Felix Alston (1869-1956) - the Wyoming State Museum
Felix Alston (1869-1956) - the Wyoming State Museum
Felix Alston (1869-1956) - the Wyoming State Museum
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<strong>Wyoming</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> Donation<br />
In 2010, <strong>Felix</strong> <strong>Alston</strong>’s grandson<br />
donated a large number of <strong>the</strong><br />
warden’s personal items to <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Wyoming</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>. Included<br />
was this gold pocket watch, still in its<br />
original wooden presentation case,<br />
given to <strong>Alston</strong> on his first Christmas<br />
as warden. The inscription reads,<br />
“Presented to <strong>Felix</strong> <strong>Alston</strong>, Warden,<br />
by <strong>the</strong> Inmates of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Wyoming</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Penitentiary for his efforts on our<br />
behalf. December 25 th , 1911.”<br />
Howard railroad grade pocket watch in<br />
presentation case. Pocket watch engraved<br />
with “FA.”<br />
G-2010.71.1, 2<br />
The presentation was accompanied by<br />
a speech written on behalf of <strong>the</strong><br />
prisoners by Charles E. Bydenburgh,<br />
a Rawlins citizen. He was hired by<br />
inmates of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Wyoming</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
Penitentiary to present <strong>the</strong> watch to<br />
<strong>Felix</strong> <strong>Alston</strong>. You can read <strong>the</strong><br />
speech here:<br />
https://sites.google.com/a/wyo.gov/alstonchristmas-speech/
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