Eden – Gillette
Scope and Contents
Arrangement: Alphabetical; chronological thereunder.
Fire investigation case files where fires resulted in damage to government buildings, and/or buildings with historic significance; and fires where fatalities occurred.
Several files include multiple file folders of investigative records, but there are four cubic feet of fire records for the Red Garter Saloon fire that broke out in downtown Lander, Wyoming, in the early morning hours of January 2, 1983. Cause of the fire, which injured at least one firefighter, is listed as “incendiary,” or of a “suspicious nature.” The landmark structure was built at the turn of the century with bricks made in the city of Lander. The site was used as a garage and radiator shop before it became a bar. Firefighters fought the blaze in temperatures ranging from six to eleven degrees below zero.
Dates
- 1964-1994
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research though some record types may be restricted. See notes in the container list.
Extent
From the Collection: 21.6 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov