Guide to the Durbin Family Collection
Scope and Content
This collection contains various records reflecting the interests and activities of the family. Most are personal and scholastic records of Edward Durbin (1884-1935), a son who had a penchant for writing poetry. Portions of a scrapbook and several individual records document the work of the Methodist Church in Wyoming. It includes a photograph of Abraham Lincoln from a periodical.
Dates
- circa 1878-1916
Creator
- Durbin Family (Family)
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.
Biographical Note
Thomas Durbin (1847-1936) was a prominent sheep and cattle rancher in Laramie County. From 1870 to 1890, he and a brother managed Durbin Land and Cattle Company. He breifly moved to Deadwood, South Dakota, during the 1870s Black Hills gold rush. Thomas helped organize the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, served as bailiff of the State Supreme Court, and was active in the Methodist Church and several masonic lodges.
In 1872, he married Harriet "Hattie" Johnson (1853-1940). They had four sons, three of whom died in childhood. Hattie's brother, E.P. Johnson, was one of the first settlers in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He and fellow Yale graduate W.W. Corlette arrived in Cheyenne in July 1867.
Extent
.5 cubic feet
Abstract
This collection contains various records reflecting the interests and activities of the Durbin family. It includes a photograph of Abraham Lincoln from a periodical, a program from the funeral of President William McKinley in 1901, and the 1897 Thanksgiving Proclaimation by President McKinley.
Arrangement
Alphabetical
Acquisition Information
Donated by Charles Keplar in 1981.
Processing Information
Finding aid prepared in 2002 by Carl Hallberg
Creator
- Durbin Family (Family)
- Title
- Guide to the Durbin Family Collection, circa 1878-1916
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Suzi Taylor
- Date
- © 2016
- 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