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Richardson family papers, 1870-1945

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Richardson family
Title
Richardson family papers
Dates
1870-1945 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.45 cubic ft. (1 document box + glass plate negatives)
Collection Number
00022
Summary
The collection contains materials related to the Richardson Family from 1870 to 1945, including ranch records (1886-1925), manuscripts of reminiscences written by Willing G. Richardson prior to 1945, and photographs and glass plate negatives of the Richardson Family, activities on the Richardson Ranch and in the surrounding area, and the University of Wyoming at Laramie, Wyoming.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

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

Languages
English
Sponsor
The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

William Richardson (1847-1943) and Mary Jane Bloomer (1841-1910) were married in Carbon, Wyoming, in 1880. William Richardson was born in England and came to Carbon to work in the coal mines in 1875. Mary Jane Bloomer had previously been married to Norman Morley (d. 1862) in 1857 and William G. Stimpson (d. 1876) in 1874. She moved to Wyoming in 1868 and established a boarding house at Percy Station, near Fort Halleck in Carbon County. After Mary Jane and William were married, they established a cattle ranch near Elk Mountain in Carbon County, Wyoming. Their children were: Thomas D. (b. 1881), Edward L. (b. 1883), and Willing G. (1886-1968).

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Content Description

The collection contains materials relating to the Richardson family from 1886-1945 including an account book (1886-1918); a journal of labor and ranch expenses (1891-1925); a register of livestock sold (1890-1921); and photographs of the Richardson family and ranch, and of the Carbon County, Wyoming area.

The collection also includes six manuscripts of reminiscences written by Willing G. Richardson around 1945 about Carbon County, William and Mary Jane Richardson, the Richardson family and ranch, and a local fur trapper known as "Old Tough."

The collection also contains 15 glass plate negatives of the Richardson Ranch, Elk Mountain, Edward L. Richardson, ranching activities of the Basin Land and Cattle Company and the University of Wyoming Mechanical Building from 1898-1902.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Richardson family papers, 1870-1945, Collection Number 00022, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Alternative Forms Available

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~68~68.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no other known archival collections created by the Richardson family at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The Richardson family papers were donated to the American Heritage Center by Willing G. Richardson between 1946 and 1961. A further accretion was donated by Allan Krafczic in 1973.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by D.C. Thompson in February 2002.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Cattle trade--Wyoming--Carbon County.
  • Fur Traders--Wyoming--Carbon County.
  • Ranches--Wyoming--Carbon County.

Personal Names

  • Richardson, Edward L., 1883-
  • Richardson, Mary Jane Bloomer, 1841-1910.
  • Richardson, William, 1847-1934.

Corporate Names

  • Basin Land and Cattle Company.
  • University of Wyoming--Buildings.

Geographical Names

  • Carbon County (Wyo.)
  • Elk Mountain (Wyo.)
  • Richardson Ranch (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming--History--1890-1918.
  • Wyoming--History--1919-1945.
  • Wyoming--History--to 1889.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Business records.
  • Negatives.
  • Photographs.
  • Reminiscenses.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Richardson, Willing Gay.

Processed by D.C. Thompson
2006

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