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Guide to the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0041

Scope and Content

Collection contains administrative records from the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety. Also includes correspondence from the Electrical Safety Division, and case files from the Fire Prevention Divsion.

Dates

  • 1954-2009

Creator

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.

Copy Restrictions

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

Historical Note

This collection contains 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.

Extent

21.6 cubic feet

Abstract

Records from the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety.

Arrangement

Organized by record type. See container list for more information. Item level inventory available on-site.

Acquisition Information

Transferred from the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original records available at the Wyoming State Archives unless otherwise noted in the container list.

Alternate Formats Available

Selected records may be available on microfilm or digital. See container list for more information.

Related Material

There are no other known collections by the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety known at the writing of this finding aid.

Processing Information

Finding aid prepared in 2006 by Wyoming State Archives Staff. Updated as new material received. Encoded by Erica Bennett in 2020.

Title
Guide to the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety Records, 1954-2009
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Wyoming State Archives Staff
Date
© 2020
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

Contact:
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826