AHJ_ah00003 Inventory of the Mark A. Chapman collection, 1834-1942 Chapman (Mark A.) 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 Collection Summary Chapman, Mark A. Mark A. Chapman collection 1834-1942 00003 1.00 cubic ft. (1 slim document box + F24 flat box) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Materials relating to the history of Cheyenne and the State of Wyoming collected by the chairman of the organizational meeting of the Cheyenne branch of the Wyoming State Historical Society. Biography of Mark A. Chapman

The Chapman family were long time residents of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Albert Chapman was a prominent banker, realtor, and businessman of the city. His son, Mark A. Chapman, was chairman during the organizational meeting of the Cheyenne branch of the Wyoming State Historical Society (September 26, 1923). Throughout his life Mark Chapman collected documents and information relating to the history of Cheyenne and the State of Wyoming.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains correspondence (often in code) between the governor’s office and Senator Joseph M. Carey’s office regarding the aftermath of the Johnson County War; correspondence and photographs regarding Camp Carlin, located near Cheyenne; correspondence and a manuscript from William Murphy about his experiences during the Indian war of the late 1860s around Fort Phil Kearney; and photographs, printed material, and miscellaneous items relating especially to Cheyenne and the area around the city. Also included are four letters from Union soldiers Charles Cochran and Eli Garwood written to their families during the Civil War.

 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 collected by Mark A. Chapman at the date of processing.

 Processing Information

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

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Mark A. Chapman collection, 1834-1942, Collection Number 00003, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of this entire collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~26~26.

 Access Terms Carey, Joseph M. (Joseph Maull), 1845-1924. Murphy, William. Kirk, Louis. Fetterman Fight, Wyo., 1866. Johnson County War, 1892. Fort Phil Kearny (Wyo.)--History. Wyoming--Genealogy. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. Fort David A. Russell (Wyo.) Wyoming--History--To 1889. Wyoming--History--1890-1918. Deeds. Photographs. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Wyoming Container List 1 1 Boulter, Collingwood 1897

Letter from Albert Chapman requesting pardon for

 1 2 Camp Carlin 1936-1942

Correspondence of Russell L. Tracy

 1 3 Camp Carlin undated

Photographs (copy prints of 1867-1885 images)

 1 4 Chapman, William W. 1939

Letter regarding

 1 5 Cheyenne – Land Records undated

Notes on early land office entries

 1 6 Cheyenne – Land Records undated

Original survey of 1870 (copies)

 1 7 Cheyenne – Land Records 1878

Tax deed of Charles Hecht

 1 8 Cheyenne – Pamphlets 1890, 1910

Cheyenne, the Magic City; The Cheyenne of To-day; Cheyenne Trade Review

 1 9 Cheyenne – Photographs 1896-1920, undated

Buildings and general views: Red Barn (Hook & Moore); Central School; Opera House; Whitehead Block; livery stable; flood of 1896; snow of 1920; business district 1891

 1 10 Cheyenne – Photographs circa 1900-1911

Businesses, etc.: interior with Albert Chapman; Wyoming Motor Cycle Club; interior of motorcycle shop

 1 11 Cheyenne – Photographs undated

Early residents: M.P. Keefe; groups on capitol steps

 1 12 Cheyenne – Photographs 1898, undated

Military: Torrey Cavalry; departure of light artillery for Philippines; Boys’ Brigade (?)

 1 13 Cheyenne – Social History 1876-1940

Programs for art shows, concerts, statehood celebration; roster of Boys’ Brigade; miscellaneous

 1 14 Civil War – Charles Cochran Letters October 1861-February 1862

Fort Holt (Kentucky); Fort Henry (Tennessee)

 1 15 Civil War – Eli Garwood Letter January 2, 1861

Hospital Steward, Frederick (Maryland)

 1 16 Fort Phil Kearney 1917-1937

Correspondence of William Murphy

 1 17 Fort Phil Kearney undated

Manuscript of William Murphy, “The Forgotten Battalion”

 1 18 Johnson County War May 30-June 22, 1892

Correspondence between Governor’s office and Sen. Carey (photocopies in box, originals in safe)

 1 19 Johnson County War undated

Photograph of Frank Walcott

 1 20 Lincoln, Abraham undated

Photostat of letter of April 6, 1860

 1 21 Newspaper Clippings 1928, undated 1 22 Political Literature 1892, undated

Regarding Francis E. Warren; Joseph M Carey; John E. Osborne; John Benson; J.C. Argesheimer

 1 23 Railroads – Photographs 1898, undated

Cheyenne & Northern tracks in Platte Canyon (1898); Union Pacific construction officials at headquarters in Laramie in 1867-1868 (copy print)

 1 24 Wyoming State Historical Society – Cheyenne Branch 1920-1923

List of old timers; constitution; minutes of organizational meeting; miscellaneous

 2 1 Cheyenne – Registered Voter Lists October 1910 2 2 Civil War – Newspaper August 9, 1862

The Rebel, Chattanooga, Tennessee

 2 3 Cody, William F. 1938

Printed broadside of reminiscences of Alfred Heimer

 2 4 Land Patents 1834, 1859, 1860-1876

Bartholomew Bridges, Indianapolis, Indiana; Isaac E. Browne, Boonville, Missouri; heirs of William Young, Springfield, Illinois; Zion Smith, assigned to John R. Guthrie, Lecompton, Kansas

 2 Political Literature 1898

Laramie County Democratic Ticket, printed on cloth