AHJ_ah10430 Inventory of the Robert H. Homer Papers, 1873-1925 Homer (Robert H.) Papers Processed by Rita Burleson 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/
2005;2016

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort December 2005 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Homer, Robert H., 1849-1927 Robert H. Homer Papers 1873-1925 10430 2.02 cubic ft. (4 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English 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. Biography of Robert H. Homer

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.

 Scope and Content

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.

 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 Robert H. Homer at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

The material was received from Robert H. Burns and Adelaide Burns, 1947-1960; Morris E. Corthell, 1947-1964; and Elinor Mullens, 2001.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Rita Burleson in June 2004 and updated by D. Claudia Thompson in November 2016.

 Preferred Citation

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

 Access Terms Homer, Belle Stuart, d. 1924. Van Buskirk, James. Homer family. Judson, Sutphin & Company. Cattle trade--Wyoming--Albany County. Sheep industry--Wyoming--Albany County. Water rights--Wyoming--Albany County. Albany County (Wyo.) Flag Ranch (Wyo.) Wyoming--History--To 1889. Wyoming--History--1890-1918. Wyoming--History--1919-1945. Business records. Photographs. Ranchers. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Sargent and Homer. Sargent, Homer, and Evans. Red Buttes Land and Livestock Company. Agriculture and Natural Resources Ranching Water and Water Rights Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce Wyoming Container List 1 Business: Judson, Sutphin & Company 1885-1890 1 Business: Red Buttes Land & Livestock, Lawsuit/Van Buskirk 1912 1 Business: Red Buttes Land & Livestock 1886-1925 4 Business: Red Buttes Land & Livestock Company, Blueprints undated 4 Business: Red Buttes Land & Livestock Company, Ledger 1879-1883 1 Business: Sargent & Homer Account Book 1873-1879 1 Business: Sargent & Homer, Correspondence 1878-1879 1 Business: Sargent & Homer, Ledger 1876-1882 1 Business: Sargent & Homer, Miscellaneous 1877-1925 1 Business: Sargent & Homer, Sheep Tally 1876-1891 1 Business: Sargent, Homer & Evans, Journal 1883-1892 2 Correspondence 1873, 1883 4 Homer Genealogical Chart undated 2 Negatives: Flag Ranch undated 2 Photographs: Camping, Picknicking, and Scenery circa 1890s-1910s 2 Photographs: Cherokee Park circa 1890s-1910s 2 Photographs: Flag Ranch Cattle circa 1890s 2 Photographs: Flag Ranch Corrals, Haying, Horses, Dogs, etc circa 1890s 3 Photographs: Flag Ranch House and Yard circa 1890s-1910s 3 Photographs: Flag Ranch House Interiors circa 1890s-1910s 3 Photographs: Homer, Belle circa 1890s-1910s 3 Photographs: Homer, Robert H. 1889-1910s 3 Photographs: Travels circa 1888