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University of Wyoming. Art Museum records, 1975-2019

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Wyoming. Art Museum
Title
University of Wyoming. Art Museum records
Dates
1975-2019 (inclusive)
Quantity
56.12 cubic ft. (57 boxes) + 102.30 GB
Collection Number
515005
Summary
The University of Wyoming, Art Museum offered exhibitions, special programs, lectures, openings, workshops, classes and tours; providing sources of education and entertainment for University of Wyoming visitors, students, employees, and the Laramie community. Collection contains records regarding the operations of the museum.
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, Art Museum was located in the Centennial Complex on the university campus in Laramie, Wyoming and was created to serve the people of Wyoming and those who visit the state. The museum offered exhibitions, special programs, lectures, openings, workshops, classes and tours; providing sources of education and entertainment for University of Wyoming visitors, students, employees, and the Laramie community. As an academic museum and a leader in the arts, the University of Wyoming, Art Museum collected, preserved, exhibited and interpreted visual art from around the world to challenge, inspire and educate the people of Wyoming and beyond, and served as a gathering place for interdisciplinary discourse, dialogue, and community interaction.

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Content Description

Collection contains event records for “Happy Holidays, Laramie!” and the “University of Wyoming, Art Museum Gala” and department records of correspondence, financial information, exhibit files, program and events files, and photographs regarding the operations of the University of Wyoming, Art Museum.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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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. Art Museum at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from the University of Wyoming, Art Museum from 2019-2023.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in August 2020 and updated in September 2022 and April 2025.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Art museums and community
  • College art museums -- Wyoming

Geographical Names

  • Laramie (Wyo.) -- Social life and customs
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-
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