AHJ_ah00102 Inventory of the J. Elmer Brock Wyoming history materials, 1892-1952 Brock (J. Elmer) history materials 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/
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University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort August 2006 Finding aid is in English J. Elmer Brock Wyoming history materials, 1892-1952 Collection number: 00102 University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. Publication date: 2006 Contact Information 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/ July 1999

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 Collection Summary Brock, J. Elmer, 1882- J. Elmer Brock Wyoming history materials 1892-1952 00102 1 small collection envelope (13 items) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The collection contains materials collected and written by J. Elmer Brock concerning the history of Wyoming and particularly of Johnson County. Biography of J. Elmer Brock

J. Elmer Brock (1882-1954) was born in Missouri and operated the Brock Live Stock Company near Kaycee, Wyoming. He served as president of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association from 1930 to 1932 and of the American Cattlemen’s Association from 1940 to 1942.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains materials collected and written by Brock concerning the history of Wyoming and particularly of Johnson County. The collection includes a 1943 letter from Brock to Russell Thorp, former head of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, regarding the death of George Wellman, who had been murdered in 1892; a 1949 letter by Brock on the background of Frank Grouard, a scout for the U.S. Army during the Indian wars; a 1937 typescript manuscript by Brock entitled "Rangeland Renegades," on the Johnson County War; an undated typescript manuscript by Brock entitled "Who Was the Virginian?" on the identity of the character in Owen Wister's book "The Virginian"; and a photograph of Frank Grouard.

 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

For another archival collection created by J. Elmer Brock, see:

J. Elmer Brock collection, 1931-1985, Wyoming State Archives (Cheyenne, Wyo.) Acquisition Information

The materials were donated by J. Elmer Brock between 1949 and 1952.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by D.C. Thompson in July 1999.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, J. Elmer Brock Wyoming history materials, 1892-1952, Collection Number 00102, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Grouard, Frank, 1850-1905. Wellman, George. Duel, Charles E. Onderdonk, Adrian. Wister, Owen, 1860-1938. Virginian. St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Buffalo, Wyo.) Wyoming Land and Cattle Company. Cattle trade--Wyoming. Cattle trade--Wyoming--Johnson County. Crime--Wyoming--Johnson County. Crime--Wyoming--Kaycee. Churches, Anglican--Wyoming--Buffalo. Johnson County War, 1892. Post office buildings--Wyoming--Niobrara County. Buffalo (Wyo.) Kaycee (Wyo.) Niobrara County (Wyo.) Johnson County (Wyo.) Photographs. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Thorp, Russell. Flagg, Oscar H., b. 1861. Onderdonk, H. U. Kirtley, U. O. Holt, W. R. Baker, Lillian Hogerson. History of St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Buffalo, Wyoming. Agriculture and Natural Resources Ranching Social Life and Customs Politics, Government, and Law Religion City and Town Life Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Education Wyoming Container List 1 Correspondence: Henry U. Onderdonk letter regarding murder of Box Car Jackson, typed transcript May 24, 1903 Manuscripts: 2 Brief History of the Wyoming Land & Cattle Company, by W.R. Holt 1951 3 History of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Buffalo, Wyoming, by Lillian Hogerson Baker, typescript and printed versions 1950 4 Naming of Kirtley Post Office, by U.O. Kirtley, includes letter from Russell Thorp 1950 5 Parentage of Frank Grouard, by J. Elmer Brock, quoting letter from T.J. Gatchell 1949 6 A Rangeland Renegade, J. Elmer Brock, regarding Earl Shobe 1949 7 Rangeland Renegades, by J. Elmer Brock, regarding Ion Smith 1937 8 Review of the Cattle Business in Johnson County, Wyoming, Since 1882, by O.H. Flagg, typed transcript 1892 9 Who Was the Virginian?, by J. Elmer Brock, includes letter from Owen Wister no date, 1931 10 News Clippings: regarding J. Elmer Brock 1952 11 News Clippings: Story of Hanging of Booth, by Abe Abrahams as told to J. Elmer Brock 1952 12 Photographs: Rev. C.E. Deuel; Frank Grouard and Dan Mitchell; Casket of George Wellman circa 1890s 13 Printed Material: Gatchell’s Drug Store 50th Anniversary Souvenir with histories of Fort Phil Kearney and Fort McKinney 1950