Guide to the D.C. Nowlin Collection

Collection

Identifier: H64-90

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection consists of Daniel ("D.C.") Nowlin's correspondence, books, memorabilia, and an obituary. Among the topics in his letters are his family life, personal finances, engineering work in New Mexico and Texas, ranching, teaching and school administration in Lincoln County, New Mexico, ranching in Wyoming, wildlife work in Jackson area and Yellowstone National Park, national politics, and World War I.

Dates

1871-1925

Creator

Nowlin, D. C. (Daniel Crispin), 1857-1925 (Person)

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.

Biographical Note

Daniel C. (D.C.) Nowlin (1857-1925) was a game warden for the state of Wyoming (1902-1911) and afterwards a wildlife worker in the Jackson area. From 1877 to 1891, Nowlin worked as an engineer in various capacities, a school teacher, Lincoln County (NM) superintendent of schools and Lincoln County (NM) sheriff. In 1891, he moved to Wyoming and lived in LaBarge, Jackson, and Lander. He represented Uinta County in state the legislature from 1899-1901. In 1912, Nowlin became the first manager of the National Elk Refuge near Jackson, Wyoming. Near the end of his life he returned to his home of Center Point, Texas.

Extent

.25 cubic feet

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection consists of Wyoming State Game Warden and first manager of the National Elk Refuge D.C. Nowlin's correspondence, books, memorabilia, and an obituary.

Arrangement

Alphabetical

Acquisition Information

Donated by Percy Nowlin, Patricia Nowlin and Laura Wright in 1964.

Related Material

There are no other known collections by D.C. Nowlin known at the writing of this finding aid.

Photographs cataloged under P70-101.

Separated Material

Annual Report of the State Game Warden . . ., 1903 & 1910 and Game and Fish Laws of Wyoming, 1907-1908 transferred to the State Library's state government publications section.