Wyoming Library Association records, 1938-2015
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wyoming Library Association
- Title
- Wyoming Library Association records
- Dates
- 1938-2015 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 24.28 cubic ft. (28 boxes) + 9.53 MB
- Collection Number
- 11696
- Summary
- The Wyoming Library Association was established to promote and improve libraries in Wyoming. Their records contain information about their work for Wyoming libraries and librarians.
- 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 Wyoming Library Association was created to promote library services and the profession of librarianship, and to improve Wyoming libraries. To achieve these goals, the association created and supported many committees, conferences, grant programs, and awards in Wyoming.
Content Description
The Wyoming Library Association records contain information on their work to promote and improve Wyoming libraries. There are financial records, budget files, meeting minutes, directories, membership lists, correspondence, scrapbooks, and business files containing information on committees, awards, grants, conferences, and continuing education. The collection contains legislative files with information on bills that the Wyoming Library Association lobbied for and against. There are special project files containing information on the Laramie Plains Social History project and exhibits supported by the Wyoming Library Association.
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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Accretion 2008-03-21, 1938-2005
This material has been archivally housed but has not been organized.
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Description: Annual financial recordsDates: 1970-1996Container: Box 2-5, 7, 13-14, 16
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Description: Budget filesDates: 1980-1998Container: Box 1, 3, 6, 10, 16
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Description: Business records - conferences, grants, awards, special projects, section filesDates: 1938-2005Container: Box 1-9, 11,13-14, 16
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Description: Bylaws and ConstitutionDates: 1965-1967, undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1989-1993Container: Box 1, 4, 8
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Description: DirectoriesDates: 1983-2003Container: Box 9, 12, 17
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Description: Legislative filesDates: 1966-1998Container: Box 1, 4, 11-12, 15-16
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Description: Membership filesDates: 1950-1992Container: Box 5, 7, 11
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Description: Minutes of meetingsDates: 1950-2006Container: Box 2-3, 5-6, 8, 10,14
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Description: PhotographsDates: 1980-2003Container: Box 7, 14
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Description: Publications - "Wyoming Library Roundup,"Dates: 1983-1990Container: Box 17
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Description: Subject filesDates: 1964-2004Container: Box 5-6, 8-9, 11, 14, 16, 18
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Description: Scrapbooks and guest booksDates: 1974-2000Container: Box 19
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Description: Audio and VHS recordingsDates: 1988-1991, 1996Container: Box 2
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Description: Computer media - 5 1/4" floppy disksDates: 1989-1990Container: Box 17
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Accretion 2008-04-28, 1966-1991
This material has been archivally housed but has not been organized.
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Description: Budgets, business records, flyers, minutes of meetings, legislative files, and subject filesDates: 1966-1991Container: Box 20
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Inventories
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. These links are to older versions of container lists for boxes 21-28.
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Description: Link to Container List, 2008-08-08 (PDF)Container: Box 21-22
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Description: Link to Container List, 2010-03-11 (PDF)Container: Box 23
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Description: Link to Container List, 2012-05-07 (PDF)Container: Box 24
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Description: Link to Container List, 2013-07-31 (PDF)Container: Box 25
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Description: Link to Container List, 2013-11-04 (PDF)Container: Box 26
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Description: Link to Container List, 2014-10-27 (PDF)Container: Box 27
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Description: Link to Container List, 2023-07-11 (PDF)Container: Box 28
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Librarians -- Wyoming.
- Libraries -- Wyoming.
Corporate Names
- Laramie Plains Social History Project.
