https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/files/original/799fca217e6595f917be766b65cec442.jpg 01796568296f4ecfa61ad94d79905688 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blizzard of 1949 - Casper Army Air Base Operations Photographs Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a> Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The Charles "Chuck" Morrison Collection are open for research use and may be reproduced following repository policy. The family expressed that the materials in the collection be made available to the public. The repository will digitize and make materials created by Morrison available to as wide a range of users as possible. It will observe its Publication and Fees policy until it moves these records to the Public Domain on 2061-05-14. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1949 Description An account of the resource Collection of photographs of the Wyoming Blizzard of 1949. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between Casper, Douglas, Laramie, and Cheyenne in 10-12 feet of snow. Large numbers of wild and stock animals were lost and hundreds of people were stranded in their homes, businesses, and cars. Several people died or were injured from exposure or accidents in the below freezing temperatures. The Casper Army Air Base launched operations "Operation Hay-lift" and "Pitchfork" in an effort to use planes and other military vehicles to deliver 300 tons of hay and fodder to the remaining starving animals during the following six weeks. The Casper Army Air Base along with several other out-of-state military forces also assisted in digging out roads with the overburdened highway department crews, as well as contributing to relief and evacuation efforts. The U.S. Army Air Base in Casper, Wyoming opened in 1942 to train bomber crews. Photographs from this collection can be found in the Charles "Chuck" Morrison Collection accessible through the Casper College Western History Center. The Charles "Chuck" Morrison Collection includes hundreds of photographs, articles, correspondence, and other documentary items pertaining to Wyoming history from 1920-1980 and Chuck Morrison's life, career as Wyoming State Representative, writings, photography, and military service in WWII. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles "Chuck" Morrison Language A language of the resource ENG Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Charles "Chuck" Morrison Collection, NCA 01.v.1998.01 WyCaC US. Casper College Archives and Special Collections. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context NCA 01.v.1998.01 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Casper College Archives and Special Collections (Western History Center) Relation A related resource <a href="https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/collections/show/150" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/collections/show/150</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photographic print Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blizzard of 1949 - Casper Army Air Base Operations Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a> Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The Charles "Chuck" Morrison Collection are open for research use and may be reproduced following repository policy. The family expressed that the materials in the collection be made available to the public. The repository will digitize and make materials created by Morrison available to as wide a range of users as possible. It will observe its Publication and Fees policy until it moves these records to the Public Domain on 2061-05-14. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1949 Description An account of the resource Photograph of a snow covered cabin in a mountain clearing. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between Casper, Douglas, Laramie, and Cheyenne in 10-12 feet of snow. Large numbers of wild and stock animals were lost and hundreds of people were stranded in their homes, businesses, and cars. Several people died or were injured from exposure or accidents in the below freezing temperatures. The Casper Army Air Base launched operations "Operation Hay-lift" and "Pitchfork" in an effort to use planes and other military vehicles to deliver 300 tons of hay and fodder to the remaining starving animals during the following six weeks. The Casper Army Air Base along with several other out-of-state military forces also assisted in digging out roads with the overburdened highway department crews, as well as contributing to relief and evacuation efforts. Photographs from this collection can be found in the Charles "Chuck" Morrison Collection accessible through the Casper College Western History Center. The Charles "Chuck" Morrison Collection includes hundreds of photographs, articles, correspondence, and other documentary items pertaining to Wyoming history from 1920-1980 and Chuck Morrison's life, career as Wyoming State Representative, writings, photography, and military service in WWII. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles "Chuck" Morrison Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Charles "Chuck" Morrison Collection, NCA 01.v.1998.01 WyCaC US. Casper College Archives and Special Collections. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context NCA 01.v.1998.01_Blizzard1949_05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Casper College Archives and Special Collections (Western History Center) Relation A related resource <a href="https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/collections/show/112" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/collections/show/112</a>