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University of Wyoming. Department of History records, 1991-2005

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Wyoming. Department of History
Title
University of Wyoming. Department of History records
Dates
1991-2005 (inclusive)
Website capture 2016-ongoing (inclusive)
Quantity
.35 cubic ft. (2 boxes) + digital material
Collection Number
545017
Summary
This collection contains recordings and transcripts conducted by students in a public history course at the University of Wyoming, Department of History, archived websites of the History Department, and notes documenting a campus visit from the Japanese Consulate General in Denver.
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
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, Department of History provided interdisciplinary teaching and research through course work, research experiences, and internships on both American and international topics.

In 1991 Dr. Phil Roberts, Associate Professor of the University of Wyoming History Department, implemented a student project entitled, “Public History Oral History Project” in which students interviewed individuals about life experiences of historic importance. The program was designed to collect oral histories for future reference.

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Content Description

This collection contains 18 interviews with 11 audio cassette recordings. Some interviews have accompanying transcripts and documentation by the student interviewer. Interviews cover a wide range of topics, including the invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein; the Pinedale Wyoming Wagon Wheel Information Committee; comments on the life and writings of author Norman Maclean; the account of an elementary school teacher in Rock Springs, Wyoming; a UFO sighting in Casper, Wyoming; information about the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service; comments on Wyoming before WW II; and a first hand report of the 1983 Richard Jahnke Jr. murder trial in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The collection also includes access to the archived Department of History website with links to related websites and videos and notes documenting the campus visit of the Japanese Consulate General in Denver..

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

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

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the University of Wyoming. Department of History at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from the University of Wyoming. Department of History from 2011-2018.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Samantha Fawcett, March 2011 and updated by Sara Davis in April 2019 and Jamie Greene in January 2020.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Oral History Wyoming.
  • Project Wagon Wheel.

Personal Names

  • Maclean, Norman.

Geographical Names

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

Form or Genre Terms

  • Interviews.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Barrett, Jim, -- interviewee.
    • Burzlander, Doris, -- interviewee.
    • Deaderick, Joseph, -- interviewee.
    • Hitchcock, W.E., -- interviewee.
    • McGaw, Louise, -- interviewee.
    • Metchly, Mr., -- interviewee.
    • Newman, Lewis E., -- interviewee.
    • Nye, Eric, -- interviewee.
    • Pierson, Craig, -- interviewee.
    • Pierson, Kay, -- interviewee.
    • Rawlas, Julie, -- interviewee.
    • Roberts, Philip J.
    • Serrat, Celine, -- interviewee.
    • Smith, Audrey, -- interviewee.
    • Taylor, Patricia, -- interviewee.
    • Wilson, William C., -- interviewee.
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