639 10 9760 https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/files/original/9c50040245ca05f2cea5731c84cf83a2.pdf 98c7edef8f7c25214e9fe520ffd21e26 PDF Text Text 1 Project: The Postcard Perspective: Image, Message, and the Material Culture of Casper Areas of Project Focus: Historical Methods, Public History, Visual Communication Analysis, Archival Research. Goal To analyze a historical Casper photograph or postcard as a form of strategic communication and material culture, using the Charles "Chuck" Morrison Photographs and Papers to provide the necessary historical context, challenge its idealized message, and interpret its cultural purpose. Part 1: Source Selection and Contextual Mapping (Information Literacy) Task A: Thematic Selection Students must choose one central theme documented by Charles "Chuck" Morrison and connect it to a historical Casper photograph or postcard with the support of an archivist. Possible Themes from Morrison's Records: 1. Casper's Industry: (e.g., Oil refineries, New York Oil Company) 2. Casper's Civic Architecture/Landmarks: (e.g., Downtown buildings, City Hall, Demorest Home) 3. Transportation/Events: (e.g., the Cole Creek Wreck, Kevin Dye rescue operation, Teton National Park elk problem and other photographs, or general trains/travel) 4. Wyoming Politics: (e.g., State Legislature or a political figure's local office) Task B: Postcard and Archival Selection 1. Postcard (The "Idealized Front"): Select a postcard that visually represents the chosen theme (e.g., a pristine view of a refinery, an image of the state capitol, or a scenic view of a public building). 2. Morrison's Papers (The "Hidden Back"): Identify and pull three to five specific archival items from the Morrison Papers that relate to the postcard's subject but offer a less idealized, contextual, or contradictory view (e.g., a photo of the same Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 �2 refinery during a strike, political correspondence discussing the building's maintenance issues, or records detailing a transportation disaster). 3. Corroborating Source (The "Official Narrative"): Identify one contemporary source (e.g., a Casper Star-Tribune article, a government document, or a business record from a corroborating collection) that was contemporaneous with the postcard's creation. Deliverable for Part 1: Contextual Mapping Document • A high-resolution image of the selected postcard. • A brief (250-word) description of the postcard's visual message (What is it selling?). • Archival citations for the 3-5 Morrison sources and the 1 corroborating source, along with a brief explanation of how each archival piece contextualizes or complicates the postcard's visual narrative. Part 2: Synthesis (Critical Thinking & Effective Communication) The following components can be selected for a focused synthesis of a Postcard Perspective: Image, Message, and Material Culture of Casper project. 1. The Rhetoric of the Front: Analyze the visual and textual rhetoric of the postcard. What did the postcard producer/publisher want the recipient to think about Casper? How does the image employ techniques like cropping, lighting, or idealized composition to create a specific message? 2. The Contextual Reality: Introduce the evidence from the Morrison Papers. How do these private or professional records (the "Hidden Back") reveal the actual economic, political, or social conditions that the postcard (the "Idealized Front") deliberately ignored or simplified? 3. Material Culture and Memory: Interpret the postcard as a piece of material culture and public history. What does its existence and its message tell us about what the community chose to remember or chose to promote about itself in that specific historical moment? 4. Lifelong Learning Reflection: Conclude with a section reflecting on how the constraints of media (the tiny space on the postcard) influence historical understanding and how archival research is necessary to deconstruct strategic messaging—a skill critical for navigating information in modern life. Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 �3 • Full academic citations (e.g., Chicago Manual of Style) for all primary and secondary sources. Lifelong Learning Skills Reinforced Skill How the Assignment Reinforces It Critical Evaluation Students must actively deconstruct the postcard's selective, often propagandistic, message using primary source evidence. Information Literacy The required integration of three distinct types of primary sources (visual postcard, private archival papers, and public news/records) demands advanced source triangulation. By reading the personal context in Morrison's papers, students gain Historical Empathy insight into the human experiences (e.g., economic stress, political conflict) that existed beneath the postcard's glossy surface. Communication & Synthesis Students must translate raw archival data into a coherent, structured, and persuasive historical argument. Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 � 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 "Postcard Perspectives: Image, Message, and the Material Culture of Casper" Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2025-11-09 Description An account of the resource Postcard Perspectives: Image, Message, and the Material Culture of Casper is a potential project that incorporates use of the Chuck Morrison Photographs and Papers as a project idea for Media Communication Majors. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanz Olson Language A language of the resource ENG https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/files/original/007aeb76c118628afe91cfa3dc2ad951.pdf 570b96cb16099b2df1663b481a98897f PDF Text Text 1 Potential Media Communication class project designed to leverage the Charles "Chuck" Morrison Photographs and Papers to teach lifelong learning and professional communication skills. Project: "Uncovering the Casper Context: Then and Now" Goal and ISLO Alignment The assignment challenges students to act as historical communicators, synthesizing archival research (Morrison Photos and Papers) with contemporary context to create a compelling, publicly-facing piece of media. This directly supports the ISLOs of Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, and Information Literacy. Part 1: Archival Research & Critical Analysis (Information Literacy) • Task: Students select one major subject documented in the Morrison Collection (e.g., a specific Casper political event, the New York Oil Company, a documented building/landmark, or the Cole Creek Wreck). • Lifelong Learning Skill: Mastery of Specialized Information Retrieval. Students must navigate the finding aid, access the original primary sources, and use secondary sources (as previously discussed) to establish the provenance, context, and potential bias of their chosen Morrison records (photographs, papers, or both). • Deliverable: A Research Brief (internal document) summarizing the archival materials and their historical context, including proper archival citations. Part 2: Contemporary Interpretation & Ethical Communication (Critical Thinking) • Task: Students research the contemporary status of their chosen subject. o • Example: If they chose an oil company, how has the industry changed in Casper? If they chose a landmark, what is its current status or function? Lifelong Learning Skill: Embracing Complexity and Ambiguity. Students must identify the "gap" between Morrison's historical record and the current reality. They will critically analyze the narrative shifts over time and determine the most ethical and accurate way to frame the historical information for a modern audience. Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 �2 • Deliverable: A Messaging Strategy Outline (e.g., a PR/Comm plan) detailing the target audience (e.g., current Casper College students, local residents, Wyoming history buffs) and the core message that bridges the historical context with the present day. Part 3: Media Creation (Effective Communication) • Task: Students create one of the following communication products: 1. A Feature Article: A 750-1000 word historical feature for the Chinook or a local magazine, using at least two Morrison photographs (with required reproduction permissions and credit lines) and quoting/referencing two textual primary sources. 2. A Short Video/Podcast Segment: A 2-3 minute piece (e.g., a social media reel or podcast episode) that visually or verbally contrasts Morrison's historical images with modern-day footage/interviews, focusing on the chosen subject's legacy. • Lifelong Learning Skill: Effective Communication of Complex Ideas & Professional Agility. This final stage requires students to translate dense archival information into engaging, accessible public media, forcing them to adapt their communication style to meet professional standards and channel constraints. This assignment provides students with a transferable ePortfolio piece and reinforces the idea that history is a dynamic, living narrative that requires continuous, critical interpretation. Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 � 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 "Uncovering the Casper Context: Then and Now" Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2025-11-09 Description An account of the resource Potential Media Communication class project designed to leverage the Charles "Chuck" Morrison Photographs and Papers to teach lifelong learning and professional communication skills. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanz Olson Language A language of the resource ENGL https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/files/original/915d9d4aa7dff61ddff8b9e730aec2cd.pdf 00a8b2b095fc412eae37ee1167028180 PDF Text Text 1 The general structure of the introductory one-shot lesson outline is highly applicable to the Charles "Chuck" Morrison Photographs and Papers at the Casper College Western History Center. This collection is actually an ideal teaching example because it embodies the principles of archival organization and the complexity of provenance. Here's how the three main sections of the outline align perfectly with the Chuck Morrison Collection: I. Introduction: Archives & Provenance (10 minutes) The Morrison collection is a perfect case study for explaining provenance and the archivist's role because Chuck Morrison had multiple, distinct professional identities: ● ● ● ● ● Photographer: For the Casper Star-Tribune newspaper and the City of Casper. State Representative: Correspondence and papers related to his legislative work. Historian/Writer: Historical stories and articles he wrote. WWII Veteran: Letters, credentials, awards, and photographs from his service. Teaching Strategy: You can pose the question: "If a librarian cataloged this, they might put his materials into categories like Wyoming Politics, Journalism, and World War II. Why does the archivist keep them all together under the name Charles 'Chuck' Morrison?" The answer—provenance—shows that his life connects all these disparate records. II. Finding Aids & Access Strategies (15 minutes) The collection's structure directly demonstrates the need for finding aids over simple keyword searches. ● ● The Aggregation Problem: The collection is extensive, covering dates from the 1920s to the 1990s, and includes various formats (photographs, negatives, letters, legislative papers). Students will immediately grasp that searching for a single photo in this massive collection is impossible. Hands-on Tutorial: Students can be directed to the digital finding aid (as referenced in the search results) to navigate the series and sub-series, such as: ○ Personal and Professional Papers ○ Photographic Prints and Negatives ○ Specific boxes, like "Box 5: Historical Events-Legislature and Politics" Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 �2 ● Skill Focus: This teaches students how to use the creator's life and the collection's organization (provenance and original order) as their primary search tools instead of relying on subject headings. III. Source Analysis & Interpretation (20 minutes) The diversity of the Morrison collection provides excellent material for the hands-on analysis activity. ● ● Variety of Sources: You can select disparate items to highlight different contexts: 1. A professional photograph from the Star-Tribune (Source Analysis: What was his professional bias/purpose?). 2. A personal letter written home during WWII (Source Analysis: What does this reveal about his state of mind or the historical event that a published history book cannot?). 3. A legislative document or correspondence (Source Analysis: What does this reveal about state politics in Wyoming in the 1960s?). Primary Source Literacy: Using one item (like a photo of Lyndon B. Johnson's visit to Casper) allows the class to critically analyze who took the picture, for what purpose, and how that context affects their interpretation of the event. In short, the Charles "Chuck" Morrison Photographs and Papers is an ideal, locally relevant collection to demonstrate all the key concepts of archival research in an introductory one-shot lesson. IV. Conclusion (5 minutes) Quick review and take-away information provided to students reinforcing the following learning objectives: LO 1: Understanding Archival Structure (The "What" and "Where") ● LO 1.1 (Defining Archives): Students will be able to differentiate between a library's organization (by subject/author) and an archive's organization (by provenance and original order) after analyzing the various materials within the Morrison Collection. LO 2: Critical Primary Source Analysis (The "How" and "Why") ● Critical Primary Source Analysis is only assessed in a formative manner during the oneshot. LO 3: Research and Access Strategies (The "Next Step") Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 �3 ● LO 3.1 (Translating Topic): Students will be able to translate a general research topic (e.g., "Wyoming during World War II") into relevant archival search terms focused on people, organizations, and events likely to have created records within the Western History Center. ● LO 3.2 (Responsible Access): Students will be able to identify the necessary steps and procedures for accessing and responsibly handling unique archival materials in the reading room, demonstrating an understanding of the archivist's role as a preserver. Collecting Assessment ● Assessment will be collected by the teaching archivist via an exit ticket in concluding the lesson. Learning Outcomes Specific learning objectives for the introductory archival lesson using the Charles "Chuck" Morrison Photographs and Papers, categorized by the three main sections of the lesson outline: Learning Objectives for the Archival One-Shot LO 1: Understanding Archival Structure (The "What" and "Where") ● LO 1.1 (Defining Archives): Students will be able to differentiate between a library's organization (by subject/author) and an archive's organization (by provenance and original order) after analyzing the various materials within the Morrison Collection. ● LO 1.2 (Using Finding Aids): Students will be able to navigate a basic archival finding aid (specifically the Morrison Collection's structure) to locate the relevant series and container list for a given research topic, demonstrating that they must search by the creator's context rather than item keywords. LO 2: Critical Primary Source Analysis (The "How" and "Why") ● LO 2.1 (Contextual Analysis): Given a single primary source item from the Morrison Collection (e.g., a photograph, a letter, or a legislative note), students Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 �4 will be able to articulate the who, what, when, where, and why of its creation, recognizing the inherent bias and purpose of the document. ● LO 2.2 (Source Evaluation): Students will be able to evaluate the strengths and limitations of different Morrison source formats (e.g., a personal diary entry versus a newspaper photograph) as historical evidence for a specific research question. LO 3: Research and Access Strategies (The "Next Step") ● LO 3.1 (Translating Topic): Students will be able to translate a general research topic (e.g., "Wyoming during World War II") into relevant archival search terms focused on people, organizations, and events likely to have created records within the Western History Center. ● LO 3.2 (Responsible Access): Students will be able to identify the necessary steps and procedures for accessing and responsibly handling unique archival materials in the reading room, demonstrating an understanding of the archivist's role as a preserver. Optional Incorporation of Secondary Sources Addressing the use of secondary sources in relation to the Charles "Chuck" Morrison Photographs and Papers could focus on how published materials contextualize and interpret the primary archival evidence. Here is a specific learning objective that bridges primary and secondary sources: Learning Objective: Bridging Primary and Secondary Sources • LO 4.1 (Contextual Integration): Students will be able to identify and justify the need to use secondary sources (e.g., published histories of the Casper StarTribune, Wyoming political analyses, or biographies of local figures) to provide historical context and interpretive frameworks for the unique primary evidence found within the Charles "Chuck" Morrison Photographs and Papers. This objective ensures students understand that the archival material rarely "speaks for itself." They must use secondary sources to: Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 �5 1. Contextualize Morrison's life and work (e.g., learning about Casper in the 1950s). 2. Verify facts or identities found in the unique papers (e.g., confirming a political event mentioned in his letters). 3. Interpret the significance of the primary evidence within the broader historical narrative. These objectives are measurable and directly align with college-level expectations for research literacy and critical thinking. References Charles "Chuck" Morrison Photographs and Papers, NCA 01.v.1998.01 WyCaC US. Casper College Archives and Special Collections (Western History Center). Google. (2025). Gemini (2.5 Pro) [Large Language Model]. https://gemini.google.com/app/6bb70a9b6b40fe61?utm_source=app_launcher&utm_me dium=owned&utm_campaign=base_all Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 � 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 Chuck Morrison One-shot Primary Source Literacy Lesson Outline Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2025-11-11 Description An account of the resource Lesson outline for a 50-minute one-shot lesson for a Casper College course to learn primary source literacy skills with an optional section on the incorporation of secondary sources. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanz Olson Language A language of the resource ENG Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Extent The size or duration of the resource. 5 pages https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/files/original/43656d77d28ccc6c093d5ef22324df8f.pdf 5e217b496a838ca04fe13abd9c343ac4 PDF Text Text Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center Archives Persona Prompts using an Anchored Collection: Chuck Morrison Application Persona In the Reading Room... Remote/Digital Request Style The Guardian (The FactChecker) They focus on provenance. They They will pore over the Finding Aid want to see the physical folders to (the map of the collection) before understand the "original order" and they ever ask for a file. They want the ensure their citations are 100% "big picture" of the inventory. accurate. The Story Weaver (The Narrative Hunter) They look for marginalia—the scribbles in the margins of Casper’s legal documents or the emotional tone in a handwritten letter. They request scans of correspondence or diaries. They are looking for the "voice" of the people within the Morrison collection. They want to know if they can photograph everything to use The Trailblazer OCR (Optical Character (The Data Recognition) later or if there is a Miner) way to map the locations mentioned. They are the most likely to use Remote Access portals. They want high-res downloads they can manipulate or "crunch" using digital tools. They are looking for the "Hero Image." They want the most visually striking map, the most unique artifact, or the document with the most "wow" factor. They look for Media & Photos. They want assets they can put into a PowerPoint, a blog post, or a TikTok about Wyoming history. The Curator (The Visual Storyteller) � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 Develop your Archival Persona Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2026-01-06 Description An account of the resource This is a set of questions that allow Casper College students to choose the answer that best describes their natural curiosity using an Anchored Collection in the Western History Center. There are no wrong answers! Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanz Olson Language A language of the resource ENG Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/files/original/eeb7d3dec73258fd1df193c41a6bf603.pdf db3e3463ff893088d052f731d9b925b6 PDF Text Text Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center Archives Researcher Persona Prompts using an Anchored Collection First Version: January 2026 Persona In the Reading Room... Remote/Digital Request Style The Guardian (The FactChecker) They focus on provenance. They want to see the physical folders to understand the "original order" and ensure their citations are 100% accurate. They will pore over the Finding Aid (the map of the collection) before they ever ask for a file. They want the "big picture" of the inventory. The Story Weaver (The Narrative Hunter) They look for marginalia—the scribbles in the margins of Casper’s legal documents or the emotional tone in a handwritten letter. They request scans of correspondence or diaries. They are looking for the "voice" of the people within the Morrison collection. The Trailblazer (The Data Miner) They want to know if they can photograph everything to use OCR (Optical Character Recognition) later or if there is a way to map the locations mentioned. They are the most likely to use Remote Access portals. They want high-res downloads they can manipulate or "crunch" using digital tools. The Curator (The Visual Storyteller) They are looking for the "Hero Image." They want the most visually striking map, the most unique artifact, or the document with the most "wow" factor. They look for Media & Photos. They want assets they can put into a PowerPoint, a blog post, or a TikTok about Wyoming history. Contact & Liaison Directory: For lead instruction & student archival resource awareness, collections access, University Extension Liaison, and Public Programming & Outreach coordination, please contact: Hanz Olson, Goodstein Foundation Library Librarian and Archivist. • Information and Primary Source Literacy Instruction Request Form Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, Wyoming 82601 � 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 Casper College Western History Center Learning Resources Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2025-09-25 Description An account of the resource This digital collection contains the copies of the Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center's exhibit development processes. These processes are adapted from those of the Smithsoneans. They are meant to improve the reach and impact of the exhibits the center does, which are usually a part of collaborations with other units at Casper College. Some of these collaborations have included the Humanities Festival, GLAM, and the Bruce Richards Lecture Series. The center is also working on an expended curation and arrangement and description project in the effort of highlighting connections between college life and Wyoming culture. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center learning resource contributors include Hanz Olson. Language A language of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCA 04.ii..h.i.2025.01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Relation A related resource <a href="https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/exhibits/show/western-history--anchored-coll">Western History Center "Anchored Collection Series"</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 Western History Center Student Archival Research Personas Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2026-01-14 Description An account of the resource Guided support students can use to develop their individual archival research persona using the Western History Center's "Anchored Collections Series" or by exploring their own curiosity through an exhibit on campus or in the community. These personas may be developed in the center's Reading Room or by accessing collections and exhibits remotely. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanz Olson Language A language of the resource ENG Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Relation A related resource These personas are designed to be used with either Anchored Collections or archival and special collection materials being curated into archival exhibits. Anchored collections and those curated into an exhibit and ready to meet a persona include: <a href="https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/exhibits/show/western-history--anchored-coll/morrison-anchored-desc">The Charles "Chuck" Morrison Photographs and Papers</a> https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/files/original/8b985f98e63cbc46c761efc8b32e76bf.pdf 69a7bfca7af923ea05d4bc75f26d9477 PDF Text Text Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center Archival Research Personas Project January 2026 The Scoring Key: Find Your Archival Research Persona Fit Instructions for Students: Look at the following “Archival Research Personas” to find one you identify with. The Collections Guardian • The Vibe: You find peace in order and precision. You hate the idea of history being lost to "the mess." • Reading Room Role: Archival Processing & Metadata. • Best Project: Helping the WHC organize a new physical collection or ensuring digital files are named and stored perfectly for the future. The Story Weaver • The Vibe: You aren't just looking for facts; you’re looking for people. You want to know what it felt like to live in the past. • Reading Room Role: Research & Oral History. • Best Project: Digging into the archives to find "hidden narratives" or conducting interviews to capture local history before it’s gone. The Digital Trailblazer • The Vibe: You love a good puzzle. You want to use the newest tools to see history in a way no one has ever seen it before. • Reading Room Role: Digital Humanities & Tech Integration • Best Project: Using AI to transcribe old journals, creating a web-publishable timeline, or helping staff manage the backend of digital materials going into an exhibit. The Public Curator • The Vibe: You believe history belongs to everyone. You’re a "people person" who loves to show and tell. �• Lab Role: Public History & Exhibit Design. • Best Project: Finding a hero image or the forgotten design features of an old document, designing physical or virtual displays, or leading closed storage tours for your class alongside an archivist. "Ask the Archivist" Prompts by Persona Icebreaker questions for students to overcome any uncertainty when they first enter the reading room or send an email: • The Guardian: "Could you help me understand how the Charles “Chuck” Morrison Photographs and Papers are organized to facilitate archival research?” • The Story Weaver: "Are there any letters or captions in photo albums or written reminiscences where the author or creator talks about or documents their daily life?" • The Trailblazer: "Is there a digital index for these records, or has anyone attempted to map the sights Chuck Morrison saw during his service in WWII or in this 1925 geological field book yet?" • The Curator: "What is the most visually interesting or 'unusual' item in the Chuck Morrison collection that people rarely ask to see?" Contact & Western History Center Liaison Directory: For lead instruction & student archival resource awareness, collections access, University Extension Liaison, and Public Programming & Outreach coordination, please contact: Hanz Olson, Goodstein Foundation Library Librarian and Archivist. � 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 Casper College Western History Center Learning Resources Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2025-09-25 Description An account of the resource This digital collection contains the copies of the Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center's exhibit development processes. These processes are adapted from those of the Smithsoneans. They are meant to improve the reach and impact of the exhibits the center does, which are usually a part of collaborations with other units at Casper College. Some of these collaborations have included the Humanities Festival, GLAM, and the Bruce Richards Lecture Series. The center is also working on an expended curation and arrangement and description project in the effort of highlighting connections between college life and Wyoming culture. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center learning resource contributors include Hanz Olson. Language A language of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCA 04.ii..h.i.2025.01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Relation A related resource <a href="https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/exhibits/show/western-history--anchored-coll">Western History Center "Anchored Collection Series"</a> 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 Find Your Western History Center Archival Researcher Persona Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2021-01-21 Description An account of the resource Instructions on how to find your archival research persona using primary and/or secondary sources in the Casper College Library's Western History Center or through one of its curated archival exhibits. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanz Olson Language A language of the resource ENG Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/files/original/3b04143a29d6e52e2e884c4b13f9c58c.pdf e655ce9d1731ec4a6c4e77033d841f85 PDF Text Text 1 Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center Community Impact Statement: Services for Lifelong Learning January 2026 Version The Western History Center’s (WHC) Community Impact Statement serves to illustrate how its defined components can transform its day-to-day reading room library tasks into strategic "public services." By articulating these specific components and their associated activities, the WHC aims show that every action it performs—even shelving and finding uncatalogued gems—is a contribution to the intellectual wealth of Natrona County and its historical stakeholders near and far. Strategic Value for the Western History Center in Service to Casper College These services represent the "Operationalization" of our mission. When a volunteer pulls a book from the back, shelves it, and later helps a student scan a section for a project, they are completing a Full-Circle Service Model. Community Impact Statement: Services for Lifelong Learning The Western History Center as a Living Laboratory The Western History Center (WHC) facilitates a robust "Lifelong Learning" ecosystem by providing high-touch, specialized services that bridge the gap between historical records and public discovery. These services are the engines that power our community engagement mission. Lifelong Learning Outcomes Activity Lifelong Learning Outcome Browsing/Reading Deepened local historical context and civic pride. Shelving/Maintenance Training in professional library standards and stewardship. Backroom Discovery Immediate expansion of the college's public-facing assets. Scanning/Tech Support Transfer of digital preservation skills to the community. Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 �2 3 Lifelong Learning Pillars 1. The Intergenerational Classroom • Facilitate "associational learning" whereby community members may work side-byside and support certain student needs such as locating and scanning books from the special collections library as well as contribute to the daily needs of a functioning special collection library. 2. Barriers to Entry: Lowered Lifelong learning requires frictionless access. • Action: The WHC Library Card and the Persona Project remove the "intimidation factor" of the archives, turning a closed-stack repository into an open-ended community and student resource. 3. An Active Volunteer-Stewardship Cycle Learning is most effective when it is active. • Action: Volunteers aren't just "helping"; they are undergoing continuous training themselves and training others in a level the self-discovery that can happen in a public-facing special collections library whose books are mostly uncatalogued. Four Levels of Low Barrier but Impactful Service for Volunteers 1. Curated Browsing & Reading Services • The Service: Provide a dedicated, supervised space for community members to volunteer and engage deeply with non-circulating regional history in a low-stakes environment. • The Impact: Move beyond a "warehouse" model to a "reading room" model, where the archive becomes a site for self-directed research. This supports intellectual curiosity and provides a professional environment for the "Legacy Keeper" and "Local Sleuth" personas roles of users community volunteers. 2. Collaborative Stewardship (Shelving & Maintenance) • The Service: Engage community volunteers in the physical organization and maintenance of the Western History Center’s primary and secondary source collections—published books and directories. Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 �3 • The Impact: Contributing to more than shelving logistics; volunteers perform and aid in the discoverability of materials in a low stakes research environment. By maintaining an orderly and accessible library, we ensure that the "next learner" can find what they need without barriers, fostering a culture of mutual respect for shared resources. 3. Archival Recovery (The "Backroom-to-Shelf" Initiative) • The Service: The systematic identification, triage, and processing of currently "hidden" uncataloged books from the vault to our public shelving. • The Impact: This service directly combats the "invisibility" of history. By pulling these resources from the back and integrating them into the searchable collection, we are performing reparative discoverability, ensuring that unique Wyoming histories and narratives are no longer lost to the backlog. 4. Technical Mentorship (Scanning & Digital Access) • The Service: On-site instruction and assistance for community patrons and students using specialized archival scanners to digitize the non-closed storage published materials for academic, personal, co-curricular, or vocational projects. • The Impact: This service promotes Information Literacy and Technological Equity for lifelong learning. We don't just provide the tools; we provide the knowledge to use them. This empowers community members to help each other preserve their history alongside dedicated staff. Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 � 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 Casper College Western History Center Learning Resources Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2025-09-25 Description An account of the resource This digital collection contains the copies of the Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center's exhibit development processes. These processes are adapted from those of the Smithsoneans. They are meant to improve the reach and impact of the exhibits the center does, which are usually a part of collaborations with other units at Casper College. Some of these collaborations have included the Humanities Festival, GLAM, and the Bruce Richards Lecture Series. The center is also working on an expended curation and arrangement and description project in the effort of highlighting connections between college life and Wyoming culture. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center learning resource contributors include Hanz Olson. Language A language of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCA 04.ii..h.i.2025.01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Relation A related resource <a href="https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/exhibits/show/western-history--anchored-coll">Western History Center "Anchored Collection Series"</a> 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 Western History Center Community Impact Statement: Services for Lifelong Learning Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2026-01-25 Description An account of the resource This learning resource illustrates the services that the Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center provides via a Community Impact Statement. It seeks to outline the Western History Center's commitment to lifelong learning. By fostering a synergy between student research and community involvement, the center seeks to transform its special collections of published sources into an open, accessible 'Living Laboratory' for all of Natrona County. This document centers on making the center's unique regional history discoverable through curated browsing, collaborative stewardship, and technical mentorship. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanz Olson Language A language of the resource ENG Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/files/original/e01e51f91c8f925c6df107f2a1c61085.pdf 083eb66f40f0aa31629326317017b719 PDF Text Text Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center Components of a 2-Year College Archives and Special Collections Program Version 1: January 14, 2026 In an undergraduate-focused institution with a university extension, the library’s Western History Center’s Archives and Special Collections Program balances campus and community-level accessibility with high-level research rigor and real-world impact. • Instruction & Information Literacy (The "Teaching Archive"): Like a research-tier university, a community college archives and special collections also thrives on instruction. Moving beyond "how to find a box" to building "archival awareness," students are taught to evaluate and use primary sources through a variety of modes—curatorial curiosity, experiential learning, and/or use of a traditional reading room. • Collection and Resource Use: Development of an "Anchored Collections Series" creates a predictable, stable foundation for faculty to build into their semester-long syllabi using both primary and secondary sources. A synergy between contributions to campus partnerships such as its GLAM Initiative and Humanities Festival is maintained with the goal of facilitating student and community engagement. Integration for what can be inconsistent access to local papers is coordinated by a library-wide access model as well. • Digital Preservation & Collection Access: Apprenticeship and Shadowing experiences exist for students that ensure collection data is discoverable via platforms like the center’s Collection Management System (CMS) and Digital Asset Management System (DAMS). Having no current mapping of collection finding aids to the library catalog, materials in the DAMS may be accessible through the Digital Public Library of America via a strategic partnership with Colorado Virtual Libraries. • Public Programming & Outreach: Includes "associational" events such as proposed screenings of documentaries that feature use of collections and Museum Studies internship-led events that serve as catalysts for agile engagement with Casper College student clubs. A partnership with the Supervisor of Exhibits and Programming at the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne has also been established. Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, Wyoming 82601 �• University Extension Liaison Support: An extension partnership requires a specialized tier of reference support. While Casper College students may focus on "experiential learning," extension students may require higher-level reference for capstones or dissertations, as seen with dissertation-level research on Irish immigrant communities in Casper and the college’s former mountaineering club. Impact at a Glance & Contact Summary Category Key Program Highlights Strategic Partnerships/Clients Colorado Virtual Libraries, Wyoming Symphony Orchestra, Casper Planetarium, Wyoming State Museum. Academic Integration Semester-long syllabi support via Anchored Collections Series and GLAM Initiative. Student Engagement Professional Apprenticeships/Work Studies, Shadowing opportunities, and Museum Studies internships555. Digital Reach Collection discoverability through the DAMS (Omeka) and the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). Hi-impact research Primary source information literacy learning outcomes and collection discoverability through CMS (ArchivesSpace) Advanced Research Specialized University Extension Liaison support for capstone and dissertation-level projects7. Contact & Liaison Directory: For lead instruction & student archival resource awareness, collections access, University Extension Liaison, and Public Programming & Outreach coordination, please contact: Hanz Olson, Goodstein Foundation Library Librarian and Archivist. • Information and Primary Source Literacy Instruction Request Form Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, Wyoming 82601 � 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 Casper College Western History Center Learning Resources Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2025-09-25 Description An account of the resource This digital collection contains the copies of the Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center's exhibit development processes. These processes are adapted from those of the Smithsoneans. They are meant to improve the reach and impact of the exhibits the center does, which are usually a part of collaborations with other units at Casper College. Some of these collaborations have included the Humanities Festival, GLAM, and the Bruce Richards Lecture Series. The center is also working on an expended curation and arrangement and description project in the effort of highlighting connections between college life and Wyoming culture. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center learning resource contributors include Hanz Olson. Language A language of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCA 04.ii..h.i.2025.01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Relation A related resource <a href="https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/exhibits/show/western-history--anchored-coll">Western History Center "Anchored Collection Series"</a> 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 Components of a 2-Year College Archives and Special Collections Program Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2026-01-14 Description An account of the resource The Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center (WHC) operates as a multidisciplinary archival and primary source research unit. By placing students at the helm of defined modes of learning— curatorial curiosity and defined experiential learning styles—the WHC facilitates students in developing a broad archival awareness. This program document outlines how the center transforms historical records into discoverable resources to support the curiosities of the 2-year college community, the specialized capstone and dissertation needs of university extension researchers, and the high-level requirements of archival media and scholarly production. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanz Olson, Goodstein Foundation Librarian and Archivist Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/files/original/5aa5ebded880fda1b6315acd70a8962b.jpeg df986f552470f37dd6f517be3ae95397 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 Public Relations Department College Life 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> Description An account of the resource This digital collection consists of the digitized photographs and records created by the Casper College Public Relations Department that are available in the College Archives. These materials are conceptually arranged into a series in the Public Relation Department's records that represents Casper College Life through various activities and moments captured on camera. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Casper College Language A language of the resource ENG Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Casper College Public Relations Department Photographs and Records, CCA 05.xiv.2023.01 WyCaC US. Casper College Archives and Special Collections. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCA_05.xiv.2023.01_CollegeLife 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 Photograph 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 College Life Photograph 75 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Description An account of the resource Man poses for photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Language A language of the resource ENG Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Casper College Public Relations Department Photographs and Records CCA 05.xiv.2023.01 WyCaC US Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCA_08.xiv.2023.01_CollegeLife_75 https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/files/original/2fad854f58703f81e4c9459e7c83b99d.jpeg b7c876423948c4182e742c3223163d8f 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 Public Relations Department College Life 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> Description An account of the resource This digital collection consists of the digitized photographs and records created by the Casper College Public Relations Department that are available in the College Archives. These materials are conceptually arranged into a series in the Public Relation Department's records that represents Casper College Life through various activities and moments captured on camera. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Casper College Language A language of the resource ENG Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Casper College Public Relations Department Photographs and Records, CCA 05.xiv.2023.01 WyCaC US. Casper College Archives and Special Collections. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCA_05.xiv.2023.01_CollegeLife 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 Photograph 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 College Life Photograph 85 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Description An account of the resource Betty Durnell January Employee of the Month Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Language A language of the resource ENG Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Casper College Public Relations Department Photographs and Records CCA 05.xiv.2023.01 WyCaC US Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CCA_08.xiv.2023.01_CollegeLife_85