William Oliver Collins and family papers, 1861-1956 [manuscript].

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William Oliver Collins and family papers, 1861-1956 [manuscript].

The collection includes 104 letters written mainly during the ca.1862-1865 by Col. William Collins, his son Caspar, and his wife Catharine. The letters contain descriptive information and contemporary drawings of Wyoming. Additional materials provided by Agnes Wright Spring: research notes, correspondence.

1.5 linear ft. (2 boxes), 1 oversize folder

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Collins, Caspar Wever, 1844-1865

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Caspar Wever Collins, lieutenant in the 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, served under his father at Fort Laramie escorting emigrant trains. He was killed by Indians. From the description of Caspar Wever Collins papers, 1862-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702689061 ...

Collins, William H. (William Handy), 1801-1881

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Rosenstock, Fred,

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Spring, Agnes Wright, 1894-1988

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Agnes Wright Spring (1894-1988) graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1913. She served as Wyoming State Assistant Librarian from 1913-1918 and in 1918 became State Librarian and Historian. She resigned in 1921 to marry Archer T. Spring, who died in 1967. Agnes W. Spring served as Wyoming State Supervisor for the Work Projects Administration's Federal Writers' Project from 1935-1941. In 1941 the Springs moved to Denver, Colorado and Agnes W. Spring became a research assistant at the Denver ...

Collins, Catharine Wever

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