Paul Ranous Greever Papers

Paul Ranous Greever Papers, 1902-1943

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Greever, Paul Ranous.
Title: Paul Ranous Greever Papers
Dates: 1902-1943 (inclusive)
19021943
Quantity: .92 cubic feet (1 box)
Collection Number: 12539
Summary: The collection primarily consists of materials, including clippings, from Greever's time as Wyoming's representative in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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.
Additional Reference Guides: Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Paul Ranous Greever, a member of the Democratic Party, was Wyoming's representative to the United States House of Representatives from 1935 to 1939. He was a lawyer who also served as mayor of Cody, Wyoming, from 1930 to 1932, and he was a trustee of the University of Wyoming from 1932 to 1934.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection primarily consists of materials, including clippings, from Greever's time as Wyoming's representative in the U.S. House of Representatives. Also included are photographs of Greever and documents related to a ranch that he purchased.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Preferred Citation

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

As of the date of processing, there are no known other archival collections created by Paul Ranous Greever.

Acquisition Information

Materials were received from Karen Manning Gibbons, 2012.

Processing Note

Processing Information

Processed by Roger Simon, January 2018.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I. U.S. HouseReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
1	Campaign Materials A “Re-elect Greever to Congress” poster.	1938
1	Clippings Includes a scrapbook of clippings, most of which are about or were written by Greever, and two separate clippings about him.	1934-1939, undated
1	Invitations and Programs An invitation to a reception at the White House and a card that says, “Mrs. Roosevelt will be glad to Receive Mr. and Mrs. Greever.” Also includes a program for “Mrs. Lawrence Townsend’s One Hundredth Musical Morning.”	1938
1	Legislative Documents A government-printed copy of an “adverse report” on the “Reorganization of the Federal Judiciary”—FDR’s court-packing plan—by Senator William H. King (D-Utah); it includes an attached slip of paper that says, “For release when presented to the Senate. NOT BEFORE MONDAY AFTERNOON, June 14” and a handwritten note to Greever (the author’s name is illegible).	1937

Series II. PersonalReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
1	Land Purchase Documents concerning a ranch that Greever purchased from Howard C. and Maud M. Fritzler—including correspondence, an oil-and-gas lease, a certificate of location and receipt, certificates of appropriation of water, affidavits, multiple contracts, and land patents, and a manila envelope, addressed to Paul Greever’s wife, in which the documents were received.	1902-1907, 1917-1922, 1939-1942
1	Memorial Service A program from Greever’s memorial service.	1943
1	Photographs Multiple black-and-white photographs of Greever.	undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Geographical Names

United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
Wyoming -- Politics and government -- 20th century.

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