AHJ_ah300066 Inventory of the University of Wyoming. Buildings and Grounds collection, 1886-2020 University of Wyoming. Buildings and Grounds collection Processed by Brittany Heye and Jamie Greene University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center
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University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Brittany Heye April 2022 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition). University of Wyoming American Heritage Center 300066 University of Wyoming University of Wyoming. Buildings and Grounds collection 1886-2020 1.23 cubic ft. (4 boxes) + 1.96 GB This collection contains documentation regarding the history of the University of Wyoming buildings and grounds. English History of University of Wyoming. Buildings and Grounds

The University of Wyoming is a land grant university in Laramie, Wyoming, founded in 1886. Construction of the first building, Old Main, began in 1886 and the university opened its doors to the first students in September 1887.

Wyoming Hall: Wyoming Hall’s construction was completed in 1951 and was located on the Northeast side of the University of Wyoming campus. It was first designed as a dormitory to help combat the influx of veterans seeking attendance after World War II. It was originally proposed as the dormitory for UW athletes, but its distance from the sports centers made it a less then popular choice for athletes. In 1959 it served as an overflow building after the construction of Hill and Crane Halls. In the early 1980s, Wyoming Hall became the home of the University’s ROTC program. Wyoming Hall has also housed many university offices, including UW Transit and UW Financial Services, until it was slated for demolition in 2019 to build a new residence hall. Wyoming Hall was demolished in 2021.

 Scope and Content

This collection contains documents from a time capsule found in the 1949 Wyoming Hall cornerstone and photographs of Wyoming Hall taken in 2020.

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

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

This material was received from the University of Wyoming from 1980-2021.

The collection was processed by Brittany Heye and Jamie Greene in June 2022.

University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center, Vertical Files.

 Access Terms University of Wyoming -- Buildings -- History. College campuses -- Wyoming. College buildings -- Wyoming. Laramie (Wyo.) Wyoming -- History -- To 1889- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918. Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945. Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999. Wyoming -- History -- 2000- Wyoming Colleges and Universities Student Life Artifacts Series I. Campus - General Files

4Announcements: U of W Ladies' Residence Hall undated Buildings:1945 4Bureau of Mines1945 4Gymnasium and Armory1923 4Liberal Arts1935 4Library1922-1924 4Men's Dormitory1927 4Wyoming Union1938 Dedications: 4Laying of Cornerstones for Wyoming Hall, College of Education Building, College of Agriculture Building1949 4Wyoming Union1940 4Markers and Inscriptions on the U.W. Campusundated Series II. Old Main

3Old Main Furnishings (hinges, door knobs and locks)undated Series III. Wyoming Hall Wyoming Hall "Men's Dorm" time capsule: 157th Annual Report of the President of the Board of Trustees of the University of Wyoming1947-1948 1Abstract of the Annual Report- Dean of Men 1947-1948 1"The Dude"- University of Wyoming Handbook 1949 1"1949 Bulletin" - University of Wyoming April 1949 1Independent Students' Association- "Our Purpose"1948-1949 1Interfraternity Council- Statement of Purpose February 10, 1949 1Laying of Cornerstone of Wyoming Hall December 5, 1949 1Newspapers December 1-3, 1949 1Office of the Dean of Men - Male Students, Fall Quarter, 1949-1950October 13, 1949 1Panhellenic Council February 1949 1State of Wyoming Booklets 1943-1949 1State of Wyoming Pamphlets 1947 1University of Wyoming Booklets 1947-1949 1University of Wyoming Telephone Directory 1949 1"The 1948 "W" Book"1948 1Wyoming Highway Map 1949 2Artifact: Wyoming Hall "Men's Dorm" time capsule lock box1949 Digitalahcdm_300066_001-002Photographs: Wyoming HallJanuary 2020