Thyra Thomson papers, 1931-1986
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Thomson, Thyra
- Title
- Thyra Thomson papers
- Dates
- 1931-1986 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 4.00 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 09148
- Summary
- Thyra Thomson was Wyoming's Secretary of State from 1962-1986.
- Repository
- American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Thyra Thomson was the Secretary of State in Wyoming from 1962-1986. For many of those years, she was the highest elected woman state official in the United States. She was active with the Equal Rights Amendment, public land and oil lease issues, and securities.
Content Description
Collection contains biographical information (1961-1986); personal and professional correspondence (1966-1986); press releases (1962-1986); speeches (1962-1965); and subject files (1931-1986) containing correspondence, newspaper clippings and research notes regarding oil and gas lotteries, securities, public land use, the Equal Rights Amendment, and feature stories on Thomson and E. Luella Galliver, University of Wyoming Dean of Women.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Thyra Thompson Papers, Collection Number 09418, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no other known archival collections created by Thyra Thomson at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe American Heritage Center received the Thyra Thomson Papers in January 1987.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by
Detailed Description of the Collection
- Description: BiographyDates: 1961-1986Container: Box 1, Folder 1
- Description: Correspondence, Lt. Governor's ConferenceDates: 1979Container: Box 1, Folder 2
- Description: Correspondence, National and State IssuersDates: 1982-1983Container: Box 1, Folder 3-4
- Description: Correspondence, PersonalDates: 1966-1989Container: Box 1, Folder 5-7
- Description: Correspondence, Secretary of StateDates: 1978-1983Container: Box 1, Folder 8-19
- Description: Correspondence, Secretary of StateDates: 1984-1986Container: Box 2, Folder 1-6
- Description: Correspondence, SecuritiesDates: 1980-1986Container: Box 2, Folder 7-17
- Description: Documents, LegalDates: 1980-1986Container: Box 3, Folder 1-7
- Description: Press ReleasesDates: 1962-1986Container: Box 3, Folder 8-30
- Description: PhotographsDates: 1960-1986Container: Box 4, Folder 82
- Description: Secretary of State ReportsDates: 1986Container: Box 4, Folder 1
- Description: SpeechesDates: 1963-1985Container: Box 4, Folder 2-10
- Description: Subject Files, Equal RightsDates: 1970-1985Container: Box 4, Folder 11-25
- Description: Subject Files, Feature StoriesDates: 1965-1986Container: Box 4, Folder 26-27
- Description: Subject Files, E. Luella GalliverDates: 1931-1986Container: Box 4, Folder 28-68
- Description: Subject Files, Oil and Gas Lease LotteriesDates: 1980-1985Container: Box 4, Folder 69-75
- Description: Subject Files, Public LandsDates: 1967-1970Container: Box 4, Folder 76-82
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Oil and gas leases -- Wyoming
- Equal rights amendments
- Politics, Practical -- Wyoming
- Public lands -- Wyoming
- Securities -- Wyoming
- Women in Politics -- Wyoming
Personal Names
- Galliver, E. Luella
Corporate Names
- Wyoming. Secretary of State
Geographical Names
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-
- Wyoming -- Politics and government
Form or Genre Terms
- Press releases
- Speeches
Occupations
- Politicians
