Papers, 1858-1992 (bulk 1884-1919).

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Papers, 1858-1992 (bulk 1884-1919).

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Collection contains mainly the papers of George Thornton Beck and his daughter Betty Beck Roberson, including their correspondence on business matters, politics and with other Beck family members (1884-1982); letters received by Buffalo Bill Cody regarding his stake in the Shoshone Land and Irrigation Company (1895-1902); business and legal materials (1858-1929) for George T. Beck's business ventures, especially the Shoshone Irrigation Company; photographs; maps; printed materials on Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and other topics; and miscellaneous other materials.

7.2 cubic ft. (17 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7381858

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Beck family.

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George Washington Thornton Beck (1856-1943) came to Wyoming in 1879 and worked as a sheep rancher near Sheridan until 1889. In 1895 in partnership with William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Beck formed the Shoshone Land and Irrigation Company, which undertook construction of the Cody Canal and the town of Cody, Wyoming. Beck, a Democrat, also served in the Wyoming state legislature in 1913 and 1915, and was an unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. Congress in 1890 and the Wyoming governorship in 1902. H...

Shoshone Irrigation Company.

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Roberson, Betty Beck.

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Beck, George T. (George Thornton), 1856-1943

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George Washington Thornton Beck (1856-1943) was born in Kentucky, the son of U.S. Senator James Burnie Beck. He came to Wyoming in 1879 and worked as a sheep rancher near Sheridan until 1889. In 1895 in partnership with William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Beck formed the Shoshone Land and Irrigation Company, which undertook construction of the Cody Canal and the town of Cody, Wyoming. He also created the Shoshone Electric Light and Power Company. A Democrat, Beck served as president of the last Wyom...

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show

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Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917

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Buffalo Bill was employed as a scout by the United States 5th Cavalry, 1868-1872. In 1869 he participated in the Battle of Summit Springs, Colorado, in which the 5th Cavalry defeated Cheyenne Indians. From the description of Letter : Saint Louis, Missouri, to Joseph Witherspoon Cook, Greenwood, South Dakota, 1896 May 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702162229 From the description of Letter : Saint Louis, Mo., to Joseph Witherspoon Cook, Greenwood, S.D., 1896 May 23. (Unkno...