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MS 246 - D.W. Cole Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 246

Abstract

Family papers of Daniel Webster Cole (1863-1958), chief project engineer for the Shoshone Dam (now Buffalo Bill Dam) at Cody, Wyoming.  These 1903-1910 letters and photographs were used by Beryl Churchill to write her 2001 book Challenging the Canyon: A Family Man Builds a Dam.  Included are many photographs of the construction of the dam and much information on Cody local history.

Dates

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Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

None

Extent

5.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. John J. Wilkins, III and Mr. David Anderson.

Creator

Author
Karen Preis
Description rules
Other Unmapped
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Eng

Repository Details

Part of the McCracken Research Library Repository

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