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Payson W. Spaulding papers, 1886-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Spaulding, Payson W.
Title
Payson W. Spaulding papers
Dates
1886-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
99.42 cubic ft. (104 boxes)
Collection Number
01803
Summary
Payson W. Spaulding was an attorney in Evanston, Wyoming from 1901-1971. His collection contains legal case files, correspondence, business records, legal documents, newspaper clippings, publications, maps, and photographs relating to his law practice and personal life.
Repository
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
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Payson W. Spaulding established himself as a notable attorney in Southwest Wyoming, serving the community and state for 70 years. He was counsel for the Lincoln Highway Association, Union Pacific Railroad Company, and John D. Rockefeller’s Snake River Land Company; involving Spaulding in the establishment of the Lincoln Highway and the Jackson Hole National Monument. Payson W. Spaulding was born in Bingham, Maine in 1876; however, he spent most of his youth growing up in the Midwestern states of Minnesota and Illinois. Spaulding attended Kent College and the University of Colorado law school, where he earned his law degree in 1901. Shortly after graduation he moved to Evanston, Wyoming, opened a law office, and married Nelle Johnson Quinn. Spaulding was interested in automobiles and road travel. He was the first person to own an automobile in Evanston and in 1908 he joined J.M. Murdock and his family on a transcontinental automobile tour to New York. He also took a personal interest in oil drilling; investing time and money mining Southwest Wyoming and Nevada. He continued practicing law in Wyoming until 1971 and died in 1972 at the age of 95.

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Content Description

The collection contains legal case files regarding civil, divorce, corporate, criminal, land, water, and probate cases from Payson W. Spaulding’s private practice. These files contain correspondence, legal documents, and financial records concerning the case and/or clients; including his work with the Lincoln Highway Association, Union Pacific Railroad, and the Jackson Hole National Monument and involvement of Rockefeller’s Snake River Land Company in acquiring land for the monument. The collection also contains his law firm records of correspondence, research and reference publications, and financial records; documentation about transcontinental automobile tours in the early 20th century; personal correspondence, photographs, news clippings, publications, and maps of Wyoming and Utah; and correspondence and legal documents regarding Spaulding’s personal interests in oil drilling and mining.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Payson W. Spaulding at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Addie B. Taggart in 1975, 1977, and 1981.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in November 2012.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Automobile travel--United States
  • Law firms--Wyoming
  • Practice of law--Wyoming
  • Roads--West (U.S.)
  • Transportation--West (U.S.)--History--20th century

Personal Names

  • Rockefeller, John D.(John Davison), 1874-1960

Corporate Names

  • Lincoln Highway Association
  • Snake River Land Company
  • Union Pacific Railroad Company

Geographical Names

  • Evanston (Wyo.)
  • Jackson Hole (Wyo.)
  • Jackson Hole National Monument (Wyo.)
  • Lincoln Highway
  • Uinta County (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming--History, 1890-1918
  • Wyoming--History, 1919-1945
  • Wyoming--History, 1946-
  • Wyoming--History--20th century

Form or Genre Terms

  • Legal files
  • Maps

Occupations

  • Lawyers

Processed by Jamie J. Greene
2012

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