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Michael F. Kohl papers, 1815-2015

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kohl, Michael F.
Title
Michael F. Kohl papers
Dates
1815-2015 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.45 cubic ft. (5 boxes) + 3.69 GB
Collection Number
12913
Summary
Michael F. Kohl was an archivist, librarian, and historian with a background in history and business administration. This collection contains research material created by Kohl into paleontology in the West, Arthur Lakes, and other figures. Also included is manuscript material for his editorial work on A Triceratops Hunt in Pioneer Wyoming.
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

Michael F. Kohl was an archivist, librarian, and historian with a background in history and business administration. He earned his graduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and worked in archival and library roles in Wisconsin, Rhode Island, and California before becoming the Head of Special Collections at Clemson University Libraries in 1982. In the early 1990s, he developed an interest in paleontology through volunteer work on several digs, leading him to research and co-edit historical field journals from early fossil expeditions. His editorial work included Discovering Dinosaurs in the Old West: The Field Journals of Arthur Lakes and A Triceratops Hunt in Pioneer Wyoming. He also presented topics related to archives, records management, and the history of paleontology at professional conferences, including meetings of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology and Dino Fest.

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Content Description

This collection contains the research of Michael Kohl into dinosaurs and paleontology in the West. Included is his research into Arthur Lakes, as well as Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, and notable figures such as J.P. Sams and Barnum Brown. The collection also contains some manuscript material, including journals, presentation and poster work, and material for his editorial work on A Triceratops Hunt in Pioneer Wyoming.

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Use of the Collection

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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 Dr. Michael Kohl in October of 2023.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Brittany Heye in March 2025.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Michael F. Kohl at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Dinosaurs.
  • Paleontology -- Colorado
  • Paleontology reports
  • Paleontology--History.
  • Paleontology--Montana.
  • Paleontology--United States.
  • Paleontology--West (U.S.)
  • Paleontology--Wyoming.
  • Paleontology.

Personal Names

  • Lakes, Arthur, 1844-1917.
  • Sams, James Polk, 1849?-1943

Corporate Names

  • Society of Vertebrate Paleontology

Geographical Names

  • Colorado.
  • Kansas.
  • Nebraska.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
  • Wyoming -- History -- To 1889

Processed by Brittany Heye
2025

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