Carey's C.Y. Ranch

Collection Metadata

Title

Carey's C.Y. Ranch

Date Created

1931-1932

Description

This file contains information about CY Ranch and its owners. The material herein contains correspondence sent to Robert David from Lyons Securities Company of New York, the Employment Security Commision of Wyoming, and David's father. Researchers will find bits of information about the Carey House, scans made from Hunton Diaries, and David's holograph manuscript on the C.Y. Ranch. This material dates to between 1931 and 1932. The Robert “Bob” B. David Collection consists of 50 dismantled scrapbooks that cover a wide range of topics about Wyoming and the American West from prehistoric times to the mid-twentieth century. Several scrapbooks were dedicated to David’s investigation and research of the 1897 “Hole-in-the-Wall Fight” and the Johnson County War, which include interviews with the prominent and local individuals involved. Early scrapbooks feature David’s research about the Dinwoody and Castle Garden areas of Wyoming. Research notes, proofs, and drafts of two of Robert David's best-known books, "Malcolm Campbell, Sheriff" and "Finn Burnett," are included in the collection. The collection also contains Robert David's extensive personal diaries, letters and correspondence, memoirs, and “excerpts.” Some diaries and correspondence belonged to Robert David’s immediate family members, particularly his father Edward Taft David. The collection contains 12 boxes of photographs and snapshots from throughout the collection and several pieces of furniture provided by the David family.

Type

Text

Creator

Robert B. David; Lyons Realty Securities; Employment Security Commission of Wyoming; Edward T. David

Language

ENG

Is Part Of

Robert "Bob" B. David Historical Collection, NCA 01.v.1987.02 WyCaC US. Casper College Archives and Special Collections.

Identifier

NCA 01.v.1987.02_CareyCYRanch

Collection Items

My Dear Robert:-
1931 correspondence from Lyons Realty Securities Company to Robert David.

J.M. Carey & Brothers
A Letter to Bob, from Charles Carey explaining that he will be supply all the data requested

My Dear Son,
CY the main Carey Brand, information about running the CY outfit.

About the Carey House
About the Carey House and family members, this information also refers to David scrapbook 22 pages 1169-1170

Carey Ranch was started here 1872
Information about the Carey Brothers Ranch started in 1872

The CY Since 1900
Pioneers of Casper Recall Later Days of Old Ranch, CY Ranch

Joseph M Carey godfather of Casper (City is built on CY Ranch)
Joseph M. Carey was the Godfather of Casper and history of his accomplishments until death (City is built on CY Ranch)

Bits of Information about the  David's and Carey's
information on Sailor Jack (Martin Cinwell) Foreman at the SO Ranch

The Carey's
Surveyor General Information of Wyoming Territory' Family details provided about the Carey Family
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