Walter C. Hawes Manuscript

Walter C. Hawes Manuscript, 1920

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Hawes, Walter C.
Title: Walter C. Hawes Manuscript
Dates: 1920 (inclusive)
Date of CollectionDate of Collection
Quantity: .10 cubic ft. (1 box)
Collection Number: 12723
Summary: This collection contains the unpublished manuscript of “The Rise of the Livestock Industry in Southeastern Wyoming” by Walter C. Hawes. A work that sought to document the history of several livestock trades in Cheyenne and Laramie county in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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: 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

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains the unpublished manuscript of "The Rise of the Livestock Industry in Southeastern Wyoming" by Walter C. Hawes, a local Wyoming historian, written about 1920. The manuscript is an overview of the livestock industry in Cheyenne and Laramie County in the 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily focused on the cattle industry with additional sections on both the sheep and horse industries. The manuscript focuses on the unique qualities and challenges of the livestock industry of southeastern Wyoming while also placing it in the wider context of the industry throughout the state.

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Restrictions on Use

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

Preferred Citation

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

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Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Walter C. Hawes at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Jordan Antiquarian Books in February 2019.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Krist Jessup in May 2019.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
1	"The Rise of the Livestock Industry in Southeastern Wyoming" by Walter C. Hawes	1920

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