Name/Title
ScrapbookEntry/Object ID
2019.217.4.2Scope and Content
A 11" x 12.25" scrapbook with a gold textured cover with the words "personal christmas cards" printed in the lower right hand corner and the word "white" printed on the spine of the book. The front cover has become detached from the book and the back cover is detaching at the lower edge. Glued to the front cover is a white paper with the following information printed in blue ink: "In memory of Dr. A. F. Thode. Born Germany-March 31,1858; Died Rawlins, Wyoming-March 12, 1941. The Carbon County Museum. Rawlins Wyo. Assembled by Kathryn R. Bennett- 1957." This book was a Christmas Card sample ordering book used for a scrapbook.
Book is full of clippings on Dr. Thode, members of his family, friends, other people and events, receipts, bills, post cards, and other items.
Page 1-1957 clipping on Christel Thode to move to La Jolla, CA.
Page 2-UP Old Timers Edition article on Dr. A. F. Thode, 1st dentist in County
Page 3-Dr. Thode turns 81, gives history of his life
Page 4- 9/10/1929-Clipping in cartoon form on Dr. Thode and his life and accomplishments and an article.
Page 5-3/24/1937-Startzell and Thode initiated in 1881 into Odd Fellows, Rawlins Lodge No. 4, gives history and names of early members.
Page 6-9-Lengthy article on Dr. Thode turning 80 years old, 4/6/1938; history of street improvement programs, 2/2/1938.
Page 10-Clippings on A. F. Thode as a candidate for councilman of Ward 2: Obituary for Mrs. Mabel Thode, wife of Dr. A. F. Thode. Note on clipping states that she died 2/26/1937.
Page 11-12 Clippings on the funeral and life of Dr. A. F. Thode, note states that he died 1941.
Pages 13-15 Old Timer's Edition article on "old Carbon;" Newspaper photos of Coffey Johnson, friends in Carbon, WY, 1894, Miner's Saloon in Carbon; Clipping on John E. Osborne with newspaper photo, re: his governorship
Page 16-Newspaper photo of Dr. Thode riding in car of Korein members in Sheridan Press, 3/28/1939.
Page 17-20 Newspaper clipping of First Airmail Plane in Rawlins with photo; clipping of naming of Rawlins after General John A. Rawlins and information on the building of the railroad; Article on Andrew W. Rasmussen and early days in county, (information on Carbon), 4/13/1938
Pages 21-22 Article on Barney Fitzpatrick, "young with west."
Pages 23-27 Rudolph Zingsheim tells history of early day Rawlins, 5/4/1938.
Page 28 Frank E. Froling article and newspaper photo; program of I.O.O.F from 5/7/1896; clipping on Dr. Thode and Lodge Offices he has held.
Page 29-Newspaper photos of 4th and Cedar Street building, Paulsen?, the Odd Fellows Hall with Pay'n Takit when new between 3rd and 4th; Program of I.O.O.F for 10/11/1900 with committees and names given.
Page 30-History of Lodge No. 4, I.O.O.F. which was established in 1871, 3/24/1931.
Page 31- Articles on Henry Perrett, Paul Paulson, H. Larsen as builder of Odd Fellows Buildings, branch lodge in Encampment.
Page 32-Lillian Heath shown as First Rebekah Head article, etc.
Page 33-Startzell and Thode initiated into Odd Fellows in 1881 article; other names and articles: Lester Jones, Chris Brown.
Page 34-Bank public statements showing deposits, liabilities, etc. for 1899 for First National Bank, Rawlins State Bank, and Stock Growers National Bank, 1909. Note in the book "The Rawlins State bank now the Rawlins National Bank, established in Rawlins, Wyo 6/9/1899.
Page 35-First National Bank and Rawlins National Bank statements for 11/1909; article on D. Walker France and his funeral service, 5/1/1938.
Page 36-Mementoes from World's Columbian Exposition, 1893.
Page 37-Clipping on Fort Steele being built to protect railroad workers; history of Presbyterian Church with names of donors, etc.
Page 38-Hadsells Ranch invitation to a mutton dinner and dance at their ranch, 1915; Korein program 1895; Ticket (#17) dated 4/12/1901, for Business Men's Dinner at the Pacific Hotel.
Pages 39 and 41-Lengthy, comprehensive article from the Rawlins Daily Times dated 8/23/1949, giving the history of the Union Pacific Railroad beginning with a speech by Sen. Charles Sumner in 1853 in which was proposed a railroad from the Atlantic to the Pacific and ending with the importance of the railroad to Wyoming and Carbon County in particular. Article states that 926 people in Rawlins worked for the railroad in 1949.
Page 40-A certificate issued to Dr. A. F. Thode date 4/9/1895 showing that he was elected city trustee of Rawlins for 3 years, signed by Warren Galvin.
Page 42-An advertisement pamphlet for Deaco Electric Starting Lighting for Ford Cars issued by Detroit Electric Appliance Co.
Page 43-46-Part of page 52 of the Rawlins Republican 5/2/1939 edition with headline " Gossip of the '70s. (1870's) by Mildred McIntosh. Article includes early trappers, Bible Back Brown (his last name: Brockmeyer), Noah Reader, Mrs. Reader, Bill and Maggie Baggs, Swan Land and Cattle Co., Dow Doty, John Doty, J. W. Darr, Charley Perkins, John Irons, Joe Morgan, Catherine Morgan, Brown's Park, George and Earl Salisbury, Charley Ayer, Jim Goodhart, Charles Morgan, Tom Kilgore, Alfred McCargar and wife, Three Forks Ranch, Bill Slater, Bob Dixon, Mrs. Leone Morgan St. Louis, William Gaddis, Robert Gaddis, Frank Gaddis, Crawford Beeler, Daniel Beeler, Joseph Roubidoux, (Robidoux), Felix Robidoux (Roubidoux), Robert McIntosh, A. W. Salisbury, Saddle Pocket Ranch, J. C. Davis, Roblin Davis, Una France Perkins.
Pages 47-49-Article on I. C. Miller with newspaper photo from Old Timer's Edition, 5/2/1939. Article states Rawlins population 612 in 1870. City elections of offices and officers are given for years 1886-1932.
Page 50-Pamphlet listing licensed dentists of Wyoming 1/2/1906;
Page 52-Korein Temple membership card for year 1909 issued to A. F. Thode; a black and white photograph of Edna Tierney and Christel Thode, teachers, and the 4th and 3rd grade classes on the steps of Central School for years 1914-1915.
Page 56-Legal document entitled "Notice of Location" listing 160.11 acres of Placer Mining ground near Rawlins, legal description given, stating that this claim shall be known as the Pressed Brick Placer Mining claim, date 4/8/1901, signed: H. Larsen, P. Paulsen, A. F. Thode, Ira E. Heise, James A Hansen, James A. Rendle, R. A. Daley, Haus R. Nissen.
Page 58-A bill to Rawlins Pressed Brick Co. from Rawlins Electric Light and Fuel Co. for Sept 11, 1901. A receipt from Dr. A. F. Thode dated 8/1/1938 to Friends of the Library 1938-1939 for $5.00 Signed by Margaret Goodrich. Written in blue ink: "the very beginning of the Carbon County Museum started as Friends of the Library and had expected to have it in part of the rooms assigned to the Library.
Page 60-A printed legal Certificate Showing Brand of Osborne Live Stock Co. issued on 3/22/1901 to Osborne Livestock Co. of a skull and crossbones with a ink drawing depicting the brand. Signed by W. B. Jennings, County Clerk, and C. R. Watson, Deputy, Jos Rankin is written at lower edge of paper.
Page 64-Commencement Program for the Class of 1909. A bill to the Rawlins Pressed Brick Co. for water for month 9/1/1899 for $12.50.
Page 66-A bill to Christel Thode for Lessons dated 7/3/1897, signed J. W. Fletcher.
Page 68-A bill on William Jungquist billing stationery to A. F. Thode, dated 3/31/1897. Bill was for steel range, joint pipe, collar, 7 #s of ?, written on bill, "paid, Wm Jungquist. A bill to Thode Brothers dated 6/9/1896 from George S. Brown for Beef, Ham, Bacon, pickles.
Page 70-A bill from Charles Miller "Up to the minute furniture man"dated 1/13/1913. Bills lists items purchased. A sheet of paper To A. F. Thode dated 10/29/1912 for Withers House for wall paper? ceiling, border.
Page 72-A bill from Smith-Startzell Company, "Dry goods, clothing, furnishing goods and fine Millinery, boots and shoes, hats and caps, double store on Cedar Street" dated 3/18/1899 to Dr. Thode on their billing stationery. Stamped paid.
Page 73-A colored postcard of Cheyenne Street scene during Cheyenne Frontier Days, dated 1910.
Page 74-A bill from J. A. Bennett billing stationery "dealer in hardware, tinware and stoves, guns, lamps, agricultural implements, cutlery, lamp goods, ammunition," dated 12/7/1896 to Mr. A. F. Thode.
Page 76-A bill to A. F. Thode from Smith and McIntosh, Dry Good and Fine Millinery, located Gormley Building, opposite post office, dated 4/20/1898.
Page 78-A bill to A. F. Thode dated July 1, 1899 from Carbon County Journal, Will Reid, editor and manager for subscription with NY World. Signed paid, "Will Reid;" A bill to A. F. Thode, 3/31/1897, from John A. Donnel, manufacturer of and dealer in saddles, harness, saddlery hardware, leather, etc. Items for B. F. Northington.
Page 80-A bill to A. F. Thode dated 12/1/1899 from Marius Skow, Dr., "Furniture, wall paper, picture mouldings, and window shades." Bill lists items purchased.
Page 82-A bill to A. F. Thode dated 9/30/1891 from J. W. Hugus & Co. "wholesale dealers in general merchandise." Bill lists items purchased.
Page 84-A bill to A. F. Thode dated 6/1/1925 from Grant Mackay, Contractor and Builder, 9th and Cedar. Bill lists items bought and labor completed.
Page 86-A bill to A. F. Thode dated 4/1/1898 from Wm. Jungquist, "Stoves, hardware, tinware, etc." Bill lists all items purchased.
Page 88-A bill to A. F. Thode dated 7/24/1901 from Wm. Jungquist, dealer in "Stoves, hardware, and tinware, guns, ammunition, etc." Bill lists items purchased. Bill started 2/24/1899 and ended 12/5/1901.
Page 90-A bill to A. F. Thode dated 1/1/1901 from Rendle Brothers, Dr., First Class Livery, Wholesale hay and grain, Rawlins Stock Yards. Bill lists items purchased.
Page 92-A bill to A. F. Thode dated 11/27/1897 from J. C. Gunning dealer in cigars, wines, liquors and ice; A bill to A. F. Thode from C. R. Bell, "agent for Diamondville and Rock Springs Coal, Express and Dray, for 1 ton of coal, dated 2/1/1909.
Page 94--A bill to Dr. Thode dated 11/26/1896 from Smith & Hopka Company, "Dry Goods, Clothiers and Furnisher."
Page 96-A bill to Rawlins Pressed Brick Co. dated 9/1/1901 from The Hansen Mercantile Co. "Dealers in General Merchandise."
Page 97-Handbills thrown around Rawlins in 1910 given to museum by Christel Thode. Sign reads: "Look out for cars, take warning, Startzell and Doty have just received their new Lambert cars and will be practicing all day," etc. Note at bottom: "Startzell and Doty were early day sheep men and also owned the Rawlins Mercantile Co store in Rawlins at that time."
Page 98-Three black and white glossy Sanborn postcards:
1. 5th Street Residential District, Rawlins, Wyoming. Sanborn Y-1267 at lower right corner. Photo shows 5th Street looking up to old pen. Trees line both sides of the paved roadway.
2. Panorama of Rawlins, Wyoming Sanborn Y-1338, depicts a birds-eye view of the city from a hill from the west side. Central School is in the distance as is St. Joseph's and the old Pen water tower.
3. Panorama of a section of Rawlins, Wyo. showing Lincoln Highway entering the city (from the west and going east). Sanborn Y-1402. Ca. 1930's?
Page 99-Two glossy black and white Sanborn post cards of Rawlins, Wyoming on Cedar Street.
1. Lincoln Way and Business District-Rawlins, Wyoming Sanborn Y-1343 (4th and Cedar) looking west to Monument Hill. A Morgan Dairy panel truck is parked on right. Other businesses are seen in the distance. Corner store on left is a Drug Store.
2. Lincoln Way Thru the Business District-Rawlins, Wyoming Sanborn, Y-1263. This photo postcard is similar to 2015.1169.8.43 looking east with a Hotel sign at left, 1930's? car in foreground, Josephine's Shop, Newsstand and Gifts. Presbyterian Church steeple is seen in the distance.
Page 100-Two black and white photographs that are in deteriorating shape.
1. J. W. Hugus and Co. Store at 5th and Front in the James France Building, identical to 1948.037.0465.
2. A picture showing the Alhambra Bar, Rawlins, House, on Front Street between 5th and 6th. This photo is identical to 1957.295.0001.Collection
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