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Medicine Bow National Forest (Wyo.) records, 1897-1987

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Medicine Bow National Forest (Wyo.)
Title
Medicine Bow National Forest (Wyo.) records
Dates
1897-1987 (inclusive)
Quantity
22.73 cubic ft. (42 boxes)
Collection Number
03654
Summary
Contains records documenting the history of the Medicine Bow National Forest in Wyoming.
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
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Historical Note

The Medicine Bow National Forest (MBNF) of southeastern Wyoming was created in 1902.

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Content Description

Collection contains correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, maps, blueprints, photographs, and news releases on a variety of issues pertinent to the Medicine Bow National Forest including the installment of telephone lines, fire control, general administrative affairs, place names of land within the MBNF, grazing, mineral and timber rights within the MBNF, watersheds, wildlife management, and recreational activities. Collection also contains biographical information on Forest Service employees who were employed at the MBNF (1912-1958) and biographical information on early residents of Albany and Carbon counties and Laramie, Wyoming (1921- 1952). There are also maps of the MBNF; newspapers clippings; and photographs of ranger districts, campgrounds, timber cutting and Forest Service employees.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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

Preferred Citation

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

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Medicine Bow National Forest at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from the Medicine Bow National Forest Office.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Laura Uglean Jackson in July 2011.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Camp sites, facilities, etc. -- Wyoming.
  • Forest fires -- Prevention and control.
  • Forest rangers -- Wyoming.
  • Forest reserves -- Wyoming.
  • Grazing -- Wyoming.
  • Lumber trade -- Wyoming.
  • Mines and mineral resources -- Wyoming.
  • Watersheds -- Wyoming.
  • Wildlife management -- Wyoming.

Geographical Names

  • Albany County (Wyo.) -- Genealogy.
  • Carbon County (Wyo.) -- Genealogy.
  • Laramie (Wyo.)
  • Medicine Bow National Forest (Wyo.)
  • Pole Mountain (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-

Form or Genre Terms

  • Blueprints
  • Maps
  • Photograph albums
  • Photographs
  • Scrapbooks
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