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Edward D. Crippa papers, 1948-1956
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Crippa, Edward D. (Edward David), 1899-1960.
- Title
- Edward D. Crippa papers
- Dates
- 1948-1956 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 2.05 cubic ft. (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 05848
- Summary
- The papers of Edward D. Crippa, who was appointed to represent Wyoming in the United States Senate in 1954, consist of correspondence, case files, and subject files.
- 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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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
Edward David Crippa (1899-1960) of Rock Springs, Wyoming, was appointed to the United States Senate in June, 1954, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Lester Calloway Hunt. He served only six months in the Senate. Crippa was a businessman in Rock Springs, served as Wyoming State Highway Commissioner from 1941-1947, was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1944, and was on the Republican National Committee from 1948-1960.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes correspondence regarding constituent concerns, political appointments, and pending legislation. Subject files include the Laramie (Wyoming) Alumina Plant; Arizona Creek Toll Station near Jackson, Wyoming; the 1954 drought in Wyoming and the West; grazing legislation; and the U. S. Senate censure proceedings against Senator Joseph McCarthy. There are files on four reclamation projects (Echo Park Dam, Glendo Dam, the Missouri River, and the Upper Colorado River). Also included are legislative files and a 1956 speech kit from the Republican National Committee.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~191~191.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsAs of the date of processing, there are no known other archival collections created by Edward D. Crippa.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe material was received from an unknown donor prior to 1975.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Roger Simon in January 2018.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. AdministrativeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Bills and Receipts |
1954, undated |
| 1 | Letterhead Stationery Blank sheets and envelopes.
|
undated |
| 1 | Office Affairs, Stationery, and Equipment Includes bills, receipts, and correspondence.
|
1954, undated |
| 1 | Political File (Appointments) |
1954 |
| 1 | Waiting Lists A list of constituents awaiting delivery of government publications. Also includes correspondence regarding delivery of government publications.
|
1954, undated |
| 1 | Yellowstone Post # 2316 (Mr. John S. Angelovich, quartermaster) Order form and correspondence regarding two artillery pieces that were to be placed on the World War II Memorial grounds in Rock Springs, WY.
|
1954 |
Series II. Case FilesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Alumina Plant Correspondence regarding disposal of the plant in Laramie.
|
1954 |
| 1 | Arizona Creek Toll Station, Jackson, Wyoming |
1954 |
| 1 | Dr. J.T. Breihan (Miss Mie Takahata—Immigration) Incoming and outgoing correspondence regarding the immigration of a Japanese nurse.
|
1954, undated |
| 1 | Jennings Bryan Davis, Jr. A2C (Mr. Teno Roncalio, attorney) Correspondence regarding an investigation of Davis, a member of the Air Force who refused to provide financial support for his family.
|
1954 |
| 1 | Drought – 1954 Includes correspondence and clippings.
|
1954, undated |
| 1 | Matthew R. Frampton – Re: FHA Loan Correspondence regarding a constituent’s difficulty in getting a Federal Housing Administration loan.
|
1954 |
| 1 | Rock Springs P.O. Lighting Correspondence regarding the need for light fixtures at a post office in Rock Springs, WY.
|
1954 |
| 1 | John T. and/or David Williams – Re: O.C.S. Training Correspondence regarding a constituent’s interest in enrolling in Officer Candidate School.
|
1954 |
Series III. CorrespondenceReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
Incoming |
||
| Box | ||
| 1 | 1955, undated | |
Incoming and Outgoing |
||
| Box | ||
| 1 | 1952-1954 | |
| 2 | 1954 | |
| 2 | Senator Frank A. Barrett (R-WY) |
1954 |
| 2 | Invitations Includes copies of some of Crippa’s replies to invitations.
|
1954, undated |
| 2 | Telegrams |
1954-1956, undated |
Series IV. LegislationReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 2 | Acreage Limitation – S. 3071 (160 acres) Correspondence and notes regarding proposed legislation.
|
1954 |
| 2 | Agricultural Act of 1954 Includes copies of the proposed legislation and correspondence.
|
1954 |
| 2 | Atomic Energy Legislation |
1954 |
| 2 | Civil Aeronautics Act (S. 3759 and H.R. 8898 - Hinshaw Bills) Includes correspondence regarding the bills.
|
1954 |
| 2 |
Grazing Bill – S. 2548 (Hope-Aikem-Thye Bill) Includes copies of the proposed legislation and correspondence. Also includes materials related to the Agricultural Act of 1954.
|
1954 |
| 3 | Grazing Bill – S. 2548 (Hope-Aikem-Thye Bill) Includes copies of the proposed legislation and correspondence. Also includes materials related to the Agricultural Act of 1954.
|
1954 |
| 3 | Legislative Recommendations – 83rd Congress |
1954 |
| 3 |
Voting Record A record of Crippa’s votes in the Senate. According to the record, his first vote took place on 6/29/54. The record of votes runs through 8/20/1954.
|
1954 |
| 3 | Assorted Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence regarding various bills.
|
1954 |
Series V. Press and Media ActivityReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 3 | Press Releases Press releases from Crippa’s office. Also includes a press release from the Eisenhower administration regarding the Disaster Relief Act.
|
1954 |
Series VI. Subject FilesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 3 | Agriculture |
1954, undated |
| 3 | Bureau of Land Management |
1954 |
| 3 | Civil Service Examinations |
1954 |
| 3 | Department of Interior |
1954 |
| 3 | Drought Aid |
1954 |
| 3 | Echo Park Dam (Reclamation) |
1953-1954, undated |
| 3 | Farmers Home Administration |
1954 |
| 3 | G.I. Housing Loans |
1954 |
| 3 | Glendo Dam (Reclamation) |
1954, undated |
| 3 | Interior & Insular Affairs Committee |
1953-1954 |
| 3 | Kendrick Project Correspondence regarding the sale of water belonging to the Kendrick Project in Wyoming.
|
1954 |
| 3 | Laramie Alumina Plant |
1954, undated |
| 3 |
Joseph McCarthy Letters in support of McCarthy and against his censure (several mention Major Irving Peress, who was investigated during the Army-McCarthy hearings). Also includes clippings.
|
1954 |
| 4 | Military Affairs – Army/Navy Includes correspondence and government publications.
|
1954 |
| 4 | Missouri River (Reclamation) Resolution and correspondence regarding the Missouri River States Committee (made up of governors and representatives from the ten Missouri Basin states) to negotiate a compact.
|
1954, undated |
| 4 |
Joseph O’Mahoney Correspondence regarding O’Mahoney, who, in 1954, ran for the Senate seat held by Crippa. One letter mentions O’Mahoney’s participation in the defense of Owen Lattimore, who was prosecuted in federal court for perjury before the Senate McCarran Committee’s investigation into Communism in the United States. Also includes a list of O’Mahoney’s record of supporting tax raises.
|
1954, undated |
| 4 | Post Office - 3¢ Air Mail Experiments |
1954 |
| 4 | Postmastership and Post Offices for Wyoming |
1954 |
| 4 | Republican National Committee 1949 Includes lists of officers, executive committee, and members of the Republican National Committee for 1948, 1949, and 1951, the 1952 Republican platform.
|
1948-1952, undated |
| 4 | Republican National Committee 1952 Includes a telephone directory, lists of executive officers and members, correspondence regarding the 1952 Republican National Convention (held in Chicago), and a list of delegates to the convention.
|
1952-1955, undated |
| 4 | Republican State Committee 1952 |
1952, undated |
| 4 | Adrian Reynolds - Vernal Manila Highway |
1954 |
| 4 | Rock Springs Coal Extraction Plant (Low Temperature Carbonization – Knapp & Tufty) |
1954 |
| 4 | Rural Electrification Administration |
1954 |
| 4 | Service Academies – Army, Navy, Air Force |
1954 |
| 4 | Small Business Administration |
1954, undated |
| 4 |
Speech Information Includes a publication titled “Communism – Republicans! Wake Up! Don’t Let the Democrats Get Away with This One!”
|
1954, undated |
| 4 | Teton Park |
1954 |
| 4 | Upper Colorado River (Reclamation) |
1953-1954, undated |
| 5 | Uranium Processing Plant Location: Wyoming |
1954, undated |
| 5 | Wyoming Game and Fish Commission |
1954 |
| 5 | Wyoming Natural Resources Board |
1952-1954 |
| 5 | Wyoming Stock Growers Association |
1954, undated |
Series VII. GeneralReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 5 | 1956 Speech Kit, Republican Congressional Committee Spiral-bound notebook.
|
undated |
| 5 | Assorted Includes a document regarding a dispute before the Civil Aeronautics Board, a petition advocating an appointment for William H. Harrison, reports from the Intermountain Soil Conservation District and the Bridger Valley Conservation District, a copy of a letter from Senator Francis Case (R-SD) to Arthur Watkins (R-UT) regarding censure charges against Senator Joe McCarthy (the letter mentions Major General Ralph Wise Zwicker—Major Irving Peress was one of his subordinate officers), and a resolution from the Department of Wyoming Reserve Officers’ Association that may be addressing the Joe McCarthy’s accusations against the U.S. Army (the language of the resolution is vague).
|
1954-1955, undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Aluminum oxide industry -- Wyoming -- Laramie.
- Cold War
- Communism
- Drought relief -- West (U.S.)
- Droughts -- West (U.S.)
- Grazing -- West (U.S.)
- Toll roads -- Wyoming -- Teton County.
- Water resources development -- West (U.S.)
- Water resources development -- Wyoming.
Personal Names
- McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957.
Corporate Names
- Colorado River Storage Project (U.S.)
- Missouri River Basin Project (U.S.)
- Republican National Committee (U.S.)
- Republican Party (Wyo.)
Geographical Names
- Echo Park Dam (Colo.)
- Glendo Dam (Wyo.)
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953.
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1953-1961.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-
- Wyoming -- Politics and government.
Processed by Roger Simon
2017
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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