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Guide to the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform, Girls' School records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0080.09

Scope and Content

The Board of Charities and Reform Girls' School collection includes adminstrative records and resident records.

Dates

  • 1926-1985

Creator

Access Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Copy Restrictions

Use of the records is restricted.

Historical Note

The First State Legislature, 1890-1891, by constitutional provision, created the office of State Board of Charities and Reform, which was composed of the State Treasurer, State Auditor, and Superintendent of Public Instruction. The board had general supervision and control of all such charitable, reformatory, and penal institutions as were established and supported by the State; the State Treasurer was president of the board, the superintendent of public instruction, its secretary, who was required to keep a careful record of its transactions, which were known as the records and proceedings of the State Board of Charities and Reform.

The board was abolished by popular vote on a constitutional amendment in 1990. Its duties and institutions were divided among the Department of Family Services, Department of Corrections and Department of Health.

Extent

62.01 cubic feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Records from the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform Girls' School.

Arrangement

Organized by record type.

Acquisition Information

Transferred from Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform Girls' School.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original records available at the Wyoming State Archives.

Related Material

There are no other known collections by Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform Girls' School known at the writing of this finding aid.

Processing Information

Finding aid prepared in 1990 by Wyoming State Archive Staff. Updated as new material received. Encoded by Jessica Cosgrove in 2020.

Creator

Title
Guide to the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform, Girls' School records, 1926-1985
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Wyoming State Archives Staff
Date
© 2020
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository

Contact:
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