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University of Wyoming. Department of Geology and Geophysics records, 1881-2016

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Wyoming. Department of Geology and Geophysics
Title
University of Wyoming. Department of Geology and Geophysics records
Dates
1881-2016 (inclusive)
Website capture 2016-ongoing (inclusive)
Quantity
39.97 cubic ft. (77 boxes) + digital material
Collection Number
545004
Summary
The collection contains extensive letterpress copybooks and correspondence from 1901-1929 relating to the Wyoming State Geologist and department records of the operations and teachings of the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Wyoming.
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

The Geology Department began at the University of Wyoming in 1887. The summer science camp was instituted in 1925. In 1933 the State Geologist position was added to the Geology department and the first Ph. D. graduated from the department in 1953. The department worked with the state to find more efficient means to produce Wyoming’s natural resources.

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Content Description

This collection contains materials relating to the State Geologist and the operations and teaching of the department. The State Geologist records include extensive letterpress copybooks and correspondence from 1901-1929, some of it with Val B. Maghee, an oil and gas inspector and also in regards to the Geological Survey of Wyoming Bulletin and oil well inspections. The departmental records include subject files, reports and publications by department members, department newsletters, journals, lantern slides, photographs, minutes of meetings, and trial proceedings regarding the oil rights of Al Mountford allegedly taken by department faculty member A.C. Boyle. This collection also contains access to the archived Department of Geology and Geophysics website.

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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 University of Wyoming, Department of Geology and Geophysics at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from the University of Wyoming, Department of Geology and Geophysics from 1970-2022.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Misti Stangel in July 1999, revised in September 2003 and August 2013, and updated by Andrew Schuster in 2018 and Jamie Greene in October 2015 and October 2023.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Geology -- Wyoming
  • Oil wells -- Wyoming

Personal Names

  • Boyle, Albert C. (Albert Clarence), 1879-
  • Maghee, Val B.
  • Mountford, Al

Corporate Names

  • University of Wyoming. History
  • University of Wyoming. Science camp
  • Wyoming. State Geologist

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-
  • Wyoming -- History -- To 1889.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Letterpress copybooks

Titles within the Collection

  • Bulletin (Geological Survey of Wyoming)

Processed by Misti Stangel
1999;2019

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