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Thyra Thomson papers, 1931-1986
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
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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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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
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 DescriptionReturn to Top
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 CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Thyra Thompson Papers, Collection Number 09418, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Alternative Forms Available
Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~201~201 .
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
There are no other known archival collections created by Thyra Thomson at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
The American Heritage Center received the Thyra Thomson Papers in 1987 and 1994.
Processing Note
The collection was processed by Alexandra Cardin in January 2023.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Biography | 1961-1986 |
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence, Lt. Governor's Conference | 1979 |
| 1 | 3-4 | Correspondence, National and State Issuers | 1982-1983 |
| 1 | 5-7 | Correspondence, Personal | 1966-1989 |
| 1 | 8-19 | Correspondence, Secretary of State | 1978-1983 |
| 2 | 1-6 | Correspondence, Secretary of State | 1984-1986 |
| 2 | 7-17 | Correspondence, Securities | 1980-1986 |
| 3 | 1-7 | Documents, Legal | 1980-1986 |
| 3 | 8-30 | Press Releases | 1962-1986 |
| 4 | Photographs | 1960-1986 | |
| 4 | 1 | Secretary of State Reports | 1986 |
| 4 | 2-10 | Speeches | 1963-1985 |
| 4 | 11-24 | Subject Files, Equal Rights | 1970-1985 |
| 4 | 25-26 | Subject Files, Feature Stories | 1965-1986 |
| 4 | 27-67 | Subject Files, E. Luella Galliver | 1931-1986 |
| 4 | 68-74 | Subject Files, Oil and Gas Lease Lotteries | 1980-1985 |
| 4 | 75-81 | Subject Files, Public Lands | 1967-1970 |
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
Processed by Alexandra Cardin
2022
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