Leslie E. Snow papers, 1898-1953
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Snow, Leslie E. (Leslie Edgar), 1872-1953.
- Title
- Leslie E. Snow papers
- Dates
- 1898-1953 (inclusive)18981953
- Quantity
- .25 cubic feet (1 box) + artifacts
- Collection Number
- 00307
- Summary
- 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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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Leslie E. Snow was a Wyoming peace officer best known for his work on the Tom Horn murder trial of 1902. After serving with a Wyoming artillery unit in the Spanish American War in 1898 in the Philippines, he became deputy sheriff of Laramie County. Snow and Charles Ohnhaus were concealed in an adjoining room listening while Horn made his controversial confession to Deputy U.S. Marshal Joe Le Fors in 1902, making him a witness during Horn's trial as well as Horn's guard.
Content Description
Bulk of the collection consists of newsclippings on the Horn trial of 1902 and execution in 1903. The collection also contains clippings on other areas of Snow's career, photographs and artifacts including a revolver, handcuffs, badges, boots and a hat.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Newspaper clippings from Cheyenne Leader, Wyoming Tribune, Denver Post, Denver Times, Rocky Mountain News, Ogden Standard, and Salt Lake City Herald
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Description: Tom Horn trialDates: 1902Container: Box 1
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Description: Tom Horn executionDates: 1903Container: Box 1
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Description: Leslie Snow's careerDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Photographs of Leslie Snow and Ora HaleyDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Artifacts belonging to Leslie Snow:
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Description: RevolverDates: undatedContainer: Box
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Description: HandcuffsDates: undatedContainer: Box
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Description: BadgesDates: undatedContainer: Box
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Description: MedalDates: undatedContainer: Box
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Description: BootsDates: undatedContainer: Box
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Description: HatDates: undatedContainer: Box
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Trials (Murder) -- Wyoming -- Cheyenne.
Personal Names
- Horn, Tom, 1860-1903.
Geographical Names
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-
Form or Genre Terms
- Artifacts.
- Photographs.
Occupations
- Peace officers.
