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Clarice Whittenburg papers, 1825-1971

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Whittenburg, Clarice
Title
Clarice Whittenburg papers
Dates
1825-1971 (inclusive)
Quantity
27.54 cubic feet (32 boxes)
Collection Number
400066
Summary
The papers of Clarice Whittenburg, a professor of elementary education at the University of Wyoming, and a historian of Wyoming and the West.
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

Clarice T. Whittenburg was born in Missouri in 1899. She taught in Missouri public schools until 1930, when she moved to Laramie, Wyoming where she taught at the University of Wyoming Laboratory School for 11 years. She was a professor of elementary education at the University of Wyoming until her retirement in 1964. Whittenburg also did a great deal of historical research (particularly on Wyoming and the West), and wrote a 4th grade textbook of Wyoming history titled "Wyoming's People". Whittenburg died in 1971.

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Content Description

Collection contains biographical information, correspondence, teaching materials, newspaper clippings and other research files related to Wyoming and the West, and manuscripts and research project files written and conducted by Clarice Whittenburg. Also contains photographs and negatives (mainly black and white) primarily of Wyoming sites and people, and the University of Wyoming's Prep School. Collection also contains color film of Wyoming and the University of Wyoming, as well as audiotapes of a 10 part radio broadcast called "Portrait of a Pioneer City" about Laramie, Wyoming.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Clarice Whittenburg papers, Collection Number 400066, 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 https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~122~122.

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Administrative Information

Preservation Note

System Requirements

"Portrait of a Pioneer City" -- 8mm reel-to-reel audio tapes.

Home movies -- 8mm motion pictures.

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Clarice Whittenburg at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The material was received from Clarice Whittenburg or the Whittenburg estate, 1955-1975.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Emily Christopherson in July 2014.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

Processed by Emily Christopherson
2014

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