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Wanted Outlaws Posters Collection

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
WC127
Repository:
Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection
Extent:
  • 1 box
  • 1.5 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Wanted Outlaws Posters Collection, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:
1911-1915 (inclusive)
Creator:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Form:
Posters -- West (U.S.)
Abstract:
The Wanted Outlaws Posters Collection contains 10 wanted posters for horse theft, larceny, counterfeiting, and murder from Colorado, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.

This collection contains 10 wanted posters for horse theft, larceny, counterfeiting, and murder from Colorado, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. According to records, all but Frank De Challis were eventually captured.

Digital images of the collection are available at: http://libweb.princeton.edu/libraries/firestone/rbsc/aids/WC127/.

Subject

Publisher
Rare Book Collection
Finding Aid Date
2007
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Associate University Librarian for Special Collections. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

1. B. Berger, alias Leo Botrick, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1915 July 31. 1 item.
Scope and Contents

Wanted for grand larceny.

Physical Description

1 item

2. Chester Cantrel, Wibaux County, Montana, 1915. 1 item.
Scope and Contents

Wanted for theft of blue serge suit.

Physical Description

1 item

3. Frank De Challis, Digarris, Denver, Colorado, undated. 1 item.
Scope and Contents

Wanted for counterfeit money and jumping bond.

Physical Description

1 item

4. Clifford Hunt, attached to Clyde Douglas, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1915 January. 1 item.
Scope and Contents

Both wanted for horse stealing

Physical Description

1 item

5. Mel B. Jowell, also known as Mal Louell, Big Timber, Montana, 1911 November. 1 item.
Scope and Contents

Wanted for murder.

Physical Description

1 item

6. W. W. McCracken, Belle Fourche, South Dakota, 1913 August. 1 item.
Scope and Contents

Wanted for larceny of horses.

Physical Description

1 item

7. John McGuire, Davis County, Utah, 1915 July. 1 item.
Scope and Contents

Escaped from Convict Camp.

Physical Description

1 item

8. J. C. D. Pratt, Bannock County, Idaho, 1912 December. 1 item.
Scope and Contents

Wanted for felony, embezzlement and horse stealing.

Physical Description

1 item

9. Noah T. Richardson, J. H. Burke, and E. Baxtrum, Rawlins, Wyoming, 1912 October. 1 item.
Scope and Contents

Escaped convicts.

Physical Description

1 item

10. Joe M. Romo, Dillon, Montana, 1915 April. 1 item.
Scope and Contents

Wanted for murder, ms. note sighting on notice.

Physical Description

1 item

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