American Heritage Center University of Wyoming Guide to Wyoming and the West Collections Compiled By Rick Ewig, Lori Olson, Derick Hollingsworth, Renee LaFleur, Carol Bowers, and Vicki Schuster (2000) 2013 Version Edited By: Tyler Eastman, Andrew Worth, Audrey Wilcox, Vikki Doherty, and Will Chadwick (2012-2014) Introduction The American Heritage Center (AHC) is the University of Wyoming’s (UW) repository for historical manuscripts, rare books, and university archives. Internationally known for its historical collections, the AHC first and foremost serves the students and citizens of Wyoming. The AHC sponsors a wide range of scholarly and popular programs including lectures, symposia, and exhibits. A place where both experts and novices engage with the original sources of history, access to the AHC is free and open to all. Collections at the AHC go beyond both the borders of Wyoming and the region, and support a wide range of research and teachings activities in the humanities, sciences, arts, business, and education. Major areas of collecting include Wyoming and the American West, the mining and petroleum industries, environment and natural resources, journalism, military history, transportation, the history of books, and 20th century entertainment such as popular music, radio, television, and film. The total archival holdings of the AHC are roughly 75,000 cubic feet (the equivalent of 18 miles) of material. The Toppan Rare Books Library holds more than 60,000 items from medieval illuminated manuscripts to the 21st century. Subject strengths include the American West, British and American literature, early exploration of North America, religion, hunting and fishing, natural history, women authors, and the book arts. Organization of the Guide Entries are arranged alphabetically and include the title, dates, collection number, collection size, and a brief description of the collection’s creator and contents. Many of these collections have more in-depth finding aids available online through the Rocky Mountain Online Archive (http://rmoa.unm.edu). Catalog records for all collections may be found at http://uwcatalog.uwyo.edu (for best results, limit search scope to “American Heritage Center”). Visitor and Contact Information Current contact information and visitor information including location and hours of operation for the AHC Reading Room and the Toppan Rare Books Library can be found at http://www.uwyo.edu/ahc. 2 AHC Guide to Wyoming and the West Collections Abrams, D. C. Papers, 1872-1937. 1.17 cubic ft. (2 boxes) Acc. #00951 Dietrich Charles Abrams was born in Laramie, Wyoming, in 1869. Abrams left Laramie in 1900, but returned in 1913 for the inauguration of Clyde A. Duniway as University of Wyoming president and in 1937 for the university's semi-centennial celebration. The collection contains late 19th century memorabilia from the 1876 Centennial Exposition, St. Mary's School of Laramie, Colorado Seminary, Laramie High School, and the University of Wyoming. Included are news clippings, certificates, and photographs related to D.C. Abrams and photographs of the University of Wyoming library and Clyde A. Duniway, University of Wyoming president among others. Adams, Gerald M. Papers, 1867-1992. 6.38 cubic ft. (7 boxes) Acc. #11428 Gerald M. Adams was born in Nebraska. He graduated from the Naval War College in 1961, received a B.A. in History from the University of Maryland in 1971, and an M.A. in History from the University of Wyoming in 1981. He served in the Air Force during World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. His last posting was to F. E. Warren Air Force Base (1976-1978). After retiring from the Air Force Adams wrote articles and books about military history and early aviation in Wyoming. The Gerald M. Adams papers contain files of his written interviews and audio cassettes containing interviews of Wyoming veterans of World War II that were in the Air Force and stationed at either Casper Army Air Base or F.E. Warren Air Force Base. There are also files of material relating to his books and articles about Wyoming aviation history, and Wyoming during World War II. There is also microfilm of Casper Air Force Base monthly histories in the 1930s. African Methodist Episcopal Church (Cheyenne, Wyoming) Records, 1962-1969. 0.45 cubic ft. (1 box) Acc. #3062 Cheyenne's African Methodist Episcopal Church serves a black congregation. Dr. C.B. Beamon was its pastor in 1960s. 1 AHC Guide to Wyoming and the West Collections The collection includes correspondence, church financial records, church notices, church minutes, papers on C.B. Beamon, an annual church guide, and a 1967 list of pastors and churches in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Albany County Historical Society Records, 1887-2004. 4.4 cubic ft. (12 boxes) Acc. #10556 The Albany County Historical Society was founded in 1931 by means of a Wyoming Statute. The first purpose of the society was to promote the Laramie Plains Historical Museum, which its members had helped to establish. The second purpose was to collect source material pertaining to the history of Albany County and the surrounding areas. The society also wanted its members to write articles, and give talks at local organizations and schools that would educate people about the history of Albany County. The Albany County Historical Society records contain a 1887 deed for property, Root's Opera House record (1917-1918), financial reports and bank statements (1973-1995), correspondence (1943-2004), minutes of the Executive Committee and of the annual meetings (1943 1995), Award Committee files (1963-1984), membership lists (1983-1997), newsletter Wyoming History News (1992-1996), revised constitution and bylaws (1977-1979), and newspaper clippings (1940s-1990s). Albany County Selective Service Board Records, 1968-1976. .25 cubic ft. (1 box) Acc. #6121 Norman E. Roberts, who donated this collection, was a local board member of the Albany County, Wyoming, Selective Service Board. Includes correspondence (1971-1976) and instructions from the Selective Service Board in Washington D.C. to the local board regarding the operation of the military draft between 1968 and 1976. Alcorn, Roscoe Harold Papers, 1918-1952. 1 cubic ft. (1 box) 2 AHC Guide to Wyoming and the West Collections Acc. #5256 Roscoe Harold Alcorn was a newspaper publisher in Rawlins, Wyoming, and a Republican politician who served in the Wyoming legislature in 1921, 1923 and 1925. He also served as state auditor from 1929 to 1931. This collection consists of awards and certificates and a scrapbook containing correspondence (1928), legal documents (1918-1943), newspaper clippings, and photographs. Alden, William C. Papers, 1884-1953. 11.72 cubic ft. (20 boxes + artifacts) Acc. #5127 William C. Alden (b. 1871) was a geologist for the United States Geological Survey during the first half of the twentieth century. Alden was an expert on glacial geology and conducted extensive research on glacial geology in the Midwest (including Wisconsin and Iowa) and the West (including Montana and Wyoming). He was a noted authority on the glacial geology of Glacier National Park in Montana. Alden was also an active member of the Geological Society of America and was the author of several books concerning glacial geology, including "Geology of Glacier National Park" (1942). Collection contains two book manuscripts written by William C. Alden (including "Geology of Glacier National Park"), manuscripts of papers written by Alden, and a small amount of correspondence. Collection also contains numerous photographs and photograph negatives (of Alden, his colleagues, and geological sites), nine photograph albums of geological sites (which include numerous images of Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Montana, Wyoming, and the Midwest), a number of glass lantern slides of Glacier National Park, and reprints of articles written by Alden. Government documents (including a few written by Alden), miscellaneous reprints, miscellaneous periodicals (including a few containing articles written by Alden), and U.S. Geological Survey maps of much of the United States are in this collection as well. Alers, Oliver S. Papers, 1901-1914. 0.45 cubic ft. (1 box) Acc. #1 Maj. Oliver S. Alers came to the area around Encampment, Wyoming, ca. 1901 to work a small copper mine incorporated as the What Cheer Copper Mining Company. For several years, he spent 3 AHC Guide to Wyoming and the West Collections summers and falls in Wyoming, returning East for the winters and springs. He kept a daily diary of his activities while away from his Eastern home. Contains diaries (1902-1909), 57 items of personal and business correspondence (1903-1914), and documents relating to the What Cheer Mining Co., all concerning the Encampment mining district in Carbon County, Wyoming during its boom years. Allan, Karl C. (Sunny) Papers, 1879-1978. ca. 7 cubic ft. (13 boxes) Acc. #7636 Karl C. "Sunny" Allan joined the U.S. Forest Service in 1913, working at the Black Rock Ranger Station (Ariz.) and the Jackson Lake Station (Wyo.) He was District Ranger in Targhee National Forest (Idaho and Wyo.) and Park Ranger at Grand Teton National Park (Wyo.) and managed the Rockefeller Wildlife Range. He and his wife, Esther, lived in the Jackson Hole area for more than 40 years Contains correspondence (much connected with the U.S. Forest Service), biographical information, government documents, and other printed material mainly regarding the Jackson Hole and Yellowstone areas of Wyoming, and some manuscripts, notebooks, and ledgers. The bulk of the collection is photographs of the Allan family and many other Jackson Hole residents and visitors, work and life of park rangers, wildlife, and scenery in Teton, Targhee, and Yellowstone Parks. Allis, Charlotte E. Diary, 1854. 1 volume Acc. #7445 Allis' diary was kept from April to July 1854 as she traveled overland from Beloit, Wisconsin, to Monte Cristo, California. Allyn, Frank H. Papers, 1846-1968. 3 cubic ft. Acc. #5912 Frank H.