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Indians of North America -- Wyoming

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Narrower Term: Bannock Indians. Narrower Term: Crow Indians Narrower Term: Tukuarika Indians

Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:

Guide to the Governor James E. Geringer records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.40
Abstract

Records of James E. Geringer's two terms as Governor of Wyoming from 1995-2003. Notable issues include water and environmental issues, energy, Indian affairs, and state and federal agency correspondence, and expense records.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1995-2003; 1988-2003

Guide to the Governor J.J. "Joe" Hickey records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.34
Abstract

Records of Joe Hickey's term as Governor of Wyoming feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include water compact commission and water project records, state and federal agency correspondence, appointment files and government expense records.

Dates: 1959-1961

Guide to the Governor John A. Campbell records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.01
Abstract Governor John A. Campbell's records as maintained by the Wyoming State Archives consist of about one cubic foot of incoming and outgoing correspondence. Many interesting topics are discussed in these letters, such as the organization of Wyoming Territory, Indian affairs, women's suffrage, personnel, and the routine matters of running a territorial government. The correspondence also addresses matters considered by the territorial legislature, such as appointments, arms for citizens, control...
Dates: 1869-1875

Guide to the Governor John E. Osborne records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.13
Abstract Records of Wyoming's Governor John E. Osborne feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include office inventory surrendered by Acting-Governor Amos Barber, use of state lands, US Commissioner of Immigration report on immigrants destined for Wyoming, abandonment and rebuilding of Fort McKinney, women's suffrage, Indians, and livestock matters. Proclamations, requisitions and extradition requests, rewards, petitions for pardons and appointment records are...
Dates: 1893-1895

Guide to the Governor John Hoyt records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.03
Abstract The correspondence from Governor John W. Hoyt's office deals with routine matters associated with the office. This includes communications with federal government offices, and topics such as requisitions, inquiries, the census, reports, prisons, petitions for pardon, and various visitors including Presidents Grant and Hayes. Even though the Territory was in its infancy; a history of Wyoming was being planned. There is an explanation for the delay in writing that history included in these...
Dates: 1878-1882

Guide to the Governor John Thayer records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.02
Abstract Few of the records, about one half cubic foot, from the office of Wyoming's second territorial governor have survived to be included in the collections of the state archives. Records from Governor John M. Thayer's tenure are mostly petitions for the pardon of convicts. Some records dealing with Indian and military affairs have been saved. These include various records documenting the availability of arms for the territory, and a Wyoming Rangers muster roll. Miscellaneous samplings of records...
Dates: 1875-1878

Guide to the Governor Michael J. Sullivan records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.39
Abstract

Records of Michael J. Sullivan's term as Governor of Wyoming feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include water compact commission and water project records, MX missile correspondence, state agency reorganization, Mark Hopkinson files, alternative energy sources, state and federal agency correspondence, and government expense records.

Dates: 1986-1994

Guide to the Governor Milward L. Simpson records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.33
Abstract

Records of Milward L. Simpson's term as Governor of Wyoming feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include water compact commission and water project records, state and federal agency correspondence, and government expense records.

Dates: 1955-1959, 1993

Guide to the Governor Thomas Moonlight records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.09
Abstract Governor Thomas Moonlight's correspondence reflects the issues one would expect a Wyoming Territorial Governor to monitor. Subject matter includes petitions for pardons, appointments, requisitions and extraditions, livestock, an addition to the penitentiary in Laramie, land laws and settlement, Indians, militia, game and fish matters, the university, post offices, and a Fourth of July celebration. Separate series include petitions and correspondence concerning the organization of Natrona...
Dates: 1887-1889

Guide to the Governor William A. Richards records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.14
Abstract

Records of Wyoming's Governor William A. Richards feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include the Jackson Hole elk scandal, Hot Springs Resort cession, women's suffrage, Spanish-American War, Indians, the Race Horse case, and livestock matters. Proclamations, requisitions and extradition requests, rewards, petitions for pardons and appointment records are included.

Dates: 1895-1899