Guide to the William F. Hooker Collection
Scope and Content
This collection consists of correspondence to and from Hooker. The Wyoming State Historian is the main correspondent. Topics include suggested contacts for articles, acquaintances, historical artwork, reminiscences, topics for articles, Fort Fetterman, and John Hunton. Also included are a Wyoming State Fair address, a state flag order, and manuscripts titled "Fort Fetterman" and "The Cheyenne Trail."
Dates
- 1921-1930
Creator
- Hooker, William Francis, 1856-1938 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
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 Note
William F. Hooker was a freighter in eastern Wyoming Territory in the 1870s. After leaving Wyoming he became a newspaper reporter, and served as editor for publications in various cities.
Extent
1 file folder
Abstract
This collection consists of correspondence to and from Hooker, mainly with the Wyoming State Historian. Topics include suggested contacts for articles, acquaintances, historical artwork, reminiscences, topics for articles, Fort Fetterman, and John Hunton.
Arrangement
Chronological
Acquisition Information
Transferred from vertical files and formally accessioned in 1970.
Processing Information
Finding aid prepared in 2002 by Curtis Greubel
- Art -- Wyoming
- Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.)
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)
- Fort Fetterman (Wyo.)
- Fort Fetterman State Historic Site (Wyo.)
- Fort Laramie (Wyo.)
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site (Wyo.)
- Freight and freightage--Wyoming
- Hunton, John C., 1839-1928
- Independence Rock (Wyo.)
- Independence Rock State Historic Site (Wyo.)
- Stagecoach stations -- Wyoming
- Wyoming -- Anniversaries
Creator
- Hooker, William Francis, 1856-1938 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to William F. Hooker Collection, 1921-1930
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Suzi Taylor
- Date
- © 2018
- 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