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William O. Wickham papers, 1865-1986

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Wickham, William O., 1904-1987
Title
William O. Wickham papers
Dates
1865-1986 (inclusive)
1950-1970 (bulk)
Quantity
16.6 cubic ft. (17 document boxes, 1 F24 box, 32 map tubes)
Collection Number
06510
Summary
Papers of this geologist including correspondence, field notes, mineral deeds and leases, land and property surveys, and maps.
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
Sponsor
The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

William O. Wickham was born October 11, 1904, in Beloit, Kansas, to parents Bert and Viola (Starkey Baker). He spent part of his childhood in Montana and then returned to Kansas, graduating from high school in Beloit. Wickham moved to Grand Junction, Colorado, in 1942. He married Ruby Mae (Arnold) January 1, 1946, in Grand Junction and later had one son, William A. Wickham.

Wickham was a geologist who worked mainly in the Rocky Mountain Region. He was prominent in the mining industry, especially along the western slope of Colorado, as a buyer, seller, and trader of mining and other properties. William O. Wickham died in Grand Junction in 1987.

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Content Description

The William O. Wickham papers, 1865-1986, contain material relating to mining properties in the Rocky Mountain Region, primarily Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and Wyoming, as well as the Los Reyes mine in Jalisco, Mexico.

Subject files contain information on oil and gas prospects and mineral deeds and leases for several properties. There are maps, plats, land and property surveys, and plans for various city water systems as well as surveys done for University of Wyoming construction in 1959. Land surveys and maps dating from 1865 are photocopies.

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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, William O. Wickham papers, 1865-1986, Collection Number 06510, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no other known archival collections created by William O. Wickham at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

William A. Wickham, son of William O., donated his father’s papers to the American Heritage Center in 1989.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Ronda Frazier in February 2003.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Mines and mineral resources--Arizona.
  • Mines and mineral resources--Colorado.
  • Mines and mineral resources--Mexico.
  • Mines and mineral resources--New Mexico.
  • Mines and mineral resources--Utah.
  • Mines and mineral resources--Wyoming.

Occupations

  • Geologists.

Processed by Ronda Frazier
2006

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