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Jerry Palen collection, 1986-2020

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Palen, Jerry
Title
Jerry Palen collection
Dates
1986-2020 (inclusive)
Quantity
11.82 cubic ft. (14 boxes)
Collection Number
12845
Summary
Jerry Palen was a Wyoming based artist, best known for his cartoon series “Stampede.” Collection contains Jerry Palen art, memorabilia and ephemera of illustrations, prints, books, and artifacts collected by various donors and the papers of Jerry and Ann Palen.
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

Jerry Palen was a Wyoming based artist, best known for his cartoon series “Stampede.” He was born in Paris, Tennessee on July 9, 1943, and moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming with his parents at the end of the Second World War. His father worked as a large animal veterinarian for 32 years in Cheyenne, providing Palen experience around Wyoming agriculture. He received his B.A. in political science and economics from the University of Wyoming in 1969 before shifting his focus towards a future as a cartoonist and artist. Palen’s comic strip “Stampede” ran for 43 years, reaching over two million readers each week. Palen and his wife, Ann, together with their sons, owned a Wyoming ranch for several years, and eventually operated the Saratoga Publishing Group. Jerry Palen’s artwork has been recognized nationally and can be found all over Wyoming including the State Capital and the University of Wyoming. Jerry Palen passed away on November 25, 2021.

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Content Description

Collection contains Jerry Palen art, memorabilia and ephemera of illustrations, prints, books, and artifacts collected by various donors and the papers of Jerry and Ann Palen.

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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

Acquisition Information

This material was received from various donors from 2022-2026 and Ann Palen from 2022-2025.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in August 2023 and updated in June 2024 and August 2026.

Related Materials

Wagon Hound Land and Livestock collection of Jerry Palen materials, 12748, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Names and Subjects

Subject Terms

  • Cartoonists -- Wyoming
  • Ranch life -- West (U.S.)

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-

Form or Genre Terms

  • Cartoons (humorous images)

Processed by Jamie J. Greene
2023

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