Guide to the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform, Board and Executive Secretary Records
Scope and Content
The Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform Records contain documents created by the agency. This record group contains some records that predate the Board of Charities and Reform (BCR), such as the Territorial Penitentiary, and may also include records created after the agency's dissolution in 1990 to provide continuity to some series, such as inmate files.
Dates
- 1890-1990
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
Access to some documents may restricted due to the inclusion of sensitive information, including the names of those at institutions other than the penitentiary and women's center, identifying medical information, and state building plans. Please contact WSA staff for more information.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Historical Note
The First State Legislature, 1890-1891, by constitutional provision, created the office of State Board of Charities and Reform, which was composed of the State Treasurer, State Auditor, and Superintendent of Public Instruction. The board had general supervision and control of all such charitable, reformatory, and penal institutions as were established and supported by the State; the State Treasurer was president of the board, the superintendent of public instruction, its secretary, who was required to keep a careful record of its transactions, which were known as the records and proceedings of the State Board of Charities and Reform.
The board was abolished by popular vote on a constitutional amendment in 1990. Its duties and institutions were divided among the Department of Family Services, Department of Corrections and Department of Health.
Extent
253 cubic feet
48 Volumes
21 rolls of microfilm
Abstract
Records of the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform. The board had general supervision and control of charitable, reformatory, and penal institutions in Wyoming.
Arrangement
Arranged by institution, then by subject or record type.
Acquisition Information
Transferred from the Board of Charities and reform.
Separated Material
For the purpose of this finding aid, records created by the institutions, rather than the Board of Charities and Reform, have been cataloged under the institutional name in separate finding aids.
Processing Information
Processed prior to 2005. Finding aid updated as new material arrives.
- Title
- Guide to the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform, Board and Executive Secretary Records, 1890-1990
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Suzi Taylor
- Date
- © 2017
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- 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