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Whipple House (Cheyenne, Wyo.) collection, 1883-2004
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Whipple House (Cheyenne, Wyo.) collection
- Dates
- 1883-2004 (inclusive)18832004
1982-2004 (bulk)19822004 - Quantity
- 3.58 cubic feet (4 boxes) + 2 oversized folders.
- Collection Number
- 11235
- Summary
- 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
Whipple House was built in Cheyenne, Wyoming by Ithamar C. Whipple in 1883. It was bought by Lenny and Betty Anne Beierle in 1982 to turn into a restaurant. They restored the house and the U.S. Park Service made it a Designated Rehabilitation in 1987. It opened as a restaurant in 1987 and closed in 1992.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Whipple House collection contains correspondence (1982-2000), warranty deed (1982), Mayor's Award (1987), renovation records and some fireplace tiles from the original house (1883,1986). It also contains invitations, menus and programs from the restaurant (1988), a photograph album and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings about the renovation of the house (1982-1992), research files on the history of the house (1998), and newspaper clippings (1982-2004).
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
- Historic Buildings -- Conservation and restoration -- Wyoming -- Cheyenne.
- Restaurants -- Maintenance and repair -- Wyoming -- Cheyenne.
Personal Names
- Beierle, Betty.
- Beierle, Lenny.
Geographical Names
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-
- Wyoming -- History -- To 1889.
