Guide to the Ezra L. Emery Collection
Scope and Content
This collection is the scrapbook of Ezra L. Emery, which contains clippings Wyoming newspapers, gathered by James LeCron- private secretary to Governor Joseph Carey; and tracing the origins of the Laramie County Good Roads Association, Transcontinental Highway (later called the Lincoln Highway), the Yellowstone Highway, and the highway system in Wyoming.
Dates
- 1911 - 1912
Creator
- Emery, Ezra L., 1866-1924 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Historical Note
Ezra L. Emery, known as "Good Roads Emery", helped to develop and promote the routes of the Transcontinental Highway (later called the Lincoln Highway) and the Yellowstone Highways through Wyoming. Ezra Emery was the Laramie County Good Roads Association President, and a member of the Board of Directors.
Extent
1 scrapbook
Abstract
Scrapbook of newspaper clippings tracing the origins of the Laramie County Good Roads Association and the highway system in Wyoming.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Maud M. Emery in 1929.
Alternate Formats Available
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Processing Information
Finding aid prepared by Robin Everett in 2017. Encoded in 2017.
Creator
- Emery, Ezra L., 1866-1924 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Ezra L. Emery Collection, 1911-1912
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Suzi Taylor
- Date
- © 2017
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov