MS 521 - Winninger Family Photo Collection, 1920-1929
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Brief Description:

The collection consists of scans of photographs that depict ranching life on the YU Ranch during the early and mid 20th century. There is also a photograph of the YU Ranch before the main house was built on it. The collection also consists of a leather covered photo album that has pictures of the family's life as well as ranching life and tourism in Wyoming during the early and mid 20th century.

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Held at:
McCracken Research Library
720 Sheridan Ave.
Cody, WY 82414 3428
Phone: 307-578-4138
Email: hmrl [at] centerofthewest.org
Created by: Winninger Family (1920-1940), Albert Baldwin (1920-1940)
Volume: 1.0 Boxes
Acquired: 03/26/2009.
Arrangement: The collection is arranged in the oversize box with the folder containing the picture of the original YU ranch on top, the scans in the next folder, and finally the photograph album on the bottom.
Biographical Note for Winninger Family (1920-1940) : The Winninger family is made up of Joseph Winninger and Mabel Buell Winninger and their four children, the oldest being John Joseph "Jack" Winniger born in 1926. The family lived, worked, and owned the upside down Y U ranch on the Greybull River, where they mostly ranched sheep and cattle.
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Subject Index
Baldwin, Albert
Family Life
Meeteetse (Wyo.)
Ranching
Shoshone National Forest (Wyo.)
Winninger Family
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
YU Ranch
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Acquisition Notes: JoAnn Winninger and John Joseph "Jack" Winninger  This collection was a donation from JoAnn and Jack Winninger.
PreferredCitation: Winninger Family Photo Collection, MS 521, McCracken Research Library, Buffalo Bill Center of the West