University of Wyoming
William J. Steinhoff was the grandson of William J. “Billy” Rowe who was a prominent Weld County rancher and State Brand Inspector. According to Steinhoff, the brand book in his collection was one of the first brand books published by the Colorado Cattle Growers Association and was first given to Charles Camp by Tom Horn on the day he was hanged. Charles Camp then gave it to William J. Rowe.
Collection contains a brand book, published by the Colorado Cattle Growers Association.
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Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
This material was received from William J. Steinhoff in April 1967.
There are no known other archival collections created by William J. Steinhoff at the date of processing.
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