J. Elmer Block Letter

Collection

Identifier: M82

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains a portion of a letter telling of an incident in his youth involving Tom Horn and an attempt on the life of a neighboring rancher.

Dates

1940s

Language of Materials

Material is in English unless otherwise noted.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.

Biographical / Historical

J. Elmer Brock (1882-1954) was a Wyo. rancher. His father was a pioneer in Johnson County, Wyo.

Extent

1 envelope (2 pages)

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source unknown.

Subjects

Crime -- Wyoming -- Johnson County Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Letters (correspondence) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus