Robert H. Homer Papers, 1873-1925
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Homer, Robert H., 1849-1927
- Title
- Robert H. Homer Papers
- Dates
- 1873-1925 (inclusive)18731925
- Quantity
- 2.02 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 10430
- Summary
- Robert H. Homer was a partner in livestock ranching on Flag Ranch, Laramie, Wyoming. Collection includes business records, letters, numerous photographs and genealogical chart of Robert H. Homer family.
- Repository
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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
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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.
Historical Note
Robert H. Homer was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1849. After working in the dry goods business in Boston, he moved to Wyoming in 1871 and engaged in the livestock business until his death in 1927. Along with Francis W. Sargent, Homer formed the ranching company of Sargent and Homer in 1871, which was located south of Laramie, Wyoming, on the Flag Ranch. The firm was renamed Sargent, Homer and Evans to reflect the addition of partner Hartman K. Evans around 1882. Evans and Sargent left the firm in 1888 and its holdings transferred to the Red Buttes Land and Livestock Company, which was operated solely by Homer. The firm first operated as a sheep outfit, but switched over to cattle in the 1890s.
Content Description
Collection contains materials relating to Homer’s livestock operations, including a daybook, account books, a ledger, sheep materials for Sargent and Homer; a journal for Sargent, Homer and Evans; and a blueprint of land holdings, articles of incorporation and miscellaneous other materials for the Red Buttes Land and Livestock Company; materials relating to a 1912 water rights lawsuit between the Red Buttes Land and Livestock Company and James Van Buskirk, who ranched south of the Flag Ranch; photographs of the Flag Ranch, Robert Homer and his wife Belle Stuart Homer; a genealogical chart of the Homer family; and miscellaneous materials for the ranch company of Judson, Sutphin & Company, in which Homer held an interest.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no other known archival collections created by Robert H. Homer at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe material was received from Robert H. Burns and Adelaide Burns, 1947-1960; Morris E. Corthell, 1947-1964; and Elinor Mullens, 2001.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Rita Burleson in June 2004 and updated by D. Claudia Thompson in November 2016.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Business: Judson, Sutphin & CompanyDates: 1885-1890Container: Box 1
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Description: Business: Red Buttes Land & Livestock, Lawsuit/Van BuskirkDates: 1912Container: Box 1
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Description: Business: Red Buttes Land & LivestockDates: 1886-1925Container: Box 1
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Description: Business: Red Buttes Land & Livestock Company, BlueprintsDates: undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: Business: Red Buttes Land & Livestock Company, LedgerDates: 1879-1883Container: Box 4
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Description: Business: Sargent & Homer Account BookDates: 1873-1879Container: Box 1
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Description: Business: Sargent & Homer, CorrespondenceDates: 1878-1879Container: Box 1
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Description: Business: Sargent & Homer, LedgerDates: 1876-1882Container: Box 1
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Description: Business: Sargent & Homer, MiscellaneousDates: 1877-1925Container: Box 1
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Description: Business: Sargent & Homer, Sheep TallyDates: 1876-1891Container: Box 1
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Description: Business: Sargent, Homer & Evans, JournalDates: 1883-1892Container: Box 1
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1873, 1883Container: Box 2
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Description: Homer Genealogical ChartDates: undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: Negatives: Flag RanchDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Photographs: Camping, Picknicking, and SceneryDates: circa 1890s-1910sContainer: Box 2
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Description: Photographs: Cherokee ParkDates: circa 1890s-1910sContainer: Box 2
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Description: Photographs: Flag Ranch CattleDates: circa 1890sContainer: Box 2
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Description: Photographs: Flag Ranch Corrals, Haying, Horses, Dogs, etcDates: circa 1890sContainer: Box 2
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Description: Photographs: Flag Ranch House and YardDates: circa 1890s-1910sContainer: Box 3
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Description: Photographs: Flag Ranch House InteriorsDates: circa 1890s-1910sContainer: Box 3
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Description: Photographs: Homer, BelleDates: circa 1890s-1910sContainer: Box 3
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Description: Photographs: Homer, Robert H.Dates: 1889-1910sContainer: Box 3
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Description: Photographs: TravelsDates: circa 1888Container: Box 3
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cattle trade--Wyoming--Albany County.
- Sheep industry--Wyoming--Albany County.
- Water rights--Wyoming--Albany County.
Personal Names
- Homer family.
- Homer, Belle Stuart, d. 1924.
- Van Buskirk, James.
Corporate Names
- Judson, Sutphin & Company.
Geographical Names
- Albany County (Wyo.)
- Flag Ranch (Wyo.)
- Wyoming--History--1890-1918.
- Wyoming--History--1919-1945.
- Wyoming--History--To 1889.
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records.
- Photographs.
Occupations
- Ranchers.
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Red Buttes Land and Livestock Company.
- Sargent and Homer.
- Sargent, Homer, and Evans.
