AHJ_ah400082 Inventory of the Emmett D. Chisum papers, 1852-2001 Chisum (Emmett D.) papers Processed by Jamie J. Greene University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2019

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Jamie J. Greene March 2019 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Chisum, Emmett D. Emmett D. Chisum papers 1852-2001 400082 4.09 cubic ft. (5 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Emmett D. Chisum was a Reference Librarian at the University of Wyoming, William Robertson Coe Library and a Research Historian at the University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center. Collection contains reports, manuscripts, articles and research files regarding Chisum's work at the University of Wyoming. Biography or History of Emmett D. Chisum

Emmett D. Chisum (1918-2009) was a Reference Librarian at the University of Wyoming, William Robertson Coe Library and a Research Historian at the University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center. He wrote a number of historical books and reference guides. He also received special commendation from the American Association for State and Local History for researching and writing history. As a reference librarian, most viewed him as the face of Coe Library for many years.

 Scope and Content

Collection contains documents regarding the University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center and Libraries, collection reports, articles, manuscripts, and research files regarding Emmett Chisum’s work at the University of Wyoming.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

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 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Emmett D. Chisum at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from University of Wyoming. Libraries in 2018.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in March 2019 and updated in November 2020.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms University of Wyoming. Libraries University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center University of Wyoming -- Faculty Academic libraries -- Reference services Wyoming -- History -- To 1889 Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918 Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945 Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999 Wyoming -- History -- 2000- <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Education Colleges and Universities Wyoming Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 1Appointment books and journals1988-1989 1Biographical information - Yearbook, Creole High School1949-1950 American Heritage Center/Western Research Center: 1Collection availability notices/press releases1958-1985 1"A Few Ins and Outs" by Dean F. Krakel, Archivist1956 1Development of the American Heritage Center1992 1Research folder - American Heritage Center1944-1992 1Research folder - Western Research Center1967-1990 1Collection reports - American Heritage Center: 1Grace R Hebard1930-1939 1Aven Nelson1905-1977 1Samuel Howell Knight1922-1974 1University of Wyoming Summer Camps1927-1942 1University of Wyoming mid-1880s1880-1967 1Controversies and Investigation1969-1991 2Archive Reports (to library)1945-1967 2Keith Cottom, Archives Director1984 2University of Wyoming Library1925 2Morton Frewen Cap Collection1980-1985 2Bridger Trail1975 2Oregon trial1939-1968 2Arnold D. Thurman Arnold1952-1982 2Harry Elmer Barners1968 2Amos W. Barber1973 2Bosler1953-1979 2Frank M. Canton1937 2Thaddeus H. Carpon collectionundated 2Gene Gurney1978 2The Ben Hamilton Story1940-1990 2Otto Gramm1927-1928 2Ferdinand V. HaydenSeptember 15, 1963 2Henderson, book 1undated 2John Hunton1922-1983 2Tom Horn1945 2Owen Wister1931-1981 2Chief Washakie, Shoshoni1856-1954 2Rogers E.M. Washakie1981-1983 2George Adams RentschlerFebruary 8, 1981 2William Owens, mountain climber1933-1985 2Midwest Oil Corporationundated 2Barney OilfieldOctober 19, 1977 2Abner Luman roomundated 2Frank T. Courtney1971 2Overland Stage1852-1988 2Overland Diaries1852-1988 2Sheep Warundated 2NOLA1974 2Kaycee, Wyoming1956-1988 2Sherman, Wyoming1933-1971 2Fort Sanders1867-1944 2Laramie Prostitution1991 2Kent State Controversy1970 3Aviation collections1991 3Sinclair Oil Corporation1958-1979 3Teapot Dome Area1922-1981 3Chanute Octave Art1961-1963 3Fenimore Chatterton1958-1996 3Buffalo Bill1882-1970 3John Corbett1976 3Arthur Griswold Crane1922-1956 3Stephan W. Downey1936 3Grenville M. Dodge1965 3Stephan Corlett Downey1931 3Henry F. Farney1953 3William M. Fitzhugh1962-1971 3Oscar H. Flagg1908-1960 3Fritiof Melvin Fryxell1963-1975 3Chisum test prints1989-1992 3Correspondence1989-1992 Manuscripts: 3"Another Ranch …. in Southern, Wyoming"undated 3 and 5"Memories: University of Wyoming Centennial, 1886-1986" (drafts and proofs)1986 3"The Way It Was" by Nina DeWolf Crain1992 3"The Indian Woman: Sacagawea" by Kathleen Joy Conwell (History Day competitor)1988 3Newsletters: Library News1957 3Photographs1980-1989 Published works by Emmett D. Chisum: 3"A Manual for General Library Research"1966 3"A Guide to the Library" (2 copies)1968 3"A Guide to Research in Education" (2 copies)1970 3"Crossing Wyoming by Car in 1908: The New York to Paris Automobile Race", Annals of Wyoming, Vol. 52, No. 11980 3"Notes on the Development of the University of Wyoming Libraries and Special Collections", Annals of Wyoming, Vol. 54, No. 11982 3Pamphlet - Historical Tour of the University of Wyoming1994 Research files: 3Owen Rush, former librarian1989-1998 3Kennedy, Eleanor Chatterton1993 3Sheep wars1998 3Movies - March of Time, Richard DeRochement picture1951 3Aircraft manufacturing1981 3Outlaws1982 3Thurman W. Arnold 1982 3Frank Blair1988 3WY artists1971 3Garrett Price, illustratorundated 3Thomas Moranundated 3Laramie City by stageundated 3Index to "Annals of Wyoming"1923-1935 3Laramie1887-1975 3Cheyenne Daily Leader1880 3Fort Laramie1999 3Wyoming Congressional Member 1889 to 1989 list, AHCundated 4Johnson County War1949-2002 4University of Wyoming, Faculty Senate minutes1972-1973 4University of Wyoming publications1946-2001