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Casper (Wyo.) -- History.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Anatomy of a Western Town

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Identifier: NCA 01.1940.01 WyCaC US
Scope and Contents

Paper written and submitted to the Wyoming Writer's Project as a social estimate of Casper, Wyoming by Joseph Orr in 1940. This copy of Orr's work was prepared from a microfilm copy at the State Archives. It is only available through the repository in digital form.

Dates: 1940-03-10

Casper "Old Town" and Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad

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Scope and Contents From the File: This collection is very diverse and extensive including stories, writings, maps, name lists, photographs, press clippings, and other documents and items related to the histories compiled by local historian and photographer Art G. Randall. He chronicled the stories of Wyoming businesses, individuals, accidents and incidents from the early 1800 and 1900s, and created substantial files and collections for historical landmarks, monuments, trails, and main pieces of the history of Casper and...
Dates: 1520 - 1992

Casper Pioneer and Families Newspaper Clippings

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Identifier: NCA 01.v.2024.09 WyCaC US
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 9 volumes of newspaper clippings on early pioneers, families, and other topics related to the history of Casper, Wyoming.

Dates: 1980 - 1993

Casper Planetarium Records

 Record Group
Identifier: NCA 01.iv.2025.01 WyCaC US
Scope and Contents

This set of records put together by the Casper Planetarium consists of 2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, other article publications, photographs, and primary source records created by the Planetarium. Researchers will also find copies of the Natrona County High School's (NCHS) student newspaper, The Gusher, and a NCHS News Zone release, both featuring events and programming put on by the Planetarium.

Dates: 1965 - 2006

Charles "Chuck" Morrison Photographs and Papers

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Identifier: NCA 01.v.1998.01 WyCaC US
Scope and Contents The Charles "Chuck" Morrison Photographs and Papers includes records from the Cole Creek Wreck including passenger lists, obituaries, and correspondence; records of New York Oil Company in Casper; District Court correspondence and files; Personal Correspondence between Wyoming State Representative Chuck Morrison and other Wyoming Representatives; Chuck Morrison writing to his family and friends, etc ; letters Chuck Morrison received and sent to various ski and outdoor clubs; ski and wildlife...
Dates: 1820 - 2013

Dana Van Burgh Casper Buildings Project

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Identifier: NCA 01.v.1998.02 WyCaC US
Scope and Contents The Dana Van Burgh Casper Buildings Project is a collection of historical photographs of and research about various historical buildings located in Casper, Wyoming. The images were collected or taken by Dana Van Burgh for reference purposes, originally to benefit the patrons of Casper College's Western History Center. The collection is divided up into sections by streets, and includes special locations such as Fort Caspar, historic houses, local churches, fairgrounds, and aerial and...
Dates: 2006 - 2010

Digitized Bennett Family Photo Album, 1933 - 1947

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Scope and Contents

This Wyoming family photo album contains photographs that were created by or belonged to the Bennett Family of Casper, Wyoming. Researchers will find a photograph of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's car outside of Mrs. Bennett's restaurant during his first or second visit to the State of Wyoming. There are some other photographs of Casper and surrounding areas as well as photographs of Yellowstone and other parts of the State.

Dates: 1933 - 1947

Dr. Harry B. Durham Papers

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Identifier: CCA 03.a.2024.01 WyCaC US

Hand-written History of the Coliseum Garage Company, Casper, Wyoming

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Identifier: NCA 01.ii.1980.01 WyCaC US
Scope and Contents

A handwritten history of the Coliseum Garage Company in Casper, Wyoming. This history takes into account the early days of Casper and its residents as well.

Dates: 1980

James G. Crawford Manuscript and Papers

 Series
Identifier: NCA 02.2024.01 WyCaC US
Content Description Manuscript of Salt Creet--The First Fifty Years by James G. Crawford, Chemical and Geological Engineer out of Casper. The manuscript includes notes and inserts of material and is comprised of 24 chapters with a prologue and an epilogue. Researchers will also find Crawrord's research files pertaining to the early history of Salt Creek. It is thought that Crawford was working on his manuscript and collecting these materials between approximately 1961 and 1971, but his draft was never...
Dates: 1961 - 1971