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Larry Pointer papers, 1809-2012 (bulk 1960-2000)

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Pointer, Larry, 1940-
Title
Larry Pointer papers
Dates
1809-2012 (bulk 1960-2000) (inclusive)
Quantity
25.56 cubic ft. (45 boxes) + 111.90 MB
Collection Number
10345
Summary
Larry Pointer researched and wrote about western rodeo and western outlaws. His best-known work was "In Search of Butch Cassidy."
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
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

Leslie Larrimore Pointer was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, in 1940. His best known works are In Search of Butch Cassidy (1977) and The Rodeo Champions (1985). Pointer worked as an instructor in botany and agriculture (1963-1974) at various community colleges in Wyoming and Oregon. In 1975 he received his masters degree in librarianship with a specialization in archives. He worked for the Bureau of Land Management in Montana and Arizona. He also held a position as Chief of Resources for the National Park Service in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Content Description

The Larry Pointer papers focus mainly on the history of Western outlaws and the history of the American rodeo. Also included is research material for Pointer's biography of western artist Harry Jackson. The collection contains correspondence with publishers, editors, and fellow author Jim Dullenty; manuscripts and reviews for many of his works; research materials for all his books, containing transcripts of interviews on rodeos and western outlaws and other materials; and photographs of western outlaws and rodeos. Research materials accumulated by the author contain much information that was not included in the final versions of the books.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

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

Alternative Forms Available

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~133~133.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Larry Pointer at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Larry Pointer in 1994-2019.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Irina A. Peris in May 1997, Mary Ann Meyer in January 2001, and Beth Kordus in February 2002. It was updated by D. Claudia Thompson in June 2011, Krist Jessup in October 2019, and Jamie J. Greene in August 2021.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Outlaws -- West (U.S.)
  • Rodeos -- West (U.S.)

Personal Names

  • Cassidy, Butch, b. 1866
  • Dullenty, Jim
  • Jackson, Harry, 1924-2011

Form or Genre Terms

  • Interviews
  • Photographs

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Pointer, Larry, 1940- : In search of Butch Cassidy
    • Pointer, Larry, 1940- : Rodeo champions
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