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Dear Christian Coppedge,
I hope that this message finds you well. As we at the Western History Center at Casper
College are preparing for a new spring exhibit GLAM: "The West: Past, Present, and Future",
featuring the Johnson County War, we are hoping to collaborate with local Wyoming
institutions as we frame the event and any related civic themes. In the course of our
collections review, we recently discovered two copies of a photograph depicting a hay
wagon battering ram constructed during the Johnson County War as well as a note
alongside the two images. We were intrigued by the connection of the images to the war
and wanted to reach out to you directly.
This upcoming spring, we are working to launch an exhibit that seeks to deepen public
understanding and reflection around Wyoming’s past. Our goal is to foster thoughtful
engagement with the historical event, any tensions, and community impacts raised by
events like the Johnson County War. In the spirit of our goal, we are open to and hopeful for
any opportunity to collaborate with your institution for our upcoming exhibit.
We are writing to inquire about the possibility of including a copy of the battering ram
photograph in our spring exhibit, with appropriate accreditation and acknowledgement to
your institution? If so, we would also value any contextual information you have available
on the material so that we may be able to present the photographs in a way that aligns with,
and honors, your work.
Thank you for your consideration on this request, and we look forward to any opportunity to
build connections between our institutions and contribute to a deepened public
conversation about Wyoming’s past.
Best regards,
Libby Baker, The Western History Center.
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Communications with Christian Coppedge at the Yellowstone County Museum
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PDF containing opening communications to two resident Wyoming museums on behalf of intern Libby Baker regarding the curation of the GLAM exhibit. The contents include: inquiries and requests to the Yellowstone County Museum for permission to use a photographic copy in the GLAM exhibit and a call for contextual data on said image.
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Libby Baker
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Christian Coppedge and Hanz Olson
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Dear Elizabeth DeGrenier,
I am writing to inform you of the work that we at the Casper College Western History have
completed in regards to tracking and curating materials for a small exhibit involving images
and recollections of Frontier Cattle Industry Networks and the Johnson County War. I’m a
spring semester intern working under the supervision of Hanz Olson, and this project is a
part of my training in collections management and civic-oriented interpretation. Thus far
we have made progress on recording and preparing images from the Charles “Chuck”
Morrison collection, and several other collections, in preparation for the upcoming GLAM
exhibit: "The West: Past, Present, and Future".
As we at the center continue refining the installation, we want to be sure that it aligns
thoughtfully with broader statewide interpretive efforts. We were wondering if it would be
possible to view or briefly discuss your interpretive plan or key themes for the Johnson
County War or related civic-engagement work? Our aim is to ensure that this installation
complements– not contradicts– ongoing programming and priorities.
I would also like to inquire as to whether it would be acceptable to add two interpretive
panels above the installation, connected visually with a two-way arrow between them. We
are hoping to pair an artifact drawn from your interpretive framework with one from our own
selection to highlight dialogue between perspectives.
Additionally, to my previous requests, we were wondering if it would be possible for
possibly several members of the center and myself to visit the State Museum to assess
your exhibit featuring the event? Those of us at the center would value the opportunity to
better understand your interpretive approach and explore ways to further collaborate or
align this installation with your work.
I would also like to recognize your leadership in civic programming initiatives such your
Civic Season Programming initiative, the monthly Family Days, and educational outreach
initiatives. Furthermore, if there is preferred language or framing you recommend when
connecting historical interpretation to civic participation/engagement today, I would greatly
value your input.
Thank you greatly for your time, and I would be happy to further discuss whenever
convenient.
Best regards,
Libby Baker, The Western History Center.
�
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Communications with Elisabeth DeGrenier at the Wyoming State Museum
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PDF containing opening communications to the resident Wyoming State Museum on behalf of intern Libby Baker regarding the curation of the GLAM exhibit. The contents include: inquiries to the Wyoming State Museum for information on interpretive approaches to exhibits and a visit to Cheyenne to assess their exhibit section on the Johnson County War.
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Ark of Safety Johnson County War Photo
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1990-07-04
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Johnson County War, 1892.
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Photo of the Ark of Safety used during the Johnson County War sent to Mrs. Shirley Jacob from the Peter Yegen, Jr. Family found among unprocessed material in the Casper College Western History Center.
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2026 GLAM Exhibit Photograph
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Round-up network of men and pack horses at a campsite, part of a series of images documenting sites and individuals also loosely associated with the Johnson County War.
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Charles "Chuck" Morrison Collection
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Major Frank Wolcott, F.D. DeBillier, W.E. Guthrie, Fred Hesse, W.C. Irvine, and a group of cattlemen.
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Believed to be Winnie, Dolly, Mark, and Dorothy on horseback in front of a log structure.
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List of photographs found in Morrison's files.
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2026
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Freight team at Fort Benton showing covered wagons stationed in front of the T.C. Power & Bro. storefront in what is thought to be Fort Benton.
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A recollection of "stray echoes" of the cattleman's war by Moreton Frewen, who was the head of the Powder River Cattle Company in the early 1800s. The recollection was written to S.P. Penton, an individual identified with the life insurance business in Casper, WY.
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Dear Elizabeth DeGrenier,
I am writing to inform you of the work that we at the Casper College Western History have
completed in regards to tracking and curating materials for a small exhibit involving images
and recollections of Frontier Cattle Industry Networks and the Johnson County War. I’m a
spring semester intern working under the supervision of Hanz Olson, and this project is a
part of my training in collections management and civic-oriented interpretation. Thus far
we have made progress on recording and preparing images from the Charles “Chuck”
Morrison collection, and several other collections, in preparation for the upcoming GLAM
exhibit: "The West: Past, Present, and Future".
As we at the center continue refining the installation, we want to be sure that it aligns
thoughtfully with broader statewide interpretive efforts. We were wondering if it would be
possible to view or briefly discuss your interpretive plan or key themes for the Johnson
County War or related civic-engagement work? Our aim is to ensure that this installation
complements– not contradicts– ongoing programming and priorities.
I would also like to inquire as to whether it would be acceptable to add two interpretive
panels above the installation, connected visually with a two-way arrow between them. We
are hoping to pair an artifact drawn from your interpretive framework with one from our own
selection to highlight dialogue between perspectives.
Additionally, to my previous requests, we were wondering if it would be possible for
possibly several members of the center and myself to visit the State Museum to assess
your exhibit featuring the event? Those of us at the center would value the opportunity to
better understand your interpretive approach and explore ways to further collaborate or
align this installation with your work.
I would also like to recognize your leadership in civic programming initiatives such your
Civic Season Programming initiative, the monthly Family Days, and educational outreach
initiatives. Furthermore, if there is preferred language or framing you recommend when
connecting historical interpretation to civic participation/engagement today, I would greatly
value your input.
Thank you greatly for your time, and I would be happy to further discuss whenever
convenient.
Best regards,
Libby Baker, The Western History Center.
�Dear Christian Coppedge,
I hope that this message finds you well. As we at the Western History Center at Casper
College are preparing for a new spring exhibit GLAM: "The West: Past, Present, and Future",
featuring the Johnson County War, we are hoping to collaborate with local Wyoming
institutions as we frame the event and any related civic themes. In the course of our
collections review, we recently discovered two copies of a photograph depicting a
haywagon battering ram constructed during the Johnson County War as well as a note
alongside the two images. We were intrigued by the connection of the images to the war
and wanted to reach out to you directly.
This upcoming spring, we are working to launch an exhibit that seeks to deepen public
understanding and reflection around Wyoming’s past. Our goal is to foster thoughtful
engagement with the historical event, any tensions, and community impacts raised by
events like the Johnson County War. In the spirit of our goal, we are open to and hopeful for
any opportunity to collaborate with your institution for our upcoming exhibit.
We are writing to inquire about the possibility of including a copy of the battering ram
photograph in our spring exhibit, with appropriate accreditation and acknowledgement to
your institution? If so, we would also value any contextual information you have available
on the material so that we may be able to present the photographs in a way that aligns with,
and honors, your work.
Thank you for your consideration on this request, and we look forward to any opportunity to
build connections between our institutions and contribute to a deepened public
conversation about Wyoming’s past.
Best regards,
Libby Baker, The Western History Center.
�
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Inter-institutional Communications with the Yellowstone County Museum and the Wyoming State Museum
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2026
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PDF containing opening communications to two resident Wyoming museums on behalf of intern Libby Baker regarding the curation of the GLAM exhibit. The contents include: inquiries to the Wyoming State Museum for interpretive alignment as well as requests to the Yellowstone County Museum for permission to use a photographic copy in the GLAM exhibit and a call for contextual data on said image.
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Libby Baker
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ENG
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PDF
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Elisabeth DeGrenier; Christian Coppedge; Hanz Olson