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Clifford P. Hansen papers, 1943-1978 (bulk 1967-1978)

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hansen, Clifford P. (Clifford Peter), 1912-2009
Title
Clifford P. Hansen papers
Dates
1943-1978 (bulk 1967-1978) (inclusive)
Quantity
219.62 cubic ft. (221 boxes) + oversize
Collection Number
11454
Summary
This collection primarily contains U.S. Senator Cliff Hansen's (R-Wyoming) senate papers such as bill, subject, and committee files. There is also material related to the Grand Teton National Park expansion.
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
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Historical Note

Clifford P. Hansen was born October 16, 1912. He grew up in Jackson Hole, WY. He received a bachelor’s in animal science from the University of Wyoming in 1934. The same year he married Martha Close, who he was married to for 75 years until his death. From 1943-1966 he was a Teton County commissioner, and opposed the expansion of Teton National Park. From 1946-1966 he was a member of the University of Wyoming’s Board of Trustees. Hansen was active in several agriculture and ranching groups and served as president of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association from 1953-1955. He became governor of Wyoming in 1962. Hansen served as a U.S. senator for Wyoming from 1967-1978. He served on the Finance Committee, Special Committee on Aging, and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. During his term in the senate he backed reservoir projects in Wyoming, designated national recreation and wilderness areas in Wyoming, and placed a ceiling on federal expenditures. He was one of eight senators to vote against sending the Equal Rights Amendment to the state level. One of his best-known achievements was increasing the percentage of Wyoming’s mineral severance tax. After resigning from his term in the senate he returned to Jackson, WY and lived there until his death in October, 2009.

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Content Description

This collection primarily contains records from Hansen’s senate office dating1967-1978. It includes bill files, materials related to Wyoming water issues, records from his committee work, correspondence with and reports from various federal and state agencies, constituent correspondence filed by issue, press releases, speeches, voting records, and miscellaneous correspondence. Approximately three boxes contain materials from his term as a Teton County Commissioner dealing specifically with the expansion of Teton National Park.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The original filing structure of the collection was maintained where appropriate.

Related Materials

Related Materials

The Wyoming State Archives holds Hansen's gubernatorial papers.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Cliff Hansen in 1978 and the Senate Historical Office in 2008.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Laura Uglean Jackson, July 2010

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Legislators -- United States
  • Politicians -- United States.
  • Politicians -- Wyoming.
  • Mineral rights -- Wyoming
  • Water -- Law and legislation -- Wyoming

Corporate Names

  • United States -- Congress -- Senate.
  • Wyoming -- Legislature

Geographical Names

  • Grand Teton National Park (Wyo.)
  • United States -- Politics and government.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-
  • Wyoming -- Politics and government.

Processed by Laura Uglean Jackson
2010

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