Marguerite and Watson Wyman papers, 1910-1964
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wyman, Marguerite; Wyman, Watson
- Title
- Marguerite and Watson Wyman papers
- Dates
- 1910-1964 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .25 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 01089
- Summary
- Memoirs and photographs of the Trapper's Lodge dude ranch on Shell Creek in Wyoming between 1913 and 1930.
- 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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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
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.
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.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
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.
Processing Note
The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in April 2010.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Wyman, Marguerite - "Through the Year on a Dude Ranch"Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Wyman, Marguerite - ObituaryDates: 1964Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Wyman, Watson - LettersDates: 1963Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: PhotographsDates: 1910-1930Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
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
