Guide to the Newspaper History Collection
Scope and Content
1916 letter from the editor of the Cheyenne State Leader to the Director of the Department of Journalism at New York University concerning early newspapers in Cheyenne and Laramie, with brief notes about the first printing of Bill Barlow’s Budget in Douglas in 1886, and of the South Pass News in 1868
1933 letter from the publisher of the Torrington Telegram to the Wyoming State Library regarding the history of the Telegram. An enclosure lists the first date of publication (October 1, 1907), and ownership history
Both letters were in response to inquiries
Dates
- 1916, 1933
Creator
- Cheyenne State Leader (Firm) (Organization)
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.
Extent
1 folder
Abstract
Letters concerning the history of newspapers in Cheyenne, Laramie, and Torrington
Arrangement
Chronological
Acquisition Information
Collection was donated prior to 2003
Processing Information
Processed by Curtis Greubel. Finding aid last updated in 2003. Encoded in 2022.
Creator
- Cheyenne State Leader (Firm) (Organization)
- Torrington Telegram (firm) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Newspaper History Collection
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Curtis Greubel
- Date
- © 2022
- 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