Annals of Wyoming - Vol. 8 - Chapter 96 - Duties of Historian

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Annals of Wyoming, Vol. 8, Chapter 96 presents the State Historical Board’s session laws for 1921, focusing on the “Duties of Historian.” Section 6 outlines responsibilities including collecting historical materials such as books, maps, charts, documents, manuscripts, and other evidence; obtaining pioneer narratives; compiling data on Wyoming’s progress, including World War service; gathering facts on Indian tribes’ history, progress, and decline; acquiring fossils, specimens, and minerals; and organizing, preserving, and disseminating these records through reports, travel, and publication.

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Duties of Historian

Section 6 - Responsibilities of the State Historian

(a) Collection of historical materials

(b) Pioneer narratives of exploits and adventures

(d) Facts on Indian tribes and early inhabitants

(e) Procurement of fossils, specimens, ores, and related materials

(f) Filing, preservation, binding, cataloging, and access to records

(g) Preparation of a biennial report

(h) Travel to gather data as required

L=1y Innals of @CHpoming VOL.8 CONTENTS Trip of Col.James McLaughlin,Indian Inspector, to the Big Horn Hot Springs,Wyoming……By John SmallDiary Kept by W.A.Richards in Summer of 1873 Boundaries of the State Reserve… ……By Clarence T.JohnsonWyoming Birds … ………… ………By Mrs.E.E.WaltmanWhy the Meadowlark Was Chosen as the State Bird of Wyoming……………By Hazel Harper Sample PickettWashakie Studies in the Settlement and Economic Development of Wyoming……………By Clyde Meehan OwensAccessions Published Quarterlyby the STATE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORYMRS.CYRUS BEARD,HistorianCheyenne,Wyo. # nnals of @CHpoming VOL.8 CONTENTS Trip of Col.James MeLaughlin,Indian Inspector, to the Big Horn Hot Springs,Wyoming------By John SmallDiary Kept by W.A.Richards in Summer of 1873 Boundaries of the State Reserve--……By Clarence T.JohnsonWyoming Birds… … ……By Mrs.E.E.WaltmanWhy the Meadowlark Was Chosen as the State Bird of Wyoming-----……By Hazel Harper Sample PickettWashakie Studies in the Settlement and Eeonomic Development of Wyoming…--…………By Clyde Meehan OwensAccessions Published Quarterlyby the STATE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORYMRS.CYRUS BEARD,HistorianCheyenne,Wyo, # STATE HISTORICAL BOARD Acting Governor…………………………………………………………………………………………………A.M.Clark Secretary of State………………………………………………………………………………………………A.M.Clark State Librarian…………………………………………………………………Mrs.ClareE.Ausherman Seeretary of Board………………………………………………………………………………Mrs.CyrusBeard # ADVISORY BOARD Judge E.H.Four……………………………………………………………………………………………………Lander Dr.Grace R.Hebard……………………………………………………………………………………Luaramie Mrs.C.L. Vandevender……………………………………………………………………………………Basin Mr.L.C. Bishop……………………………………………………………………………………………Douglas Mr.Phillip E.Winter………………………………………………………………………………………………Casper Mrs. R. A.Ferguson……………………………………………………………………………………………Wheatland Mr.Howard B. Lot………………………………………………………………………………………………Buffalo Miss Spaet………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Gillette Mrs. P.J.Queal…………………………………………………………………………………………Kemmerer Neither the State Historical Board, the State Historical Advisory Board nor the State Historian is responsible for any statements made or opinions expressed by contributors to the Annals of Wyoming. (Copyright applied for by State of Wyoming) # CHAPTER 96 STATE HISTORICAL BOARD Session Laws 1921 # DUTIES OF HISTORIAN Section 6.It shall be the duty of the State Historian: (a)To collect books,maps,charts,documents,manu-scripts,other papers and any obtainable material illustrativeof the history of the State. (b)To procure from pioneers narratives of any exploits,perils and adventures. (c)To collect and compile data of the events which markthe progress of Wyoming from its earliest day to the presenttime,including the records of all of the Wyoming men andwomen,who served in the World War and the history of allwar activities in the State. (d)To procure facts and statements relative to the his-tory.rrogress and decay of the Indian tribes and other earlyinhabitants within the State. (e)To collect by solicitation or purchase fossils,speci-mens.of ores and minerals,objects of curiosity connected withthe history of the State and all such books,maps,writings.charts and other material as will tend to facilitate historical,seientific and antiquarian research. (f)To file and carefully preserve in his office in theCapitol at Cheyenne,all of the historical data collected orobtaired by him,so arranged and classified as to be not onlyavailable for the purpose of compiling and publishing a Historyof Wyoming,but also that it may be readily accessible for thepurpose of disseminating such historical or biographical in-formation as may be reasonably requested by the public.Heshall also bind,eatalogue and carefully preserve all unboundbcoks,manuscripts,pamphlets,and especially newspaper filescontaining_legal notices which may be donated to the StateHistorical Board. (g)To prepare for publication a biennial

FAQs

What are the core duties of the State Historian under Section 6?

The State Historian must collect and preserve a wide range of historical materials, gather narratives and facts about Wyoming’s development and early inhabitants, and prepare organized records for public access and publishing.

How does the historian obtain historical information beyond published sources?

The historian is required to procure pioneer narratives about exploits and adventures and to travel from place to place to gather data necessary for the purposes of the act.

What does Section 6 require regarding preservation and public accessibility?

The historian must file and carefully preserve collected data in the Capitol at Cheyenne, arrange and classify it for compiling and publishing a History of Wyoming, and ensure it is readily accessible for dissemination of historical or biographical information requested by the public.

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