Guide to the Paul Emerson Collection
Scope and Content
This collection consists chiefly of scrapbooks with correspondence, newspaper articles, photographs, and other records about Paul and his relatives. Among the topics are pioneer life of the Snowden family, early Omaha, deaths of Martha and Julius Wellnitz, early medical career and social life of Paul, and social life of Grace Emerson. Many scrapbooks are about Grace Helen "Dedel" Emerson. Many of the letters between the two siblings reveal that they maintained a close, caring relationship. Grace (1884-1947) was Wyoming's first women deputy state auditor (1927-1934). She was also very active in women's clubs, particularly the Order of the Eastern Star in Wyoming. Her scrapbooks are a very good source about the activities and members within the Order of the Eastern Star.
Records from H72-32 are included in the collection.
Dates
- 1865-1954
Creator
- Emerson, Paul W., 1883-1972 (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 Note
Dr. Paul Emerson (1883-1972) was a Cheyenne doctor. A graduate of Harvard Medical College, he practiced many years in Cheyenne, and was active in the First Baptist Church and Laramie County School District Number 1. He and his sister, Grace Helen, were the children of Elam and Martha Emerson, pioneer residents of Cheyenne. Martha's parents, William and Rachel Snowden, were pioneer settlers of Omaha. After the death of her husband, Martha married Julius Wellnitz, who worked for many years as gardener and caretaker of the capitol grounds and the family lived in the caretaker's quarters in the building. Martha received the first consession license for the building, operating a lunch counter in the basement for many years..
Extent
4 cubic feet
Abstract
This collection consists chiefly of scrapbooks with correspondence, newspaper articles, photographs, and other records about Paul and his relatives.
Arrangement
Alphabetical
Acquisition Information
Loaned by Dr. Paul Emerson in 1964 to be permanently accessioned upon his death. Dr. Emerson died in 1972.
Separated Material
Some photographs transferred to P2006-26, Wyoming State Archives.
Processing Information
Finding aid prepared in 2006 by Carl Hallberg and Curtis Greubel. Material from H72-32 is included in this collection.
Creator
- Emerson, Paul W., 1883-1972 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Paul Emerson Collection, 1865-1954
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Suzi Taylor
- Date
- © 2016
- 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