University of Wyoming
The Albany County Courthouse was funded by Edward Ivinson and became the first courthouse in the state of Wyoming in 1871. By 1872, the courthouse received bonding authority and was officially dedicated and made fully operational in 1872.
Collection contains certificates of election, appointment, and election results; estimates for remodeling and installation projects for telephone connection and electricity; licenses, leases, and deeds; resolutions for special meetings of the city council; rejected bills; city ordinances regarding such topics as automobile identification, liquor sales, billiard tables, and bowling alleys; and numerous court summonses and case documents.
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Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
There are no known other archival collections created by the Albany County Courthouse at the date of processing.
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older versions of a container list for 2 boxes.