Harry Edward Webb papers, 1910-1982
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Correspondence, 1932,1954
- Correspondence, 1963-1969
- Correspondence, 1970-1971
- Correspondence, 1972
- Correspondence, 1973
- Correspondence, 1974
- Correspondence, 1975
- Correspondence, 1976-1977
- Correspondence, 1978-1979
- Correspondence, 1980
- Correspondence, 1981
- Correspondence, 1981
- Correspondence, 1981
- Correspondence, 1982
- Correspondence-Kerry Ross Boren, 1972-1978
- Correspondence-Editors, 1967-1969, 1982
- Correspondence-Miscellaneous, 1973-1981
- Correspondence-National Geographic, 1980-1981
- Correspondence-University of Wyoming, 1978-1982
- Correspondence-Gordon R. Yowell, 1976-1980
- Miscellaneous, 1910-1981
- Newsclippings, 1968-1981
- Photographs, 1910-1981
- Western Writers of America, 1977-1978
- Writings, 1974, Undated
- Photographs, 1910-1981
- Poster-Buffalo Bill's Wild West banner, 1896
- Oversize Photograph-"22 Buick Cars Taking Col. Cody, Chief Iron Tail and Indians and Cowboys for an Outing", 1910
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Webb, Harry Edward, 1888-
- Title
- Harry Edward Webb papers
- Dates
- 1910-1982 (inclusive)19101982
1963-1982 (bulk)19631982 - Quantity
- 1.08 cubic feet (3 boxes) + poster + oversize photograph.
- Collection Number
- 07159
- Summary
- Material from Harry Edward Webb regarding his career as an author and work with Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show.
- 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
Webb (1888-) was born in New Castle, Colorado, and worked as a cowboy near Lander, Wyoming, before riding in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show from 1910-1911. He worked as an actor from 1911-1914 and then operated a cattle ranch in Elko County, Nevada until 1942. He began writing western fiction based on his experience with the Wild West Show and received the Western Writer's Association Silver Spur Award in 1972. Webb was also featured in an article on Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in the July 1981 edition of "National Geographic."
Content Description
Collection contains mainly correspondence (1963-1982) between Webb and his fellow western writer, S. Omar Barker, the Western Writer's Association, and regarding his work with Buffalo Bill following the "National Geographic" article; newspaper clippings (1968-1981); photographs of Webb, Buffalo Bill and the Wild West Show; a poster of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, and also included is an panoramic photograph of Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West performers in 1910.
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
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Harry Edward Webb at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe material was recieved from Harry Edward Webb in 1978 to 1982.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Triston Kanode in October 2014.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1932,1954Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1963-1969Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1970-1971Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1972Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1973Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1974Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1975Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1976-1977Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1978-1979Container: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1980Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1981Container: Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1981Container: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1981Container: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1982Container: Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: Correspondence-Kerry Ross BorenDates: 1972-1978Container: Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: Correspondence-EditorsDates: 1967-1969, 1982Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Correspondence-MiscellaneousDates: 1973-1981Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: Correspondence-National GeographicDates: 1980-1981Container: Box 2, Folder 3
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Description: Correspondence-University of WyomingDates: 1978-1982Container: Box 2, Folder 4
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Description: Correspondence-Gordon R. YowellDates: 1976-1980Container: Box 2, Folder 5
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: 1910-1981Container: Box 2, Folder 6
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Description: NewsclippingsDates: 1968-1981Container: Box 2, Folder 7
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Description: PhotographsDates: 1910-1981Container: Box 2, Folder 8
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Description: Western Writers of AmericaDates: 1977-1978Container: Box 2, Folder 9
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Description: WritingsDates: 1974, UndatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 10
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Description: PhotographsDates: 1910-1981Container: Box 3, Folder 1
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Description: Poster-Buffalo Bill's Wild West bannerDates: 1896Container: Box 4
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Description: Oversize Photograph-"22 Buick Cars Taking Col. Cody, Chief Iron Tail and Indians and Cowboys for an Outing"Dates: 1910Container: Box 5
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
Corporate Names
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- Western Writers of America.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs.
Titles within the Collection
- National geographic.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Barker, S. Omar (Squire Omar), 1894-1985.
