Nolie Mumey papers, 1950
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Mumey, Nolie
- Title
- Nolie Mumey papers
- Dates
- 1950 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .25 cubic ft. (1 item)
- Collection Number
- 00132
- Summary
- Nolie Mumey was a well-known historian of the West and physician in the State of Colorado. Collection contains a gavel.
- 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
Nolie Mumey was a well-known historian of the West and physician in the State of Colorado. In addition, Mumey also became an avid rare book collector and expert in the field. Upon relocating to Colorado, Mumey decided to learn more about the state and the city of Denver, becoming a collector of Western Americana and author. In all, Mumey wrote 86 books on western history and medical subjects. He was also known to have set up a printing press in his office basement. Other hobbies included photography, gardening, woodworking, jewelry making, cooking, and piloting.
Content Description
Collection contains a gavel made from timber gathered from Fort Laramie, Wyoming.
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
Acquisition Information
This material was received from Nolie Mumey in November 1950.
Processing Note
Related Materials
Nolie Mumie papers, 1917-1988, WH532, Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy, Denver, Colorado.
Personal papers, 1914-1984, 13GM136, UAMS Library, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Inventories
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for box 1.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Gavels.
Geographical Names
- Denver (Colo.)
- West (U.S.)
