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Guide to the Bighorn National Forest Collection and Wyoming Postal History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H73-17

Scope and Content

Bighorn National Forest records including of U.S. Forest Service employees, and records pertaining to improvements to ranger stations

Records of U.S. Postal Inspector Charles T. Hansen concerning activities and events at various Wyoming post offices. Inspector Hansen was responsible for post offices in northeastern and central Wyoming. Inventories are available in the boxes.

Dates

  • 1906-1958

Creator

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.

Extent

3.5 cubic feet

Abstract

Bighorn National Forest records including of U.S. Forest Service employees, and records pertaining to improvements to ranger stations. Records of U.S. Postal Inspector Charles T. Hansen concerning activities and events at various Wyoming post offices

Arrangement

Diaries are chronological, ranger station files are alphabetical.

Post office files arranged as listed.

Acquisition Information

Received from John H. Reitsma in 1973.

Related Material

Additional records relating to the Big Horn National Forest and U.S. Postal Service may be found at the United States National Archives.

Processing Information

Finding aid prepared in 2006 by Curtis Greubel

Title
Guide to the Bighorn National Forest Collection and Wyoming Postal History Collection, 1906-1958 (not inclusive)
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Suzi Taylor
Date
2019
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