L. Clark Bishop papers, 1850-1996
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bishop, L. Clark
- Title
- L. Clark Bishop papers
- Dates
- 1850-1996 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 9.95 cubic ft. (12 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 00329
- Summary
- L. Clark Bishop served as Wyoming’s state engineer until 1957 and became a consulting engineer for Columbia-Geneva Steel Co. thereafter. Collection contains pamphlets, scrapbooks, photo albums and photographs, maps, artifacts, correspondence, a land survey, comic books, diaries, and notebooks.
- Repository
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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
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
L. Clark Bishop served as Wyoming’s state engineer until 1957 and became a consulting engineer for Columbia-Geneva Steel Co. thereafter. During his professional career, Bishop became involved in various political controversaries, of which his advocacy for the protection of Wyoming’s water resources stands out. As a result, Bishop was awarded a Doctor of Laws degree by the University of Wyoming. After retiring from the steel industry, Bishop devoted his time to uncovering Wyoming history and historical sites. As one of the founders of the Wyoming Pioneer Association and its first Secretary-Treasurer, Bishop was deeply connected to the preservation of the Oregon Trail. In 1955, he finished mapping its 500-mile route. He also produced maps of pieces of other emigrant and freight trails as well as a detailed map of the Pony Express stations between St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California.
Content Description
Collection contains pamphlets, personal scrapbooks, photo albums and loose photographs, maps of various sites including emigrant and freight trails and military posts, bullet shells from T. A. Ranch, speeches, correspondence, a land survey of Salt Lake City, Utah, comic books, and the personal diaries and notebooks of L. Clark Bishop.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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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.
Administrative Information
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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 12 boxes.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1-12
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1-12
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1-12
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1-12
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1-12
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Diaries.
- Land use surveys.
- Pamphlets.
- Photograph albums.
- Pony express.
- Scrapbooks.
Geographical Names
- Fort Bridger (Wyo.)
- Fort Caspar (Wyo.)
- Fort Laramie (Wyo.)
- Fort Sanders (Wyo.)
- Lander (Wyo.)
- Oregon National Historic Trail.
Form or Genre Terms
- Maps.
- Photographs.
- Speeches.
