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William H. Wroten papers, 1859-1957
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wroten, William H.
- Title
- William H. Wroten papers
- Dates
- 1859-1957 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 2.70 cubic ft. (6 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 03115
- Summary
- Papers of a scholar of the railroad tie industry.
- 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.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
William H. Wroten, Jr., studied the railroad tie industry (1867 to 1900) in the Central Rocky Mountain region and wrote his dissertation in 1956 on this industry while a student at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He later became professor and chair of the History Department at Salisbury State College University (now Salisbury University) in Salisbury, Maryland.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains contracts between tie companies and railroads (1884-1893); correspondence on ties (1949-1956); magazine and newspaper articles (1938-1955); manuscripts on railroads, ties, timber, etc. (1869-1955); maps; notecards-sources (1860-1950); notecards-subjects (1865-1926); photographs of the tie industry; photostats of correspondence (1894-1899); publications: Forestry, Land Office, National Forests, etc. (1923-1957).
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Forest products -- United States.
- Forests and forestry -- United States.
- Forests and forestry -- West (U.S.).
- Lumber trade -- Colorado.
- Lumber trade -- Wyoming.
- Railroad construction workers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
- Railroad ties -- Design and construction.
- Railroads -- Colorado.
- Railroads -- Design and construction.
- Railroads -- Wyoming.
- Railroads.
- Sawmills -- United States.
- Tie hacks.
Corporate Names
- Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company.
- Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company.
- Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Geographical Names
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999.
- Wyoming -- History -- To 1889.
