Lois Carolyn Mottonen Papers, 1860-2016

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Mottonen, Lois Carolyn
Title
Lois Carolyn Mottonen Papers
Dates
1860-2016 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.85 cubic ft. (4 boxes) + 1.95
Collection Number
12703
Summary
Lois Mottonen was one of the early women accountants in Wyoming who advocated for women's equality. Collection contains biographical information, correspondence, newspaper clippings, publications, and photographs regarding Mottonen's life and career.
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
Access Restrictions

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

Lois Mottonen was born and raised in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She attended the University of Wyoming and was the only women in her class to receive a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Because accounting firms would not hire women in the early 1950s, Mottonen received a job as an Internal Revenue Agent and manager for the U.S. Department of the Treasury, working there from 1951-1979. She was nominated for the U.S. Treasury Department’s annual Women’s Award for promoting women’s equity in government. Mottonen became a proponent for equal opportunity for women in the work place and was the second woman in Wyoming to be granted a CPA license. From 1981 to 1995, Mottonen worked for the Wyoming Department of Education. She was also the first woman in government to be elected president of the American Women’s Society of Certified Public Accountants (AWSCPA). Mottonen advocated for women’s equality and helped to break barriers for women in accounting.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection contains biographical information, correspondence, newspaper clippings, video, publications, and photographs regarding Mottonen’s life and career.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Lois Carolyn Mottonen at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from the Estate of Lois Carolyn Mottonen in 2018.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in October 2018.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Education, 1936-2009Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1
Sweetwater County spelling contest, rural choir
April 26, 1941
1
Report cards (transcripts)
1936-1964
1
University of Wyoming:
1972-2009
Box
1
Marcia Lynn Bradley Dale UW Alumni award
2009
1
Wyo noted people
1972-1989
1
Wyoming Department of Education
1995
1
Chi Omega sorority
1948-2011
1
University of Wyoming
1972-2001
1
University of Wyoming Class Reunion of 1951 booklet
2001
1
Diplomas:
1947-1951
Box
1
Rock Springs High School
1947
1
University of Wyoming
1951
1
Rock Springs High School, Sagebrusher yearbooks (2)
1944-1946
1
Graduate school - University of Virginia
undated

Career, 1940-2015Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1
US Treasury Department
1954-1989
1
Letters - U.S. Senate
1982-1988
1
The White House
1994-2003
1
Work history
1970-2004
1
Career papers, miscellaneous
1964-2016
1
Political memorabilia
1976-2008
1
Congressional correspondence
1967-2008
1
Campaign literature
1967-2008
1
Frank B. Clark - Pioneer Citizen
1959-1979
1
AARP
1995-2001
1
Clinton
1992-2001
1
Newspaper clippings
1940-2015
1
Colorado School of Mines donations
1940-2015
1 and Digital ahcdm_12703_001
What's My Line (DVD)
1961

Women, 1970-2016Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1
Wyoming equity
1990-2000
1
Milestones in seeking equality for women
1995-2000
1
Women's History Center
1995-2016
1
Good Housekeeping - women in passage
1976
2
AWSPCA (American Women's Society of Certified Public Accountants)
1970-2012
2
Leslie Howard Lee
2005
2
Important papers- my history
1975-2016

Personal, 1880-2016Return to Top

Container(s): Box 2

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 and 3-4
Awards, certificates, and plaques
1903-1997
2
Wyoming history/historical society
2011
2
Scotland
2013
2
Kirk Knox property transfer
2005
2
Correspondence
1935-2015
2
Tennis
1970-2006
2
Stamp collection
1990-1999
2
Mottonen photographs
1953-1968
2
Family history:
1880-2016
Box
3
Framed photograph of Lois Mottonen's maternal grandparents
1860-1875
2
Search for ancestor
2001-2010
2
Visit to Finland
1992-1993
2
Letters to school teacher friend in Finland
1969-1998
2
St Urho Day
1995-2008
2
Book - Turko: The City of Turko
1990
3
Portraits of Lois Mottonen
1950-1959
4
USS Cheyenne ball cap
2009

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Women accountants -- United States
  • Women’s rights

Corporate Names

  • University of Wyoming -- Students

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-
  • Wyoming -- Politics and government