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Inventory of the Sherrill Halbert Papers,1923-1992
D-391
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Title: Sherrill Halbert Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1923-1992
Collection number: D-391
Creator:
Halbert, Sherrill, 1901-
Extent:
6.8 linear feet
Repository:
University of California, Davis. General Library. Dept. of Special Collections.
100 North West Quad
Davis, California, 95616-5292
Abstract: Sherrill Halbert, Sacramento jurist and amateur historian, served as a director of the Pony Express Centennial Association
from 1958-1961. He was administrator of many Association Projects including the creation of trail markers and penned about
twenty "Pony Express Days" vignettes. The collection consists of Halbert's own correspondence, speeches, and writings on
the Pony Express. It also includes correspondence, clippings, maps, memorabilia and photographs pertaining to the activities
of the Centennial Association.
Language:
English.
Collection is open for research.
Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote
from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf
of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
[Identification of item], Sherrill Halbert Papers, D-391, Department of Special Collections, University of California Library,
Davis, California.
Acquired in 2003.
The Pony Express Centennial Association was incorporated for the purpose of "recognizing, marking and honoring the historical
epoch of the Pony Express" (1958). It was organized by Utah Governor George Dewey, with the cooperation of other Governors
of states in which the Pony Express operated. Waddell Smith (great-grandson of one of the original partners of the Pony Express)
became President of the Association and twenty-two prominent historians and other citizens became at-large Directors. One
of these was Sacramento jurist and amateur historian, Sherrill Halbert (1958-1961). He was adminstrator of many Association
projects including the creation of trail markers. Halbert also penned about twenty "Pony Express Days" vignettes.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Halbert Papers consists of Sherrill Halbert's own correspondence, speeches and writings on the Pony Express. Correspondence,
clippings, maps, memorabilia and photographs pertaining to the activities of the Centennial Association are also included.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Halbert, Sherrill,--1901-
Pony Express Centennial Association
Sophie Comstock Memorial Committee
Pony express
Historians--Correspondence
West (U.S.)--History
Pony Express Trail