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Guide to the Robert Moeller Collection

 Collection — Box: 1 and volumes
Identifier: HC-27

Scope and Content

Personal and business records of Moeller family members. Some records deal with family members who lived in Maine, while others concern relatives who settled in territorial Wyoming, particularly John Chaplin. John Chaplin (1853-1919) was born in Cambuslang, Scotland on January 26, 1853 and came to the United States in 1854. He eventually moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he worked for Andrew Gilchrist (1842-1894), a prominent cattlemen. Later he partnered with Gilchrist in banking and ranching and was the executor of Gilchrist’s estate

The bulk of the collection consists of various financial records and correspondence about Gilchrist’s business dealing

Dates

  • 1874-1961

Creator

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.

Extent

.5 cubic foot + 9 volumes

Abstract

Moeller family personal and business records

Arrangement

There are four series: I. Family Records; II. John Chaplin Records; III. Andrew Gilchrist Records; and IV. Miscellaneous Records.

Acquisition Information

Collection was donated by Robert Moeller. Previous accessions include: C-1636, H98-16, H2021-11

Related Materials

Laramie County District Court probate file 1-198, estate of Andrew Gilchrist

Processing Information

Processed by Wyoming State Archives staff. Finding aid last updated in 2021. Encoded in 2022.

Title
Guide to the Robert Moeller Collection
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Wyoming State Archives staff
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

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