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University of Wyoming. Extension records, 1914-2020

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Wyoming. Extension
Title
University of Wyoming. Extension records
Dates
1914-2020 (inclusive)
Website capture 2016-ongoing (inclusive)
Quantity
198.69 cubic ft. (235 boxes) + 4.70 GB + website material
Collection Number
548002
Summary
University of Wyoming. Extension provided non-formal educational opportunities to improve the lives of Wyoming's citizens. Collection contains newsletters, brochures, financials, meeting minutes, scrapbooks, photographs, slides, annual reports, websites and membership information regarding Cooperative Extension Services.
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

Enrollment records are sealed. No access without donor permission.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

A Wyoming University Extension Association was formed in 1891 to offer lectures and farmers' institutes to agriculturists in Wyoming. National action toward the same goal came with the Smith-Lever act of 1914, which mandated creation of cooperative extension services at Land Grant universities. As Wyoming's Land-Grant University, the University of Wyoming oversaw the Cooperative Extension Service, which provided non-formal educational opportunities to improve the lives of Wyoming's citizens. Cooperative Extension offered advice, information, and resources in topics of agriculture, horticulture, family life, nutrition, and 4-H/Youth Development. The University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service was changed to University of Wyoming Extension in 2011.

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Content Description

This collection contains newsletters, brochures, financials, meeting minutes, scrapbooks, photographs, slides, annual reports, archived websites and membership data for Cooperative Extension Services. Included are records that document the Wyoming 4-H and Wyoming Homemakers programs.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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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

Preservation Note

System Requirements

Lectures on agriculture -- Audio cassettes.

Home Economics -- Videocassettes.

Family Community Leadership -- Videocassettes.

Related Materials

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

Acquisition Information

Material was received from an unknown donor at an uncertain time. Further material was received from the University of Wyoming. Cooperative Extension Service from 1995-2015 and Kylie Mathews in June 2022. Website materials were captured by the University of Wyoming's University Archives from 2016-ongoing.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in September 2016 and updated in June 2024. Websites were added by Rachel Gattermeyer in May 2020. The collection was updated and material added by D. Claudia Thompson in June 2020.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • 4-H clubs
  • Agricultural extension work -- Wyoming
  • Home demonstration work -- Wyoming
  • Home economics

Corporate Names

  • University of Wyoming. College of Agriculture
  • University of Wyoming. Cooperative Extension Service

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-

Processed by Jamie J. Greene
2013;2016

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