Guide to the Edward Burnett Collection
Scope and Content
The collection primarily consists of manuscripts and correspondence related to Edward Burnett’s writing, and to Wyoming and western United States history. An inventory of folder contents is located at the beginning of the collection
Dates
- circa 1925-1954
Creator
- Burnett, Edward, 1859-1944 (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 / Historical
Edward Burnett was a native of Durham, England. He went to Texas where, in 1880, he joined a trail herd bound for Wyoming. He settled on the Forty-One Ranch near Buffalo. He was credited with running one of the largest cattle ranches in the Powder River country.
Burnett also wrote articles about Wyoming, and sponsored and designed several historical markers. He died at the age of 85 in Buffalo in 1945.
Extent
.5 cubic feet
Abstract
Manuscripts and correspondence concerning Edward Burnett's writing
Arrangement
None
Acquisition Information
collection donated in 1977
Processing Information
Processed by Curtis Greubel. Finding aid last updated in 2007. Encoded in 2022.
Creator
- Burnett, Edward, 1859-1944 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Edward Burnett Collection
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Curtis Greubel
- Date
- 2022
- 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