AHJ_ah00855 Inventory of the Mamie Thompson Tyvold Papers, 1870-1910 Tyvold (Mamie Thompson) Papers 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/
2018

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Leslie Waggener. 2018 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Tyvold, Mamie Thompson Mamie Thompson Tyvold papers 1870-1910 00855 .60 cubic ft. (3 boxes) + artifact University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Papers of a longtime Laramie, Wyoming, resident, graduate of the University of Wyoming, and daughter of a Wyoming pioneer family. Biography of Mamie Thompson Tyvold

Mamie Thompson Tyvold was a longtime resident of Laramie, Wyoming who graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1893. Her father was Ole Thompson, a pioneer resident of Laramie and an engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad. Her husband, Lewis Tyvold (1865-1937), was owner of Gem City Grocery in Laramie. He was also vice-president of Albany National Bank in Laramie.

 Scope and Content

The bulk of this collection consists of photographs and stereo slides of the University of Wyoming, Rocky Mountain railroads, and early Laramie, Wyoming (1870-1910). There is also an autograph book, the personal scrapbook of the Tyvold family, Ole Thompson's 1873 naturalization papers, and miscellaneous materials on Wyoming citizenship. Also included is an Edison phonograph player with sound horn.

 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 known other archival collections created by Mamie Thompson Tyvold at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Mamie Thompson Tyvold in 1960.

Preferred Citation

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

 Access Terms University of Wyoming -- History -- Pictorial works. Railroads -- History -- Pictorial works. Autograph albums. Naturalization records. Frontier and pioneer life -- Wyoming. Laramie (Wyo.) -- History -- Pictorial works. Rocky Mountains Region -- History -- Pictorial works. Wyoming -- History -- To 1889. Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918. Wyoming -- Social life and customs. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Social Life and Customs City and Town Life Colleges and Universities People, Ethnicity, and Culture Women Pioneers Wyoming