AHJ_ah06082 Inventory of the Cody Canal Irrigation District (Wyo.) records, 1895-1973 Cody Canal Irrigation District (Wyo.) Records Processed by Vikki Doherty University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2014

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort March 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Cody Canal Irrigation District (Wyo.) Cody Canal Irrigation District (Wyo.) records 1895-1973 06082 3.55 cubic feet (5 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Business records of a company incorporated to irrigate potential farmland in the Cody, Wyoming, area. History of the Cody Canal Irrigation District

The Cody Canal Association was incorporated in Wyoming March 5, 1907. On October 28, 1911, the Cody Canal Irrigation District was created under provisions of the Wyoming Irrigation District Law. The Cody Canal Association Board of Directors was identical with the Cody Canal Irrigation District Board of Directors.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains records from both the Cody Canal Irrigation District and the Cody Canal Association. Included are ledgers of the Cody Canal Association (1904-1915), a bank deposit book (1912-1915), correspondence (1908-1966), deeds, index cards, maps, notices, petitions, and receipts. There are annual meeting minutes (1908-1914, 1951-1973), meetings of the Board of Directors (1907-1910, 1917-1925, 1944, 1951) and a 1921 bond. Also included are the Bylaws of the Cody Canal Association (1907), booklet of tables, set of inventories, and a court case against Lincoln Land Company.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the Cody Canal Irrigation District at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

The collection was received as a loan from Steadman and Steadman, Lawyers, in 1976.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Vikki Doherty in April 2014.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Irrigation canals and flumes -- Wyoming -- Cody. Irrigation canals and flumes -- Wyoming -- Park County. Irrigation districts -- Wyoming -- Cody. Irrigation districts -- Wyoming -- Park County. Cody (Wyo.) -- History. Park County (Wyo.) -- History. Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918. Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945. Wyoming -- History -- 1946- Ledgers. Deeds. Maps. Minutes. Legal documents. Indexes. Petitions. Receipts. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Cody Canal Association (Wyo.) Agriculture and Natural Resources Water and Water Rights Places Wyoming Container List Series I. Correspondence and Legal Documents

1 Correspondence 1908-1966 1 Business Contact File Cards 1895-1960 1 Contracts 1905-1955 1 Agreements 1911-1953 1 Deeds 1924-1961 1 Petitions and Applications 1915-1952 1 Certificates 1916-1955 1 Notices and Affadavits 1911-1957 1 Miscellaneous Legal Documents 1907-1927 Series II. Financial Records

4-5 Ledgers and Cash Books 1896-1943 1 Receipts and Checks 1913-1926 1 Miscellaneous Financial Records 1905-1927 Series III. Board Meeting Reports

2-3 Board Meeting Reports: Bound Volumes 1907-1910, 1917-1925, 1938-1973 1 Miscellaneous Board Meeting-Related Documents 1908-1913 Series IV. Maps and Construction Documents

1 Maps 1910-1968 1 Construction Documents 1915-1967