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Guide to the Wyoming Charities and Reform Board, Pardons Board Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0080.14

Scope and Content

The Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform Board of Pardons collection includes administrative records including meeting minutes, correpondence and annual reports.

Dates

  • 1905-1971

Creator

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.

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

1 folder

8 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Records from the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform, Board of Pardons.

Arrangement

Organized by record type.

Acquisition Information

Transferred from Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform Board of Pardons.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original records available at the Wyoming State Archives.

Related Material

There are no other known collections by Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform Board of Pardons known at the writing of this finding aid.

Processing Information

Finding aid prepared in 1990 by Wyoming State Archive. Updated as new material received. Encoded by Jessica Cosgrove in 2020.

Title
Guide to the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform Records, Board of Pardons, 1905-1971
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Wyoming State Archives Staff
Date
© 2020
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