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Carl and Ruth Steiger collection, 1917-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Steiger, Carl E.
Title
Carl and Ruth Steiger collection
Dates
1917-1984 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.50 cubic ft. (5 containers)
Collection Number
00686
Summary
Carl Steiger served as president of the Deltox Rug Co. in Oshkosh, Wisconsin until his retirement in 1961. Collection contains pamphlets, correspondence, newspaper clippings, a stock certificate, and maps connected to oil and gas interests and business records for the J. H. Ranch.
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

Carl Steiger served as president of the Deltox Rug Co. in Oshkosh, Wisconsin until his retirement in 1961. He was a former member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin and acted as director of the university’s Foundation. He also served as trustee of St. John’s Military Academy, Ripon College, and Paine Arboretum and Art Center and received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from St. John’s. Carl and his wife, Ruth, gathered an extensive collection of Western Americana which was first donated to the University of Wyoming Western History Research Center.

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Content Description

Collection contains pamphlets, correspondence, subject files, newspaper clippings, a stock certificate, maps of Wyoming oil and gas fields, and business records from the J. H. Ranch including a ledger and meeting minutes.

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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.

Restrictions on Use

Statement on Potentially Harmful Language and Images Found in Collections

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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

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Ruth Steiger between February and May 1986.

Processing Note

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Carl and Ruth Steiger at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Inventories

    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 version of a container list for 5 containers.

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Subject Terms

  • Account books.
  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Oil fields.
  • Pamphlets.
  • Ranches.
  • Ranching.
  • Stock certificates.

Personal Names

  • Steiger, Ruth

Geographical Names

  • Crook County (Wyo.)
  • Montana.
  • North Dakota.
  • Wyoming.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Maps.
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