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Henry A. and Mary Hayden Burgess papers, 1879-2021

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Burgess, Henry A.; Burgess, Mary Hayden, 1920-
Title
Henry A. and Mary Hayden Burgess papers
Dates
1879-2021 (inclusive)
Quantity
7.92 cubic ft. (8 boxes) + 650 MB
Collection Number
12791
Summary
Collection contains biographical information, correspondence, journals, photo albums, photographs, publications, books, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks about the lives of Henry A. and Mary Hayden Burgess and their families.
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

Henry A. Burgess was a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II, an attorney, and a representative in the Wyoming House. He was born on August 22, 1918 to James H. and Helen M. Burgess in Sheridan, Wyoming where he grew up on the NX Ranch. He graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in 1940 and joined the 115th Calvary of the Wyoming National Guard. Burgess enrolled at the University of Michigan Law School; however, in 1942 he had to drop out of law school when the 115th Calvary was activated for duty in World War II. He was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington where he met his future wife, Mary Ralston Hayden, before being sent to the Pacific Theater. Burgess participated in campaigns in Leyte, Luzon, Manilla, and the Los Banos Raid. After the war he married Mary Hayden in 1946 and graduated from the University of Michigan Law School. They moved back to Burgess’s home town of Sheridan, Wyoming where he practiced law for over 40 years. He also served as a member of the Wyoming Legislature from 1949-1951 and as the Sheridan County Attorney. He passed away on April 4, 1995.

Mary Ralston Hayden Burgess was an artist and author. She was born on July 21, 1920 to Joseph Ralston Hayden, a naval officer in WWI, and Elizabeth O. Hall Hayden in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Hayden spent much of her youth in the Philippines from 1933-1935, when her father was appointed Vice Governor. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a history degree in 1942 and joined the American Red Cross during World War II. She met Henry A. Burgess in 1941 at Fort Lewis, Washington and they married after the War in 1946 in Ann Arbor. They moved to Henry’s hometown of Sheridan, Wyoming where they raised their family on the Pony Track Ranch. After Henry’s death, Mary wrote her autobiography, “Both Sides of the Canvas,” and became involved in the art community of Sheridan, Wyoming. Mary Hayden Burgess passed away on June 23, 2021.

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Content Description

Collection contains biographical information, correspondence, journals, photo albums, photographs, publications, books, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks about the lives of Henry A. and Mary Hayden Burgess and their families.

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Use of the Collection

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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

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Heather Plank in February 2021.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in September 2021.

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Henry A. and Mary Hayden Burgess at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Families -- History.
  • Genealogy.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area.

Personal Names

  • Burgess family
  • Hall family
  • Hayden family

Corporate Names

  • American Red Cross

Geographical Names

  • Michigan -- History
  • Philippines -- History -- 1898-1946
  • Sheridan (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999.
  • Wyoming -- Politics and government.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence.
  • Photographs.

Processed by Jamie J. Greene
2021

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