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University of Wyoming-National Park Service Research Center records, 1868-2015

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Wyoming-National Park Service Research Center
Title
University of Wyoming-National Park Service Research Center records
Dates
1868-2015 (inclusive)
Website capture 2019-ongoing (inclusive)
Quantity
21.53 cubic ft. (24 boxes) + 4.75 MB
Collection Number
511002
Summary
The University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Center was established to foster research in National Parks in the Rocky Mountain Region. Collection contains research files, correspondence, reports, newspapers clippings, publications, photographs, and slides regarding the research center and the research it sponsored.
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
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Historical Note

The University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Center was formed after the National Park Service joined with the Jackson Hole Biological Research Station (founded in 1948). The research center was established to foster research in National Parks in the Rocky Mountain Region. In addition to its headquarters on the University of Wyoming campus in Laramie, the center operated a field research station at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.

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Content Description

The collection contains research from the University of Wyoming-National Park Service Research Center relating to national parks and forests around the Rocky Mountain region. The collection also includes news clippings, reports, research projects, brochures, photographs, slides, negatives, VHS tapes, minicassettes, and weather reports for the predecessor organization, the Jackson Hole Biological Research Station.

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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, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the University of Wyoming-National Park Service Research Center at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The material was received from Dr. Kenneth Diem from 1996-1999 and the University of Wyoming-National Park Service Research Center from 2001-2017.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in November 2016 and updated in April 2018. Updated by Alexandra Cardin in October 2020.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • National parks and reserves -- Rocky Mountains

Geographical Names

  • Rocky Mountains
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Jackson Hole Biological Research Station

Processed by Jamie J. Greene
2014

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