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Guide to the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform, Wyoming Retirement Center Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0080.21

Scope and Content

The Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform Wyoming Retirement Center collection contains records created during the operation of the institution, including resident incident reports and microfilmed audit reports, index cards, and resident files.

The microfilm includes records from the Wyoming Tuberculosis Santorium.

Dates

  • 1927-1987

Access Restrictions

Access to the records is restricted

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials not allowed.

Historical Note

The Wyoming Retirement Center provides skilled nursing care to residents with mental health, dementia, and medical needs with the goal of stabilizing and helping residents reach their highest functional level. It is located on the site of the former Wyoming Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Basin, Wyoming. As the demand for Tuberculosis treatment declined during the first half of the 20th century, the facility gradually transitioned to elder care. 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. This was gradually expanded. The facility now serves exclusively as a long-term, convalescent, and respite care facility

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

Extent

1 cubic feet

64 rolls of microfilm

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Records of the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin, Wyoming, operated by the Board of Charities and Reform, focusing on resident incident reports.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject or record type.

Acquisition Information

Transferred from the Board of Charities and Reform.

Related Material

See Wyoming Tuberculosis Sanatorium finding aid for additional residental/patient record information

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.

RG0080.18, Wyoming Pioneer Home, Wyoming State Archives.

RG0080.27, Wyoming Tuberculosis Sanatorium, 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. See list under related materials.

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, Wyoming Retirement Center Records, 1927-1987
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
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826