Bessie Cook papers, 1960

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Cook, Bessie
Title
Bessie Cook papers
Dates
1960 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.00 cubic ft. (1 box)
Collection Number
00913
Summary
Bessie Cook was the society column editor for the Laramie Republican in the early twentieth century. Collection contains a personal scrapbook.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Bessie Cook was the society column editor for the Laramie Republican in the early twentieth century. Wife of George Cook, chief reporter of the Laramie Republican at the time, Bessie later bequeathed this position to her daughters, Leslie and Maude.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection contains a turn-of-the-century personal scrapbook put together by Bessie Cook.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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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 InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Bessie Cook in March 1960.

Processing Note

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Bessie Cook at the date of processing.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

InventoriesReturn to Top

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 box 1.

Container(s) Description
Box
1

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Newspapers.
  • Scrapbooks.
  • Women newspaper editors.

Geographical Names

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