Series II. Administrative Records
Scope and Content
Correspondence and record series covering appointment records, petitions for pardons, the requisition and extradition of fugitives, organization of new counties, and Indian and military affairs. Topics include livestock, Indians, railroad routes, university lands, indebtedness of territory, Chinese issues including the massacre at Rock Springs, Wyoming, mining, women's suffrage, appointments, pardons for convicts, legislative matters, statehood, arid lands, militia, game and fish, Yellowstone Park, education of deaf and blind persons, and various conventions. Records concerning Indian and military affairs include disposition of abandoned military reservation lands, relief for Indians, complaints against Indians, rumored troubles, and the Shoshone Reservation.
Dates
- 1885-1886
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 cubic feet (2 boxes = 1 cubic feet)
Creator
- From the Collection: Warren, Francis E. (Francis Emroy), 1844-1929 (Person)
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