Sidford F. Hamp papers, ca. 1866-1972 (bulk 1872-1917)

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Sidford F. Hamp papers, ca. 1866-1972 (bulk 1872-1917)

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Sidford F. Hamp came to the United States in 1872 to join the Hayden Geological Survey as an assistant cartographer. The collection contains material on the Hayden 1872 Survey, biographical material, and writings of Sidford F. Hamp.

cubicft. (2 boxes)

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Hamp, Sidford F. (Sidford Frederick), 1855-1919

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Sidford F. Hamp was born in Liverpool, England, March 10, 1855. At the age of seventeen he went to the United States and obtained a place with the Hayden Geological Survey through the influence of his uncle, William Blackmore. Hamp traveled with the 1872 expedition for six months, visiting the area which would become Yellowstone National Park, before returning to England. Blackmore and his wife also accompanied the expedition. In 1877, Hamp's mother and four siblings moved to Colorado Springs, C...

Hamp Family.

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Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)

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