Barber Family Photo Album

Collection

Identifier: H65-23

Staff Only

Content Description

Scrapbook and photo album of photos by Charles D. Kirkland from the family of Amos and Amelia Barber.

Dates

1890s

Creator

Kirkland, C. D. (Charles D.), 1851-1926 (Person)

Biographical Note

Dr. Amos Barber was elected Wyoming's first Secretary of State in 1890 and served as acting governor following F.E. Warren's resignation one month into his term 1890-1892. In 1892, Dr. Amos Barber married Amelia Kent, daughter of promenent Cheyenne banker and pioneer T.A. Kent and his wife, Amelia. Following his time as Secretary of State/Governor, Barber returned to his medical practice, treating many of his political colleagues. The Barbers had two children, Alice Kent and Kent Walker. Dr. Barber died in 1915 in Rochester, Minnesota, and is buried in Cheyenne. Following his death, Amelia, their children, and Amelia's mother moved to Denver. Amelia died in 1951 and is also buried in Cheyenne. Alice died in 1992 and Kent in 1993.

Extent

2 item (1 bound photo album) : Analog

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Bound album of photographs by Charles D. Kirkland documenting a group of men traveling through the Western Wyoming, examples of images of cowboys in southeast Wyoming taken for Kirkland's "Views of Cowboy Life" series, and various images of the Barber and Kent families. Photographs were mounted onto the cardboard pages by the photographer.

Arrangement

None

Acquisition

Donated in 1953 by Alice Barber Rawson.

Related Materials

A large number of photographs from C.D. Kirkland's studio are in the Wyoming State Archives photograph collection. H2001-32, Amelia Barber Kent Letter, Wyoming State Archives. RG0001.12, Acting Governor Amos W. Barber records, Wyoming State Archives. H66-225, "Holy Matrimony: The Church Service with Certificate", marriage of Amos Barber and Amelia Kent, 1892. Deaccessioned and transferred to the Wyoming State Museum. G-1953.24, Barber family items donated by Alice Rawson Barber, Wyoming State Museum.

Separated Materials

H53-59A - Scrapbook donated as the same time as this photo album not found in collection as of 6-2-2026 ST.

Processing Note

Reaccession of H53-59 photo album.

Original donation paperwork for H53-59 notes only a scrapbook and photo album. At some point, likely in the early 2000s, the accession number becomes associated with the St. Mark's Episcopal Church records. This may stem from the donation of the "Holy Matrimony: The Service and Certificate" for Amos Walker Barber and Amelia Kent at St. Mark's Church December 14, 1892, by Alice Barber Rawson, accessioned as H66-225, but likely consolidated at some point with H53-59. The Service book and certificate were deaccessioned and transferred to the Wyoming State Museum in 1999. Due to the large size and existing references to the church records as H53-59, the decision was made to keep the existing numbering and add an "a" to differentiate the Rawson materials. At the writing of this finding aid in 2026, the scrapbook originally accessioned in H53-59 has not been located on the shelves.