Robert "Bob" B. David Historical Collection
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- 1700 - 1977
- Majority of material found within 1866 - 1959
Conditions Governing Use
The Robert "Bob" B. David Historical Collection is open for research use. After conducting an orphaned works investigation in August of 2024, the repository has decided it will design a careful digitization strategy and begin publishing certain materials under an educational or fair use copyright statement. Materials will not be open for digitization by researchers. To request its orphaned works invesitation, please contact the repository directly.
About the Creator
For more information regarding Robert B. David's life, this article by Tom Rea is recommended:
https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/bob-davids-war-wyoming-soldier-serves-france
Extent
14.0 (26 archival boxes) Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Boxes 1-7: 212-P-2L-5.0-5.25 Boxes 8-15: 212-P-2H-4.75-5.25 Boxes 16-26: 212-P-3L-5.25-6.25
- A.J. Bothwell
- Boney Earnest
- CY Ranch (Natrona County, Wyoming)
- Casper (inhabited place)
- Castle Gardens (historical landmark)
- Dinwoody Petroglyphs (historical site)
- Douglas (inhabited place)
- Edward Taft David
- Fort Fetterman (inhabited place)
- Fort Laramie (inhabited place)
- Fort McKinney (inhabited place)
- Fort Phil Kearney (inhabited place)
- Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
- Goose Egg Ranch (Natrona county, Wyoming)
- Johnson County War, 1892.
- Joseph M. Carey, United States Senator, Governor of Wyoming
- Malcolm Campbell, Converse County Sheriff
- New Deal, 1933-1939.
- Oregon National Historic Trail
- Robert "Bob" Divine
- W.E. Guthrie
- Title
- Robert David Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kayci Kruhmin
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Casper College Archives and Special Collections Repository
125 College Drive
Casper Wyoming United States 82601 United States
3072682549
hanz.olson@caspercollege.edu