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Tom Bell papers, 1858-2014

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bell, Tom.
Title
Tom Bell papers
Dates
1858-2014 (inclusive)
Quantity
40.24 cubic feet (41 boxes)+ 2.3 MB
Collection Number
03755
Summary
The collection contains material about a WWII veteran, conservasionist, and Founder of the Wyoming Outdoor Council.
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

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

Additional Reference Guides
Additional Information

Finding aid available in repository.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Tom Bell (1924-2016) was a Bombardier on B-24 bombers during World War II and received three war medals. After the war, he earned his bachelor's degree in wildlife conservation and game management in 1948 and a Master's Degree in Zoology/Ecology in 1957. He was also the founder of the Wyoming Outdoor Council and editor of "High Country News", a periodical devoted to environmental issues. Bell acquired the newspaper "Camping News Weekly" in 1969 and turned it into "High Country News". His regular columns discussed natural resource management in the Rocky Mountains. He was honored for his work in the conservation field, including the Shikar-Safari Club International Award, Wyoming Conservationist of the Year (1970); the U.S. Department of the Interior Conservation Award (1974); the Daughters of the American Revolution National Conservation Award (1995); the National Wildlife Federation Award for Conservationist of the Year (2002); and the Greater Yellowstone Coalition Sargent Award, (2007). In addition, in 2000 he was selected as one of 100 distinguished citizens of Wyoming in the 20th Century and in 2006 was inducted into the Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame.

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Content Description

The collection includes research material, correspondence, printed material, CDs, U.S. Air Force service mementos, copies of "High Country News", a book of 1969 articles from "America's Camping News Weekly", and other writings by Tom Bell on the environment and resource management.

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Use of the Collection

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Tom Bell at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

The Material was received from Tom Bell in 1991-2013.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Alexandra Cardin in January 2022.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Conservation of Natural Resources -- Rocky Mountains.
  • Environmentalism -- Rocky Mountains.

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-

Titles within the Collection

  • High Country News.

Processed by Alexandra Cardin
2013;2022

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