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University of Wyoming. Army ROTC records, 1919-2020

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Wyoming. Army ROTC
Title
University of Wyoming. Army ROTC records
Dates
1919-2020 (inclusive)
Quantity
15.99 cubic ft. (19 boxes) + 377 GB and website
Collection Number
543003
Summary
Established in 1916, Army ROTC at the University of Wyoming has helped train and educate future officers of the United States Army. This collection contains newspaper clippings, photographs and negatives, film reels, and printed material related to UW Army ROTC activities.
Repository
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

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

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Military training at the University of Wyoming began in 1891 after the Board of Trustees established the School of Military Science and Tactics. In 1916, Wyoming became one of the first of seven institutions to have a Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). Army ROTC was established in 1965 by John T. Fey, then University of Wyoming President. Known as the “Cowboy Battalion”, UW Army ROTC’s goal was to produce servant leaders of high character and achievement, while helping cadets complete a college degree and later serve in the United States Army.

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Content Description

This collection contains artifacts, newspaper clippings, photographs, negatives, film reels, printed material, reports, publications, and correspondence related to the activities of UW Army ROTC on campus and in the surrounding community of Laramie.

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Use of the Collection

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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.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by University of Wyoming. Army ROTC at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from the University of Wyoming. Military Science (Army ROTC) Department from 1984-2023.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Krist Jessup in February 2019 and updated by Jamie Greene in February 2021 and February 2023.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • United States. Army.
  • University of Wyoming -- History

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming –- History –- 1919-1945
  • Wyoming –- History –- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming –- History –- 2000-

Form or Genre Terms

  • Motion pictures (visual works)
  • Photographs
  • Scrapbooks

Processed by Krist Jessup
2019

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