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University of Wyoming. Department of Animal Science records, 1910-1986

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Wyoming. Department of Animal Science
Title
University of Wyoming. Department of Animal Science records
Dates
1910-1986 (inclusive)
Website capture 2019-ongoing (inclusive)
Quantity
19.70 cubic ft. (21 boxes) + Website
Collection Number
548005
Summary
This collection details the workings of the University of Wyoming Animal Husbandry Department through correspondence, office records, fiscal documents, and a photograph. This collection also includes archived websites affiliated with the department.
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

In the United States, the Morrill Act of 1862 set aside public land to support a university in each state dedicated to agriculture and mechanics. The Hatch Act of 1887 provided for the establishment of agricultural experiment stations to be associated with these land grant universities.

The University of Wyoming, founded in 1887 under the terms of these acts, emphasized agricultural research as an important part of its mission. The University opened its first Agricultural Experiment Station in 1891 with the goal of developing state resources for the benefit of inhabitants. During the early years of the university, agricultural activity occurred mainly at the experiment farms with few students enrolled in a classroom-based program. The college established the Animal Husbandry department in 1911, which was subsequently renamed Animal Production in 1934, the Animal Science Division in 1961, and the Animal Science Department in 1986.

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Content Description

This collection contains correspondence, office records, fiscal documents, and a photograph relating to the Animal Husbandry Department (later Department of Animal Science) of the University of Wyoming. The correspondence centers on the activities of Fred Hultz, H.S. Willard, J. Gorman, S.S. Wheeler, and F. J. Kohn. The office records include inventory, cattle purchases, advanced registry information, certificates of registry, and barn records. The fiscal documents cover various expense reports, budget materials, payroll, personnel, and state funding records. The photograph is of S.S. Wheeler. This collection also includes archived websites affiliated with the department.

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Use of the Collection

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Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the University of Wyoming Departmnet of Animal Science at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

The donor and date material was received is unknown. Website materials were captured by the University of Wyoming's University Archives from 2019-ongoing.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Jael Smith in December 2019 and updated with material added by D. Claudia Thompson in June 2020. Website link was added by Rachel Gattermeyer in May 2020.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Cattle -- Breeding -- Wyoming
  • Livestock -- Research -- Wyoming
  • Livestock -- Study and teaching -- Wyoming
  • Veterinary medicine -- Study and teaching -- Wyoming

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945

Processed by Jael Smith
2019

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