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Guide to the Dude Ranchers' Association Records, 1926-2002

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Dude Ranchers' Association
Title
Guide to the Dude Ranchers' Association Records
Dates
1926-2002 (inclusive)
Quantity
8.25 cubic ft. (21 boxes)
Collection Number
04264
Summary
The Dude Ranchers' Association was an organization of dude ranchers who promoted their ranches and tourism.
Repository
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
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The Dude Ranchers' Association was formed in Billings, Montana in 1926 when the Northern Pacific Railway met with a group of dude ranchers to work together to promote the ranches and tourism. Since its founding, the association has studied mutual problems concerned with running a dude ranch, such as taxation, insurance, legislation affecting the administration of public lands, and fish and wildlife conservation. The association works to preserve the qualities of isolation, remoteness, and unmodified nature in wilderness areas and national forests to sell the dude ranch vacation as the only true American vacation where guests can experience a working ranch in conditions that simulate the American frontier experience.

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Content Description

Collection contains correspondence regarding annual conventions and the organization's publication, "The Dude Rancher" (1932-1981); correspondence, programs, minutes of meetings, press releases and newspaper clippings on annual conventions (1926-1986); applications, correspondence, brochures, and photographs of various ranches applying for membership (1941-1978); issues of "The Dude Rancher" (1932-1991); correspondence, photographs, research materials and an incomplete manuscript by author Joel Bernstein for his book "Families That Take in Friends: An Informal History of Dude Ranching" (1932-1980).

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Dude Ranchers' Association Records, Accession Number 04264, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the Dude Ranchers' Association at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The Dude Ranchers' Association Records were donated to the American Heritage Center from 1972 to 2002.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Loreley Moore in March 1994.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Dude ranches -- Periodicals
  • Dude ranches -- West (U.S.)

Geographical Names

  • West (U.S.) -- History
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs.

Processed by Loreley Moore
2005

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