John W. Ravage papers, 1803-2007 (bulk 1973-2004)

The John W. Ravage papers document Ravage's research while a professor at the University of Wyoming. Notable areas of research include African-American cowboys and settlers of the American west and Canada, the Snowy Range Highway 30 Project, the Teapot Dome Scandal, and film director Henry King. Materials in the collection include Ravage's writings, photographs, audio interviews, reel-to-reel tapes, transcripts, and research materials. In addition to these items are several student papers from Ravage's communications class at the University which deal with African American history. There are also several scripts and novels that Ravage contributed to present in the collection.