Bonham E. Cross' Jay Em Ranch Branding Photographs, 1951
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cross, Bonham E.
- Title
- Bonham E. Cross' Jay Em Ranch Branding Photographs
- Dates
- 1951 (inclusive)19511951
- Quantity
- .2 cubic feet (2 folders)
- Collection Number
- 12575
- 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
Preliminary finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Bonham E. Cross was a photographer for the Minneapolis "Star Tribune". While passing through Wyoming in May 1951, he stopped to photograph Ramona Merritt, who was branding calves on the Jay Em ranch near Lusk, Wyoming. The photographs subsequently appeared in the "Star Tribune".
Content Description
The collection contains photographs of Ramona Merritt branding calves on the Jay Em Ranch in Wyoming in 1951. Also included is correspondence between Bonham Cross, the photographer, and members of the Merritt and Harris families, including Dale W. Harris, whose father, Frank H. Harris, owned the Jay Em Ranch. These letters explain the persons and events depicted in the photographs.
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
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Description: Link to Accessioning Worksheet (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cattle -- Marking -- Wyoming -- 20th century.
Personal Names
- Harris, Frank H.
- Merritt, Ramona.
Geographical Names
- Jay Em Ranch (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Harris, Dale W.
