Casper (Wyo.) -- History.

Scope and Contents The Alfred J. Mokler Papers consist of holograph manuscripts, which is to say, manuscripts written in the author's hand, and typescripts from the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writer's Project which date to the 1930's. Much of this material may be found in Mokler's notebooks. In addition, researchers will find Mokler's unpublished typescript of a Chronology of Wyoming written for the Works Progress Administration. Material from some of these pages was used in Wyoming: A Guide to...

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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.

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...

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

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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.

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...

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...

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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.

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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.