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C.L. Rawlins papers, 1962-2022

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Rawlins, C. L. (Clem L.)
Title
C.L. Rawlins papers
Dates
1962-2022 (inclusive)
Quantity
8.45 cubic ft. (9 boxes) + 900.80 MB
Collection Number
12772
Summary
C.L. (Clem Lewis) “Chip” Rawlins was a Wyoming author, poet, outdoor guide, and instructor. Collection contains books, journals, magazines, poetry, manuscripts, correspondence, notes, photographs, and artwork related to Rawlins’ work.
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

C.L. (Clem Lewis) “Chip” Rawlins was a Wyoming author, poet, outdoor guide, and instructor. He was born in 1949, in Laramie, Wyoming. He went to Utah State University and was a Wallace Stegner Fellow at Stanford University. He served as president of the Wyoming Outdoor Council and on the Greater Yellowstone Coalition. Rawlins also authored or co-authored several books under the pseudonym C.L. Rawlins including the “Complete Walker IV”, “A Ceremony on Bare Grounds”, and “Gravity National Park”.

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Content Description

This collection contains books, journals, magazines, poetry, manuscripts, correspondence, notes, photographs, and artwork related to Rawlins’ work.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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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 C.L. Rawlins at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from C.L. Rawlins from 2020-2023.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Krist Jessup in May 2021 and updated by Jamie Greene in May 2025.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Authors, American -- Wyoming
  • Backpacking -- West (U.S.)
  • Cowboys
  • Hiking -- West (U.S.)
  • Western stories

Geographical Names

  • Rocky Mountains
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-

Form or Genre Terms

  • Fiction (general genre)
  • Guidebooks
  • Nonfiction (general genre)
  • Poetry
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