Guide to the William A. Carter Collection

Collection

Identifier: HC-25

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection consists mainly of family correspondence and financial records from his stores and ranches. Of particular interest are an 1857 diary of Carter’s journey to Fort Bridger, financial dealings with soldiers, records of his daughter, Virginia Bridger Hahn, and correspondence and various records about family members

Dates

1758-1964

Creator

Carter, William A. (William Alexander), 1818-1881 (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

William A. Carter (1818-1881) was a sutler and probate judge at Fort Bridger from 1859 until his death in 1881. Carter was a key player in the economic development of this corner of Wyoming. He had several businesses in the area and a ranch and was a justice of the peace. After his death, his wife, Mary Eliza Carter, assumed his commercial and livestock ventures

Extent

10 cubic feet

Additional Description

Abstract

Personal and business records concerning William A. Carter and his family

Arrangement

There are four series: I. Family Records; II. Ranch and Business Records; III. Justice of the Peace Records; and IV. Miscellaneous Records

Acquisition Information

Collection was donated by various people. Previous accessions include: B-865, C-1029, H59-40, H71-40, H2009-97, MSS 198, and MSS 377

Microfilmed Records: H-79, H-110 and H-229

Related Materials

ACC 3525, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming; Special Collections and Archives Division, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University; L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Brigham Young University; Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon; Western Americana Division, Yale University; and Bancroft Library, University of California at Berkeley