General correspondence and records dealing with topics such as appointments, official reports, fugitives, legislative issues, commercial fairs and congresses, routine matters, Hot Springs Reservation, McKinley National Memorial Fund, the Tom Horn/Willie Nickels indicent and petitions for pardons of convicts.

Official calls and correspondence promoting International Congresses at Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Boise, Idaho; and Butte, Montana. The correspondence also deals with the appointment of delegates.

These congresses were called to discuss issues relative to the commercial welfare and growth of the Trans Mississippi region. This series includes official calls and correspondence seeking the Governor's participation and concerning the appointment of delegates to the congresses in Wichita, Kansas; Houston, Texas; Cripple Creek, Colorado; and St. Paul, Minnesota.

Materials concerning the disposition of the hot springs lands near Thermopolis which had been part of the Indian reservation.

Correspondence dealing with the provisions and qualifications for Rhodes Scholarships and Wyoming applicant, Kent Snyder.

Correspondence, organizational plans, and records of contributions for a memorial in honor of President William McKinley.

Correspondence concerning the manufacturer, cost, and contributions for a silver service for the new monitor "Wyoming." Also included is an article from a San Francisco newspaper covering the efforts of the Monitor Wyoming Association to raise funds for the service. The articles includes a section featuring Miss Frances Warren, who was chosen by Governor Richards to christen the ship.

Ledger of contingent expenses for the Governor's office (1899-1903) and a statement of total contingent expenses from 04/01/1901 to 02/05/1903.

Receipts, bills, invoices and statements for personal and official accounts of Governor Richards.

State mine inspector's report on an accident at Diamondville no. 1 mine.