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Records Of The Family History Library
Family History Library Catalog
Archives And Libraries
Bible Records
Biography
Cemeteries
Census
Church Records
Court Records
Directories
Emigration And Immigration
Gazetteers
Genealogy
History
Land And Property
Maps
Military Records
Native Races
Naturalization And Citizenship
Newspapers
Periodicals
Probate
Vital Records
For Further Reading
Comments And Suggestions

NATIVE RACESLook this term up in the glossary.

The library has copies of the Wind River Agency files for the years 1881 to 1953. These are detailed records kept by the Bureau of Indian AffairsLook this term up in the glossary.. The original records are at the National Archives—Rocky Mountain Region (Denver). Other American Indian records are listed in the subject section of the Family History Library Catalog under the names of the tribes, such as SHOSHONI INDIANS.


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NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIPLook this term up in the glossary.

Naturalization recordsLook this term up in the glossary. have generally been filed with the clerk of the district court in each county courthouse. You can obtain copies of declarationsLook this term up in the glossary., petitions, oaths, and orders by contacting the clerk's office. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records for Wyoming.

For naturalization records after September 1906, contact the National Archives— Rocky Mountain Region (Devner) or the local office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.


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NEWSPAPERSLook this term up in the glossary.

The Family History Library has not acquired copies of Wyoming newspapers. The library has copies of a few publications that contain abstractsLook this term up in the glossary. of vital information printed in newspapers. Genealogical and historical periodicals also publish some obituariesLook this term up in the glossary. and other extracts from early newspapers.

The Wyoming State Archives, the Wyoming State Library, and other major libraries in Wyoming have helpful collections of newspapers. The following guides can help you locate Wyoming newspapers:

“Guide to Wyoming Frontier Newspapers,” Annals of Wyoming, Vols. 33-35 (1961-1963). Cheyenne: Wyoming State Archives, 1923-. (FHL book 978.7 B2aw vols. 33-35.)

Homsher, Lola. Guide to Wyoming Newspapers, 1867-1967, Cheyenne: Wyoming State Library, 1971. (FHL book 978.7 B3h; film 873822 item 2.)


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PERIODICALSLook this term up in the glossary.

Genealogical and historical periodicals helpful for Wyoming research are:

Fremont County Nostalgia News. 1980-. Published by the Fremont County Genealogical Society, c/o Riverton Branch Library, 1330 West Park, Riverton, WY 82501. (FHL book 978.763 D25k; fiche 6075734-38, Vols. 1-10.)

Annals of Wyoming. 1923-. Published by the Wyoming State Archives.

Bits and Pieces. 1965-. Published by M. E. Brown, Newcastle, WY.


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PROBATELook this term up in the glossary.

Before statehood, probate recordsLook this term up in the glossary. were kept by the territorial probate court. After 1890, these records were transferred to the clerk of the district court in each county where copies can be obtained by contacting the clerk. The Family History Library has very few copies of Wyoming probate records.

Wyoming probate records include willsLook this term up in the glossary., inheritance taxLook this term up in the glossary. records, oaths and bondsLook this term up in the glossary., petitionsLook this term up in the glossary., letters testamentariesLook this term up in the glossary., letters of administrationLook this term up in the glossary., final accountsLook this term up in the glossary., inventoriesLook this term up in the glossary., bills of saleLook this term up in the glossary., probate journals, claims against estates, and guardianshipLook this term up in the glossary. annual reports.

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