Guide to the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform, Wyoming Tuberculosis Sanatorium/Sanitarium Records
Scope and Content
The Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform Wyoming Tuberculosis Sanatorium/Sanitarium collection contains records created during the operation of the institution.
Microfilmed resident file entries are included in the Wyoming Retirement Center finding aid.
Dates
- 1927-1986
Language of Materials
English .
Access Restrictions
Access to patient and personnel records is restricted.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
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, 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
7.5 cubic feet
Abstract
Records of the Wyoming Tuberculosis Sanatorium/Sanitarium in Basin, Wyoming, operated by the Board of Charities and Reform, focusing on resident care.
Arrangement
Arranged 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 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, Wyoming Tuberculosis Sanatorium/Sanitarium Records, 1927-1986
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Suzi Taylor
- Date
- © 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in: English, Latin script.
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