The Erl H. Ellis Papers, 1953-1980 [manuscript materials] : at the Autry National Center.

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The Erl H. Ellis Papers, 1953-1980 [manuscript materials] : at the Autry National Center.

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The Erl H. Ellis papers represent his work with the Westerners International from the late 1950's through the early 1980's. In this collection, researchers will find documentation of the Westerners and the Westerners International filtered through Erl Ellis's experiences with those organizations. Since he was an elected member of the Denver Posse, there is much documentation on the origins and functioning of that Posse through approximately 1980 in the Denver Posse file. There is extensive documentation on the founding of the first official Corral in Chicago (see Chicago. Chicago Corral, Denver Corral, Westerners International files) as well as the decision to change the name of the organization to the Westerners International and relocate it to Tucson (see Westerners International files). Ellis was also a corresponding member of numerous Corrals and sought to collect all material published by those Corrals. He encouraged acquaintances or friends interested in Western history living in other states to start Corrals. Thus, the collection reflects these involvements: a great majority of the documentation concerns Ellis's attempt to acquire publications from the different Corrals, or to encourage friends in other states to start Corrals. It is arranged alphabetically by Corral name. Material on some Corrals is rather limited (in the case of San Francisco, for example, where an N.C. Nathan tells Ellis there is no interest in San Francisco in forming a Posse), while on others it is extensive (in the case of San Diego, where Ellis was a corresponding member from 1968-1983 and received all publications and meeting announcements).

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Ellis, Erl H., 1888-1984.

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Erl Hubert Ellis was born in Garden City, Kan. in 1888. His family moved to Denver, Colo. where Ellis attended East High School. He received a law degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo. in 1912 and was a partner in the law firm, Grant, Ellis, Shafroth and Toll law firm in Denver, Colo. During World War II, Ellis worked as an office manager during the construction of the 10th Mountain Division's training base at Camp Hale, Colo. Later, he served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Ellis wa...

Westerners. Denver Posse

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Founded January 26, 1945. Informal assembly of men interested in various aspects of western cultural history. Members included LeRoy R. Hefen, Arthur Carhart, Robert Ellison, Thomas Ferril, Dr. Nolie Mumey and Fred Rosenstock. Published a monthly newsletter. From the description of Records, 1945-1989. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 51907079 ...

Westerners. San Diego Corral

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Ellis, Erl H.

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Biography / Administrative History Erl H. Ellis was born on April 10, 1888 in Garden City, Kansas. His family moved to Denver soon after his birth, where his father, Daniel B. Ellis, went into law practice. Erl Ellis's grandfather, Lyman A. Ellis, was also a lawyer. Erl Ellis attended Denver public schools as a young child and adolescent. He received a B.A. from the University of Colorado in 1910 and a law degree in 1912. He practiced law in ...

Westerners. Chicago Corral

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