Governor John A. CampbellPapers, 1869-1875

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Governor John A. CampbellPapers, 1869-1875

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Governor John A. Campbell's records as maintained by theWyoming State Archives consist of about one cubic foot of incoming and outgoingcorrespondence. Many interesting topics are discussed in these letters, such asthe organization of Wyoming Territory, Indian affairs, women's suffrage,personnel, and the routine matters of running a territorial government. Thecorrespondence also addresses matters considered by the territoriallegislature, such as appointments, arms for citizens, control of thepenitentiary, and support of Campbell. A sampling of other official recordsgenerated by the governor's office has survived. These include a fewproclamations and appointment records. Also of note is the fact that theterritorial governor served as the ex-officio Superintendent of Indian Affairs.Therefore, in addition to the above mentioned correspondence concerning NativeAmericans, records on personnel and a return of property record are available.Issues facing the first territorial government are outlined in GovernorCampbell's message to the First Legislative Assembly. The Governor's 1871address on the topic of women's suffrage is also available.

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Wyoming. Governor (1869-1875: Campbell)

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Campbell, John A.

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John A. Campbell was born in 1857 in Texas and married Frankie F. Phillips on 1887 in Goliad, Texas. The Austin City Directories list him as a clerk at Morley Brothers from 1887-1892 and a prescription clerk at A. Gieson & Company from 1893-1896, John H. Chiles, Druggist from 1897-1899, and C.O. Yates, Druggist from 1900-1901. He is also listed as the secretary (1895-1896) and president (1897-1900) of the Austin Pharmaceutical Association. Census records indicate that the Campbell's had one ...