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Raymond Benjamin West papers, 1901-1918

Overview of the Collection

Creator
West, Raymond Benjamin, 1875-
Title
Raymond Benjamin West papers
Dates
1901-1918 (inclusive)
Quantity
5.85 cubic feet (13 boxes)
Collection Number
00031
Summary
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

Raymond Benjamin West (1875- ) was a lawyer in Basin, Wyoming.

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Content Description

Collection consists of correspondence regarding court cases (1901-1918) and West's extensive legal files of court cases dealing with water rights, mining and petroleum companies and the collection of debts (1904-1918).

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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 Raymond Benjamin West at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The collection was received from Mrs. W.A. Towne in 1946.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The finding aid was encoded by Morgan Walsh and D. Claudia Thompson in 2020.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Debt -- West (U.S.)
  • Mines and mineral resources -- West (U.S.)
  • Petroleum industry and trade -- West (U.S.)
  • Practice of law -- Wyoming -- Basin.
  • Water rights -- West (U.S.)

Geographical Names

  • Basin (Wyo.) -- History.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Legal files.

Occupations

  • Lawyers.
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