AHJ_ah400069 Inventory of the E. Deane Hunton Papers, 1898-1960 Hunton (E. Deane) Papers Processed by Vikki Doherty and updated by Annie Stratton University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2019

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort March 2013 and updated by Annie Stratton September 2019. Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Hunton, E. Deane E. Deane Hunton papers 1898-1960 400069 9.07 cubic feet (13 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Photographs, scrapbooks, drawings, and other materials related to the University of Wyoming Department of Commerce and to E. Deane Hunton's life, and his work as a professor and in petroleum oil fields. Biography of E. Deane Hunton

E. Deane Hunton graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in mining engineering and attended Harvard College. He worked as First Chair of the University of Wyoming's Department of Commerce and was later named dean when the department became a college. He was married to Einna Eggleston Hunton, and they had one adopted daughter, Jean Hunton. During World War I, E. Deane Hunton was asked to serve as a special expert on the United States Shipping Board, assigned to the Division of Planning and Statistics, the War Industry Board, and the War Trade Board.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains photographs and various manuscript and print materials relating to Hunton's travels, University of Wyoming coursework, and career as a University of Wyoming professor, including 13 scrapbooks relating to University of Wyoming activities (1902-1958). The collection also contains numerous artifacts relating to Hunton's childhood and university studies as well as several unlabeled Native American artifacts of unknown tribal affiliation. Also included are photographs of the John B. Kendrick family and of the operations of the Carbon Timber Company in Albany and Carbon Counties, Wyoming; and pharmacists' ledgers from Cordiner Drug Store in Laramie, Wyoming. Other photographs in the collection are of different petroleum oil fields around the states of Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no other known archival collections created by E. Deane Hunton at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

The material was received from E. Deane Hunton and Einna E. Hunton between 1945 and 1962 and from E. Deane Hunton's estate in 1963.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Vikki Doherty in February 2016 and Annie Stratton in September 2019.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Kendrick, John B. (John Benjamin), 1857-1933 University of Wyoming. Department of Commerce. University of Wyoming -- History -- 20th century. Carbon Timber Company. Cordiner Drug Store. United States. Shipping Board. United States. War Trade Board. Indians of North America -- Clothing. Logging -- Wyoming. Oil Fields. Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918. Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945. Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999. Maps. Artifacts. Mechanical drawings. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Education Colleges and Universities Wyoming Science, Technology and Health Container List Series I. Photographs

1 Bell, E.J. 1906 1 Carbon Timber Company undated 1 Harmon, Hubert 1927 1 Italy, France, and Switzerland undated 1 Kendrick, Eula Wulfjen undated 1 Kendrick Family Photographs undated 1 Kendrick, Manville undated 1 Kendrick, Rosa Maye 1927 and undated 1 Kendrick, Senator John B. 1916 and undated 1 Kendrick, Senator John B. - family home undated 13 Oil Fields Around Wyoming undated 13 Petroleum Oil Fields in Arizona, Colorado, and Utah undated 13 Petroleum Oil Fields in Billy Creek, Wyoming undated 13 Petroleum Oil Fields in Elk Mountian, Wyoming undated 13 Petroleum Oil Fields in Gallup, New Mexico undated 13 Petroleum Oil Fields in Grand Wolf Ranch, Utah undated 13 Petroleum Oil Field in Halbrook Anticline undated 13 Petroleum Oil Fields in Iron Creek, Wyoming undated 13 Petroleum Oil Fields in San Juan, New Mexico undated 13 Petroleum Oil Fields in San Rafael, Utah undated 13 Petroleum Oil Fields in St. Mary's Anticline undated 1 Wulfjen, Charles William undated 1 Wulfjen, Ida Josephine Peeler undated Series II. Manuscript and Print Materials

Sub-series 1. Miscellaneous Manuscript and Print Materials

2 Art and Music 1910, 1916, 1917, 1928, undated 2 Correspondence, Documents, and Drawings Regarding Patents 1949 6 Cost of Living Study 1930 2 Envelopes from Board of Trade and US Census Card 1903 2 Frontier Office, Cheyenne - Equipment Measurements and Invoice undated 2 Historic Spots on the East Coast 1960 2 Maps 1922 and undated 2 Notes for Speech Honoring John Corbett circa 1931 3 Pharmacist's Ledgers from Cordiner Drug Store (Laramie, Wyo.) undated 2 WWI and WWII Ephemera 1918, 1944-45 Sub-series 2. US Shipping Board/War Trade Board

During WWI, E. Deane Hunton was asked to serve as a special expert on the US Shipping Board, assigned to the Division of Planning and Statistics, the War Industry Board, and the War Trade Board.

 2 Assorted Studies and Reports 1918 2 Correspondence with Edwin F. Gay 1918 2 Study of US Coffee Imports and Distribution 1918 Sub-series 3. Certificates

2 Army Advisory Committee Certificate 1948 12 UW College of Engineering Diploma 1911 12 UW Preparatory School Certificate 1909 2 UW School of Commerce - Commercial Certificate 1905 2 UW School of Commerce - Shorthand Certificate 1905 Sub-series 4. University of Wyoming Coursework

Materials relating to various classes Hunton took as a student in the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and the University of Wyoming School of Commerce.

 12 Bound Volume of Mechanical Drawings, Exercises, and Problems 1908 4 Lab Notes and Drawings - Assaying 1910 4 Lab Notes and Drawings - Geology, Mining, and Milling Machinery 1910 4 Lab Notes and Drawings - Mining 1910 12 Large Mechanical Drawing, Labeled "Draxing IX. Plate III. 1908 4 Lead Pencil Drawing for Free-hand Drawing Elective 1905 4 Manual Training Course - Lesson Assignments and Drawings 1912 11 Manual Training Course - Models and Carvings 1912 4 Manual Training Course - Photograph of Completed Models and Carvings 1912 4 Papers on "Character Analysis," undated Sub-series 5. Scrapbooks

5-6 13 Scrapbooks of University of Wyoming Events and Activities 1902-1953 5 Scrapbook of Drawings, Paintings, and Maps by E. Deane and John L. Hunton circa 1890-1946 Series III. Artifacts

Sub-series 1. Native American Artifacts

The Native American artifacts contained in the E. Deane Hunton collection were donated without labels or accompanying information, and specific tribal affiliations are unknown.

 7 1 Large Native American Hammer undated 7 1 Medium-sized Native American Doll undated 7 2 Small Native American Dolls 7 2 Small Native American Hammers undated 7 4 Large Native American Dolls undated 7 Beaded Animal Vertebra undated 7 Beaded Watch Fob undated 7 Small Beaded Purse undated 7 Small Coin Purse Containing Elk Teeth undated 7 Small Pair of Beaded Moccasins undated Sub-series 2. Woodworking Projects

This sub-series contains woodworking projects completed by E. Deane Hunton during his childhood.

 8 Hand-carved Wooden Picture Frame 1902 8 Safebank Used by Hunton as a Child, with Hand-carved Shelves undated 8 Set of Hand-carved Miniature Wooden Furniture 1898 Sub-series 2. Clothing and Personal Items

9 Commencement Cap and Gown undated 9 Dime Bank Used by Hunton as a Teen 1899 9 Pair of Blue Wool Military Pants undated 9 Pipe [Broken] in Case undated Sub-series 4. Miscellaneous Artifacts

10 Set of 8 Glass Apothecary Jars of Various Sizes undated