Percy W. Metz papers, 1870-1964.

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Percy W. Metz papers, 1870-1964.

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The collection contains correspondence (1870-1949) of Percy Metz and his parents. There are printed commercial materials on automobiles, brochures and documents of the American Missionary Association. Percy Metz and his wife, Cornelia, were active in Wyoming clubs and organizations and the collection contains printed materials of organizations located in Sheridan, Wyoming or other parts of the state, such as Sheridans Woman's Clubs, Y.W.C.A., Sheridan D.A.R., and Sheridan Bar Association. Also included is a variety of printed material, brochures, pamphlets, clippings and editions of various Rocky Mountain newspapers. A collection of photographs include shots of Sheridan and Wyoming subjects. There are some artifacts, including campaign buttons and photographic equipment.

105.5 cubic ft. (119 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8333512

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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American Missionary Association

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Known chiefly for its educational work among African Americans, the American Missionary Association also worked with other ethnic groups. From the description of American Missionary Association records, 1820's-1870's (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 668992371 ...

Metz, Cornelia

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Metz, Percy W., 1883-1964

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Percy W. Metz (1883-1964) was an attorney with a practice in Basin, Wyoming. He served as prosecuting attorney for the area which would become Bighorn County, 1908-1913. Wyoming Governor Joseph M. Carey appointed Metz as the first judge of the Fifth Judicial District in the newly created Bighorn County, where he served until retirement in 1950. From the description of Percy W. Metz papers, 1870-1964. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 85459364 ...

Carey, Joseph M. (Joseph Maull), 1845-1924

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Resident of Cheyenne from May, 1869; U.S. Attorney and Wyoming Supreme Court Justice; cattle-raiser and past president of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association; thrice mayor of Cheyenne; delegate to Congress. From the description of Politics and people of Wyoming : Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1884-1885. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 215005703 ...

Wyoming. District Court (5th Judicial District)

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