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Charles F. Coffee papers, 1874-2010

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Coffee, Charles F.
Title
Charles F. Coffee papers
Dates
1874-2010 (inclusive)
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
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

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

    • Description: Agreement between Charles F. Coffee and Henry C. Rincker
      Dates: May 1890
      Container: Box 1
    • Books:

      Container: Box

      • Description: "The Call of the Range" by Nellie Snyder Yost
        Dates: 1966
        Container: Box 3, Folder
      • Description: "The Cattlemen" by Mari Sandoz
        Dates: 1958
        Container: Box 3, Folder
      • Description: "Cow Country Cavalcade" by Maurice Frink
        Dates: 1954
        Container: Box 3, Folder
    • Description: Catherine R. Coffee Biographical records
      Dates: 1955
      Container: Box 1, Folder
    • Description: C.F. Coffee Biographical Information
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: C.F. Coffee Certificates
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: C.F. Coffee Old Papers
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Charles Franklin Coffee Jr. photograph
      Dates: October 3, 1969
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Checks/ Money orders
      Dates: 1874-1880
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Coffee Family History Information
      Dates: 1923-2010
      Container: Box 1 and 3
    • Description: Correspondence
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Correspondence- Family History
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Coupon Bond
      Dates: April 1925
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Daughters of the American Revolution Application- Charlene Signe Coffee
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Deeds
      Dates: 1906-1922
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Deeds from Greenwood Cemetery Association- John T. & Charles F. Coffee Jr./ C.F. Coffee
      Dates: 1936-1937
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: First National Bank Chadron, Nebraska
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Homestead Certificate
      Dates: 1897
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Homestead Claims records
      Dates: 1910-1919, 1952
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Household File for Variable Papers, Receipts, Notes, etc. (Blank)
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Letters from Old Friends and Members of the Wyoming Stockgrowers Association Booklet
      Dates: 1925
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Mileage Rationing records
      Dates: 1941-1945
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Miscellaneous
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Mortgage records- Claude L. McKee
      Dates: 1918
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Newspaper clippings
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Newspapers- obituaries
      Dates: 1953-1954
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Photographs
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Receipts
      Dates: 1906-1948
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Red Cloud Cattle Company
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Red Cloud Cattle Company records
      Dates: 1886-1970
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Red Cloud Cattle Company - Appraisal report
      Dates: November 17, 1978
      Container: Box 3
    • Description: Certificates
      Dates: 1908-1910
      Container: Box 2
    • Description: Maps
      Dates: 1951
      Container: Box 2
    • Description: Newspapers
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 2
    • Description: World War II Service Medal and Service pin
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 2

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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.
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