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Herbert Oliver Brayer papers, 1803-1953

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Brayer, Herbert Oliver
Title
Herbert Oliver Brayer papers
Dates
1803-1953 (inclusive)
(bulk 1871-1953) (bulk)
Quantity
2.45 cubic feet (3 boxes)
Collection Number
00079
Summary
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
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

Herbert Oliver Brayer (1913-) was an American historian during the twentieth century. An expert on the economic history of the American West, Brayer was born in Montreal, Canada and educated at the University of Southern California and the University of New Mexico. He served as Director of the Western Range Cattle Industry Study (1944-1949) and authored a number of books concerning the economic history of the American West, including "William Blackmore, A Case Study in the Economic Development of the West" (1949).

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Content Description

Collection contains Herbert Oliver Brayer's research files, including those concerning the Western Range Cattle Industry Study, economic history of the American West, and "William Blackmore, A Case Study in the Economic Development of the West" (which contain correspondence, manuscripts, clippings, notes, legal documents, photographs, photograph negatives, and soundscriber disks). Collection also contains Brayer's personal correspondence, speech and book review manuscripts, notes, and biographical material. Two unidentified reel to reel audio tapes, miscellaneous clippings, and class materials are in this collection as well.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are two other known Herbert Oliver Brayer Collections preserved at the Colorado Historical Society Library and the Stanford University Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The collection was received from Herbert Oliver Brayer in 1948.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Audrey J. Wilcox in February 2014.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Cattle trade -- West (U.S.) -- 19th century.
  • Economic development -- West (U.S.) -- 19th century.
  • Ranchers -- West (U.S.) -- 19th century.
  • Ranching -- West (U.S.) -- 19th century.
  • Rangelands -- West (U.S.) -- 19th century.

Personal Names

  • Blackmore, William, 1827-1878.

Corporate Names

  • Western Range Cattle Industry Study.

Geographical Names

  • West (U.S.) -- Economic conditions -- 19th century.
  • West (U.S.) -- History -- 1860-1890.
  • West (U.S.) -- History -- 1890-1945.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs.

Processed by Audrey J. Wilcox
2013,2014

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