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Barratt family papers, 1860-1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Barratt family
Title
Barratt family papers
Dates
1860-1995 (inclusive)
Quantity
34.59 cubic ft. (34 boxes)
Collection Number
12868
Summary
The Barratt family was from Laramie, Wyoming and were lawyers, engineers, writers, and military officers. Collection contains legal files, correspondence, photographs, newspapers, building plans, maps, family records, and manuscripts relating to the Barratt family in Laramie, Wyoming and Olga Moore Arnold’s career and personal life.
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 Barratt family was composed of Thomas H. Barratt and Dorothy Jean Moore. Together they had two children, John C. Barratt (1932-2022) and Richard H. Barratt. Thomas was a lawyer in Laramie, Wyoming, and founder of the University National Bank. John was an engineer at Banner Associates, Inc. in Laramie, Wyoming, designing buildings and structures around Laramie, such as the Garfield Street footbridge, Territorial Prison reconstruction, and the observatory on Jelm Mountain. Richard was a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, serving during the Cold War, Vietnam, and the Middle East. The Barratt’s are all alumni of the University of Wyoming.

Olga Moore Arnold (January 1, 1900-January 9, 1981) was an author, writer, actress, and reporter born in Buffalo, Wyoming and the sister of Dorothy Jean Moore Barratt. She graduated from the University of Wyoming and worked as a reporter for various news sources around Wyoming. She married a lawyer, Marine veteran, and Dean of the University of Wyoming’s Law School, Carl Arnold. In 1939, Carl was named to the legal staff of the U.S. Maritime Commission in Washington D.C. and Olga began working for the Office of War Information, beginning a career in public relations. Carl Arnold passed away in 1942 and Olga Moore Arnold passed away in 1981.

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Content Description

Collection contains legal files, correspondence, photographs, newspapers, building plans, maps, family records, and manuscripts relating to the Barratt family in Laramie, Wyoming and Olga Moore Arnold’s career and personal life.

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Use of the Collection

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 Erin S. Welch in November 2022.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Jett Sunderland and Jamie J. Greene in October 2024.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the Barratt family at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Armed Forces -- Officers
  • Family histories
  • Practice of law -- Wyoming
  • Women authors
  • World War, 1939-1945

Personal Names

  • Arnold, Olga Moore
  • Barratt, Dorothy Jean Moore
  • Barratt, John C.
  • Barratt, Richard H., 1936-
  • Barratt, Thomas C.
  • Barratt, Thomas H.

Corporate Names

  • University of Wyoming.

Geographical Names

  • Albany County (Wyo.)
  • Laramie (Wyo.) -- Genealogy
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming -- History -- To 1889

Processed by Jett Sunderland and Jamie J. Greene
2024

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