Prairie Dog Water Supply Company records, 1882-1957
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- KLLRC Journal of Minutes and Meetings, 1911-1926
- PDWSC Ledger, 1886-1897
- PDWSC Ledger, 1898-1933
- PDWSC Trustee Minutes, 1882-1890
- PDWSC Trustee Minutes, 1890-1925
- PDWSC and KLLRC Correspondence, 1898-1941
- PDWSC and KLLRC Legal Materials, 1898-1929
- PDWSC and KLLRC Minutes, 1916-1957
- PDWSC and KLLRC Miscellaneous (Includes labor and other financial records, reports of water in ditch), 1898-1936
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Prairie Dog Water Supply Company.
- Title
- Prairie Dog Water Supply Company records
- Dates
- 1882-1957 (inclusive)18821957
- Quantity
- .7 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 05787
- Summary
- Records of a cooperation irrigation and water development company in northeast Wyoming.
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Big Piney and Prairie Dog Ditch and Tunnel Company was formed in 1882 and changed its name to Prairie Dog Water Supply Company (PDWSC) in 1884. It was started by landowners on the Prairie Dog Creek in Sheridan County, Wyoming, for general water resources development. The Kearney Lake Land and Reservoir Company (KLLRC), located in Johnson County, Wyoming managed the Kearney Reservoir. In 1934 the PDWSC purchased control of the KLLRC.
Content Description
Collection contains the records of the PDWSC and the KLLRC. PDWSC materials include scattered correspondence and miscellaneous legal materials (1898-1941); Board of Trustees minutes (1882-1925); and two general ledgers (1886-1933). KLLRC materials include minutes of the Board of Directors (1911-1913, 1918, 1926). There are also minutes of meetings for both companies (1933-1957).
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 Prairie Dog Water Supply Company at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe collection was received from C.H. Burgess in 1975.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Mark Shelstad in 1997.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: KLLRC Journal of Minutes and MeetingsDates: 1911-1926Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: PDWSC LedgerDates: 1886-1897Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: PDWSC LedgerDates: 1898-1933Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: PDWSC Trustee MinutesDates: 1882-1890Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: PDWSC Trustee MinutesDates: 1890-1925Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: PDWSC and KLLRC CorrespondenceDates: 1898-1941Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: PDWSC and KLLRC Legal MaterialsDates: 1898-1929Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: PDWSC and KLLRC MinutesDates: 1916-1957Container: Box 2, Folder 3
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Description: PDWSC and KLLRC Miscellaneous (Includes labor and other financial records, reports of water in ditch)Dates: 1898-1936Container: Box 2, Folder 4
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Water resources development -- Wyoming -- Johnson County.
- Water resources development -- Wyoming -- Sheridan County.
Geographical Names
- Johnson County (Wyo.)
- Sheridan County (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-
- Wyoming -- History -- To 1889.
Form or Genre Terms
- Business records.
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Kearney Lake Land and Reservoir Company -- Records.
