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Two bar roundup and famous roundup cook manuscript, 1957

Overview of the Collection

Creator
MacDougall, G.D.
Title
Two bar roundup and famous roundup cook manuscript
Dates
1957 (inclusive)
Quantity
.10 cubic ft. (1 expandable envelope)
Collection Number
00491
Summary
The collection contains a twenty-two page mimeographed manuscript by George D. MacDougall, titled, "The Two Bar Roundup and Famous Roundup Cook." The manuscript was written to honor his friend, Edward Held, after the latter's death in 1956. It is in the form of a letter to Held's four daughters, and it contains information about the Swan Land and Cattle Company of southern Wyoming.
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
Access Restrictions

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

Languages
English
Sponsor
The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

George D. MacDougall was a horse wrangler and cowboy who worked for the Swan Land and Cattle Company on the Two Bar ranch in the 1890s. While acting as horse wrangler, he became a close friend of Edward Held, cook for the Two Bar roundup.

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Content Description

The collection contains a twenty-two page mimeographed manuscript by George D. MacDougall titled “The Two Bar Roundup and Famous Roundup Cook.” The manuscript was written to honor his friend Edward Held after the latter’s death in 1956. It is in the form of a letter to Held’s four daughters, and it contains information about the Swan Land and Cattle Company of southern Wyoming including descriptions of how and where the company operated, how roundups were conducted, the responsibilities of the men employed, and the duties and equipment of the cook. There is also some personal information about Edward Held and G. D. MacDougall and a map of the boundaries of the Two Bar roundup.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Two bar roundup and famous roundup cook, 1957, Collection Number 00491, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no other known archival collections created by G.D. MacDougall at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The manuscript was received from G. D. MacDougall in April 1958. A second copy was received from Mr. and Mrs. D. K. MacDougall in 1973.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by D.C. Thompson in September 2002.

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Subject Terms

  • Cattle herding--Wyoming.
  • Cookery--Wyoming.
  • Ranching--Wyoming.
  • Range management--Wyoming--19th century.

Personal Names

  • Held, Edward.

Corporate Names

  • Swan Land and Cattle Company.
  • Two Bar ranch (Wyo.)

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming--History--1890-1918.
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