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Marguerite and Watson Wyman papers, 1850-1990

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Wyman, Marguerite; Wyman, Watson
Title
Marguerite and Watson Wyman papers
Dates
1850-1990 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.05 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
Collection Number
01089
Summary
Memoirs and photographs of the Trapper's Lodge dude ranch on Shell Creek in Wyoming between 1913 and 1930.
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

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

Watson Wyman and his brother Gay Wyman bought a ranch near Shell, Wyoming, in 1908. Gay Wyman married Marguerite in 1910. Originally the ranch was operated to raise cattle but about 1913 it became a dude ranch, Trapper’s Lodge. Among the regular guests were Owen Wister and Julian Huxley. The Wyman family sold the ranch in 1930.

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Content Description

The collection contains a manuscript by Marguerite Wyman and letters from Watson Wyman relating the history of the dude ranch. The collection also contains photographs of Trapper’s Lodge, its personnel, and guests, including photographs of the Wister family.

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Use of the Collection

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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

There are no known other archival collections created by Marguerite Wyoman or Watson Wyman at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Marguerite Wyman and Watson Wyman from 1963-1964 and Marjorie Daly in 2023.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in April 2010 and updated by Jamie J. Greene in March 2025.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Dude ranches -- Wyoming

Personal Names

  • Wister, Owen, 1860-1938
  • Wyman, Gay

Geographical Names

  • Shell Creek (Wyo.)
  • Trapper’s Lodge (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming -- History, 1890-1918
  • Wyoming -- History, 1919-1945

Processed by D. Claudia Thompson
2010

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