Medicine Bow Telephone Company records, 1906-1913
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Medicine Bow Telephone Company
- Title
- Medicine Bow Telephone Company records
- Dates
- 1906-1913 (inclusive)19061913
- Quantity
- .25 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 10299
- Summary
- The Medicine Bow Telephone Company was established in Medicine Bow, Wyoming, in 1906. The collection includes records from the company, stockholders and trustees meetings, and newspaper.
- 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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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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Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Medicine Bow Telephone Company was established in Medicine Bow, Wyoming, in 1906. Although most of the founding members were from Medicine Bow, the company operated in both Medicine Bow and Laramie, Wyoming (Albany County). Charles E. Cooper, John Burnett, R.N. Cronberg, Ed Walters, and O.P. Reed were the corporation's first stockholders and board of trustees. Charles E. Cooper, John Burnett, and R.N. Cronberg served as President, Vice President, and Treasurer respectively for the first term.
Content Description
Collection includes a hand-written book containing the company's articles of incorporation, by-laws, minutes and officer election results from stockholders' and trustees' annual meetings (1906-1912); typed minutes and election results from meetings (1910-1911); memos (1911-1913); one sample telephone contract; and the Elk Mountain section of an edition of the "Medicine Bow Times" newspaper (1913).
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Medicine Bow Telephone Company minute bookDates: 1906-1912Container: Box 1
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Description: Stockholders annual meeting--minutesDates: 1910-1911Container: Box 1
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Description: Trustees annual meeting--minutesDates: 1910-1911Container: Box 1
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Description: Memos and contractDates: 1911-1913Container: Box 1
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Description: Newspaper: Medicine Bow Times, Elk Mountain SectionDates: March 6, 1913Container: Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Telephone companies -- Wyoming -- Albany County.
- Telephone companies -- Wyoming -- Medicine Bow.
Personal Names
- Burnett, John.
- Cooper, Charles E.
- Cronberg, R. N.
- Reed, O. P.
- Walters, Ed.
Geographical Names
- Albany County (Wyo.)
- Medicine Bow (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles of incorporation.
- Minutes books.
