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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Blizzard of 1949 - Casper Army Air Base Operations]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Aerial photograph taken from the window of a USAF plane flying over the North Platte River and Casper Mountain, coming back from the west end of Natrona County.  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 &quot;Operation Hay-lift&quot; and &quot;Pitchfork&quot; 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. <br />
<br />
Photographs from this collection can be found in the Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection accessible through the Casper College Western History Center. The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection includes hundreds of photographs, articles, correspondence, and other documentary items pertaining to Wyoming history from 1920-1980 and Chuck Morrison&#039;s life, career as Wyoming State Representative, writings, photography, and military service in WWII.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Casper College Archives and Special Collections (Western History Center)]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:created><![CDATA[1949]]></dcterms:created>
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    <dcterms:accessRights><![CDATA[The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; 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.]]></dcterms:accessRights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Blizzard of 1949 - Casper Army Air Base Operations]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Aerial photograph taken from the window of a USAF plane flying  over the Sanford Ranches and Buzzard Ranch in the lower Sweetwater region. 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 &quot;Operation Hay-lift&quot; and &quot;Pitchfork&quot; 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. <br />
<br />
Photographs from this collection can be found in the Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection accessible through the Casper College Western History Center. The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection includes hundreds of photographs, articles, correspondence, and other documentary items pertaining to Wyoming history from 1920-1980 and Chuck Morrison&#039;s life, career as Wyoming State Representative, writings, photography, and military service in WWII.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Casper College Archives and Special Collections (Western History Center)]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:created><![CDATA[1949]]></dcterms:created>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:accessRights><![CDATA[The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; 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.]]></dcterms:accessRights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Blizzard of 1949 - Casper Army Air Base Operations]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Aerial photograph taken from the window of a USAF plane with a view of west Casper. The landscape is nothing but snow, there were no animal lifts in this area.  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 &quot;Operation Hay-lift&quot; and &quot;Pitchfork&quot; 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. <br />
<br />
Photographs from this collection can be found in the Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection accessible through the Casper College Western History Center. The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection includes hundreds of photographs, articles, correspondence, and other documentary items pertaining to Wyoming history from 1920-1980 and Chuck Morrison&#039;s life, career as Wyoming State Representative, writings, photography, and military service in WWII.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Casper College Archives and Special Collections (Western History Center)]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:created><![CDATA[1949]]></dcterms:created>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:accessRights><![CDATA[The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; 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.]]></dcterms:accessRights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Blizzard of 1949 - Casper Army Air Base Operations]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Aerial photograph taken from the window of a USAF plane with a view looking south over a snow covered landscape to Pedro Freezeout Mountain. 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 &quot;Operation Hay-lift&quot; and &quot;Pitchfork&quot; 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. <br />
<br />
Photographs from this collection can be found in the Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection accessible through the Casper College Western History Center. The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection includes hundreds of photographs, articles, correspondence, and other documentary items pertaining to Wyoming history from 1920-1980 and Chuck Morrison&#039;s life, career as Wyoming State Representative, writings, photography, and military service in WWII.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Casper College Archives and Special Collections (Western History Center)]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:created><![CDATA[1949]]></dcterms:created>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:accessRights><![CDATA[The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; 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.]]></dcterms:accessRights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Blizzard of 1949 - Casper Army Air Base Operations]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Photograph of a starving herd of antelope invading Casper looking for food, near West Yellowstone.  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 &quot;Operation Hay-lift&quot; and &quot;Pitchfork&quot; 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. <br />
<br />
Photographs from this collection can be found in the Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection accessible through the Casper College Western History Center. The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection includes hundreds of photographs, articles, correspondence, and other documentary items pertaining to Wyoming history from 1920-1980 and Chuck Morrison&#039;s life, career as Wyoming State Representative, writings, photography, and military service in WWII.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Casper College Archives and Special Collections (Western History Center)]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:created><![CDATA[1949]]></dcterms:created>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:accessRights><![CDATA[The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; 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.]]></dcterms:accessRights>
    <dcterms:relation><![CDATA[<a href="https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/collections/show/112" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/collections/show/112</a>]]></dcterms:relation>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[NCA 01.v.1998.01_Blizzard1949_41]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Blizzard of 1949 - Casper Army Air Base Operations]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Photograph of a starving herd of antelope coming in for hay dropped near Casper Mountain. 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 &quot;Operation Hay-lift&quot; and &quot;Pitchfork&quot; 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. <br />
<br />
Photographs from this collection can be found in the Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection accessible through the Casper College Western History Center. The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection includes hundreds of photographs, articles, correspondence, and other documentary items pertaining to Wyoming history from 1920-1980 and Chuck Morrison&#039;s life, career as Wyoming State Representative, writings, photography, and military service in WWII.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Casper College Archives and Special Collections (Western History Center)]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:created><![CDATA[1949]]></dcterms:created>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:accessRights><![CDATA[The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; 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.]]></dcterms:accessRights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Blizzard of 1949 - Casper Army Air Base Operations]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Aerial photograph taken during &quot;Operation Haylift&quot;  from the window of a plane viewing southeast at a ground blizzard. In the background is Deer Creek Range, Muddy Mountain, and Casper Mountain. 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 &quot;Operation Hay-lift&quot; and &quot;Pitchfork&quot; 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. <br />
<br />
Photographs from this collection can be found in the Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection accessible through the Casper College Western History Center. The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection includes hundreds of photographs, articles, correspondence, and other documentary items pertaining to Wyoming history from 1920-1980 and Chuck Morrison&#039;s life, career as Wyoming State Representative, writings, photography, and military service in WWII.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Casper College Archives and Special Collections (Western History Center)]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:created><![CDATA[1949]]></dcterms:created>
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    <dcterms:accessRights><![CDATA[The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; 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.]]></dcterms:accessRights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Blizzard of 1949 - Casper Army Air Base Operations]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Aerial photograph of an Italian POW camp, then later used as a hospital, snowed in about 2 miles west of Douglas, Wyoming. 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 &quot;Operation Hay-lift&quot; and &quot;Pitchfork&quot; 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. <br />
<br />
Photographs from this collection can be found in the Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection accessible through the Casper College Western History Center. The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection includes hundreds of photographs, articles, correspondence, and other documentary items pertaining to Wyoming history from 1920-1980 and Chuck Morrison&#039;s life, career as Wyoming State Representative, writings, photography, and military service in WWII.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Casper College Archives and Special Collections (Western History Center)]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:created><![CDATA[1949]]></dcterms:created>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:accessRights><![CDATA[The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; 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.]]></dcterms:accessRights>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Blizzard of 1949 - Casper Army Air Base Operations]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Aerial photograph of an Italian POW camp, then later used as a hospital, snowed in about 2 miles west of Douglas, Wyoming. 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 &quot;Operation Hay-lift&quot; and &quot;Pitchfork&quot; 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. <br />
<br />
Photographs from this collection can be found in the Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection accessible through the Casper College Western History Center. The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection includes hundreds of photographs, articles, correspondence, and other documentary items pertaining to Wyoming history from 1920-1980 and Chuck Morrison&#039;s life, career as Wyoming State Representative, writings, photography, and military service in WWII.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Casper College Archives and Special Collections (Western History Center)]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:created><![CDATA[1949]]></dcterms:created>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:accessRights><![CDATA[The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; 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.]]></dcterms:accessRights>
    <dcterms:relation><![CDATA[<a href="https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/collections/show/112" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/collections/show/112</a>]]></dcterms:relation>
    <dcterms:isPartOf><![CDATA[Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection, NCA 01.v.1998.01 WyCaC US. Casper College Archives and Special Collections.]]></dcterms:isPartOf>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[NCA 01.v.1998.01_Blizzard1949_45]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Blizzard of 1949 - Casper Army Air Base Operations]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Aerial photograph of a snow covered mountain near Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyoming. 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 &quot;Operation Hay-lift&quot; and &quot;Pitchfork&quot; 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. <br />
<br />
Photographs from this collection can be found in the Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection accessible through the Casper College Western History Center. The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection includes hundreds of photographs, articles, correspondence, and other documentary items pertaining to Wyoming history from 1920-1980 and Chuck Morrison&#039;s life, career as Wyoming State Representative, writings, photography, and military service in WWII.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Casper College Archives and Special Collections (Western History Center)]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:created><![CDATA[1949]]></dcterms:created>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/</a>]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:accessRights><![CDATA[The Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; 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.]]></dcterms:accessRights>
    <dcterms:relation><![CDATA[<a href="https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/collections/show/112" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/collections/show/112</a>]]></dcterms:relation>
    <dcterms:isPartOf><![CDATA[Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Morrison Collection, NCA 01.v.1998.01 WyCaC US. Casper College Archives and Special Collections.]]></dcterms:isPartOf>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[JPG]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Image]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[NCA 01.v.1998.01_Blizzard1949_46]]></dcterms:identifier>
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