University of Wyoming. Department of History records, 1991-2005
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Wyoming. Department of History
- Title
- University of Wyoming. Department of History records
- Dates
- 1991-2005 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
Website capture 2016-ongoing (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection - 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
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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 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.
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..
Use of the Collection
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 Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by the University of Wyoming. Department of History at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from the University of Wyoming. Department of History from 2011-2018.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Samantha Fawcett, March 2011 and updated by Sara Davis in April 2019 and Jamie Greene in January 2020.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Recordings, Transcripts and Related Materials of Interviews,Dates: 1991-1994Container: Box 1
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Description: Campus visit from the Japanese Consulate General in Denver (notes and poster)Dates: 2005Container: Box 2 and Digital, ahcdm_545017_001
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Websites: History Department Collection, 2016-ongoing
Container: Digital,
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Description: Website: History DepartmentDates: 2016-ongoingContainer: Digital,
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Description: Website: Labor MovementDates: 2018Container: Digital,
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Description: Website: Sit Down to Stand OutDates: 2018Container: Digital,
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
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
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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.
