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Carrie Arnold papers, 1975-2000

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Arnold, Carrie
Title
Carrie Arnold papers
Dates
1975-2000 (inclusive)
Quantity
.38 cubic ft. (1 box)
Collection Number
10664
Summary
The collection includes pencil and pen and ink drawings of several small towns in Wyoming and a church in Colorado. These were done on commission to the donor Bill Lagos who used the images for Christmas cards.
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
Sponsor
The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

Carrie Arnold was born near Greeley, Colorado in 1944, and she died of cancer in 1998. She attended the University of Northern Colorado and then moved to Denver in 1965. She founded a successful petroleum map business, which she sold in 1972. She and her husband owned and ran the Fort Restaurant.

She was a Western History and Colorado railroad buff, serving on the board of the Denver Public Library. She was a vice president of the Denver HO Model Railroad Club, and she served on the Colorado Railroad Museum Board.

She started painting portraits when she was in high school. Later, she became a pen and ink illustrator for a number of Western books and cookbooks.

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Content Description

The bulk of the collection are drawings created by Carrie Arnold which were commissioned by Bill Lagos. Between 1971 and 1997 Carrie Arnold created a series of winter scenes of Lagos's home areas of Hartville and Sunrise, Wyoming. Also included are scenes from several Wyoming towns such as Guernsey and Laramie. The scenes are historical, taken from old photographs and enhanced by visits to the sites and conversations with Wyoming natives. Lagos used these drawings as Christmas cards. Included in the collection are original drawings as well as a copy of "The Art of Carrie Arnold," privately printed by Lagos after Arnold's death.

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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, Carrie Arnold papers, 1975-2000, Collection Number 10664, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

For another archival collections created by Carrie Arnold, see:

Carrie Arnold Collection, 1987-1997, Fray Angelico Chavez History Library.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was sent to the American Heritage Center by William C. Lagos in two shipments, one in October 1999 and the other in February 2000.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by John Hanks in April 2000.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Cities and towns--History--Wyoming.
  • Women illustrators--West (U. S.)--20th century.

Geographical Names

  • Hartville (Wyo.)
  • Sunrise (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming--History--1890-1918.
  • Wyoming--History--1919-1945.
  • Wyoming--History--To 1889.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Drawings.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Lagos, William C.

Processed by John Hanks
2006

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