Scope and Contents The American Guide Series was a program of the Works Progress Administration’s Federal Writer’s Project. The Project was implemented to provide employment for white-collared workers during the Great Depression. The product of the American Guide Series was a guide to the cultural, historical, and scenic attractions of each state. Ms. Champ was in charge of contributions from Crook County to the guide for Wyoming. The series includes a long manuscript for the guide, a copy of a...

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Myrtle Champ was a local historian focusing on the Black Hills area of Wyoming and South Dakota. This collection reflects the results of her years of research and her involvement in historical pursuits. See series descriptions for more detailed information.

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Record of charges for livery service at the Sundance Livery Stable. According to a note added to the inside cover of the volume, the stable was managed by Elmer Eaton. An index is included at the front of the book.

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Manuscripts of articles on historical topics focusing primarily on northeastern Wyoming, though other parts of Wyoming and South Dakota are referenced. Many of the articles are by Ms. Champ, though works by other authors are included.

A copy of a History of Campbell County, prepared by the 1954 Senior English Class, is in a separate folder

Scope and Content From the Collection:

Myrtle Champ was a local historian focusing on the Black Hills area of Wyoming and South Dakota. This collection reflects the results of her years of research and her involvement in historical pursuits. See series descriptions for more detailed information.

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The series includes an outline for "collecting and preserving history," historical file headings (with a list of sample articles for each heading), subjects for historical works, and guidelines for authenticating and citing works by pioneers.

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Brochures, booklets, and various printed items probably used as reference sources, kept as samples of local historical works, or saved as mementos

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Speeches by Mrs. Champ and several other people related to the history of northeast Wyoming and the western United States.

Scope and Content From the Collection:

Myrtle Champ was a local historian focusing on the Black Hills area of Wyoming and South Dakota. This collection reflects the results of her years of research and her involvement in historical pursuits. See series descriptions for more detailed information.