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Wyoming Pioneers Oral History project, 1947-1956
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wyoming Pioneers Oral History project
- Title
- Wyoming Pioneers Oral History project
- Dates
- 1947-1956 (inclusive)18341942
- Quantity
- 1.35 cubic ft. (3 boxes) + 552 KB
- Collection Number
- 300018
- Summary
- The Wyoming Pioneers Oral History project interviewed Wyoming residents about their lives.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains interviews and transcripts with people who were early residents of Wyoming. Interviews were conducted between 1947 and 1956 by employees of the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming. Topics include life in Laramie, Hanna, Douglas, and other towns; politics and government; ranching; Camp Fire Girls; crime; Yellowstone Park; Buffalo Bill's Wild West show; University of Wyoming; Tom Horn; a World War II war bride; mining; and the Johnson County War. Includes some interviews with Native Americans.
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.
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~37~37.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known related materials.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Ben Goldman in September 2010 and updated by Jamie J. Greene in March 2017.
Transcribed by Kim Winters from 2014-2016 and added to collection in June 2016.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cowboys -- Wyoming.
- Crime -- Wyoming.
- Johnson County War, 1892.
- Politics and government -- Wyoming.
- Ranching -- Wyoming.
- Shoshoni Indians.
- oglala Indians
Personal Names
- Corthell family.
- Flagg, Oscar H., b. 1861.
- Holliday family.
- Horn, Tom, 1860-1903.
Corporate Names
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- Camp Fire Girls -- Wyoming -- Laramie
- University of Wyoming.
Geographical Names
- Laramie (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History, 1890-1918.
- Wyoming -- History, 1919-1945.
- Wyoming -- History, 1946-
- Wyoming -- History, To 1889.
- Wyoming.
- Yellowstone National Park -- Description and travel.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Alsop, John D., interviewee.
- Bellamy, Mary G., interviewee.
- Brink, Herbert, interviewee.
- Brown, B.E., Mrs., interviewee.
- Butler, H.R., Mrs., interviewee.
- Cahill, T. Joe, interviewee.
- Carlisle, William L., 1880-, interviewee.
- Catron, Milinda C., interviewee.
- Chatterton, Fenimore, 1860-1958, interviewee.
- Condit, E.W., interviewee.
- Danks, Clayton, interviewee.
- Danks, Jimmy, interviewee.
- De France, Frank, interviewee.
- Dunn, Charles, interviewee.
- Ecoffey, Rose, interviewee.
- Farthing, Charles, interviewee.
- Field, John E., interviewee.
- Flagg, George, interviewee.
- Fuller, E.O., 1875-1965, interviewee.
- Gillespie, Andrew Springs, Mrs., interviewee.
- Graham, William, Mrs., interviewee.
- Harnden, Grant, interviewee.
- Hausseaux, Phil, interviewee.
- Hawkins, Mary, interviewee.
- Hodgson, Mary Ellen, interviewee.
- Hoskins, A.D., interviewee.
- Keeline, Harry W., interviewee.
- King, Herbert (Herbert T.), interviewee.
- King, Herbert J., interviewee.
- Lacey, Frank, interviewee.
- Le Fors, Nettie, interviewee.
- Ledbetter, Jack, (Wesley C.), d. 1957, interviewee.
- Lee, I.M., Mrs., interviewee.
- Link, Wallis, interviewee.
- Lovejoy, Elmer F., 1872-1960, interviewee.
- McDonald, W.H., interviewee.
- Metz, Percy W., 1883-1964, interviewee.
- Miller, R.B., interviewee.
- Moreland, Mim Corthell, interviewee.
- Moudy, Mable Cheney, 1878-1972, interviewee.
- Nelson, Aven, 1859-1952, interviewee.
- Orr, Harriet Knight, interviewee.
- Palmer, Axel, interviewee.
- Peterson, Eli, interviewee.
- Pollard, H., interviewee.
- Radcliff, Mr., interviewee.
- Roan, Mrs., interviewee.
- Robbins, Benjamin, Mrs., interviewee.
- Ross, Andrew, interviewee.
- Sanger, Charles H., Mrs., interviewee.
- Smith, Ed, interviewee.
- Stanley, Clyde L., interviewee.
- Thorp, Russell, 1877-1968, interviewee.
- Wallis, O., Mrs., interviewee.
- Webb, Janet Mercer, interviewee.
- Webber, C.W., interviewee.
- Wilson, C., interviewee.
- Winninger, Mabel Buell, interviewee.