James F. Wilson papers, 1898-1926
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wilson, James F.
- Title
- James F. Wilson papers
- Dates
- 1898-1926 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 1.38 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 00219
- Summary
- James F. Wilson was a University of Wyoming graduate, having completed a degree in Animal Husbandry in 1913. Collection contains volumes of The Wyoming Student and University Wyoming ephemera, photographs, scrapbooks, and books.
- Repository
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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
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
James F. Wilson was a University of Wyoming graduate, having completed a degree in Animal Husbandry in 1913. He went on to serve first with the Wyoming experiment station dry farm and then with the U.S. Department of Agriculture upon receiving his master’s degree. After enlisting and serving in the Army, Wilson moved to Davisville, California with his wife where he was appointed Assistant Professor of Animal Husbandry. In 1944, Wilson earned a Doctor of Laws degree from UW. Later, he opened J. F. Wilson Associates Ltd. In 1949.
Content Description
Collection contains 26 volumes of The Wyoming Student, a scrapbook of the University of Wyoming, 5 University of Wyoming programs, photographs, 2 books printed by the Laramie Printing Company titled The Coroner’s Jury and Modern Prayer Book for Western Plants, and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings about the Spanish-American War.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Inventories
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 2 boxes.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1-2
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Programs.
- Scrapbooks.
- Spanish-American War, 1898.
Corporate Names
- University of Wyoming.
Geographical Names
- Laramie (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
Form or Genre Terms
- Periodicals.
