Guide to the Hartt Family Album Collection

Collection — Box: 686

Identifier: H2001-50

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Album documenting the genealogy and accomplishments of John Kelly (1870-1952)and Minnie Pearl (1882-1972) Hartt and their descendants. The album focuses on the family's residences in Wyoming and Colorado

The album includes information about the family with a large number of scanned photographs dating from the 1890s to the 1990s. It was compiled by family members

Dates

Compiled 2001

Creator

Hartt, John Kelly, 1870-1952 (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

John Hartt was involved in sheep ranching in the region around Laramie and Rawlins. From small beginnings he eventually partnered with the Cosgriff Brothers and became president of the Cow Creek Sheep Company and Yellowstone Sheep Company. Ranching operations expanded to include the Hahns Peak area of Colorado. Hartt also had business interests in Rawlins. Pearl Lake, in Colorado's Pearl Lake State Park, was named after Mrs. Hartt