AN INVENTORY OF RECORDS PERTAINING TO WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON

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processed by Lloyd W. Gundy CONTENTS

Introduction 01 - 02

Chronology 03- 06

Inventory 07- 33 INTRODUCTION

William Henry Jackson, early photographer, painter, adventurer ( 1843-1942)

Collection number 341, The William Henry Jackson papers, of the Colorado Historical Society was initiated in 1961 with a contribution of materials to the Society by Clarence S. Jackson. In 1968, Mallory Jill Manning produced a detailed calendar of the contents in this collection in size about 1 1I 4 linear feet in total. From that time the collection has accrued much additional, and significant, manuscriptal material, whereas contents primarily photographic and pictorial have been removed from this collection and transferred to the photographic archives of the Society (the material itemized on pages 24-29 of the Manning calendar). By the same token a quantity of papers and pamphlets relating to the Detroit Publishing Company, not William Henry Jackson per se, were also transferred to the photographic department. That portion of the Manning calendar encompassing file folders 1 through 21 is incorporated in the present finding aid and describes the contents of box 1 .

The placement over time of materials in this collection conveniently lends itself to classification by container number as will be readily detected by the researcher. The chronological scope of this material covers the years from about 1861 to the present, 1996. The historical significance varies from the light-hearted ( a phrenologisfs reading of 18 year old W. H. Jackson's head, modern newspaper cartoon strips by Bill Griffith, a Jackson descendant) through the valuable, original, handwritten William H. Jackson dairies (5), correspondence between Jackson, his friends and associates, and a recorded oral interview of Jackson on the occasion of his 98th birthday. Briefly, the contents of each box may be listed as follows:

Box 1. The 1968 calendared items of correspondence, newspaper and magazine clippings, pamphlets, biographical articles and memorabilia. Box 2. Miscellany. Letters, news clippings, advertisements, copies of magazines containing articles about Jackson, and a 1982 Master's Thesis on Jackson's photography. Box 3. Five original W.H. Jackson diaries and a 1923 typescript, Diary of a Bullwhacker, by Jackson [1866]. Box 4. Eight reels of microfilm, various subjects. Audio tape, and a transcription, of 1941 Jackson interview.

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1 Box 5. Material relating to W.H. Jackson from the F.M. Fryxell collection and the Dan Greenburg collection, Western History Research ( Center, University of Wyoming. Photocopied by permission. Box 6. Phonograph recording of 1941 W.H. Jackson oral interview. Oversize container.

William Henry Jackson's autobiography, Time Exposure, was originally published in 1940 by Van Rees Press, New York City. Additionally, both popular and scholarly biographical material has appeared in the literature over the years. In 1994 the Colorado Historical Society acquired the valuable and extensive E.P. Bonney Collection of William Henry Jackson Material, heretofore unaccessable to the scholar.

2 CHRONOLOGY

1843 Born Keeseville, NY, April 4. First in family of seven children.

1 844 Family moves to Georgia.

1 848 Uncle returns from Mexican War. Family moves to Plattsburg, NY.

1850 Family moves to farm in Peru Township, NY, where William begins school in one room rural schoolhouse.

1851 Family, now with four children, resides briefly at Petersburg, VA., then moves to Philadelphia.

1853 Sent to Troy, NY, to live with uncle and attend school. Spare time spent drawing and painting. Rest of family moves to Troy.

1855 First summer job as errand boy for law firm in Troy.

1856 Summer job in print shop. Later works for druggist painting display cards. Begins own business painting scenes on window screens, does theatre posters, advertisements, political posters. No formal schooling after about age 14.

1858 Hired by local photographer as retoucher.

1 860 Enthusiastic follower of Lincoln campaign. Hired as photographer's assistant by Frank Mowrey, Rutland, VT. Does retouching, learns photographic processes and equipment. Sketching and painting in spare time.

1862 August 18 enlists in "Rutland Light Guard"- six weeks later to become Co. K, Twelfth Vermont Volunteers. Keeps a notebook throughout army experience. In army, assigned as staff artist doing scenes of camp life and drawing maps.

1863 During battle of Gettsburg, member of guards for baggage train behind the lines. Enlistment expires in July. Returns to work at Mowrey's in Rutland, VT.

( 3 1865 New position as photographer's assistant for Mr. Styles at "Vermont Gallery of Art," Burlington, VT. Joins literary society to improve his mind. Reads Shakespeare, Dickens, Thoreau, Bancroft, Whittier, Longfellow, Bryant, magazines and newspapers.

1866 Disappointed in love, felt he "must leave Vermont forever." Entrains for New York City, April 14. With two friends, decides to to go west. Signs on with a wagon train as a teamster, or "bullwhacker," at Nebraska City, N.T.

1867 Jackson arrives January 31st at Los Angeles by various means of transportation and working odd jobs. May 3rd, joins a group of 7 other men and 1 woman to herd 200 horses back east. At Julesburg, C.T., the herd is put on railroad cars for Omaha.

1868 Operating photographic studio business in Omaha as "Jackson Brothers," assisted by friend Ira Johnson and brothers Fred and Ed.

1869 Marries Mollie Greer, of Warren, Ohio, May 1 0. In June, with assistant, Arundel C. Hall, begins photographing scenes along the ( Union Pacific railroad to fulfill an "order for 1 0,000 stereographs."

1870 August 1. Joins Ferdinand V. Hayden's two month expedition (United States Geographical and Geological Survey of the Territories) from Cheyenne to South Pass, Fort Bridger, the Uinta mountains and return. Unpaid, but official, photographer.

1871 Now a salaried employee of the government, accompanies Hayden party of 34 to "the Yellowstone country," Thomas Moran, the painter, among them. Took many of the first photographs of what would become Yellowstone National Park one year later. Sells the Photo studio business in Omaha.

1872 In February, Mollie dies in childbirth; daughter doesn't survive. In summer, Jackson is with a section of the Hayden party exploring the Grand T etons and Yellowstone National Park.

1873 Photographic chief for Hayden expedition to Colorado Territory. First to photograph Mountain of the Holy Cross near Tennessee

4 Pass. October 8, At Cincinnatti, Ohio, marries Emilie Painter, cousin of William Gilpin, first governor of Colorado Territory. ( 1874 Photographic division of the survey rendevous in Denver July 1 5. Explores and photographs throughout Colorado Rockies, especially among the Uncompahgre Utes and the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings.

1875 Exploration to western Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona Territories, June 6-0ctober 13.

1876 First surviving child, Clarence S. Jackson, born February 2 at Washington, D.C. Worked at length on "three-dimensional panoramas" for the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. Meanwhile, manufactures his own camera capable of producing a 360 degree picture.

1877 Photographs "between Santa Fe and the Moqui pueblos." All 400 photographs on exposed film fails to develop properly.

1878 Trip to Wyoming and Montana departs Cheyenne July 24. Works in Wind River mountains, Jackson's Hole, and Yellowstone National Park. Daughter, Louise, born November 23 in Washington, D.C.

1879 Leaving the Geological Survey, moves family to Denver to open a photographic studio. Photographs mining, landscape, social scenes in Leadville area.

1880 "The next dozen years brought solid material success although, with a growing family, I always felt hard up." Forms the company "Jackson and Rinehart," which in 1892 becomes W.H. Jackson Photograph and Publishing Company with some independent financial backing. Travels extensively during period photographing for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, Mexican Central Railway, and Baltimore and Ohio, while also doing other work in the United States and Canada.

1882 Daughter Harriett (Hallie) born in Denver, June 7.

1894 Embarks from New York October 3 with four other men as members of the World's Transportation Commission of the Field

5 Columbian Museum. Unsalaried position but Jackson arranges to have his photographs regularly published by Harper's Weekly for practical remuneration. "Our tour became a handsome junket, with good will as our stock in trade," Jackson later would write in his autobiography, Time Exposure.

1897 Photochrom Company, affiliate of the Detroit Publishing Company, absorbs W.H. Jackson Company of Denver and hires Jackson as a salaried director. Son, Clarence S. Jackson, continues operating a photo business in Denver.

1898 Moves family to Detroit. Continues photography in the field. Becomes production manager in 1903, an inside job at the factory.

1 91 8 Wife, Emilie, dies.

1924 Publishing company defunct in wake of 1920-21 recession. Jackson retires, with $6,000 in back salary, to Washington, D.C. Works at painting and writing, spends summer vacations in the West.

1929 Book, The Pioneer Photographer, published in collaboration with Howard R. Driggs of New York University. Moves to New York City to become research director of the Oregon Trail Memorial Association. Continues painting "hundreds of water-color sketches and at least a score of sizable oil paintings."

1935 Hired by National Park Service for 18 months to paint four 30x60 murals for new Interior Department building. Completes several 25x30 oil paintings and some 40 water-colors.

1937 Seriously injured in a fall and is hospitalized at Cheyenne, Wyoming. During following years rested, painted, traveled, experimented with color film photography; carries on extensive correspondence with many friends and associates.

1942 Suffers from fall in his room at the Latham Hotel in New York city. A fractured hip sends him to Midtown Hospital where he succumbs of complications June 30, 1942. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

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CORRESPO.NDENCE

FF NO. TO FRmi PLACE: DATE FGRM SUBJECT

1 William H. JEmes ~- Parrot 8-21-1875 ALS Description of Indian attack Jackson Gardner City (photostat) end esca re. Plens of other peot'le involved.

1 2 George G. Jackson Casper, TLS Request for film acknow~edged. Gilchrist Wyoming Asks Gilchrist to send Green~ burg the Freeman MS.

Gilchrist Jackson New York 12-8-)5 TLS Accompanied Boy Scouts to St~ Joseph, Mo. Working on oil paintings for Museum of National Park Service.

4 Gilchri·st Jackson Denver TLS Desifes Traveler's Calendar with Currier pictures if con­ venient. Plans for Western I I( trip. ~ 5 Gilchrist Jackson New York 2-)-)6 TLS Thanks for Currier and Ives Calendar. Received Florida oranges from H~C. Bretney. b., 6 Gilchrist Jackson Denver 8-7-36 ALS Leaving on 840 Burlington for EwS Cheyenne. Enjoyed visit.

I ... , 7 Gilchrist Jackson New York 9-8-)6 TLS Tells of travels with Ellieon and Greenburg. "El Palacio" has en article on my trip to Santa Fe.

... 1 8 Gilchrist Jackson New York 9-16-)6~ TLS !-Jere is a copy of "El Palacio."

:. 1 . 9 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 10-1-36 TL Se:-.

.. , 10 Gilchrist Jackson New York 10-)-)6 TLS Sent ner;a ti ve of Berthoud Pess. Inquires about· H.C. Bretney 1 s trin to Ces~er and South F~ss.

7 FF NO. TO FROM FLACE DATE FORl-1 SUBJECT 11 Gilchrist Jackson New York 10-12-36 TLS Copy of "El Palacio" can be obtained by membership in School of American Research of Santa Fe. Completed two paintings for National Park Service.

12 Gilchrist Jackson New York 10-13-36 ACS Received souvenir of Wolf Creek Pass trip. ~ ~. •

13 Gilchrist Jackson New York 2-28-3~ TLS Finished thirty paintings for the National •Rocky Mountain Park Museum. Received Dr. Hewett's book on Chaco Canyon.

14 Jackson Gilchrist Irenver 4-29-37 TL Note reception in your honor. Inquired if Rocky Mountain Fark Muse~ has your pictures yet. Enclosed ·clipping .of 7~' snow on Wolf Creek Pass.

15 Gilchrist Jackson New York 5-10-37 TLS Enclosed photograph of myself. Explorers• Olub is having an exhibition of photographs.

1 Jackson Gilchrist 5-18-37 TL Museum has received your pictures

2 Gilchrist Jackson New York 6-9-37 TLS I wili receive University of EWS Colorado Recognition Medal for distinguished service to Colorado and the West on June 14th.

2 3 Gilchrist Jackson Cheyenne 7-7-37 AC Mentions trip ·through Black Hills and Fort Laramie celebration.

2 4 Gilchrist Jackson Cheyenne 7-14-37 ACS Awaiting connections for South Pass trip. May be here until Frontier Days. Any news about Loveland Pass?

2 5 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 7-16-37 TL Loveland Pass closed e.ll sumroer. ~4r. Douglas wants to talk v1ith you about early trails. 2 6 ( Jackson Gilchrist Denver 7-17-37 TL Mr. S. Arthur Henry, Secretary of University Club, wants you to speak to the Club next time in Denver.

8 NO. TO FROM PLACE DATE FORM SUBJECT

2 7 Gilchrist Jackson Cheyenne 7-21-37 ALS Leaving for Teton and Yellow­ stone Parks. Arrive in Denver in August or Septemb~r.

2 8 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 7-26-37 TL Enclosed clippings to recall our trip to Cache La Poudre. Any suggestions for alternate route to J..lountain of the Holy Cross 1

2 9 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 8-11-37 TL Regret you cannot stop in Den­ ver on your way to California.

2 10 Gilchrist Jackson Dheyenne 8-12-37 T~~LS Discusses plahs to follow old trail to Salt Lake City with Dr. Driggs.

2-1141 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 8-17-37 TL Enclosed clippi~gs of construc­ tion on Loveland Pass road.

2 12 Gilchrist Dan W. Cheyenne TLS Jackson was injured in an acci­ Greenburg dent in Cheyenne. Visit if possible.

2 13 Greenburg Gilchrist Denver 8-23-37- TL Keep me posted on Jackson.

2 14 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 8-31-37 TL Sorry I did not get your sister up to Cheyenne.

2 15 Gilchrist Jackson Cheyenne 9-10-37 ALS Leaving hospital in good con­ EWS dition.

3 1 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 9-23-37 TL Enclosed clipping of blasting at Wolf Creek Pass and prmgram of Santa Fe Festival.

3 2 Gilchrist Greenburg Cheyenne 9-24-37 TLS Jackson is visiting his daughter in Detroit. He has had exper­ ience arranging accident claims.

3 3 Gilchrist Jackson New York 10-9-37 TLS Discussed filing for insurance claim.

3 4 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 10-13-37 TL Saw W.E. Rollins, the artist we met at Chaco Canyon, in Santa Fe. I 9 FF NO. TO FROM PLACE DATE FORM SUBJECT

5 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 10-28-37 TL Enclosed series of articles on &sket l-1aker ruins·. Love­ land still closed.

6 Gilchrist Jockson New York 10-30-37 TLS Received Fiesta rrogram of El EwS Fasatiempo. Hope to be there for quadrennial of Spanish invasion.

3 7 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 11-5-37 TL Thanks for picture on hospital steps.

3 8 Gilchrist Jackson New York 1 ,_, 1-37 TLS Discusses Pasket }.Iaker ruins and trip to Washington to see U.S. Geological Survey psintings dis~layed. Will get negatives of 1875 work.

3 9 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 1-20-38 TL Mentions 1881 picture given by D & RGW Railway to Colorado Historical Society. Enclosed clipping of National Snapshot Awards. Mentions Christmas card with Thomas Moran pictlilre.

10 Gilchrist Jackson New York 1-27-38 TLS Do not recall the 1881 excursion. I revised the script for the Fremont program in the Cavalcade of America. Article on me next month ·in the American Annual of Fhotcgra phy.

Denver TLS H.C. Bretney and £llison are interested in a summer trip to Wyoming. Insurance cleim settled for &1 ,500. Taking part in &lffa. lo Bill De.y at American l-luseum of Natural History.

13 Gilchrist Jackson New York TLS News about mountain passei. EwS Was involved in formal opening of l·iuseum in Washington \·lith Secretary Ickes. Article on my Survey days in 11 Annue.l Wyoming Edition" of Cesrer Tribune . .; .·, 1. 10 FF NO. TO FROM FLACE DATE FORM SUBJECT

Gilchrist Jackson TLS Appreciate your birthday con­ gratulations. Occesion was observed in ocy daughter's home in Washington.

15 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 4-13-38 TL Mentions Science News Letter regarding Jackson, and Dr. Harvey Nininger en authority on meteors.

1 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 4-23-38 TL Enclosed 79th birthday issue of Rocky l-lountain News.

2 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 5-21-38 TL Trail Ridge highway op~ned. Discusses photographs of Mt. Blanca, reflections of Capitol in pool, and Trail Ridge Road. Berthoud Pass celebration.

3 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 5-25-38 TL Loveland Pass will be open. 4 Gilchrist Jackson New York 6-19;38 TLS Discusses Loveland Pass trip. Recreation director of C.U. in vi ted me to talk at a steak fry. Discusses "movie-tone newsreel picture 11 project to be given at Memorial Day exercise in Washington.

5 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 7-1-38 TL Berthoud·:, Fass celebre tioh will accolllll!odate a limited .number. Rainy June in Denver.

6 Gilchrist Jackson New York 7-7-)8 TLS Discusses summer plans in the West. Oregon Trail Meeting et Scotts Bluff, conference with Edison Institute about old nega­ tives, cam~ing with Blue and Gray vets in Gettysburg.

7 Gilchrist Jackson New York 8-9-)8 TLS Discusses trips and sendin~ rhotcstat copy of 1875 letter.

8 Jeckson Gilchrist Denver 9-9-)8 TL Returning Je~es T. Gardner letter of August 21, 1c75.

11 FF NO. TO FROI-1 PLACE DATE FORM SUBJECT

9 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 9-~0-~8 TL Discusses trip from New York to Denver.

10 Gilchrist Jackson New York 11-8-~8 TLS Mentions article in J.merican Annual of Fhotogr~phy and article in Colorado Magazine on Los Pinos adventure of 1874.

11 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 11 · -8-~8 TL Found photostat of 1875 letter. Enclosed clipping from ~ Mountain Herald of haprenings for Octo be r 1 , 1 894 .

12 Gilchrist Jackson New York 1 1-16-~8 TLS Thanks for 1875 let.ter.

1~ Jackson Gilchrist D6RY.~P 11-29-~8 TL Mentions clippings of historical interest to Jackson regarding Los Pinos incident.

Jackson Gilchrist Denver 12-31-~8 TL Discusses ~hristmas card from Jackson and book by Ingersol.

15 Gilchrist Jackson New York 1-1-~9 TLS Oregon Trail Association will EwS meet in Sacramento next year. nTrail and Timber line~mentions my honorary membership. Photogra­ ~ by Dr. Faft treats my work.

1 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 2-20-~9 TL Miss Bretney, the cashier, was ill, so my trip to Mazatlan was cancelled.

5 2 Jackson Gilchrist Denver ~-7-~9 TL Asks Jackson to accompany him on train trip down west coast of l--iexico.

Gilchrist Jackson New York 3-9-39 TLS Cannot go to ~. :exi co. Business ir. Washington regarding my birthday observance by Nations.l Perk Ser­ vice. Cregcn Trail meeting in Sacramento in August.

5 4 Gilchrist Jackson New York 4-8-39 TLS J.1entions birthday and I!:idsU!l!Iller triF to Denver. Thanks for clip­ ping a bout snow plow trails in Al rine Fa s s , 1890 I 12 FF NO. TO FRO~\ PLACE DATE FORM SUBJECT

5 Jackson Gilchrist Denver ~ -3-39 TL Discusses trip to Mexico.

6 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 5-25-39 TL Enjoyed Reeder'~ Digest article a bout you.

7 Gilchrist Jackson New York ~5-39 TLS Selznick Fictures asked me to hel EwS photograrh Civil War scenes for Gone With the Wilild. I 1Iri guest speaker for Department of Interic camera club broadcast June 9th.

8 Gackson Gilchrist Denver 7-5-39 TL Unable to get NBC broadcast of June 9th.

9 Gilchrist Jackson New York 7-20-39 TLS Itinerary of summer visit West. 10 Gilchrist Jackson Los Angelos 9-6-39 ACS Mentions train trip from Chezenn( and ret~~n trip to Denver. r.~

11 Gilchrist Jackson New York 9-17-39 ALS Piscusses forwarding of mail fron Denver.

12 Gilchrist W·.H. Lowder- Washington, 9-19-39 AL Gives prices of Jackson's Cete­ milk Company D.C. ~ of photogravhs of Indi;Os.

13 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 9-20-39 TL "We the People" broadcast was excellent. Mentions negative Jackson sent.

Jackson Gilchrist Denver 1C-4-39 TL \1/hich of your Catalogue of Photo­ graphs of Indians is superio~?

15 Gilchrist W.H. Lowder- Washington, 10-7-39 ALS Jackson's catalog of Indian photc milk Company D.C. g~aphs is available at Denver Public Library. If you want a copy, order by the 16th.

1 Gilchrist Jackson ;'!e.,, York 1C-15-39 TLS Visited northern New York to trac relatives. Advises Gilchristto buy the revised edition of Cata­ logue of Fhotogrephs of lnd~.

2 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 12-28-39 TL Bob Sensibaugh, age 1), of Los Angelos is a new Jeckscn fan. He gave e perer on you nt school. I 13 NO. TO FROM PLACE DATE FORM SUBJECT

~ Gilchrist Jackson New York 1-8-40 TLS Oregon Trail Memorial Associatio trip West will be altered this year. Dan Greenburg died. Am working on illustrations for Dr. Drigg's bobk and on my autobiog­ raphy.

4 Jackson Gilchrist Denver )-13-40 TL Do not know the arrangements for Greenburg's books and pictures. Enclosed picture of Mr. Daggett taken in 19)8 at Redcliffe.

5 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 3-20-40 TL Thanks for copy of Four Star Final.

6 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 4-20-40 TL Rece:tved pamphl~t 11 William H. Jackson, Photographer, Artist, Explorer 11 by Fryxell from T.J. Flynn.

7 Gilchrist Jackson New York 5-5-40 TLS Discusses Time Exposure and othe matters keeping him busy.

8 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 5-24-40 TL Anticipating your trip West.

9 Gilchrist Jackson New York 7-28-40 TLS Trip West delayed due to my book

10 William E. Weneell L. Colorado 8-1C-40 TLS Thanks for book on ~ackson, am Hutton Willkie Springs (photostat) unable to make an appointmen with him this week.

11 Gilchrist Jeckson Yellowstone ~23;40 ACS Enjoyed meeting of Oregon Trail Perk, Wyo. Association. Agnes Spring Wright of Fort Collins sends ·greetings.

12 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 9-16-4c TL Enclosed Denver Post picture of you and revie't! of Time ~ure, elso letter frcm Mr. Hutton re­ garding Wendell Wll.lkie's coml!:ent on Time Exncsure.

P·/ "We the Gilchrist Denver 9-19-4C TL Requests rereat of Ueckson on tr feorle 11 program end outlines reasons for (red io ; rogrem) this request. I 14 NO. TO FROM FLACE DATE FORJ.l SUBJECT

14 Gilchrist Jackson New York 1C-6-4c TLS Attended burial services of bro· EwS ther, Fred, in Washington. Hone guest at Ford Exposition dinner at World's Fair.

15 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 10-2)-40 TL Enjoyed Time Exposure.

1 Gilchrist Jackson New York 11-28-40 TLS Diseusses honorary dinners he is EwS attending and talks he is giving at churches.

2 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 12-11-40 TL Comments on Jackson's letter of 11-28-40.

) Gilchrist Jackson New York 1-1-41 TLS Happy New Ye~rl Answers question from previous letters.

4 Jackson Gilchrist Denver 1-20-41 TL Enclosed review of your book. Mr Cooper has not received the copy you sent him. Heard a lecture by Dr. Stef~nsson on Transpolar Commerce by Air.

5 Gilchrist Jackson New York 3-18-41 TLS Mentions transportation strike end forthcoming birithday.

6 Ja~kson Gilchrist Denver )-28-41 TL Discusses bus strike end sno'l-: ploughs on Berthoud Fass.

7 Jackson J. \~. Brunton 3-30-41 ALS Poetic letter on growing old gracefully.

8 Gilchrist Jackson 5-25-41 ALS Arriving in Leramie for honorary EwS degree from University of Wyon:in1 Back tc New York to finish We~t­ \ofard America.

9 Jackson Gilchrist Cenver TL Urges Jackson to visit Denver friends rather then taking his Oregon Tre il trip.

10 Jackson Gil christ Ce:1ver 5-)1-41 TL Will be in Larerrie dune 8th. Would you like a ride to Cenver?

1 1 Gilchrist Jackson New York 6-6-41 ALS \'li 11 be in La.nunie the 9th and b·:S t,;ill fly to Denver the 11th or12t

15 FF NO, TO FROM .DATE PL!IC£ FORM SUBJECT

12 Gilchrist Jackson 6-16-41 New York TLS Discusses trip beck East from and ~liss EwS Denver. Bretney

13 Jackson Gilchrist Denver TL Discusses train and air travel. News end Post wpnt to interview you on your next visit.

Jackson Gilchrist 6-21-41 Denver TL Enclosed membershir form for Amer icen Trails Assoc~ation.

15 Gilchrist Jackson 7-5-41 TL Enclosed Oregon Trail ~lemorial Association coin.

1 Gilchrist Jackson New York TLS Sent negatives from Mrs. Northerr. Discusses Pioneer Dey celebration in Denver.

2 Jack-son Gilchrist 7-10-41 Denver TL Oregon Trail Association coin arrived. Come to Denver instead o taking Oreg0n Trail trip.

Jackson Gilchrist Denver TL Ernie Pyle's description of open­ ing night at Central City opera festival is hilarious. Mr. Hutton ordered Westward America.

4 Jackson Gilchrist Denver TL William C. Blair, Deputy Commis­ sioner of Insurance, of Lake City has a picture of Lake San Cristo­ bel worth $250.00. 5 Gilchrist Jackson 8-2-41 New York TCS Discusses plans to visit Denver. 6 Jackson Gilchrist 8-26-41 Denver TL Blair sends this copy of the his­ tory of Lake City end Insdale County, Colorado.

7 Gilchrist Jackson Ne'l-1 York ACS Arrived home safely efter brief stop in Detroit.

8 Gilchrist Jackson New York TLS Forward this letter tc 3lair.

9 Jackson Gilchrist 10-21-41 Denver TL Blair has exreriences as a news~ar to write you. Enclosed story of a Colorado pioneer born as e slevt Pinedale plans to name o peek aft( you. 16 NO. TO FRO!-! DATE PLACE FORM SUBJECT

10 Jackson Gilchrist 12-10-41 Denver TL War alarms almost caused unfor­ tunate incident regarding a ne ti · girl of Japanese heritage. Have you read 11 Germany 1s Secret ~lea­ pon11 in U.S. News?

11 Gilchrist Jackson TLS Am busy with ·westward America. Received honorary membership-in Military Order of the Loyal Legit Rules ·about blackouts and siren warnings are not as bad here as on the West .Coast.

12 Jackson Gilchrist 1-29-42 Denver TL Enclosed 1842 penny, the year Jackson's parents were married. Is on the trail of a fifty cent piece.

13 Gilchrist Jackson 2-)-42 New York TLS Do not pay too much for 1842 ooil Dfscusses various edi tiore of Wes ward America. Enclosed prog£;;;­ of Alpine Club of Canada. Jack­ son spoke at annual meeting.

Jackson Gilchrist 2-6-42 Denver TL Penny only cost thirty-five cant. Do you want a 1~42 or 1843 fifty­ cent-piece? Received Westward America.

15 Gilchrist Jackson )-22-42 New York ALS Press notices of Westward Amer~ EwS ice are good. Trails Associa­ tion will meet in Fhoenix this sutaDer.

1 Jackson Gilchrist Denver TL Enjoyed visiting New York and th reception et the Club. Will try to meet Mr. Ellison.

2 Gilchrist Jaseph 6-12-42 New York TLS Anything epreering in the rress Robinson will please ~r. Jackson.

Jackson ~t 6-12-42 Denver TLS Here is e picture of you at your s/"P f\. PP y,, 99th birthday party at the E.x­ f:lorer1s Club.

4 Jackson J. 'rl. Brunton 6-18-42 Denver ALS Congratulations to Jackson on recent honors. Quotes George Sand, Charles Lemb, end the Bibl 17 (

"< FF NO. TO FRC'M FLACE DATE FORM SUBJECT 5 Gilchrist Robinson New York 6-29-42 TLD Reports Jackson's fall resultin! in a broken hip.

6 Gilchrist Brunton Denver 7-2-42 ALS Enclosed copy of letter to Jack­ son of 6-18-42. Talks of Jackeor. death. 7 Gilchrist Robinson New York 7-3-42 ALS ~i~a~ J~r:~~l;,~ 8 Gilchrist Brunton Denver 7-7-42 ALS Froblem in obtaining copies of N.Y. Herald-Tribune with Jackson obituary. Enclosed copy of birt day telegram sent to' Jackson.

9 Brunton Robinson New York 7-7-42 TL Discussed Jackson's last words end last .moments.

10 Gilchrist Robinson Ridgefield, 7-7-42 TLS Discusses Jackson's last moments Connecticut (8 copies) and burial in Arlington National Cemetery.

11 Gilch~i:st G~s~aaek:son .Broeklyn 7-9~£ ALS Thanks for flowers and sympathy. EwS 12 Robinson Gilchrist Denver 7-14-42 TL Discussion of Jackson's achieve­ ments and exemplary life. 13 Gilchrist Horece M. Albright New York 3-15-42 TLS Plans for Scottsbluff Memorial to Jackson and formation of a Jackson l-iemorial Com!!.ittee.

Albright Gilchrist Denver TL Send more information about Jack son Memorial Co~ittee. Inquires about SFecial editions of West­ ward America.

15 Ellison- Cla-r.ence .S. Brooklyn TLS Describes ceremony naming Libert Jac~~on shi~ after his father.

16 Gilchrist Howard R. New York 6-2-49 TLS Requests donation of deluxe edit Driggs of Westward America to an insti­ tion and ettendence at Scotts­ bluff jedicetion.

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NalSFAFERS C~

NO. DATE PLACE SUBJECT

1 Denver Post 4-15-28 Denver Plans to ffiake Mountain of the Holy Cross a shrine .

2 Rocky }.!t. News ca. 1931 Denver Discusses Jackson's plans to illus­ trate a bo ::k on the Pony Express by Dr. Grace Hebard of University of Wyoming.

1932 Discusses special feature of National Air ·Mail Week sponsored by the Post Office. Airplanes will trace the old Pony Ex~ress route.

4 6-12-34 Wyoming Jackson visits Wyoming and discusses plans to illustrate book· on the Pony Express.

5 2-35 Dedication of monument in commemoretion of the old Virginia Dale stage station in Larimer County.

6 1935 Cheyenne Brief biographical account of Jackson who was in Cheyenne for Frontier Days.

7 1937 Ed·ison institute bought 4o ,000 Jackson negatives. l-!a.inly photographs taken whe Jackson was in Denver.

8 New York Post 1-17-38 New York Biographical article e bout Jackson as an artist. Photograph .. of Jackson rainti) and of him during early exploring days. ~l~oc.c:J-t 9 'i,' e shington Post 3-9-38 Washington, JacksAn is founder of' the idee of Na tion1 D.C. Parks. Photograph· of him sho"l-lin,E Interic Secretary Ickes his work.

10 1;/yoming Steckman- 8-38 Wyoming Explanation of research undertaken to F'e rn:er paint cyclorama. Fhotograrh of Jeckscn, Dr. Dri~gs, and r· .\'i. Lafrentz es .Jackson presents the cyclcrsma to Dr. DriEgs.

ca. 1938 f·ho togra rh of Jackson r. nd hla jor Robert v!ilson arguing about Bf.ttle of Gettystuq ( Article on eternal flen:e n!emoriel et Gettsyburg.

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11 2 New York Herald- 3-1-39 Ne.,.1 York Brief sketch of a Civil War veteran's Tribune position of service. fhotograrh of G.A.R. veteran·s in ?-iemcrial Day Ferede.

11 New York Herald- 11-3-39 New York Pioture end article of Jackson opening . ' Tribune (2 copies) the first New York exhibition of prize­ winni1jg photos of the 5th annual 14ewspare National Snapshot awards in Radio City Music Hall.

11 4 New York Herald- 1939 New York Prize snapshot exhibit at Radio City Tribune Music Hall.

11 5 New York Explorer-'s Club pays tribute to Admiral Peary for discovery of the North Pole, and to Jackson, as oldest member of the club.

11 6 New York Times New York S.pecial display in Museum of -Department of I~terior of Jackson's photographs in ·observance of his 97th birthday.

7 5-4-40 Photograph of Jackson and biographical sketch. ·

8 7-28-40 New York Biographical sketch of Jackson and favor­ (2 copies) able review of Time Exposure.

9 New York Tribune 7-28-40 New York F.a vora ble review of Time Exposure and resume of the book's adventures.

10 Detroit Free Fress 8-4-40 Detroit Review of Time Exoosure including brief chronology of it's events.

1 1940 Casper Discusses Jackson's achievements in rhcto graphy and his Western exrloits, also his cu rren·t e c ti vi ties.

2 Photograph of Jackson photographing three newspapermen et the World's Fair.

3 ca. 194C Discusses Time Exposure end ho.,.1 Jackson made.-Yellowstone ond other \-JOnders a reality through his rictures. I, :-12 4 1-41 New York Picture and article on Jackson:beoomi~g an honors ry rr.em ber by ~'Jil i te ry Crd er of the Loyal Legion in New York. 20 i . . (

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5 Denver Post 4-4-41 Denver Jackson's 98th birthday celebration.

6 Rocky J.it. News 4-4-41 Denver Corporal Loren J. l-lorse, an airman at Lowery Field is writing e book co:· paring present army life with that i C!J.ted in letters written by his gran father to his grandmother during the Civil War.

7 4-4-41 Loveland Pass cleared after Boo foot slide.

8 }.filwaulcee Journal 7-4-41 Milwaui:ee Double page spread with seven piotur· ....;· -- . from Jackson's album. Includes Mesa V~rde, Yosemite, Garden of the Gods, and others.

9 Detroit News 8-14-41 Detroit Jackson visits daughter in Detroit a ~2 copies) age 98, also visits with Henry Ford. Picture of Jackson • .. . ;,.. 10 New York T·iines --·----- 4-6-42 New York Nine~y-ninth birthday party at the ~5 copies) Explorers Club. Picture blowing cand . out • 1 7-1-42 New York C0bt~naryaandcldescr~pttoncof Jackson': life work and achievements. Picture Jackson in 1870 ·and one on 96th bi:t:tl day.

2 Washington Times- 7-1-42 Washington, Obituary, mentions full military bur Herald D.C. in Arlington National Cametery.

5 Washington Post 7-1-42 Washington, Obituary. b.c. 4 Denver Post 7-1-42 Denver Obituary. Discusses Jackson's Civil (2 copies) days end photcgra phic achievements. I quotations froffi Jackson.

Washington Times- 7-2-42 Washingtcn, Obituary. Hers.ld D.C.

6 Obituary.

7 Denver Post Denver C.S. Jackson's return to Denver to co. l original Jackson ~hotograrhs, documen1 letters etc.

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1 New York Times 9-7-47 New York C.S. Jackson's book, Picture Maker of the Bcok Re~iew Section Old \'/est.

2 Denver-Post 9-28-47 Denver Review of C.S. Jackson's book. Photo­ gre~h of Jackson and Yellowstone, and painting of wagon train et Mitch~ll Pass.

2-9-49 Denver Acquisition of 52,879 glass negatives, Jackson origina_ls, by Colorado State Historical Muae~~hrough Ford Foundation grant. ~ ~ o{ ~~.

4 ~ Mt. Empire 4-10-49 Denver Jackson's first photographs of Mountain Magazine of the Holy Cross, Mammoth ~ot Springs, and Mesa Verde ruina._2~ 5 Denver Post 4-14-49 Denver Controversy regarding boundaries, land disposition -and elk hunting at Jackson Hole National Monument.

6 Denver Post 12-24-49 Denver Zai ba·tsu grip on ·industry in Japan is broken.

7 Omaha World­ 11-15-59 Omaha Review of The Diaries of William Henry Herald Jackson, Frontier Photographer. Picture of his paintin~ of Kanesville Crossing.

8 Wyoming Tribune­ Casper Old Fort Hall Centennial celebration in Herald Pocatello, Idaho which Jackson attended. . His visit in the West will include e stay ~ with Governor and Mrs. Brooks. j,' r 14 9 Denver Post Denver Ficture of Jackson and Carveth Wells, an exrlorer and lecturer. Wells warns the U.S. to vote to kill the srread of Co ; :.l:.uni~ !4 JD 10 -1'-1 -G I I'

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15 1 Science News Donald L. Ives )-19-)8 Biographical article about Jackson Letter inspired by recent unveiling of his paintings in Department of Interior Museum. Relationship with Thomes Horen.

2 Trail and Timber­ Colorado 12-)8~ Brief biography of Jackson. Copy of line · Mountain Club resolution passed by Board of Directo of Colorado Mountain Club 11-8-)8 making J~ekson an honorary member.

Appala~hia a a .19)8 ~~~cquaintance with Thomas I - Mof_li~ ~during Hayden Geologic Survey of. 1871 ~ ·

4 .AnteriCQ.:t;l Annual Fri tiof F:ryxel~ 1_9)9 . Th~rteen pe.ge biography of Jackson. of ·:P.h0 toi?:a p~f ~llustra ted wi '!-h his· photographs. Em­ ..- - ~ ~ . ! ~ ~~::..~ ~ . ~ -~- .. phasis on his Western explorations • c.:i~ Four -· Star Final Boo~ ~.ews .from )-40 Time ~ is forthcoming. Gives Putnam, Coward­ chronology of Jeckson&s life. McC~nn, John Day &-Mint-on, .Be.lqh

6 William H. Jack- Department of 4-4-40 Jackson's life and accomplishments ta son, photographer, Int~rior from article by Fr)~ell in American artist, explorer Annual of Fhotogra~hy.

1 Four Ste.r Fina 1 Book news from 7-40 Biography of Je. ckson and fa vore. bl e Putnam, Coward­ review of Time Exposure. McCann, John Dey &).linton, Be. lch

2 1940 Picture of Ja ckscn in dark room of In 11 terior Department. Cells him fR ther of modern news rhotogrephy."

) The North Coaster 7-42 Discusses Je.ckscn 1 s achievements a.nd his deeth.

4 Westward America American Fioneer 1942 Collection of reviews of Westwerd Ame Trails Association ica by Dr. Howard Driggs. ------illustrated by Jackson. fienry Steele Commeger is authcr of review for N.Y. Hereld-Trib

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16 5 Westward Am.e~::=- Oregon Tre il 1942 Tells ebout Howard Driggs, author of ica gemoriel Assn. Westwerd America, Jackson, the illus­ & Fioneer Trails trator, and the purpose of the book. Assn.

16 6 ~ All-Ameri- Howard Driggs 194~ Major figures in;.the American \testwar• can Centennial movement. Teach this heritage now in the centennial yeer commemorating the Oregon Trail .

1 Memorial in honorf..Auneriean~ · Pd.ooeer 1942 Memorial rlans to honor Jackson, monun of Willi~H-.-. ---Traisl Assn. for grave, painting exhibit etc. Jackson Orezcn frail J.~ 2 Americanism Oregon Trail Work of the Oregon Trail Memorial Assr Tbrqugh Activities Memorial Assn. Historical markers, parades, etc. Go~ of American Pioneer Trails Assn.

3 Why Carry Forward American Pioneer '1"9A~la Our duty to win the war • Keep 1 t won Now 1 ·s·ome ..V.i ta 1 Trails Assn. _by teaching history well. Ways indivi­ Reasons :Wby-~---- d,uals can help. ( 4 Jackson 1 s. West Harold \•iarp Adve·rtisement for· Pageant of the Pione by C.S. Jackson. -- . 5 . The Explorer'~ Ethel D. Jackson 1944 Ceremony of launching the Liberty ship Journal "William H. Jackson.

6 Yearbook William H. Jackson ~ Biography of Jackson, origin of the clt Camera Club and list of members.

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24 i--18 Typed copies of letters calendered.

Typed carbon copies of letters calendered • .-~ . +-19

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~ 21 1 · 4-4-;7 prGigf:am·· to. a.': reception given for Jackson on his 94th birthday by · the Expl'oreds·· Club~ Includes illustrated talk by Jackson of his trip across Siberia by Ill edge. Program is auto.grephed and AS cerd from Jack- son to Gilchrist at~ched. ~~

--- 21 2 g_14-)7 program of Commencement exercises at University of Colorado, Bould~r. Tel1s .of ·Jackson receiving Award of Uni ver.si ty Recognition Aded.al., r .·:-· . .,,

:·. ~ _! : : ~ -- 21 ; 12;..1;-;8. letter from Royaa. Fho.tographic Society of Great Bri t&in conferring honorary fellowhhip.of the Society on Jackson.

-21 4 8-18-40 program of the Oregon Trail Memorial Association's annual convention.

21 5 5-21-41 _honorary diploma, Doctor of Laws, from the University of Wyoming, Laramie.

~ -21 6 4-5-42 invitation to reception and tea in honor of Jackson's 99th birthday given by the explorer's Club.

...) -21 7 4-4-4; program of ceremony dedicating the Jackson monument • .._ - 21 8 1961-62 Yearbook or" the ~lilliam Henry Jackson Camera Club. Biography of Jackson, origin of the Club, and list of members ...... - 21 9 Pamphlet, Tobacco Smoke end ..' Taver.ns, a history of the Pipe Rcoru of }:een's English Cho.p House in New York. - 21 1"0 Christmas cards from WHJ (4) with sketches 1934 - Pony Express 1940-Civil War times 1941-Mitchell Pass 1941 (2) 21 11 Announcement, WHJ photo exhibit, NYC, 1941 <._( 1'1.. -J.-uv_ ~ -~ tv.~, ~I~ ~ it.K.J ~ I&~~ :JJ-tr <. ~J-~~~ ..___,.~~~11'Ll"S.A.....t.., (.)I J ~\ -V#: ~~ ~ l I I

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22 Correspondence between Colorado History Society and W. H. Jackson, 1 925-1 940. 1 6 items. Photocopies.

23 Phrenologist's report on W.H. Jackson, 1 861.

24 Descriptive Catalogue: Photographs of the United States Geological Survey of the Territories, 1869-1875.

25 W.H. Jackson photographic trips of the Denver period, 1879-1 898. Document marked "from Mazzula collection, Amon Carter Museum [Fort Worth, TX]."

26 "The Mountain of the Holy Cross." W. H. Jackson manuscript, 1 922. Typescript.

27 Article, "William Henry Jackson," Four Star Final, March, 1 940.

28 Invitation card to 1 941 photo exhibit in New York City.

29 "This was Colorado." Script for television program, KRMA, 8/27/59. With Clarence S. Jackson and Agnes Wright Spring.

30 Bill Griffith cartoons. 1 988. (great-grandson.)

31 Donald Mcleod letter (grandson) to "Terry." 1974.

32 Miscellaneous material about W.H. Jackson. News clippings, advertisement for Pageant of the Pioneers, 2 letters of Clarence S. Jackson. Photocopies.

3 3 Civil War pension application of Edward C. Jackson (brother of William Henry Jackson.)

34 Oscar Davisson (sculptor) letter to L.R. Hafen, 1940. Re W.H.Jackson.

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35 American Pioneer Trails Association/Oregon Trail Memorial Association/Colorado Historical Society, correspondence and papers, 1930-1948. 28 items. Photocopies.

36 Yearbooks of William H. Jackson Camera Club, Denver, 1961-62 and 1967-68.

3 7 Marion Albright Schenck file - W.H. Jackson material. Letters of Mrs. Schenck to Mr. Oliner of Colo. Hist. Soc., cassette tape of oral interview with Mrs. Schenck, February, 1 994; typescript of oral interview; about 20 pages of additional material related to Jackson. Mrs. Schenck's father was Horace Albright, former director of the National Park Service and friend of W.H. Jackson.

38 P.F. A. Newsletter, Denver, W.H. Jackson biography, 1993.

39 Holmes Notes on Hayden Survey. Typescript, 5 copies.

40 List of paintings by W.H. Jackson with location of originals. ( (By Clarence S. Jackson ?).

41 Record of photographs from collection 341 transferred to photography department of Colorado Historical Society, 1994.

42 ( 1 ) Scottsbluff National Monument inventory of W.H. Jackson material. (2) Inventory of microfilm, Hayden Survey, National Archives, RG57.

43 William H. Jackson last Will. Photocopy from E.P. Bonney collection.

44 Clarence S. Jackson last Will & obituaries. Photocopies. From E.P. Bonney collection.

45 Information gathered 1994-96 on various W.H. Jackson associates: Howard Driggs, F. M. Fryxell, Dan W. Greenburg, Joseph V. Robinson, Agnes Wright Spring, Robert Taft.

46 Computer data ( 1994) on various archival holdings of W.H. Jackson material.

27 Loose Material:

( Appalachia (magazine), December, 1936. Article, "With Moran in the Yellowstone," by William Henry Jackson.

Rosanne Goodwin, A Catalogue of the Negatives of San Diego in the William Henry Jackson Original Glass Negative Collection. Masters Thesis, 1 982.

National Geographic, February, 1989. 2 copies. Article, "Pioneer Photographer, William Henry Jackson."

BOX 3

William Henry Jackson Diaries

-Original diary, dated on the cover: "1 866, May 1 4-Dec. 1 6." Despite dates on cover, the first dated entry appears on page 9 as April 16. The last entry reads "Tues. 18th." Pages are numbered. The first 50 pages deteriorated at upper corner. The first 8 pages seem to be missing. ( -Original diary, dated on the cover "1 866-7 Dec 1 9-Aug. 11 ."

-Original diary, May 1 5-September 4, 1873. Also typescript of 1873 diary. 2 copies.

-Original diary, 1874, July 1 5-0ctober 12.

-Original diary, 1875, June 22-0ctober 6.

-Typescript, 1923, "Diary of a Bullwhacker," by W.H. Jackson. [1866].

Note: For additional diaries see box 4, microfilm reels no. 5,6, 7.

BOX 4

(1) Audio tape. W.H. Jackson interviewed on 98th birthday. (copy of Dept. of Interior acetate tape.) ... , , I ( 28 (2) Cassette tape of above. ( (3) Transcription of taped interview.

( 4) 8 reels of microfilm: -Reel 1, copy 1. "Original diaries of William H. Jackson 1 866-67; 1873; 1874." The original diaries are part of the W.H. Jackson collection of the Colorado Historical Society. This film has original diary of May 14-Dec.16, 1866; original diary of Dec.19-Aug.11, 1866- 67; original diary of May 1 5-Sept. 4, 1873. (copy 1 does not contain any 1874 material, contrary to title bar).

-Reel 1, copy 2. Includes all material on copy 1 plus original diary of July 15-0ct. 12, 1874.

-Reel 2. Original diary of June 22-0ct. 5, 1875.

-Reel 3. Photographs of San Francisco, no dates.

-Reel 4. Contains 5 unrelated sections, only 4 and 5 pertain to ( Jackson. 1."Records of Excelsior Lode Mining Association, Buckskin Joe District, September 24, 1860." Inclusive dates of 1860-62. 2. Sketchbook captured from the Indians at Summit Springs Battle, July 10, 1869. 141 pages. 3. "28 color plates of Sioux Indian body and feather markings collected by Dr. J.R. Walker at Pine Ridge Agency in the early 1880's." 4. "Catalog of Jackson negatives issued by Detroit Publishing Company for use in identifying glass plates and prints." (From Colo. State Archives). 5. "Dawson, T.F. James White's Trip through the Grand Canyon in 7867." Typescript with correspondence and notes to Dawson pertaining thereto.

-Reel 5. Correspondence between William Henry Jackson and Robert Taft, 1932-1950. (Taft-Professor of Chemistry at University of Kansas). Also contains copy of 1869 Jackson diary and miscellaneous notes and articles. Also another diary, June 29-Sept. 26, 1869, "while photographing along the line of the Union Pacific Railroad." Typed copy.

29 -Reel 6. From New York Public Library. 1. William Henry Jackson letters to his wife, 1894-1896. 2. W. H. Jackson diaries, 1894- 1896.

-Reel 7. From New York Public Library. Consists of five W.H. Jackson diaries from 1862 to 1878.

NOTE: The following four reels of microfilm were added to this collection in May, 1996.

-Reel A. William Henry Jackson diaries, 1866 through 1867 and 1873 through 1 8 7 4.

-Reel B. William Henry Jackson diaries, 1862-1878.

-Reel C. Hayden Survey, Letters Received - vol's 3-5, January, 1870- December, 1872.

-Reel D. Hayden Survey, Letters Received - vol's 6-7, January 1, 1873 -December 29, 1873. ( FF BOX 5

Photocopied material from the University of Wyoming, Western History Research Center, relating to William H. Jackson and located in the the F.M. Fryxell collection and the Dan Greenburg collection. Each folder is accompanied with an index to materials in the respective folder.

Description

1 Inventories of photographic material in Fryxell collection created over time by the University of Wyoming. ( 1.) April 20, 1965. Photographs: Large: 22 line items. 32 photographs by William H. Jackson. 15 line items. 1 8 unidentified photos by Wliiam H. Jackson. 1 3 line items. (2.) August 26, 1965. -Catalogue, "The Moran Family." -Palett: Thomas Moran (

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-Paint Brushes: Thomas Moran. -Portfolio: William H. Jackson's Works. -Photographs: 3 photos of Moran, I photo of Moran painting. -Tokens: Fort Bridger. -Misc. (3.) September 21, 1965. -Photographs: Series of works by William H. Jackson. 34 line items. Other photographs: 1 3 line items. ( 4.) March 9, 1966. -Receipt for gifts received of F.M. Fryxell. Pictures, etchings, map, books. {5.) December 31, 1968. -Receipt for gift received of F.M. Fryxell. 9 Thomas Moran etchings, sketch by W.H. Jackson, sketch by Holmes. (6.) January 12, 1972. Receipt for gift received from F.M. Fryxell. Photographs by W.H. Jackson ( 1 5 line items); Bulletin of the Sierra Club; framed drawing; newspapers (20 line items); paintings, one by Holmes, one by Jackson; two photographs of ( Yosemite. (7.) Receipt for gift received of F.M. Fryxell. Three Thomas Moran paintings; three paintings and three pencil sketches by William H. Jackson. (8.) Folio of Jackson photographs. 32 line items. {9.) Photo of railroad train with notation on reverse "by W.H. Jackson, 2/4/38. ( 1 0.) Photo of Hayden expedition. n.d./n.a. ( 11.)Photographs of paintings of the Oregon Trail and related subjects by W. H. Jackson. 46 items.

2 Correspondence and miscellaneous documents from box 25 of the • Fryxell collection, Western History Research Center, University of Wyoming. • -49 items relating variously to F.M. Fryxell, Elwood P. Bonney, W.H. Jackson, Clarence S. Jackson, Detroit Publishing Company, Horace Albright, W.A. Bell, Dwight D. · Eisenhower, J.V. Howell, James H. Skinner, Jr.

31 FF "'" cont. 3 Correspondence and miscellaneous documents from box 29 of the Fryxell collection, Western History Research Center, University of Wyoming. -183 items relating variously to F.M. Fryxell, . W. H. Jackson (about 40% of this folder is correspondence between FMF and WHJ); Mr. Haii,L.R. Hafen, Mr. Owen, Dorr G. Yeager, Ned J. Burns, Ansel F. Hall, Arthur W. Proctor, Ethel D. Jackson to Miss Moran, Department of the Interior, Exlorers Club, American Photographic Publishing Company, Colorado Mountain Club, Oregon Trail Memorial Association, R.S. Ellison, Arundel C. Hull. Also included: . -List of WHJ diaries in New York Public Library. by C.S. Jackson. -Bibliography of writings of W.H. Jackson. by C.S. Jackson. -Newspaper clippings. -Portion of WHJ diary, July 22-0ct. 19, 1878. Typescript. -William H. Jackson honorary LLD from University of Wyoming.

4 Map, "W.H. Jackson's routes in Grand Teton National Park." Box 29.

( 5 Five miscellaneous items from Box 34, Fryxell collection, Western History Research Center, University of Wyoming. -Index to F.V. Hayden collection. Dec. 17, 1976. Gift of F.M. Fryxell. -Cover sheet: Correlation of new and old numbers of the Descriptive Catalogue of the Photographs of the U.S. Geological Survey .... 1 869-1 878. -Cover Sheet: Record Group 57 ... General Letters Received, W .H. Jackson. G.S.A. National Archives, 1 952. -Jackson's contract with F.V. Hayden, 1870. -"Catalogue of Stereoscopic ... Photographs by Wm. H. Jackson, 1871." • 6 Three miscellaneous items from box 49, Fryxell collection, Western .. History Research Center, University of Wyoming . - Letter, W.H. Jackson to Thomas B. Donaldson, June 9, 1937. Letter, F. M. Fryxell to Gene Gressley, August 14, 1979. - Short biography of Horace Marden Albright.

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32 FF - cont. 7 Material from the Dan W. Greenburg collection, 1926-1942, Western l.' History Research Center, University of Wyoming. 63 items. -Items relate variously to Joseph Robinson, Ramona Sanford, William H. Jackson, Grace Raymond Hebard (about 20% of this material is correspondence between WHJ and GRH), Dan W. Greenburg, Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Department of the Interior, Oregon Trail Memorial Association, World Book Company, American Pioneer Trails Association. Includes article by Clarence S. Jackson, "The Work of William H. Jackson in Wyoming."

8 Miscellaneous material from Fryxell collection, Western History Research Center, University of Wyoming. No further i.d. -Obituary, W.H . Jackson, New York Evening Sun, 7/1 I 42. -Obituary, W.H. Jackson, New York Herald Tribune, 7/1/42. -Press release, "W.H. Jackson Service." No i.d. -Article, "Wild West is Painted," by Ronald L. lves, Science News Letter, March 9, 1938. -Letter, W.H. Jackson to Mr. Mizzula. 1940. -Brochure, "Treasures of Wyoming," re W.H. Jackson exhibit at Wyoming State Museum, 1 99 5. (

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Contains 7 8 rpm (ecording of oral interview with W.H. Jackson on his 98th birthday, auspices of the Department of the Interior. (see box 4, items 1 ,2,3, this collection) .

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William Henry Jackson (12 Oversize boxes)

Collection Number 341

A holding of History Colorado 1200 Broadway Denver, CO 80203

Processed by Janis Falkenberg & Mary Nelson

April, 2007 Revised February 2012

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NOTE: History Colorado staff assigned identification numbers, 341-1 to 341-45 to the various ledgers and daybooks in the collection in order to impose intellectual order and to assist researchers in identifying books. This step has been taken because some embossed or written labels may be confusing and a number of books have worn or damaged spines so labels are not easy to read.

Box I Book 341-1

1 Colorado Historical Society Library Inventory Collection #341 – William Henry Jackson – 1996 2 Folder: Correspondence and calendar of Jackson papers – 1968 3 Ledger: 13”x8”x1¼” Spine: Record on a broken piece of the spine Face: In hand, a note by William H. Jackson Flyleaf: Just part ofback of book is in Mr. Jackson’s handwriting Page 1 – Indes pp 2&3 – # not in sequence. Panoramics – US states pp 4-23 – blank pp4-433 - #1000-6600- A list of images of geographic locations including US states & Mexico End pages contain brief notes There are blank pages interspersed throughout

Box II Book 341-2 Ledger 11”x14” Spine: Negative Book 1 No. 2 – Detroit Photographic Co. Face: No. 2 Extra & Special Flyleaf: First entry – June 26, 1903 – Howard N. Voorheis Index: Drawing of a photographer & lists pp 1-29 – Blank 30-31 - #28000-28030: 8”x10” Artists 32-38 – Blank 39-49 - #29988-29999 – Artists Date of entry 1910-1911 – Copyright dates 1902-1910 pp 50-67 #30,000-31776 – US States pp 68-69 - Blank pp 70-90 - #32,000-34099 – Marine, Artists pp 91-100 - #34100-35099 – US States, Artists 1906-1920 pp 101-109 - Blank pp 110-122 - #36,000-37,248 – “Extra” – Assorted 1903-1918 pp 125-139 - #37,500-38,999 – Assorted & blank pp 140-154 - #39,000-40,410 – “8x10 Extras” – US States – 1909-1911 pp 148 - Loose sheet – negative numbers pp 155-169 - Blank pp 170 - Two loose sheets – articles – 1924-1930

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pp 179-188 - #42,000-43,877 – “8x10 Special” – US States 1899-1914 pp 189-199 - Blank pp 200-201 - #45,000-46,122 – “Special” Assorted pp 202-209 - Blank pp 210-211 - #46,000-46,122 “Specials” Assorted 1904-1914 pp 212-219 – Blank pp 220-221 - #47,000-47,053 – “Panoramas” assorted pp 221-224 – Blank pp 225-226 - #47,500-47,506 – “Panoramas” assorted pp 227 - #47,700-47,707 “Special Large” assorted pp 228-229 – Blank pp 230-233 - #48,000-48,301 – “11x14” Artists pp 234-251( est) Blank

Book 341-3 Ledger 11½”x16”x2” Spine: Negative Register No. 3 – Detroit Publishing Co. Face: No. 3 Regular pp 1-72 - #070000-073594 “*x10” – US States p72-2 Loose sheets w/negative descriptions pp 73-200 (end) – Blank – Date of entry 1907-1931

Box III Book 341-4 Ledger 11½”x16”x2” Spine: Acc. Register Vol. 1 – Detroit Photographic Co. Flyleaf: Index pp 1-2 – Arts, extra sizes, etc. - #50,000-50,099 pp 3-4 – “Small Panoramas” #50,100-50,199 p 5 – “Medium Panoramas” #50,200-50,227 p 6 – Blank p 7 – “Large Panoramas” #50,300-50,307 p 8 – Blank p 9 – “Photdets” #50,400-50,409 p 10 – Blank p 11 – “Extra Sizes” #50,500-50,511 p 12 – Blank pp 13-14 – “Arts, Miscellaneous Subjects, etc.” #50,600-50,681 pp 15-20 – Blank pp 21-29 – Size “I” - #51,000-51429 – assorted locations pp 30-60 – Blank pp 61-84 – Size “II” # 53,000-54,157 – Copyright dates 1898-1908 States & Cuba pp 85-180 – Blank p 181 – Size “II” #59,000-59,040 – Copyright dates 1898-1902, assorted locations pp 183-200 – Blank (end)

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Book 341-5 Ledger: 12”x16”x1¾” Spine: Negative register Vol. 1 – Detroit Photographic Co. Face: Collection #341-5 Flyleaf: LISTING pp 1-135 – Size “10x13” #00-6700 Some pages “Panels x Pans” States; Counties; Indians; Marine (1887-1900) p 136 – Blank pp 137-139 – “Panels” #6800-6904 – States p 140 – Blank pp 141-192 – Size “6x8” #7000-9599 – States; Counties; Marine pp 193-200(end) “Arts” #9600-9999

Box IV Book 341-6 Ledger – 11¼”x16”x1½” Spine: Negative register Vol. 2 – Detroit Photographic Co. Face: Collection # 341-6 Flyleaf: Listing pp 1-6-“8x10 Panoramas 17x21 Panoramas” #10000-10299 States – Some copyright dates pp 7-8 - Blank pp 9-20 - 8”x10” Panoramas” #10400-10999 States & Counties pp 21-100 – “7x9” #11000-14999 – States pp 101-105 – “17x21” #15000-15249 – States; Counties; copyright dates pp 106-107 – “18x22 card ledger” #15250-15321 - States; Counties; Marine – copyright dates pp 108-110 – Blank pp 111-115 – “8x10 Pans” - #15500-15725 – States pp 116-119 – Blank p 120 – “11x14 Pans” #15950-15956 pp 121-200 (end) “8x10” #16000-19999 – States; Misc. copyright dates

Book 341-7 Ledger 11½”x16”x1½” Spine: Negative Register Vol. 3 – Detroit Photographic Co. Flyleaf: Small Contacts Listing pp 1-57 - #20000-22849 – Copyright dates 1901-1917 assorted marine pp 58-160 – Blank pp 161-163 – Size “II Arts” #28000-28131 copyright dates 1911-1931; Entry dates 1911-1932 pp 164-179 – Blank pp 180-200 - #28988-29999 – Copyright dates 1901-1911 Entry dates 1908-1910 & 1916 – Paintings

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Box V Book 341-8 Ledger 11½”x16”x1¾” Spine: Negative register Vol.4 – Detroit Photographic Co. Flyleaf: Index pp 1-102 – Size “6x8-4x7 Xtras” #30000-35089 - States; Counties; Marine – Dates 1901-1920 pp 103-120 – Blank pp 121-122 - #36000-36083 – Places; People; Arts pp 123-124 – Blank pp 125-140 – Size “7x9” - #36200-36999 – Places pp 141-145 – Size “8x10 Pan” #37000-37248 pp 146-156 – Blank pp 157-158 – “Arts” #37800-37864 pp 159-180 – Blank pp 181-200 – Size “7x9” #39000-39999 – Places Entry dates 1909-1910

Book 341-9 Book 1: Ledger 11½”x15½”x2” Spine: Negative register No. 5 Detroit Photographic Co. Flyleaf: “Specials” pp 1-9 - #40000-40410 – Assorted “6x8” – C1901-1922 pp 10-40 – Blank pp 41-79 - #42000-43920 – assorted – C1900 pp 80-100 – Blank pp 101-104 - #45000-45158 “10x13” C1901-1905 pp 105-120 – Blank pp 121-123 - #46000-46123 assorted C1900-1908 pp 124-140 – Blank pp 141-142 - #47000-47053 assorted C1900-1902 pp 143-160 – Blank pp 161-167 - #48000-48308 “11x14 Arts” C1911-1931 pp 168-200 Blank #49999(end)

Box VI Book 341-10 Ledger 16¼”x11½”x1¾” Spine: Negative register 7 Detroit Publishing Co. Flyleaf: List pp 1-9 - #50000-50407 (18x22) Art – Date of Publication 1911-1924 pp 10-180 – Blank p 181 - #59000-59044 “25x30” Art – Dates of entry – 1911-1923 p 200 - #5990-50998 – Buildings Date of entry 1917

Book 341-11 Ledger: 17½”x11½”x1¾” Spine: Negative register – 8 – Detroit Publishing Co. Face: “Art. 8”

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Flyleaf: Loose papers – Invoice – Certificate of Insurance “59000 – page 181” pp 1-9 – 50000-50407 – Art – entry dates 1910-1926 pp 10-180 – Blank p 181 – 59000-59044 Art – Entry dates 1911-1923 pp 182-198 – Blank Pasted in page w/ obscure numbers 59990-59999 Buildings C 1914

Box VII Book 341-12 Ledger 17½”x11½”x1¾” Spine: Negative register 10 – Detroit Publishing Co. Face: 341-12 Flyleaf: Negative number notations pp 1-3 – 110000-10138 – Entry date 1922 Art pp 4-100 – Blank p 101 – 100,000-100001 Entry date 1922 Portraits pp 102-200 – Blank (end)

Book 341-13 Ledger: 13”x8”x1½” Spine: Lacking Face: “List Special – Special prohibited – No. 3 Negatives of employees – page 340” 341-#13 Inside cover: List of negative numbers Flyleaf: List of negative numbers pp 1-7 – Blank pp 8-9 – 60000-60666 – “5x8” Assorted – 1905-1919 pp 10-67 – Blank pp 68-97 – 62000-63015 – List – Special – 8x13 Marine, etc. pp 98-157 – Blank p 158 – 65000-65003 pp 159-187 – Blank p 188 – 66000-66003 “List Special” pp 189-217 - Blank p 218 – 67000-67028 “8x10 Pens” Assorted 1905-1916 pp 219-247 pp 248-262 – 61000-68553 “For Postcandes Only” 1909-1922 Assorted pp 263-307 – Blank pp 308-322 – 90000-90516 – “Prohibited” – Assorted 1906-1920 pp 323-339 – Blank pp 340-384 – “Negative of employees” – Alphabetical listing pp 386-392 – 1000-1239 “Act Post Card” Art

Book 341-14 Ledger: 14”x8¾”x¾” Spine: Lacking

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Face: Commercial K House Negs – 1922 – 341-14 pp 1-40 – Record of purchases 1922-1932 pp 41-150 – Blank

Book 341-15 Ledger: 14”x8¾”x¾” pp 2-24 – 0500000-0500990 – Assorted locations – 1912-1918 pp 25-151 – Blank

Box VIII Book 341-16 [See inside cover] Ledger: 16”x11½”x1¾” Spine: Negative register -6 – Detroit Publishing Co. Inside cover: Listing of negative ?; sizes and pages Lasse sheet: “List of Autochrones” – Paintings pp 1-3 - #070000-07649 8”x10” pp 14-65 – 070650-073248 7”x9” pp 66-72 – 073249-073461 8”x10” pp 73-160 - Blank pp 161-165 – 78000-78216 6”x8” and smaller pp 166-200 – Blank (end)

Book 341-17 Ledger 15¾”x10½”x1¾” Spine: Journal] p1 – Alphabet list Written alphabetical legend of purchases 1890-1898 pp 11-19 – Blank pp 65-69 – Blank pp 73-84 – Blank pp 94-99 – Blank pp 111-114 – Blank pp 131-142 – Blank pp 149-151 – Blank pp 165-169 – Blank pp 180-184 – Blank pp 214-219 – Blank pp 230-232 – Blank pp 245-247 – Blank pp 251-253 – Blank pp 263-274 – Blank pp 293-294 – Loose pp 310-311 – Blank

Box IX Book 341-18 Ledger 16”x10½”x2” Spine: (damaged) Journal Newspaper interleaved “The Chronicle News” 9-28-1970

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Flyleaf: Alphabetical list Written pages: Alphabetical list of purchases 1899-1910 p 17 – Blank p 57 – Blank p 129 – Blank p 131 – Blank p 219 – Blank p 319 – Loose sheet p 392 – Blank p 402 – Blank p 405 – Blank Several of the letter groupings are posted out of order

Book 341-19 [See inside cover] Ledger: Damaged 16”x11½”x2” Spine: Journal Flyleaf: Loose sheet – customer notations Alphabetical listing of purchases pp 1-350 – Loose Entry dates 1915-1928

Box X Book 341-20 [See inside cover] Ledger 16”x6½”x1½” Damaged Record of purchases – 1914-1917 pp 1-425, 490-499 pp 436-489 blank

Book 341-21 [See inside cover] Ledger: 16”x6½”x1½” Binding loose Face: Daybook Record of purchases – 1919-1922

Book 341-22 Ledger: 14½”x5¾”x5/8” Face: “Kodak” From to Record of purchases, Number of prints 1921-1923 – pages renumbered

Book 341-23 [See inside cover] Ledger 16”x11”x1¼” Spine: Journal Flyleaf: Alphabetical listing of page numbers p1- Alphabetical listing of purchases 1929-1945 with record of purchases, prices & payments

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Book 341-24 [See inside cover] Ledger 8”x10”x¾” pp 2-115 – 8”x10”x¾” pp 116-151 – Blank p 152 – Notations of shipments

Box XI Twenty-one ledger books, variously marked Day books, Cash, Journal, etc.; variously sized from 8½”x6½” to 15½”x6½”, mostly 11½”x7”. Some with dates marked on the front, running from October, 1912 to August, 1922. All worn, some damaged. All contain daily record of purchases of pictures, enlargements, film, etc. book identification numbers are recorded on the inside cover.

341-25 Cash July 21, 1914-Aug. 31, 1916 341-26 Cash Dec. 1, 1915-Sept. 1916 341-27 Cash Aug. 20, 1916-Oct. 28, 1918 341-28 Cash Nov. 20, 1918-June 5, 1919 341-29 Cash 1919-1920 341-30 Cash Feb. 9-Nov 8, 1920 341-31 Day [black] 1912 341-32 Day April 1914-Jan. 1915 341-33 Daybook, Oct.26, 1912-Nov. 17, 1912 341-34 Daybook Sept. 3, 1916-May 1917 341-35 Daybook Sept. 23, 1917-Feb. 23, 1918 341-36 Daybook July 25, 1918-Nov. 20, 1918 341-37 Journal Jan. 3, 1915-Dec. 1, 1915 341-38 Journal Feb. 23, 1918-July 27, 1918 341-39 Journal June 5, 1919-Feb. 9, 1920 341-40 Ledger [1913-14] 341-41 Ledger April-Sept. 1917 341-42 Ledger 1920-1921 [Alphabetical] 341-43 Ledger Sept. 14-20, 1921 341-44 Sell Ledger, June 1913-April 1914 341-45 Unidentified Aug. 22, 1922

Box XII Cardboard box: 12¾”x13”x1” Addressed to Wm. Henry Jackson – Marked “Interview with” Instructions for care of acetate records Containing 3 records labeled Interviews with Wm. Henry Jackson – Parts 1-5 Two records labeled W.H. Jackson parts 1-3 Recorded April 3, 1941 – Eve of 98th birthday

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