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Archives related to: Lamborn, Robert Henry
| title | Robert Henry Lamborn Papers, 1878 Feb. 25-1881 Jan. 20s. | repository | Denver Public Library |
| description | Correspondence, primarily from Lamborn to General LeDuc regarding the importing of yaks to Colorado to be used as beasts of burden. Also includes a letter in response to LeDuc's inquiries into the rearing of yaks in France by Edward F. Noyes. Historical Notes: Lamborn, born in Pennsylvania, was president of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway Co., active in the coal industry and author of books ranging from metallurgy to art. Other authors: Le Duc, William Gates, 1823-1917. Noyes, Edward F., 1832-1890. Location Central Library - West Hist & Genealogy STX V Call Number C MSS -M919 Rg4;Sec2;Sf4;Bx19 |
| extent | 24 leaves |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Contact Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, Denver, Colo. |
| record source | http://catalog.denverlibrary.org |
| acquisition information | Astoria Books and Prints, purchase, 1990. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:30:01 |
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| title | William Jackson Palmer letters, 1859-1903 (bulk 1859-1867). | repository | Yale University Library |
| description | Thirty-one ALS, and a fragment of an ALS, 1859-1867, and thirty-four telegrams, 1863-1865, to his friend, Charles B. Lamborn; five ALS to Robert Henry Lamborn, Charles's brother, 1862-1863; and eleven ALS and one telegram to Emma Taylor Lamborn, Charles's wife, 1864-1903. Early letters to Charles B. Lamborn concern their friendship, briefly discuss Palmer's work with the Pennsylvania Railroad, and describe the formation of the Anderson Cavalry Troop. Palmer was taken prisoner following the Battle of Antietam; later letters to Charles B. Lamborn discuss Palmer's return to Tennessee after being released, recruitment of the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry, and subsequent operations of the Regiment in Tennessee. Charles B. Lamborn joined the Anderson Cavalry Troop as Lieutenant Colonel in 1863. Telegrams sent to him by Palmer concern ordnance, recruiting, training, and other army business. Letters to Charles B. and Robert Henry Lamborn discuss campaigns, including operations in Tennessee, description of the Shiloh battlefield, G. T. Beauregard's retreat from Corinth, and Palmer's experiences in assisting in the capture of Jefferson Davis. Letters to Emma Taylor Lamborn concern their friendship and family news, including the death of Charles B. Lamborn in 1903, and also briefly discuss Palmer's work with Kansas Pacific Railway surveys. Also present are three letters to Robert Henry Lamborn, 1862, from William C. Kelley, [C. F.?] Palmer, and F. H. Jackson, William Jackson Palmer's uncle. These letters were written during Palmer's captivity by the Confederate Army and discuss prospects for his return. A few papers pertaining to the Anderson Cavalry Troop are present: a copy of a letter introducing Palmer, written by an unidentified writer to an unidentified recipient, with a copy of Palmer's plan for creation of the Anderson Cavalry Troop appended, 1861; an incomplete letter written by an unidentified writer, to "Morton," Sep 23, 1862, describing operations by Palmer and the Anderson Cavalry Troop at Hagerstown, Maryland; an order appointing Charles B. Lamborn as Lieutenant Colonel, 1863; a list of officers, 1863; two general orders issued by Palmer, 1864; and an order to Captain Charles H. Irwin, with an ALS from him to Palmer, 1864. Biographical / Historical note: Civil War soldier and railroad builder. Palmer became secretary to J. Edgar Thomson, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, in 1857. In 1861, he left this position to found the Anderson Cavalry Troop, in which he served as captain. In 1862 he recruited the 15th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry. In this regiment, he was promoted to colonel and brevetted brigadier general. After the Civil War, Palmer managed surveys for the Kansas Pacific Railway. He was president of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, 1870-1883, and president of the Rio Grande Western Railway Company, 1883-1901. During this time he also constructed part of the Mexican National Railway. Palmer was a founder of the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and was a founder of Colorado College. He died in Colorado Springs in 1909. Location: BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) Call Number: WA MSS S-2180 Cite as: William Jackson Palmer Letters. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. |
| extent | 0.20 linear ft. (1 box) |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | This material is open for research. |
| record source | http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/4335472 |
| acquisition information | Gift of Charles Eberstadt, 1959. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:03 |
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| title | William A. Bell Papers, 1871-1872. Part 2, Ms0306 | repository | Colorado College Special Collections |
| description | The Collection contains correspondence between William A. Bell and William Jackson Palmer and others involved in the establishment of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway Co. Included are William P. Mellen, William S. Jackson, Josich C. Reiff, H. C. Hunt, Maurice Kingsley, Arthur W. Bell, Robert F. Fairlie, R. E. Neave, Porter, Bell & Co. |
| extent | 2 boxes |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record link | http://www.coloradocollege.edu/Library/SpecialCollections/Manuscript/Bell.html#pt1 |
| record source | http://tiger.coloradocollege.edu/record=b1223394~S5 |
| finding aid | Finding aid available in the library and via the Internet, http://www.ColoradoCollege.edu/Library/Special Collections/Manuscript/Bell.html |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:03 |
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| title | Lester Frank Ward Correspondence, 1865-1913, "King" to "Marcon" | repository | Brown University, John Hay Archives |
| description | Includes letters from correspondents "King" to "Marcon" Forms part of the Lester Frank Ward Papers Location:ANNEX HAY CALL #: Ms. 90.23 |
| extent | Approximately 5,800 items |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://josiah.brown.edu/record=b2499320 |
| acquisition information | Forms part of the Lester Frank Ward Papers |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:03 |
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| title | Mexican folk art. | repository | Philadelphia Museum of Art |
| description | Title from cover. Catalog of an exhibition held at the Downtown Gallery, N.Y., May 10-28, 1948. "The paintings on view have been selected from the Dr. Robert H. Lamborn collection, owned by the Philadelphia Museum of Art"--P. [1]. Authors Downtown Gallery (New York, N.Y.) Philadelphia Museum of Art. Location Rare Books Oversize Call. No. N686 .L22m |
| extent | 1 sheet : ill. ; 44 x 28 cm. folded to 22 x 15 cm. |
| formats | Catalogs |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://pacscl.exlibrisgroup.com:8994/F |
| acquisition information | NBL0007 |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:03 |
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| title | Print Collection portrait file. / L / Robert H. Lamborn. | repository | Prints and Photographs Study Room (308) |
| description | Image Title: Robert H. Lamborn. Source: Print Collection portrait file. / L / Robert H. Lamborn. Location: Humanities and Social Sciences Library Print Collection, Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs |
| extent | 3 images |
| formats | Photographs |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchdetail.cfm?trg=1&strucID=1028650&imageID=1552623&total=3&num=0&word=Lamborn%2C%20robert%20H&s=1¬word=&d=&c=&f=&k=0&lWord=&lField=&sScope=&sLevel=&sLabel=&imgs=20&pos=2&e=w |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:05 |
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| title | Dalton Dorr Records, 1876-1904 | repository | Philadelphia Museum of Art |
| description | Dalton Dorr played a key role in the beginnings of the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art, now known as the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Dorr was elected Secretary of the corporation in 1880. In 1888 he is listed as both Secretary and Curator. By 1892 he performed the duties of Secretary, Director, and Curator. In 1899 William Platt Pepper took over as Director, although Dorr continued as Curator and Secretary. Dalton Dorr died on February 26, 1901. Shortly after, Edwin Atlee Barber took over Dorr's roles as Secretary and Curator. This collection contains letter books dating from 1876-1904 of Dorr, Pepper, and also Edwin Atlee Barber. The correspondence pertains to Museum collections, acquisitions, exhibitions, staff, Memorial Hall repairs, and overall information regarding the establishment of the Museum and associated schools. |
| extent | 4.5 linear feet |
| formats | Letterbook |
| access | The collection is open for research |
| record link | http://www.philamuseum.org/pma_archives/ead.php?c=DOR&p=cs |
| record source | http://www.philamuseum.org/archives/findingaids.html |
| finding aid | Available online |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:15 |
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| title | Historical and Public Figures: A General Portrait File to the 1920s | repository | Print Collection, Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs |
| description | Over 30,00 portraits of a wide-range of public figures, including political, religious, cultural, literary and artistic personalities, with an emphasis on the 16th through the 19th-centuries. Includes some original prints, but is principally printed pictures. Collection History In order to help meet picture research needs early in the 20th-century, portraits were culled from the Print Collection and arranged by subject. Formats include original woodcuts, engravings, etchings, lithographs, and, occasionally, photographs, but for the most part the portraits are printed pictures clipped from periodical publications from the mid-19th through the early 20th-century. The collection includes three digital images of Robert H Lamborn and his collection, see the following web addresses: http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/id?1552623 http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/id?1552622 http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/id?1552624 |
| extent | 3 digital images |
| formats | Digital Collection |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record link | http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgtitle_tree.cfm?title_id=287739&level=1&imgs=20&snum=0 |
| record source | http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/dgexplore.cfm?col_id=242 |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:16 |
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