Mileva Maravic papers, 1908-1998
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Maravic, Mileva
- Title
- Mileva Maravic papers
- Dates
- 1908-1998 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .95 cubic ft. (3 containers) + electronic material
- Collection Number
- 06309
- Summary
- Photographs, textual material, and maps about the coal mining town of Gebo, Wyoming, collected and created by former resident Mileva Maravic.
- 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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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Mileva Maravic (1912-2003) grew up in Gebo, Wyoming, a company town of the Owl Creek Coal Company. She attended the University of Wyoming and taught in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Maravic collected historical material related to the town of Gebo.
Content Description
The Mileva Maravic collection contains photographs of Gebo, Wyoming, and the coal mines of the Owl Creek Coal Company. Also included are materials from Maravic’s school years in Gebo; newspaper clippings about Gebo; a master’s thesis by Iris Guynn about Gebo; a map of Gebo; and reminiscences by Mileva Maravic, Vernal Woolman, George Talovich, and others.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~168~168.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Mileva Maravic at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from and through Mileva Maravic, 1976-2000. Maravic gathered material from Louis Troth, Ina Renie, Hazel Bowman, Cyrena Fry Flohr, George Talovich, Vernal Woolman, the Hot Springs County Museum, and others.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Kelly Law and D. Claudia Thompson in November 2017.
The collection was digitized in May 2020.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Announcements and DiplomasDates: 1926-1930, 1984Container: Box 1
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Description: Artifact: "Gebo" PennantDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Civilian Conservation Corps:
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Description: Manuscript by George TalovichDates: 1997Container: Box 1 and Digital, ahcdm_06309_001
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Description: Manuscript by Vernal Woolman, Jack Woolman, and Pete Diemer, also includes discharge (photocopy) and photographs (photocopies),Dates: 1934, 1938, 1998Container: Box 1 and Digital, ahcdm_06309_004
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Description: Correspondence about Gebo Family from Vernal WoolmanDates: 1985-1986Container: Box 1
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Dates: 1910Container: Box 1
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Description: Map of Gebo, WyomingDates: 1932Container: Box 2
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Description: Map of Gebo, Wyoming - Blueprint (fragile)Dates: 1923Container: Box 3
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Description: Map of Gebo, Wyoming - DirectoriesDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Newspaper Clippings about Gebo and Crosby, WyomingDates: 1975-1981Container: Box 2
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Dates: 1938-1966Container: Box 1
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Photographs:
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Dates: 1917-1925Container: Box 1
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Description: Gebo Labor Day BroadsideDates: 1923Container: Box 1
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Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Gebo Mines and EmployeesDates: 1919-1926Container: Box 1
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Description: Gebo Mines and Employees - Notes about PhotographsDates: 1976-1998Container: Box 1 and Digital, ahcdm_06309_002
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Description: Gebo PanoramasDates: circa 1930Container: Box 1-2
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Description: Gebo ResidentsDates: 1914-1918Container: Box 1
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Description: Gebo SchoolsDates: 1920sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Gebo Schools - Notes about PhotographsDates: 1976, 1997Container: Box 1 and Digital, ahcdm_06309_001
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Description: Gebo Schools - Students and TeachersDates: 1921-1930Container: Box 1
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Description: Gebo Tamburitza OrchestraDates: circa 1928Container: Box 1
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Description: Gebo Tamburitza Orchestra - Notes about PhotographsDates: 1997, undatedContainer: Box 1 and Digital, ahcdm_06309_002
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Description: Gebo TownDates: 1910-1977Container: Box 1
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Description: Gebo, Wyoming, Photocopies from Vernal WoolmanDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Dates: 1908-1912, 1930Container: Box 1
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Dates: 1971Container: Box 1
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Description: Transcripts from Newspapers, about GeboDates: 1967Container: Box 1
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Writings by Mileva Maravic about life in Gebo, Wyoming:
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Description: Chicken for SupperDates: 1998Container: Box 1 and Digital, ahcdm_06309_002
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Description: Gebo (typescript)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Gebo, WyomingDates: 1997Container: Box 1 and Digital, ahcdm_06309_001
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Description: More About Gebo, WyomingDates: 1998Container: Box 1 and Digital, ahcdm_06309_003
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Description: Remembrances of Gebo, WyomingDates: 1998Container: Box 1 and Digital, ahcdm_06309_003
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Description: Roaring Twenties and Prohibition in GeboDates: 1998Container: Box 1 and Digital, ahcdm_06309_002
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Coal mines and mining -- Wyoming
Corporate Names
- Owl Creek Coal Company (Wyoming)
Geographical Names
- Gebo (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918
- Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
