Jay L. Torrey papers, 1802-1941 (bulk 1886-1920)

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Jay L. Torrey papers, 1802-1941 (bulk 1886-1920)

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The Jay L. Torrey papers contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, business ledgers, photographs, printed materials, and artifacts about his life as a military leader, a lawyer/lobbyist, rancher, farm/real estate developer, and politician in Wyoming and Missouri. There is also information and artifacts from his personal and family life.

cubicft. (10 boxes)

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6405154

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Fruitville Farms.

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United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st

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Owl Creek Livestock Company.

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Torrey, Jay L., 1852-1920

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Jay Lin Torrey (1852-1920) came to Wyoming in the 1890s after working as an attorney in St. Louis, Missouri, to help establish the Owl Creek Livestock Company, the Embar Cattle Company and the Anchor Cattle Company with his brother Robert Torrey (1839-1916). Jay Torrey served in the Wyoming House of Representatives (1895), before organizing the Second U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, known as "Torrey's Rough Riders" during the Spanish-American War. Composed of 600 members, the Second Volunteer Cavalry le...

Embar Cattle Company.

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Torrey, Robert A.

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Torrey family.

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Torrey, Sarah Riley.

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