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Harry S. Harnsberger motion pictures and audiotapes, 1939-1966
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Harnsberger, Harry S.
- Title
- Harry S. Harnsberger motion pictures and audiotapes
- Dates
- 1939-1966 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 1.10 cubic ft. (2 containers)
- Collection Number
- 01987
- Summary
- Home movies and audiotapes created by a Lander, Wyoming, resident showing local events and celebrations.
- 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
Harry S. Harnsberger came to Wyoming in 1907 and settled in Fremont County, where his mother was engaged in drilling for oil on Sage Creek. The teenage Harnsberger made friends among the Shoshone and Arapaho and observed many aspects of life on the Wind River Reservation. After the depression of 1910 he went East and graduated from Georgetown Law School in 1914. He returned to Lander, Wyoming, and served as the County and Prosecuting Attorney in 1930-1942. In 1950 he became Wyoming’s Attorney General, and in 1953 he was appointed a Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court. He became Chief Justice In 1967.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains motion picture and audio reels created by Harry S. Harnsberger. Topics include the One-Shot Antelope Hunt in Fremont County, Wyoming; Arapaho and Shoshone sun dances; parades and celebrations in Lander, Wyoming; Yellowstone Park; and Cheyenne Frontier Days. Also included is a manuscript by Harnsberger about Fremont County, Wyoming, that includes autobiographical information.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationDonor retains copyright. The 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.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~144~144.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Harry S. Harnsberger at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Clifford Hansen in 1966 and Evelynn Belle Harnsberger Chapin in 2014.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in March 2015.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. Motion PicturesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | Arapahoe Sun Dance, Wolf Dance, Indians (16mm) |
1939 | |
| 2 | Arapahoe Sun Dance, Wolf Dance, Indians (VHS) |
1939 | |
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | Sun Dance, Shoshone (16mm) |
undated | |
| 1 | 1940 | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 |
Home movies - July 4, 1940 backyard party, Lewis Lake, Antelope, Girl Scout party, turkey, National Guard, Cheyenne Airport, Various Family/people scenes (16mm) |
1940 | |
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1940 | ||
| 1 | 1940 | ||
| 1 |
Family home movies (16mm) - boating, dinner, wedding, and family |
undated | |
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | Shoshone Sun Dance (8mm) |
undated | |
| 1 | Arapahoe Sun Dance (8mm) |
undated | |
| 1 | undated | ||
Series II. Audiotapes and Other MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 2 | Lander Valley, Sung by the Sons of the Pioneers (reel to reel audiotape) |
undated | |
| 2 | Victory Banquet-One-shot Antelope Hunt (reel to reel audiotape) |
undated | |
| 2 | "Glories and History of Fremont County", by Harry S. Harnsberger (typescript) (2 copies) |
1966 | |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
Corporate Names
Geographical Names
- Fremont County (Wyo.)
- Lander (Wyo.)
- Wind River Indian Reservation (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
- Yellowstone National Park
Form or Genre Terms
Processed by D. Claudia Thompson
2015
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