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Guide to the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform Pioneer Home and Montgomery Home Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0080.18

Scope and Content

The Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform Pioneer Home and Montgomery Home records contain administrative records, building plans and patient files created by the facility.

Dates

  • 1905-1990

Creator

Access Restrictions

Access to the audit reports, building plans, and patient information is restricted.

Copy Restrictions

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

Historical Note

The Wyoming Pioneer Home is an assisted living center administered by the State of Wyoming for Wyoming residents over 65 years old. The facility occupies 5.5 acres in Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis. Established by the State Legislature in 1949, it was first occupied in 1950, with a capacity of sixty-five guests housed in private rooms. In 1955, two wings were added on the west to be known as the Montgomery Home for the Blind. In 1957, two wings on the east were added. These additions provided accommodations for 132 guests without an enlargement of the service area.

In 1958, a program was established whereby the Wyoming Pioneer Home was given twelve nursing care beds at the Wyoming Sanitarium in Basin, now the Wyoming Retirement Center, to assist in caring for those with more extensive medical needs.

When the Board of Charities and Reform was abolished by popular vote on a constitutional amendment in 1990, the Pioneer Home became a part of the Department of Health. It is now under the Aging Division.

Extent

1.5 cubic feet

1 volume

2 rolls of microfilm

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Records of the Pioneer Home and Montgomery Home, under the Board of Charities and Reform, focusing on administration and patient files.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject or record type.

Acquisition Information

Transferred from the Board of Charities and Reform and the Pioneer Home and Montgomery Home for the Blind.

Related Material

Copies of publications, like reports, may also be available at the Wyoming State Library.

RG0080, Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform Board and Executive Secretary Records, Wyoming State Archives

RG0080.11, Hot Springs State Park, Wyoming State Archives.

RG0080.21, Wyoming Retirement Center, Wyoming State Archives.

RG0001, Gubernatorial Records, Wyoming State Archives

RG0117, Department of Health, Wyoming State Archives

Separated Material

For the purpose of this finding aid, records created by the institutions, rather than the BCR executive board, have been cataloged under the institional name in separate finding aids.

Processing Information

Processed prior to 2005. Finding aid updated as new material arrives. Encoded in 2018.

Title
Guide to the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform Records, Pioneer Home and Montgomery Home, 1905-1990
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Suzi Taylor
Date
© 2018
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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

Contact:
Barrett Building
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Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
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