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R. V. Sass papers, 1907-1937
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sass, R. V. (Robert Vincent)
- Title
- R. V. Sass papers
- Dates
- 1907-1937 (inclusive)19071937
- Quantity
- .35 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 08463
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Sass was a foreman and mechanic with the U.S. Reclamation Service. From 1910-1916 he worked at the Jackson Lake Dam in Teton County, Wyoming, near Jackson. After 1917 he worked on a variety of water reclamation projects in the western United States.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains a photograph album and photographs of the Sass family and of dam construction in Wyoming and other places in the western U.S. (1907-1937); 2 1910 issues of "The Dam Weekly," a newsletter for the workers of the Jackson Lake Dam; a manuscript written by Sass' wife, Libbie Lzcar Sass, entitled "The Lone Star Involuntary Benevolent Society" which describes a robbery during a stagecoach trip through Yellowstone National Park in 1907; a photo book by Stephen N. Leek, "The Elk: Their Homes and Habits" (ca. 1910); and miscellaneous other materials.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dams -- West (U.S.)
- Dams -- Wyoming -- Teton County.
- Elk -- Wyoming.
- National parks and reserves -- Wyoming.
- Water resources development -- West (U.S.)
- Water resources development -- Wyoming -- Teton County.
Corporate Names
Family Names
Geographical Names
- Jackson Lake Dam (Wyo.)
- Teton County (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
- Yellowstone National Park.
Form or Genre Terms
Occupations
Other Creators
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Personal Names
