AHJ_ah08688 Inventory of the Wyoming Sheet Music collection1903-1965 Wyoming Sheet Music collection Processed by D. Claudia Thompson University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
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University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort March 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Wyoming Sheet Music collection 1903-1965 08688 0.48 cubic ft. (2 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Sheet music dealing with Wyoming and the Western region. Scope and Content

Collection contains sheet music dealing with Wyoming and the Western region.

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The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in May 1995. The finding aid was encoded and new material added by D. Claudia Thompson in December 2020. This collection was updated in February 2026 by Brittany Heye.

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 Access Terms Music -- Wyoming. Music. Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918. Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945. Wyoming -- History -- 1946- Sheet music. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Container List Series I. Published in Wyoming

1 "The Call of Wyoming," words by E. Richard Shipp, music by Berta Smith, Casper 1924 1 "Devil's Tower George," words and music by Genevieve Merle Pearson, Sheridan 1941 1 "Next Door To Heaven," Official Wyoming 75th Anniversary Song, by P.M. Schunk, Wyoming Music Enterprises [no location] 1965 1 "O America," words by Porter B. Coolidge, music by Granville Bantock, Lander 1929 1 "Ride 'Im, Cowboy, Ride 'Im," words by E. Richard Shipp, music by Berta Smith, Casper 1924 1 "That's Wyoming," words and music by Jack Bryant, scored by E.C. Ekdall, Golden Anniversary Theme Song, Wyoming Department of Commerce and Industry [Cheyenne] 1940 University of Wyoming sheet music: 1"Come on Wyoming: Song of the University of Wyoming" Words and Music by Lorna Kooi Simpson1931 1"The University of Wyoming College Song: Alma Mater" by June E. Downey1949 1 "Wyoming Blues," words and music by L.E. Sessions and E. Baker, Laramie 1930 1 "Wyoming Field Song", words and music by Herbert T. Nowell and Arnold Bode, [Laramie] undated 1 "Wyoming Home Sweet Home," words by Virginia Marie Fuller, music by Margaret Mumm Wahl, Laramie 1932 1 "Wyoming March," by G.E. Knapp, arranged by Charles E. Cooke, band arrangement, Laramie undated 1 "Wyoming March Song," words by Charles E. Winter, music by G.E. Knapp, Casper undated 1 "Wyoming March Song (Wyoming State Song)," words by Charles E. Winter, music by G.E. Knapp, Casper undated 1 "Wyoming (The Wyoming State Song)," words by Charles E. Winter, music by Earle R. Clemens, Casper 1903 2"Wyoming Blues," words and music by L.E. Sessions and E. Baker, Laramie1930 Series II. Nationally Published Songs About Wyoming

1 "Away Out West in Wyoming," words and music by Estelle Philleo 1925 1 "Cheyenne (Shy Ann)," words by Harry Williams, music by Egbert Van Alstyne 1903 1 "The Hills of Old Wyoming'," words and music by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger 1936 1 "Oh Why, Oh Why, Did I Ever Leave Wyoming," words and music by Morey Amsterdam 1946 1 "Our Jackson Hole," words and music by Irving Hamilton 1951 1 "Somewhere In Old Wyoming," words and music by S. Lesser and Will Havlin, ukulele arrangement 1930 1 "There's a Home In Wyomin'," words and music by Billy Hill and Peter DeRose 1933 1 "Wyoming (Go To Sleep, My Baby)", words and music by Gene Williams 1920 Series III. Songs About Western Region

1 "Out Where the West Begins," words by Arthur Chapman, music by Estelle Philleo 1917 1 "When It's Springtime In the Rockies," words by Mary Hale Woolsey, music by Robert Sauer and Milt Taggart 1929 1 "Where the Silv'ry Colorado Wends Its Way," words by C.H. Scoggins, music by Charles Avril 1901