University of Wyoming. Department of Atmospheric Science records

University of Wyoming. Department of Atmospheric Science records, 1960-2015

Overview of the Collection

Creator: University of Wyoming. Department of Atmospheric Science
Title: University of Wyoming. Department of Atmospheric Science records
Dates: 1960-2015 (inclusive)
Date of CollectionDate of Collection

Website capture 2021-ongoing (inclusive)
Date of CollectionDate of Collection
Quantity: 5.28 cubic ft. (6 boxes) + website material
Collection Number: 550004
Summary: Collection contains photographs, negatives, slides, website crawls, and scrapbooks regarding the activities and research of the University of Wyoming, Department of Atmospheric Science.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The University of Wyoming, Department of Atmospheric Science was established in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences to educate and research climate, high-impact weather, and air quality. They became leaders in airborne atmospheric research through the development of the UW King Air research aircraft facility, started in the 1960’s. It was a cornerstone of their observational facilities, with field campaigns across the US and internationally.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection contains photographs, negatives, slides, website crawls, and scrapbooks regarding the activities and research of the University of Wyoming, Department of Atmospheric Science.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

This material was received from University of Wyoming. Department of Atmospheric Science in July 2020.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in November 2021.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by University of Wyoming. Department of Atmospheric Science at the date of processing.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

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Container(s)	Description
Box
	Photographs:
Box
1	Photo File - N.R.R.I. (Natural Resources Research Institute) printouts	1960-1970
1	Miscellaneous photographs and negatives	1960-1999
	Negatives:
Box
2	Reno conference SCPP	1978-1981
2	Chicago cloud physics conference	1982
2	Climate Atlas, martner	1985
2	SCPP, Sierra - Stewart	1978-1979
2	SCPP 79 report, Marwitz	1978-1980
2	Alberta Hail	undated
2	Bureau of Reclamation - wind energy	1978-1979
2	Bureau of Reclamation, Hiplex - Cooper	1978-1982
2	NSF	undated
2	NSF - Gustfront	1978-1979
2	NHRE	1978-1979
2	RMIEE - LERC	1980
2	IcePHANX	1978
2	NASA	undated
2	Park - Climatology	1978
2	Metromex	1978-1982
2	Veal	1978-1982
2	Miscellaneous	1978-1982
2	Unidentified	1978-1985
2	Negative file: San Juan, NSF Ice, wind energy, metromex, miscellaneous	1976
2-4	Slides: aircraft, probes, computers, equipment, people, AVER, SCPP dopler, Vermont, and miscellaneous	1960-1992
3	Last chance - miscellaneous photographs, negatives, and slides	1980-1990
4	Miscellaneous photographs, negatives, and slides	1970-1990
5	Scrapbooks: Miscellaneous loose material	1960-2015
5-6	Scrapbooks: DAS (4)	1963-2014
Digital	Website: UW Department of Atmospheric Science	2021-ongoing

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Air quality -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Atmospheric science -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Climate -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Weather -- Study and teaching (Higher)

Corporate Names

University of Wyoming. College of Engineering and Applied Science

Geographical Names

Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
Wyoming -- History -- 2000-

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