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Laramie Railroad Depot Association records, 2016

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Laramie Railroad Depot Association
Title
Laramie Railroad Depot Association records
Dates
2016 (inclusive)
Quantity
7.39 GB
Collection Number
12922
Summary
The Laramie Railroad Depot Association, established in 2009 following the transfer of the historic depot from the Laramie Plains Museum, is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich railroad heritage of Albany County. This collection contains oral history interviews and transcripts from the project “Tales from the Rails” which was conducted in 2016.
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
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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 Laramie Railroad Depot Association, established in 2009 following the transfer of the historic depot from the Laramie Plains Museum, is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich railroad heritage of Albany County. The Association maintains and interprets the Laramie Railroad Depot, a 1924 structure built to replace the original Union Pacific Depot/Hotel destroyed by fire in 1917. Serving as a passenger hub for Union Pacific until 1971 and for Amtrak until 1983, the depot was gifted to the Laramie Plains Museum in 1985 and later listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. As the last remaining structure from Union Pacific’s significant presence in Laramie, the depot now serves the community as a museum and event space, hosting exhibitions and gatherings that celebrate the region’s enduring railroad legacy.

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Content Description

This collection contains oral history interviews and transcripts from the project “Tales from the Rails” which was conducted in 2016. The CD interviews were conducted with retired Union Pacific Railroad employees about their memories of working for the railroad in Laramie.

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Use of the Collection

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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

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Charles Van Heule, board member of the Laramie Railroad Depot Association in June 2024.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Brittany Heye in June 2025.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the Laramie Railroad Depot Association at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Processed by Brittany Heye
2025

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