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Mileva Maravic papers, 1908-1998
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 NoteReturn to Top
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 DescriptionReturn to Top
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 CollectionReturn to Top
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 InformationReturn to Top
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 CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 1 | 1926-1930, 1984 | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
Civilian Conservation Corps: |
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| Box | |||
| 1 and Digital | ahcdm_06309_001 | 1997 | |
| 1 and Digital | ahcdm_06309_004 | 1934, 1938, 1998 | |
| Box | |||
| 1 | 1985-1986 | ||
| 1 | 1910 | ||
| 2 | 1932 | ||
| 3 | 1923 | ||
| 2 | undated | ||
| 2 | 1975-1981 | ||
| 1 | 1938-1966 | ||
Photographs: |
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| Box | |||
| 1 | 1917-1925 | ||
| 1 | 1923 | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1919-1926 | ||
| 1 and Digital | ahcdm_06309_002 | 1976-1998 | |
| 1-2 | circa 1930 | ||
| 1 | 1914-1918 | ||
| 1 | 1920s | ||
| 1 and Digital | ahcdm_06309_001 | 1976, 1997 | |
| 1 | 1921-1930 | ||
| 1 | circa 1928 | ||
| 1 and Digital | ahcdm_06309_002 | 1997, undated | |
| 1 | 1910-1977 | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| Box | |||
| 1 | 1908-1912, 1930 | ||
| 1 | 1971 | ||
| 1 | 1967 | ||
Writings by Mileva Maravic about life in Gebo, Wyoming: |
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| Box | |||
| 1 and Digital | ahcdm_06309_002 | 1998 | |
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 and Digital | ahcdm_06309_001 | 1997 | |
| 1 and Digital | ahcdm_06309_003 | 1998 | |
| 1 and Digital | ahcdm_06309_003 | 1998 | |
| 1 and Digital | ahcdm_06309_002 | 1998 | |
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
Processed by D. Claudia Thompson
2016; 2017
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