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 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

History and Romance of Wyoming map, date of production not identified

 Item — Oversize 10: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197232509767], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 782 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Map of the History and Romance of Wyoming / Grace Raymond Hebard and Paul M. Paine. 1 map ; 48 x 62 cm.

Dates: date of production not identified

Map of Montana, 1895

 Item — Oversize 10: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197232509767], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 782 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Map of Montana : printed specially for the Montana history. Chicago : Rand McNally, c 1895. 1 map ; col. ; 36 x 52 cm. Relief.

Dates: 1895

Massacre at Fort Phil map, 1868 April

 Item — Oversize 10: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197232509767], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 782 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Massacre at Fort Phil. Kearney, D.T. 1 map ; 42 x 49 cm. "Reduced from a sketch furnished by Col. H.B. Carrington, 18th Inf." "Prepared in Engr. Office M.D. Mo. under direction of Col. Merrill, Engrs., April 1868." Blueprint with Wm. Carey Brown marginal comments in red pencil.

Dates: 1868 April

Oversize, 1850-1935

 Series
Identifier: MSS 782 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contents include a collection of Robert S. Ellison's maps, mostly dealing with historical landmarks and famous old west battles. Materials dated 1850 to 1935.

Dates: 1850-1935

Pioneer Days poster, date of production not identified

 Item — Oversize 10: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197232509767], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 782 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Pioneer Days : Lander, Wyo./ July 2-3-4, no year. 1 poster : col. ; 41 x 26 cm.

Dates: date of production not identified

Robert Spurrier Ellison business career, 1906-1930

 Series
Identifier: MSS 782 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contents include materials pertaining to Robert S. Ellison's buisness career with the Midwest Refining Company and other firms. These include reports, articles, and records. Materials dated 1906 to 1930.

Dates: 1906-1930

Robert Spurrier Ellison journal, 1893

 Series — Box 2: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197231207538], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 782 Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Materials include correspondence, genealogical notes, diaries, business records, drafts of writings, speeches, and collected research and reference materials including manuscripts, letters, legal documents, maps, photographs, and newspaper clippings. The materials pertain primarily to the history and settlement of the American West, the American Indian Wars and American Indian culture, and the preservation of western historical landmarks. Dated 1833 to 1951.

Dates: 1893

Robert Spurrier Ellison mementos, 1916-1946

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197231207520], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 782 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains awards, certificates, invitations, pins, buttons and newsclippings, railroad schedules and dining car and restaurant menus. Dated 1916-1946. Also contains undated material.

Dates: 1916-1946

Robert Spurrier Ellison research and reference file, 1833-1951

 Series
Identifier: MSS 782 Series 8
Scope and Contents Contains materials collected by Ellison pertaining to the full range of his interests in the history of the American West. The files contain typescripts, holographs, newsclippings, reprints, brochures, biographical sketches, and occasional correspondence. The files contain a large number of copied sources and newspaper articles saved by Ellison, as well as a number of original manuscripts, both holograph and typewritten, such as those of William Carey Brown, T. J. Brundage, William Francis...
Dates: 1833-1951

Robert Spurrier Ellison writings, 1924-1940

 Series
Identifier: MSS 782 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contents include drafts of writings, mainly articles, written by Robert S. Ellison pertaining to the history of Wyoming, specifically Fort Bridger. Includes draft of Ellison's book, "Fort Bridger : A Brief History," clippings, and reprints. Materials dated 1924 to 1940.

Dates: 1924-1940