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W.B. Penwarden Paint Rock Lodge Materials, 1944-1960

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Title
W.B. Penwarden Paint Rock Lodge Materials
Dates
1944-1960 (inclusive)
Quantity
.45 cubic ft. (1 box)
Collection Number
11471
Summary
Materials related to Paint Rock Lodge, a dude ranch in the Bighorn Mountains near Cody, Wyoming.
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

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

W.B. Penwarden bought Paint Rock Lodge in 1945. Paint Rock Lodge was a dude ranch located in the Bighorn Mountains in the Paint Rock District, twenty-two miles from Hyatville and east of Cody, Wyoming. Penwarden sold the lodge in August 1960.

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Content Description

The collection contains photographs, correspondence, slides, film, printed materials, writings, and a guest book relating to the operation of Paint Rock Lodge during the 1940s-1960s.

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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 Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections related to the W.B. Penwarden Paint Rock Lodge at the date of accessioning.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The W.B. Penwarden Paint Rock Lodge materials were donated to the American Heritage Center by Catherine M. Hellbaum in 2006 and 2009.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Matthew Francis in September 2010.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List
  • Description: Correspondence and Forest Service Permits
    Dates: 1944-1960
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Films, 16-mm - "Shots of Dude Ranch and Dudes" (2 Films)
    Dates: 1948
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Guest Register
    Dates: 1958-1959
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Manuscript - "Life History of Nathan Albert Hobson,"
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Photographs - Lodge, People, Landscapes
    Dates: circa 1940s-1960s
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Printed Materials - Brochures, Cards, Articles, etc.
    Dates: 1956, undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: Slides - Paint Rock and Unidentified
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: Writings - On Paint Rock Lodge
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8

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Subject Terms

  • Dude ranches--Wyoming

Personal Names

  • Penwarden, W.B.

Geographical Names

  • Bighorn Mountains (Wyo. and Mont.)
  • Cody (Wyo.)
  • Hyattville (Wyo.)
  • Paint Rock Lodge (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming--History,1946-
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