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Ronald D. Tabler Papers, 1934-2010

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Tabler, Ronald D.
Title
Ronald D. Tabler Papers
Dates
1934-2010 (inclusive)
Quantity
73.94 cubic ft. (81 boxes) + 3.36 GB
Collection Number
12676
Summary
Collection contains professional project files, research files, correspondence, manuscripts, publications, newspaper clippings, photographs, slides, audio and video recordings, and biographical information regarding Tabler’s research and career in snow protection and control.
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

Ronald D. Tabler was an expert in blowing snow research and blowing snow mitigation. He designed numerous snow fence types and implementation plans that have been used along highways and railroads, and at airports, ski areas, and other sites including oil fields and mining operations. Other projects he was involved included in areas such as national forests to increase water storage for municipal water supplies, such as the city of Cheyenne. He authored or co-authored more than one hundred articles on various topics related to blowing snow, snow control, highway safety improvements, and weather information systems. He also authored an exhaustive publication, Controlling Blowing and Drifting Snow with Snow Fences and Road Design, for the Transportation Research Board. As an expert, he presented papers at many conferences, provided training workshops, and was an adjunct professor at the University of Wyoming in the Mechanical Engineering Department.

Tabler received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Colorado State University. He was employed as a research hydrologist for the U.S. Forest Service beginning in the 1960s and was stationed at the Laramie research facility. During his time with the USFS, he was contracted by the Wyoming Highway Department to provide assistance with the design and implementation of snow fences along the newly constructed Interstate 80 as well as other highways across the state. After 25 years with the USFS, he started his own engineering firm, Tabler & Associates, in 1985, and provided independent consulting for clients all around the world until the time of his death. Tabler was born in Denver, Colorado on May 18, 1937. He and his wife, Alicia, had two children, Ed and Alice. Tabler passed away on February 15, 2010.

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Content Description

Collection contains professional project files, research files, correspondence, manuscripts, publications, newspaper clippings, photographs, slides, and audio and video recordings regarding Tabler’s work on blowing snow research and snow control efforts. Collection also contains biographical information and records relating to Tabler’s involvement in the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP).

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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 Ronald D. Tabler at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Alicia V. Tabler in 2017.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by John Waggener and Jamie Greene in March 2018.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

Processed by Jamie J. Greene
2018

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