AHJ_ah11541 Inventory of the Henry De Rossett McCallum and Frances Tarlton McCallum papers, 1874-1980 McCallum (Henry De Rossett and Frances Tarlton) Papers Processed by Alexandra Cardin University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2022

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort February 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary McCallum, Henry De Rossett. McCallum, Frances Tarlton. Henry De Rossett McCallum and Frances Tarlton McCallum papers 1874-1980 11541 5.30 cubic ft. (5 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The McCallums were experts on the history and development of barbed wire in the United States. Collection contains research files, publications, notes, correspondence, clippings, maps, posters, and galley proofs regarding their book "The Wire That Fenced the West." Biography of Henry De Rossett McCallum and Frances Tarlton McCallum

Henry D. McCallum and Frances T. McCallum were historical writers during the second half of the twentieth century. The McCallums were experts on the history and development of barbed wire in the United States. They were authors of the book "The Wire That Fenced the West" (1965).

 Scope and Content

Collection contains the McCallums' research files concerning the history and development of barbed wire in the United States (including their files for "The Wire That Fenced the West"), which contain correspondence, clippings, reprints and photocopies of patents, notes, maps, and miscellaneous printed materials. Collection also contains correspondence, clippings, manuscripts written by other authors about barbed wire, notebooks, miscellaneous printed materials, and miscellaneous periodicals. A galley proof of the book "The Wire That Fenced the West", an oversized literary map of Texas, and a poster of barbed wire samples are in this collection as well.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

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

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Henry De Rossett McCallum and Frances Tarlton McCallum at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Francis T. McCallum in 1980 and Angela McCallum in 2017.

 Processing Information

This collection was processed by Alexandra Cardin in January 2023.

 Preferred Citation

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

 Access Terms Barbed wire. Wire fencing -- United States -- 19th century. Wire fencing -- United States -- 20th century. Ranching -- United States. United States -- History -- 1865- <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Literature Immigration and American Expansion Pioneers Container List Correspondence, Working Files, and Biographical Information 1, 5 Clippings; Book reviews 1957-1969, 1980 1 Correspondence; Humble Oil; Collectors; Iron & Steel 1937-1979, undated 2 Personal - Obituary; Award 1965, 1979 4 Speeches 1956-1963 Publications and Manuscripts 2 Articles About the Book 1967-1968 2 Article by Henry and Frances McCallum undated 2 Artists Contacted for Book Cover, Peter Hurd et al. 1964-1965 2 Book:The Wire That Fenced the West, by Henry D. and France T. McCallum 1969 2 Book Layout undated 2 Correspondence About Book Publishing 1962-1963 2 Galley Proof undated Research Material 2 Barbed Wire, Articles 1937-1971 2 Barbed Wire, Collectors 1965-1969 2 Barbed Wire, Illustrations and Maps 1959-1978 2 Booklets and Periodicals 1942-1970 2 Collections, Ben Peterson (Including Photos) 1958-1959 2 Collections, Swink, Wilmer & Dorothy 1957-1964 2 Collectors Association - Barbed Wire 1967-1969 2-3 Collectors and Collections 1956-1980 3 Correspondence 1961-1967 3 Correspondence and Clippings 1956-1974 3 Machines Re-Issue (Patents) 1959, undated 4-5 Magazines - "True West"; "Sunday Empire" 1964, 1969 3-4 Miscellaneous, Barbed Wire (Including Clippings,Magazines) 1939-1978 4 Notebooks 1956-1960 4 Notes 1958-1972 4 Negatives - Henry and Frances; Fences; People; Barbed Wire Styles 1956-1960 4 Patent Papers on Barbed Wire Fencing 1874-1970, undated 4 Photographs - McCallums; Barbed Wire; Fences; Ranches in Texas 1943-1967, undated 5 Posters and Maps - Barbed Wire Samples; Literary Map of Texas 1960s-1970s 5 Samples of Barbed Wire 1950s-1960s