Guide to the Dr. Paul W. Emerson Collection

Collection

Identifier: H69-01

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Scrapbooks belonging to Dr. Paul Emerson. Pages include letters, photographs, cards and clippings pertaining to Emerson and his family. There are many clippings of Norman Rockwell magazine covers. There are also Cheyenne Telephone Directories.

Dates

circa 1885-1960s
Majority of material found within 1910-1950

Creator

Emerson, Paul W., 1883-1972 (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.

Biographical Note

Paul Emerson was born 22 April 1883 in Cheyenne, WY. He is a 1902 graduate of Central, 1909 graduate of Harvard, 1915 graduate of Harvard Medical School. He practiced in Boston 1915-1940 and in Cheyenne 1940-1950. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Emerson a locomotive engineer from New Hampshire and a dressmaker from Omaha. His sister was Grace Emerson, Deputy State Auditor.

Emerson died May 13, 1972. He and his sister, Helen, are buried in Omaha, Nebraska.