Charles F. Coffee papers, 1874-2010
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Coffee, Charles F.
- Title
- Charles F. Coffee papers
- Dates
- 1874-2010 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 2.37 cubic ft. (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 12818
- Summary
- This collection contains the papers of Charles F. Coffee, a well known cattleman and banker from Nebraska. It contains genealogy records, First National Bank of Chadron, Nebraska records, and Red Cloud Cattle Company records.
- Repository
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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
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Charles F. (C.F.) Coffee was a cattleman and banker in Western Nebraska. He and his family owned and operated Red Cloud Cattle Company, he also worked and acted as Vice President for First National Bank of Chadron, Nebraska. Charles was born March 22, 1847 in Dade County, Missouri. He went first to Texas, then Wyoming, and eventually ended up settling in Nebraska. Mr. Coffee married Jennie A. Toney in 1879, and they had four children. Coffee and his children did extensive research into their family and were interested in charting their genealogy.
Content Description
This collection contains the biographical records of C.F. Coffee, the family genealogy, First National Bank of Chadron, Nebraska, and Red Cloud Cattle Company records.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
This material was received from Charles A. Coffee from 2021-2022.
Processing Note
The collection was processed by Brittany Heye in March of 2022 and updated by Jamie J. Greene in June 2024.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by Charles F. Coffee at the date of processing.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Agreement between Charles F. Coffee and Henry C. RinckerDates: May 1890Container: Box 1
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Books:
Container: Box
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Description: "The Call of the Range" by Nellie Snyder YostDates: 1966Container: Box 3, Folder
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Description: "The Cattlemen" by Mari SandozDates: 1958Container: Box 3, Folder
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Description: "Cow Country Cavalcade" by Maurice FrinkDates: 1954Container: Box 3, Folder
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Description: Catherine R. Coffee Biographical recordsDates: 1955Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: C.F. Coffee Biographical InformationDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: C.F. Coffee CertificatesDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: C.F. Coffee Old PapersDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Charles Franklin Coffee Jr. photographDates: October 3, 1969Container: Box 1
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Description: Checks/ Money ordersDates: 1874-1880Container: Box 1
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Description: Coffee Family History InformationDates: 1923-2010Container: Box 1 and 3
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence- Family HistoryDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Coupon BondDates: April 1925Container: Box 1
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Description: Daughters of the American Revolution Application- Charlene Signe CoffeeDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: DeedsDates: 1906-1922Container: Box 1
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Description: Deeds from Greenwood Cemetery Association- John T. & Charles F. Coffee Jr./ C.F. CoffeeDates: 1936-1937Container: Box 1
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Description: First National Bank Chadron, NebraskaDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Homestead CertificateDates: 1897Container: Box 1
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Description: Homestead Claims recordsDates: 1910-1919, 1952Container: Box 1
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Description: Household File for Variable Papers, Receipts, Notes, etc. (Blank)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Letters from Old Friends and Members of the Wyoming Stockgrowers Association BookletDates: 1925Container: Box 1
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Description: Mileage Rationing recordsDates: 1941-1945Container: Box 1
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Mortgage records- Claude L. McKeeDates: 1918Container: Box 1
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Description: Newspaper clippingsDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Newspapers- obituariesDates: 1953-1954Container: Box 1
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Description: PhotographsDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: ReceiptsDates: 1906-1948Container: Box 1
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Description: Red Cloud Cattle CompanyDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Red Cloud Cattle Company recordsDates: 1886-1970Container: Box 1
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Description: Red Cloud Cattle Company - Appraisal reportDates: November 17, 1978Container: Box 3
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Description: CertificatesDates: 1908-1910Container: Box 2
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Description: MapsDates: 1951Container: Box 2
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Description: NewspapersDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: World War II Service Medal and Service pinDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Banking.
- Cattle trade -- Nebraska.
- Cattle trade -- Wyoming.
- Genealogy.
- Homesteading.
- Personal history.
- World War II.
Corporate Names
- First National Bank (Chadron, Neb.)
- Wyoming Stockgrowers Association.
Geographical Names
- Chadron (Neb.)
- Nebraska.
- Wyoming.
