Papers, 1883-1970.

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Papers, 1883-1970.

Collection contains correspondence (1899-1967) dealing with legal matters and the Lincoln Highway; legal files for his private practice in criminal, divorce, civil, land, water, probate, and livestock lawsuits, and his work for the Union Pacific Railroad (1901-1970); news clippings (1883-1965); and maps of Wyoming and Utah (1890-1962).

120.4 cubic ft. (127 boxes)

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Lincoln Highway Association

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Association was formed in 1913 by Carl G. Fisher (President of the Prest-O-Lite Co., founder of the Indianapolis Speedway), along with Frank A. Seiberling (President of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.) and Henry B. Joy (President of Packard Motor Co.), in Indianapolis, Indiana, and later, Detroit, Michigan. The organization was made up of representatives from the automobile, tire, and cement industries, with the goal of planning, funding, constructing, and promoting the first transcontinental highw...

Spaulding, Payson W.

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Payson W. Spaulding (1876-1972) practiced law in Evanston, Wyoming, from 1901-1971. Born in 1876 in Maine, he earned a law degree from the University of Colorado in 1901 and opened a law office in Evanston. Spaulding was also attorney for Union Pacific Railroad from 1905-1970, and attorney for the Lincoln Highway Association. From the description of Papers, 1883-1970. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27842049 ...

Union Pacific railroad company

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Served Oklahoma and other Western states. From the description of Union Pacific collection, 1930-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70972329 The story of the Union Pacific Railroad's involvement with oil and the Tidelands goes back to at least 1911 when the State of California granted the City of Long Beach its tidelands properties for development of commerce, navigation, fisheries, and recreation under a public trust doctine, meaning any development and revenues from such...