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The Cultural Resources Division of the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources is statutorily tasked not only to preserve Wyoming's history but also to make information about the state's past accessible to the public. The Wyoming Blue Book is one tool for meeting this responsibility.
 * Blue Book Volume V Introduction **

Each new edition of the Blue Book picks up where the previous edition ended, providing a summary of relatively recent events and developments in the state. This edition covers the years 1991-2007.

Wyomingites enjoy the history and traditions associated with the Old West in Wyoming, the forts, trails, pioneer settlement. The Blue Book reminds us of other aspects of our state's history, those accomplishments and events that may get lost in the focus on our colorful settlement period. The Blue Book is also a publication that serves as a manual of useful information on the makeup of Wyoming's state government.

We hope you enjoy reading the latest edition of this popular series and find it a useful source of information about the state.

Roger Joyce, State Archivist Curtis Greubel, Archives Supervisor