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Guide to the Wyoming Public Welfare Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0287

Scope and Content

Incudes Administrative Records, board minutes, and records of allocations of funds. This record group also includes personal letters of director Sherman Canfield about the North and South Railway, Wyoming-Montana Investment Company, Salt Creek, Casper, and politics.

Dates

  • 1928-1969

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research though some record types may be restricted. See notes in the container list.

Copy Restrictions

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

Historical Note

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Extent

.75 cubic feet + 10 volumes

Abstract

Records from the Wyoming Department of Public Welfare.

Arrangement

Organized by record type. See container list for more information. Item level inventory available on-site.

Acquisition Information

Transferred from the Wyoming Department of Public Welfare.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original records available at the Wyoming State Archives unless otherwise noted in the container list.

Alternate Formats Available

Selected records may be available on microfilm or digital. See container list for more information.

Related Material

There are no other known collections by the Wyoming Department of Public Welfare known at the writing of this finding aid.

See also Journal, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Services and Social Assistance.

Separated Material

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Processing Information

Finding aid prepared in 2001 by Wyoming State Archives staff. Updated as new material received. Encoded by Briana Drake in 2020.

Title
Guide to the Wyoming Public Welfare Department records, 1928-1969
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Wyoming State Archives Staff
Date
© 2020
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

Contact:
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826