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By Richard Garner
Collection Overview
Title: Orman Family Papers, 1818-1985
Primary Creator: Catherine Orman Castille, Ferderick Bradley Orman,III, Mary Nell Orman Barringer
Extent: 49.0 Boxes
Arrangement:
The records are arranged into five series, as follows:
Series 1: Scrapbooks
Series 2: Diaries
Series 3: Publications
Series 4: Artifacts
Series 5: Delicate and Damaged
Series 6: Reference Materials
Subjects: Colorado State University-Pueblo -- History, Ella Catherine Matty Orman, Frederick Bradley Orman, Sir, Governor Alva Adams, Governor James B. Orman, Joseph H. Matty, Nellie Martin Orman, Orman Family Collections, Pueblo (Colo.) -- History -- 20th century
Forms of Material: Photographs
Languages: English
Abstract
The Orman family have been well-known donors of historical items to the Colorado State University of Pueblo Archives and Special Collections over the years. Most notably the Orman Collection of Native American Artifacts, 600-1930 which houses two hundred various artifacts. They include Navajo rugs, Pueblo pottery, and a group of Jicarilla and Western Apache baskets. The Orman family also assembled a collection of diaries and scrapbooks filled with a variety of photographs and documents. Some of these documents date to the 1800s. The diaries can be dated back to the year 1916. These line-of-day diaries documented not only family matters, but social and political issues of the time. The Orman Family Papers had been accumulating for generations. They include information on the activities of various family members and individuals ranging from former Colorado Governor James B. Orman to Ella Matty Orman. The papers even include activities of former Colorado Governor Alva Adams.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The collection consists of family scrapbooks, diaries, photographs and rare books. It also includes various government publications. These records extensively document various family matters and travels as well as social and political issues of the time. This collection ranges in dates from 1818-1985.
Biographical Note
The Orman family (former Colorado Governor James B. Orman) have been well-known donors of historical items to the Colorado State University of Pueblo Archives and Special Collections. Most notably the Orman Native American Artifacts Collection which houses five hundred various artifacts.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Colorado State University-Pueblo Library
Access Restrictions:
There are no access restrictions on this collection. Note: The "Orman Master Scrapbook Log_4-30-22.xls" is an electronic file (Excel) that is a cross-reference tool for accessing the descriptons of items located within the 98 scrapbooks of the Orman Family Papers. Please see the University Archivist to request access to this cross-reference tool.
Use Restrictions:
Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.
Related Materials:
Orman Collection of Native American Artifacts, 600-1930 For more information please see https://csupueblo.libraryhost.com/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=59&q=orman.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Scrapbooks, 1818-1985],
[
Series 2: Diaries, 1916-1968],
[
Series 3: Publications, 1881-1962],
[Series 4: Artifacts, No Dates],
[
Series 5: Delicate and Damaged, 1902-1947],
[
Series 6: Reference Materials],
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All]
- Series 4: Artifacts, No Dates
- This series consists of two articles of clothing that belonged to one Frederick Braley Orman Jr. (1914-1983).
- Box 44
- Item 1: Clothing Box
- Contains one child's brown velvet sailor suit and pair of leather gloves.
- Item 2: Orman Family Native American Art information Portfolio, no date
- This item includes detailed imformation on individual artifacts from the Orman Collection of Native American Art which was donated to the Colorado State Univserity of Pueblo Archives and Special Collections in the late 2000's. Photos and supporting documents are included in the portfolio.
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Scrapbooks, 1818-1985],
[
Series 2: Diaries, 1916-1968],
[
Series 3: Publications, 1881-1962],
[Series 4: Artifacts, No Dates],
[
Series 5: Delicate and Damaged, 1902-1947],
[
Series 6: Reference Materials],
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All]
