Jesters Club records, 1926-1948
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jesters Club (Laramie, Wyo.)
- Title
- Jesters Club records
- Dates
- 1926-1948 (inclusive)19261944
- Quantity
- 0.45 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 300080
- Summary
- The University of Wyoming Jesters Club was an amateur theater troupe founded in 1926 by faculty members at the University of Wyoming. This collection contains minute books, financial records, correspondence, and a membership journal.
- 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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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The University of Wyoming Jesters Club was an amateur theater troupe founded in 1926 by faculty members at the University of Wyoming. Created to promote amateur theatrics within the university and local community, the troupe focused on producing comedic plays throughout the academic year. Founding members included Ottis H. Rechard, Wilbur A. Hitchcock, and Clara McIntyre. Performances were typically by invitation and received coverage from local newspapers, highlighting the group's cultural presence in Laramie. The Jesters Club remained active for over two decades before disbanding in the late 1940s.
Content Description
This collection contains minute books, financial records, correspondence, and a membership journal.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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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.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1933; 1943Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Financial RecordsDates: 1940 - 1948Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: JournalDates: 1926 - 1944Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: LedgerDates: 1926 - 1940Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Minute Book 1Dates: November 1926 - May 1935Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Minute Book 2Dates: November 1935 - October 1944Container: Box 1, Folder
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Amateur theater -- Wyoming -- Laramie.
- College theater -- Wyoming -- Laramie.
Corporate Names
- University of Wyoming -- Societies, etc.
Form or Genre Terms
- Ledgers.
- Minutes.
