AHJ_ah00022 Inventory of the Richardson family papers, 1870-1945 Richardson family papers Processed by D.C. Thompson The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. 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/
2006

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort April 2006 Finding aid is in English Richardson family papers, 1870-1945 Collection number: 00022 University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. Publication date: 2006 Contact Information 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/ February 2002

"©" 2006 University of Wyoming

 Collection Summary Richardson family Richardson family papers 1870-1945 00022 0.45 cubic ft. (1 document box + glass plate negatives) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English 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. Biography of the Richardson family

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).

 Scope and Content

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.

 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 the Richardson family at the date of processing.

 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 Information

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

 Preferred Citation

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

 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.

 Access Terms Richardson, William, 1847-1934. Richardson, Mary Jane Bloomer, 1841-1910. Richardson, Edward L., 1883- University of Wyoming--Buildings. Basin Land and Cattle Company. Cattle trade--Wyoming--Carbon County. Fur Traders--Wyoming--Carbon County. Ranches--Wyoming--Carbon County. Carbon County (Wyo.) Richardson Ranch (Wyo.) Elk Mountain (Wyo.) Wyoming--History--to 1889. Wyoming--History--1890-1918. Wyoming--History--1919-1945. Business records. Photographs. Negatives. Reminiscenses. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Richardson, Willing Gay. Ranching Pioneers Immigration and American Expansion Social Life and Customs Home and Family Wyoming Container List Series I. Manuscripts by Willing Richardson circa 1945, undated 1 1 “Carbon” undated 1 2 “The Country and People I Am Writing About” undated 1 3 “Life of William Richardson” undated 1 4 “Old Tough, an Unforgettable Character” undated 1 5 “The Richardsons and Richardson Ranch” circa 1945 1 6 “To the Memory of Mrs. William Richardson” undated 1 7 “A Woman Who Lived a Pioneer Life and Loved It” undated Series II. Ranch Record Books 1886-1925 1 8 Account Book 1886-1909 1 9 Correspondence 1896-1921 1 10 Labor and Ranch Expenses 1891-1925 1 11 Sales of Live Stock and Hay 1890-1921 Series III. Photographs 1870-1924 1 12 Baker, F.M. – photographs by and of circa 1890s 1 13 Battle Lake 1870s 1 14 Cabins – Jake Schmere and others undated 1 15 Camp and Hunting Scenes circa 1870-1903

Rod Williams; George Doane; etc.

 1 16 Cherokee Trail undated

Showing rocks laid by Indians to convey information

 1 17 Deer and Elk undated

George Littlefield herd

 1 18 Encampment, Wyoming circa 1900 1 19 Laramie, Wyoming 1870, 1903

Includes Laramie Furniture Company after fire

 1 20 Roundup Scenes circa 1890

Medicine Bow Station; Beer Mug Ranch

 1 21 Richardson Family circa 1890s, 1924

William Richardson; Mary Jane Richardson and sons

 1 22 Rock Creek, Wyoming undated 1 23 University of Wyoming circa 1890s 1 24 Unidentified and Miscellaneous 1903, undated

Mail carrier Fisher; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kortes and Lester Hunt; sheep by Elk Mountain; Conness bull; tie drive on Medicine Bow River; team and wagon by buttes

 Series IV. Glass Plate Negatives circa 1880s-1945 1 25 Descriptive list and prints 1945 Glass Negative Box Glass negatives nos. !-55 (some gaps) circa 1880s-1908