Papers, 1870-1928.

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Papers, 1870-1928.

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Collection consists mainly of Williams' correspondence, much of it with William C. Irvine, discussing politics and cattle management. Collection includes correspondence from 1904-1910 (transcripts also available); a minute book for the John T. Williams Sheep Company (1904-1928); 5 1907 letters from his brother Alfred J. Williams while in Chile; correspondence and other items relating to his work as sheriff of Converse County (1890-1907) and the Running Dutchman Ditch (1907-1913) and other ranching activities (1896-1914); and miscellaneous other materials (1883-1908). Collection also contains the transcript of an 1870 diary for William Irvine describing a wagon train trip in Oklahoma Territory and Kansas and the skirmishes between Indians and Buffalo Soldiers.

1.15 cubic ft. (3 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7567365

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Williams, John Taylor

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Williams (d. 1914) was born in Hope, Indiana around 1857 and came to Wyoming in 1874. He was elected sheriff of Converse County, Wyoming in 1888 and served until 1908. From 1901-1907 he served in the Wyoming State Legislature for Converse County. Williams also operated the John T. Williams Sheep Company of Douglas, Wyoming, which he established around 1904. Williams was a long-time friend of cattle rancher William C. Irvine. Irvine was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 1...

Williams, Alfred J.

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John T. William Sheep Company.

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Irvine, William, Captain

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