Guide to the Wilking Collection
Scope and Content
The Wilking Collection consists of specifications, drawings and blueprints.
Dates
- 1909-1960
Creator
- Wilking, Jan, -1980 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
Access to some of the government building plans is restricted. Otherwise, the collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical/Historical Note
Jan Wilking, a Casper architect, kept architectural drawings of many important buildings in Casper and around Wyoming that he helped design. His work dates as far back as 1909, and includes the only known drawings of the Heart Mountain Relocation Camp located near Powell. The Heart Mountain Relocation Camp was used during World War II as a Japanese internment camp and eventually housed 11,000 people. Mr. Wilking died in 1980.
Extent
6 cubic feet
Abstract
The Wilking Collection consists of specifications, drawings and blueprints.
Acquisition Information
Donated circa May 1980
Processing Information
Finding aid prepared in 2017
Creator
- Wilking, Jan, -1980 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Wilking Collection, 1909 - 1960, undated
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Suzi Taylor
- Date
- 2016
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- 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
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov