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Teresa Jordan papers, 1906-2014

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Jordan, Teresa
Title
Teresa Jordan papers
Dates
1906-2014 (inclusive)
Quantity
22.64 cubic ft. (23 boxes)
Collection Number
07737
Summary
Teresa Jordan was an American author and artist that wrote and edited books about Western rural life, culture, and the environment. Collection contains manuscripts, research files, audio recordings of interviews, corresponding transcripts, articles, and photographs regarding her published and unpublished works.
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

Teresa Jordan was an American author and artist that wrote and edited books about Western rural life, culture, and the environment, including the memoir “Riding the White Horse Home” and “Cowgirls: Women of the American West.” She was born in 1955 and raised on a cattle ranch in the Iron Mountain country of southeast Wyoming. She received her BA in history from Yale University in 1977 and her thesis, "Wyoming Ranchers During the Great Depression" won the McClintock Prize for History of the American West. Jordan also earned her BFA in Fine Art, with an emphasis in drawing and painting, from the University of Utah in 2002.

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Content Description

Collection contains manuscripts, research files, audio recordings of interviews, corresponding transcripts, articles, and photographs regarding her published and unpublished works, including “Riding the White Horse Home,” “Cowgirls: Women of the American West,” “Graining the Mare,” and Butte, Montana.

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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 Theresa Jordan at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Theresa Jordan in July 2016.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in February 2017.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

Processed by Jamie J. Greene
2017

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