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Charles Kingston letterpress book, 1900-1905
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kingston, Charles, 1856-1944
- Title
- Charles Kingston letterpress book
- Dates
- 1900-1905 (inclusive)19001905
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2590
- Summary
- The Charles Kingston letterpress book (1900-1905) contains copies of correspondence regarding Wyoming land transactions, local affairs in Evanston, Wyoming, and matters concerning the Republican party.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Charles Kingston (1856-1944) was born in Peterborough, England, to Fredrick and Mary Ann Hunter Kingston. Fredrick joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the mid-1850s and emigrated to Utah. Charles joined his father in 1879, joined the church, and served a mission to England from 1886 to 1888. Upon returning to the United States, Charles Kingston settled in Rock Springs, Wyoming, where he became active in local politics. U.S. President William McKinley appointed him registrar of the U.S. Land Office at Evanston, Wyoming. He died in Ogden, Utah in 1944.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Charles Kingston letterpress book (1900-1905) contains copies of correspondence regarding Wyoming land transactions, local affairs in Evanston, Wyoming, and matters concerning the Republican party.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Land tenure--Wyoming
Corporate Names
- Republican Party (Wyo.)--History
Geographical Names
- Evanston (Wyo.--)History
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
Finding aid prepared by Karen Carver
2011 (last modified: 2020)
