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University of Wyoming. Agricultural Experiment Station records, 1890-2022

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Wyoming. Agricultural Experiment Station
Title
University of Wyoming. Agricultural Experiment Station records
Dates
1890-2022 (inclusive)
Website capture 2019-ongoing (inclusive)
Quantity
112.48 cubic ft. (143 boxes) + website
Collection Number
548001
Summary
The University of Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station was established in 1891 and created various stations throughout the state to conduct experiments related to the university’s agriculture programs. This collection contains correspondence, photographs, maps, records, reports, and a website affiliated with the Agricultural Experiment Station.
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.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The University of Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) was established in 1891 alongside the founding of the College of Agriculture on the Laramie campus. It was created under the provisions of the federal Hatch Act of 1887 to support scientific agricultural research. Simultaneously, a network of experiment farms was established in Laramie, Lander, Saratoga, Sheridan, Sundance, and Wheatland. In the early years of the university, most agricultural activity occurred at these farms, with minimal classroom enrollment in the agricultural program. Even as enrollment in college-based coursework increased, the experiment stations remained a cornerstone of agricultural education and research in Wyoming.

From 1892 to 1903, the president of the university served concurrently as director of the experiment stations, and from 1907 to 1983, the dual role of dean of the College of Agriculture and director of the stations was maintained. In 1923, the state farms, which had previously operated independently, were brought under university control. The 1940s marked a period of innovation, as the University of Wyoming experiment stations led in founding the Wyoming Crop Improvement Association. This initiative eventually gave rise to the Wyoming Seed Certification Service, administered by the College of Agriculture, further embedding the university's role in statewide agricultural development. As of 2025, the AES system includes the Laramie Research and Extension Center, the Powell Research and Extension Center, the Sheridan Research and Extension Center, and the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Lingle.

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Content Description

This collection contains administrative records regarding committees, correspondence, director’s files, financial and general records, and reports. It also contains photographs, material related to specific Experiment Stations, maps, publications, reports and records of projects conducted by the Agricultural Experiment Stations, and a website affiliated with the station.

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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 the University of Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from University of Wyoming. Agricultural Experiment Station from 1984-2025.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Chrissy Langille in January 1997. Additional material was incorporated and the finding aid updated by D. Claudia Thompson in June 2011 and June 2020. This collection was processed by Erin Shadrick in April 2025.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Agricultural experiment stations -- Wyoming
  • Agriculture -- Research -- Wyoming
  • Crop science -- Wyoming
  • Livestock -- Research -- Wyoming
  • Meteorology -- Observations -- Wyoming
  • Meteorology -- Research -- Wyoming

Corporate Names

  • University of Wyoming. College of Agriculture

Geographical Names

  • Lander (Wyo.)
  • Laramie (Wyo.)
  • Sheridan (Wyo.)
  • Wheatland (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-

Form or Genre Terms

  • Letterpress copybooks

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Buffum, B.C. (Burt C.), 1868-1944
    • Knight, Harvey.
    • McLaren, Dice (John Dice), 1860-1943
    • Morton, G.E. (George Edwin), 1879-1939
    • Towar, J.D. (James DeLoss), 1863-

    Corporate Names

    • University of Wyoming. Agricultural Experiment Station Council.

Erin Shadrick
2025

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