John E. Higgins papers, 1929-1931
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Higgins, John E.;
- Title
- John E. Higgins papers
- Dates
- 1929-1931 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .25 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 00626
- Summary
- John E. Higgins was a prominent resident of Glenrock, Wyoming, having come to the coal-mining town after leaving Wisconsin for Montana to enter the mining business. Collections contains a report for the Higgins Estate.
- 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
John E. Higgins was a prominent resident of Glenrock, Wyoming, having come to the coal-mining town after leaving Wisconsin for Montana to enter the mining business. After settling in Glenrock, Higgins built a large country home and ran a mercantile business while building a vast estate. He also became a well-known sheepman in the wool industry. Upon his death, Higgins’ estate was work nearly half a million dollars and included a hotel and the Lincoln building in Glenrock as well as stock in the Glenrock Sheep Company. An auction for what was left of the estate was held in August 1942.
Content Description
Collection contains 2 black leather books containing the report of J. G. Underwood, Special Agent for the State of Wyoming, covering the properties of the Higgins Estate in Glenrock, Wyoming between November 1, 1929 and January 1, 1931.
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.
Administrative Information
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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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