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Conrad J. Kercher papers, 1923-2016

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kercher, Conrad J., 1926-
Title
Conrad J. Kercher papers
Dates
1923-2016 (inclusive)
Quantity
62.71 cubic ft. (64 boxes) + .30 GB
Collection Number
400097
Summary
Conrad Kercher was an agricultural professor at the University of Wyoming for 42 years and dedicated much of his time to organizations on and off the University campus. This collection contains printed material, photographs, slides, newspaper clippings, cassette tapes, and digital media related to Conrad Kercher’s life and work at the University of 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

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

Conrad Kercher received his Bachelor’s degree from Montana State University and his PhD from Cornell University. He became an agriculture professor at the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture in 1954 and worked there for 42 years. Kercher donated and volunteered in organizations such as the Cowboy Joe Club, the Cliff and Martha Hansen Livestock Teaching Arena, experimental classes at the University Stock Farm, and helped in the construction of the new Animal Livestock Center Facility. He was also a board member on the Wyoming Territorial Park Historic Association (WTPHA) and assisted with the restoration and re-purposing of the University of Wyoming Stock Farm into the Wyoming Territorial Prison Historic Park.

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Content Description

This collection contains printed material, photographs, slides, newspaper clippings, cassette tapes, and digital media related to Conrad Kercher’s life and work at the University of Wyoming.

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Use of the Collection

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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

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Conrad J. Kercher at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Conrad J. Kercher in October 2018, the University of Wyoming, College of Agriculture in March 2021, and Dicksie R. May in May 2021.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Krist Jessup in April 2019 and updated by Jamie J. Greene in January 2024.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Agriculture

Corporate Names

  • University of Wyoming -- Faculty
  • University of Wyoming. College of Agriculture
  • Wyoming Territorial Park Historic Association
  • Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site (Wyo.)

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming –- History –- 1919-1945
  • Wyoming –- History –- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming –- History –- 2000-

Processed by Krist Jessup and Jamie J. Greene
2019

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