Matilda Hansen papers - Archives West

Matilda Hansen papers, 1959-2008

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Hansen, Matilda
Title: Matilda Hansen papers
Dates: 1959-2008 (inclusive)
Date of CollectionDate of Collection

1976-1994 (bulk)
Date of CollectionDate of Collection
Quantity: 56.20 cubic ft. (58 boxes) + 1.615 MB
Collection Number: 7117
Summary: Collection of the Legislative Papers of Matilda Hansen, longtime Wyoming House Representative and supporter of Women's issues and organizations.
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

Matilda Hansen served in the Wyoming State Legislature and was the Wyoming State Representative from Albany County from 1975-1995. In 1963, Hansen earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and continued her education at the University of Wyoming, earning a Masters Degree in Geography in 1970.

She began her professional career as a High School Teacher in Colorado from 1963-1965. In 1966, she became the director of the Albany County Adult Education program and administered the county's GED, ESL and Community education programs until 1978.

In 1974, she was elected as a Democrat to her first term as a Wyoming State Representative for Albany County. She served on various committees including: Rules, Judiciary, Administrative Rules, Juvenile Affairs, and Lien Laws, Health and Human Resources, National Conference of State Legislatures Law, Children-Families and Social Services, and Appropriations.

Hansen has been a member of several community organizations including the League of Women Voters, SAFE board, and the Task Force on Correctional Officer Training. In 1980, she was named Public Citizen of the Year by the Wyoming Chapter of Social Workers. Hansen has been a member of several community organizations including the League of Women Voters, SAFE board, and the Task Force on Correctional Officer Training. In 1980, she was named Public Citizen of the Year by the Wyoming Chapter of Social Workers. Hansen's most notable legislative work addressed education, women's issues; including abortion, and was the driving force into the creation of the Wyoming Territorial Park in Laramie, Wyoming.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Matilda Hansen Papers consists of bill files, subject files, memos, and committee files. Correspondence consists of constituent mail and communication between Hansen and various State and Federal legislators. Committee files include Judiciary, Child Protection Advisory, Audit, Labor and Health and Juvenile Planning. Bill Files consist of the Wyoming Community Development Authority Act and the Capitol Building Commission Bonds Act. A sample of Subject Files include: Abortion, Wyoming Territorial Park, Welfare Reform, Equal Rights Amendment, Education and the University of Wyoming.

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, Matilda Hansen papers, 1969-1995, Collection Number 7117, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Matilda Hansen by at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated by Matilda Hansen between 1978-2016.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Chris Garmire from May 2006-September 2006 and updated by Jamie Greene in June 2017.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I. Legislative RecordsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description
Box	Folder
1	1	Session Issues	1998.
1	2	Wyoming Community Development Corporation	1983.
1	3	Income Withholding (Child)	1985.
1	4-5	Welfare Reform	1976-1987.
1	6	Medication/Visitation	1987.
1	7	Speech Pathologists/Audiologists	1978.
1	8-9	Disability	1978-1983.
1	10	Medicaid	1983.
1	11-14	Arts	1982-1989.
1	15-17	Senior Citizens	1970-1976.
1	18-19	Budget Health and Social Services	1983-1984.
2	1-4	Senior Citizens	1979-1987.
2	5	Energy	1979.
2	6	AOL Children	1988.
2	7	Ashville Leadership Center	1986.
2	8-9	Juvenile Court Act	1983.
2	10	ERA	1979.
2	11	Labor Issues	1978.
2	12	Child Protection Advisory Committee	1976.
2	13	Child Protection	1976.
2	14	Mental Health	1984.
2	15	Health Care	1975.
2	16	Juvenile Issues	1982.
2	17	Juvenile Law	1981.
2	18	Labor Issues	1982.
2	19	Health Care	1985.
2	20	Mental Health	1979.
3	1	Health Care	1984.
3	2-9	Women's Issues	1973-1987.
3	10-13	Children's Issues	1975-1976.
3	14-22	Senior Citizen's Issues	1979-1987.
4	1	Governor Firing Power, Amendment 2	1986.
4	2	Education	1985.
4	3	Governor	1989.
4	4	Government Efficiency	1976.
4	5	Joint Judiciary Full Committee	1987-1988.
4	6	Human Side of Energy Paper	1987-1988.
4	7	Homestead Exemption	1984.
4	8	Journalism	1976.
4	9	Jobs	1987-1988.
4	10	Hospice	1985.
4	11	Judiciary Interim Studies	1985.
4	12	Futures Project	1986.
4	13	Human Services	1981.
4	14	Investigative Subpoenas	1986.
4	15	Judiciary Interim Studies	1985.
4	16	Future's Report	1985.
4	17	Audit Committee	1982.
4	18	Occupational Health	1982.
4	19	Budget	1990.
4	20	Occupational Health and Safety	1982.
4	21-22	Real Estate	1983.
5	1	Tourism	1987.
5	2	Real Estate	1983.
5	3	Appropriations	1983.
5	4	Appropriations	1979.
5	5	Block Grant Hearings, Fiscal Year	1984.
5	6	Fiscal Profile, "Hard Choices", February	1987.
5	7	The Last Tax Increase in Herschler's Terms	1981.
5	8	Money	1987.
5	9-10	Misc	1985.
5	11	Labor and Health Committee	1984.
5	12	Misc	1985.
5	13	Medicaid, State and Federal	1981.
5	14	Hospital Containment, Federal	1980.
5	15	Home Health Services and Hospital Cost Containment	1984.
5	16	Legislative Plans, Licensing	1978.
5	17	Misc Notes and Meetings	1983.
5	18	Wyoming AARP, and John Hanks	1981-1983.
5	19	Medical and Health Education Benefits	1979.
5	20	Proposals and Blue Cross/Blue Shield	1983.
5	21	Health Notes	1983.
5	22-24	Health Care	1981-1985.
6	1-8	Education	1975-1983.
6	9	Juvenile Community Alternative	1986.
6	10	Juvenile Planning Committee	1987.
6	11	1985 bills and amendments/Education	1985.
6	12-13	Youth Policy	1987.
6	14	Tabulation and Media Filings	1983.
6	15	School Money Equalization Suit	1979.
6	16	School District Capital Construction Entitlement	1983.
6	17	Public Education	1987.
6	18	Education	1969.
6	19	Public Schools	1988.
6	20	Non-Credit Classes	1988.
6	21	Joint Education Meetings	1981.
6	22	Public Schools, Education	1983.
6	23	Education, Public Community Colleges	1987.
6	24	Corrections	1983.
7	1	Court Ordered Placements	1986.
7	2	Choices for Children	1987.
7	3	Governor's Policy Institute	1981.
7	4	Youth Policy and Sullivan's Meetings	1987.
7	5	Juvenile Study	1983-1984.
7	6	Children's Home and Casper	1985.
7	7	Adult Education-General	1975.
7	8	Child Support	1985.
7	9	Child Placement	1981.
7	10-11	Joint Judiciary Interim Committee	1981.
7	12-16	Juvenile Issues	1981.
8	1-2	Property Taxes	1988.
8	3-7	Water	1982-1988.
8	8	65 MPH	1982-1988.
8	9-11	Transportation	1978-1987.
8	12	Legislative Orders	1978.
8	13-14	Agriculture	1979-1987.
8	15-16	Administrative Rules	1977.
8	17	Management Council	1984.
8	18	Executive View of Rules and Regulations	1977.
8	19	APA Legislative Orders	1979.
8	20	Case Problems, Rules and Regulations	1978.
8	21	Contested Cases	1979.
8	22	Management Council	1988.
9	1	Administrative Rules	1982.
9	2	Administrative Affairs	1983.
9	3-5	Management Council	1978-1981.
9	6-7	Budget	1983-1984.
9	8-10	Administrative Rule Review	1983-1984.
9	11	Nursing	1979.
9	12	Joint Judiciary Interim Committee	1978.
9	13	HB 516	1977.
9	14	Management Council	November 18, 1983.
9	15	Management Council	March 1, 1983.
9	16	Management Council	August 2, 1983.
9	17	Management Council	1983-1984.
9	18	Management Council	May 20, 1983.
9	19	Management Council	1983.
9	20	Judicial Salaries	1987.
9	21	Escheat Laws, State Funds	1986.
9	22	State Employee Salaries	1984-present.
9	23	Electoral College	1969.
9	24	Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety	1983.
9	25	Employment of Criminal Records	1985.
9	26	English Common Language	1987.
10	1	Agriculture	1986.
10	2	Impact	1974.
10	3	Utility Rates	1985.
10	4	Utilities	1985.
10	5	D-Pass: Rules, Regs, State Plan Medicaid	1980.
10	6	Water	1975.
10	7	Natural Gas	1984.
10	8	Election Reform	1984.
10	9	Agriculture	1987.
10	10-16	Children's Issues	1983-1987.
10	17	Water Law	1978.
10	18	Probation and Parole	1983.
11	1	Justice Department, Juvenile Audit	1985.
11	2	Legislative Organization	1987.
11	3	Russian Women	1987.
11	4	Judiciary Budgets	1983.
11	5	HB 31-ERA 31, Veto	1982.
11	6	Joint Conference Report	1990.
11	7	House Bill #2	1990.
11	8	House Bill #4	1990.
11	9	House Bill #6	1982.
11	10	Senate File #3	1990.
11	11	Senate File #5	1990.
11	12	Senate File #9	1990.
11	13	Mining	1983.
11	14	Surface Mining	1987.
11	15	Oil and Gas	1983.
11	16	Surface Mining	1984.
11	17	Natural Gas	1982.
11	18	Coal	1975.
11	19	Surface Mining	1980.
11	20	Administrative Procedures Act	1979.
11	21	Coal Mining	1975.
11	22	Industrial Development	1976.
11	23-26	Joint Judiciary Interim Committee	1979-1980.
11	27	Bill Files, Wyoming Community Development Authority Act	1979.
11	28	Gramm -Rudman-Hollings	1986.
11	29	Federalism	1982.
11	30	Filing Administrative Rules	1981.
11	31	Collective Bargaining	1977.
11	32	Hearing Officers, Contested Cases	1979.
11	33	Good Time/Prison/Family Support	1984.
11	34	Corrections Data Report-Dave Roberts	1985.
11	35	Corrections	1985.
11	36	New Prison	1991.
12	1	Charities and Reform	1976.
12	2	Water	1983.
12	3	Water Development/Coal Slurry	1983.
12	4	Child Restraint Legislation	1985.
12	5	KUWR	1981.
12	6	Legislative Files/Water	1980.
12	7	Judiciary	1989.
12	8	KUWR -FM /Advisory Council	1980.
12	9	Water/Pipelines and Stream flow	1979.
12	10	Hearing Officers	1981.
12	11	Professional Negotiations	1976.
12	12	Collective Bargaining	1977.
12	13	Audit Committee	1982.
12	14	State Retirement	1978.
12	15	Retirement	1984.
12	16-18	Severance Tax	1980-1987.
12	19	Sales Tax	1983.
12	20	Coal	1976.
12	21	Energy Tax	1981.
12	22	Highways	1978.
12	23	Mineral Resources	1975.
12	24	Land Use Planning	1975.
13	1	Bill Files, Capitol Building Commission Bonds	1978.
13	2	Supreme Court Decisions	1979.
13	3-4	Health Care	1982-1988.
13	5	Federalism	1981.
13	6	Flat Tax	1981.
13	7-8	Budget	1981.-
13	9-12	Collective Bargaining	1975-1979.
13	13	Drugs and Alcohol	1976-1978.
13	14-24	Water	1981-1986.
14	1	Revenue Consensus Profiles	1983-1985.
14	2	Post Conviction Relief	1988.
14	3	Marijuana	1977.
14	4	Indians	1988.
14	5	Reading	1982.
14	6	Minutes/Judiciary/Corrections	1985.
14	7	Correction Bills	1984.
14	8	Proposition 13 Type Tax Ideas	1978.
14	9	Honor Farm	1983.
14	10	Minor Courts	1979.
14	11	Medicaid	1988.
14	12	On-Site Visits Corrections	1979.
14	13	Real Estate	1983.
14	14	Retirement	1976.
14	15	Firemen	1975.
14	16	Severance Taxes	1985.
14	17	Taxes	1980.
14	18	State Taxation	1985-1986.
14	19	Safe	1987.
14	20	SO2, SF68	1975.
14	21	State Planning	1973.
14	22	Education, K-12	1989.
14	23	Capital Construction	1980.
14	24	Pre-Season staff, from Dinners	1991.
14	25	Taxation	1983.
15	1	Drunk Driving	1984.
15	2	Education	1987.
15	3	Council of State Governments	1993.
15	4	Council of State Governments	1994.
15	5-9	Water	1987-1992.
15	10	University of Wyoming	1990.
15	11	Solar Energy	1976.
15	12	Transportation	1993.
15	13	Energy	1984.
15	14	Forest Service	1985.
15	15	Albany County Schools	1991.
15	16	Legislative Files,Sage Brush	1980.
15	17	Legislative Breakfast	1991.
15	18	Minerals	1993.
15	19	Gambling/Lotteries	1994.
16	1	Board Charities and Reform	1988.
16	2	Select Audit Minutes	1979.
16	3	Revenue Consensus	1986.
16	4	Revenue Consensus	1986.
16	5	Sentencing	1985.
16	6	Judicial Districts	1987.
16	7	State Government Reorganization	1969-1970.
16	8	Group Economic Development	1984.
16	9	Taxation Tourist Option	1985-1986.
16	10	Sexual Assault	1980.
16	11	Sneddon-Crime Reporting Act	1990.
16	12	Projections Reports	1991.
16	13	AFDC Orientation	1984
16	14	K-12 Education	1994.
16	15	Medical School	1978.
16	16	Urban Affairs	1984.
16	17	Budget Documents	1989.
17	1	AFDC	1993.
17	2	Education	1992.
17	3	Juvenile Care	1984.
17	4-5	Workman's Comp	1986.
17	6	Children's Issues	1986.
17	7	Children's Issues	1986.
17	8	Heritage Center, UW Art Museum	1986.
17	9	University and CC	1983.
17	10	University	1985.
17	11	University/Roark	July, 1987.
17	12	Vetoes and Messages	1986.
17	13	Worker's Compensation	1987.
17	14	Unemployment Insurance	1984.
17	15	Unemployment	1985.
17	16	Veterinary Medicine	1983.
17	17	Community Colleges	1988.
17	18	Vehicular Homicide	1984.
17	19	Democratic Planning Group and Related Stuff	1986.
17	20	Data Services Advisory Council	1987.
18	1	Environmental Issues	1982.
18	2	Mental Health	1981.
18	3	Waste Management	1989.
18	4	University of Wyoming	1975.
18	5	Environmental Issues	1995.
18	6	Gaming Issues	1993.
18	7	Bill Files	1992.
18	8	Water	1992.
18	9	Game and Fish	1994.
18	10	Pay Issues	1990.
18	11	State Hospital Management	1991.
18	12	Positions Cut	1993.
18	13	Gooseberry	1986.
18	14	SF0047, Water	1993.
18	15	Water	1986.
18	16	Employment	1993.
18	17	Workman's Compensation	1992.
18	18	University Budget Explanation	1986.
18	19	University	1991.
18	20	University	1992.
18	21-23	University	1992-1994.
19	1-5	University of Wyoming	1977-1991.
19	6	Public Lands	1979.
19	7	University of Wyoming, Athletic Facilities	1975.
19	8	Gambling	1989.
19	9	University	1986.
19	10	University	1982.
19	11	Legislative Files,University Board of Trustees Selection/Changes	1975.
19	12	University of Wyoming	1979-1980.
19	13	UFA	1978-1979.
19	14	Merit/University	1973-1976.
19	15	The Hon. Matilda A. Hansen	1976.
19	16	GED/University	1979.
19	17	University Faculty Association	1982.
19	18	University	1994.
19	19	University	1987.
19	20	Notes	1978.
19	21	Dee Events Center	1979.
19	22	Letters	1976.
19	23	Newspaper Clippings	1978.
19	24	Legislative Files,Public Services Commission Rates	1986.
19	25	Salaries	1993.
19	26	Unfair Competition, HB 70	1991.
19	27	LCC -Laramie Outreach Civic Center	1991.
19	28	Salaries	1994.
20	1	Smoking	1992.
20	2	Retirement	1989.
20	3-5	Health Care	1984-1993.
20	6	Mental Health	1991.
20	7-8	University of Wyoming	1990.
20	9	Constitutional/Wyoming	1989.
20	10	University Problems	1978.
20	11	University	1977.
20	12	NCSL	1990.
20	13	Tulsa	1989.
20	14	Medical/Medicaid/Catastrophic Health Care	1988-1989.
20	15	Health cost Containment, and Legislative Proposals	1982.
20	16	Parental Leave and Other Family Policy	1988-1989.
20	17	Long Term Care, Seminar	1988.
21	1	Department of Health	1991.
21	2	Environment	1991.
21	3	Family Services	1993.
21	4	Family Violence Protection Order	1993.
21	5	Northern Gas Pipeline, Kern et. al.	1990.
21	6	Privitization/Prisons	1987.
21	7	Election Laws	1970.
21	8	Medical Malpractice	1985.
21	9	Bills	1990.
21	10	Hansen Files	1992.
21	11	House/Senate Districts	1992.
21	12	Hansen/Commentary	1992.
21	13	Districting Worksheet	1992.
21	14	House	1964.
21	15	Mental Health/Children	1991.
21	16	Districting	1991.
21	17	Custody Districts	1991.
21	18	Apportionment	1977.
21	19	Transportation	1994.
21	20	Insurance	1982.
21	21	Natural Gas	1990.
21	22	Department of Environmental Quality	1985.
21	23	Insurance	1982.
21	24	Legislative Files,Department of Family Services	1993.
21	25-28	Reapportionment	1991-1992.
22	1	Jails	1986.
22	2	Legislative Files,Health Needs, Albany County	1986.
22	3	Health Care Providers/Liability Pool	1988.
22	4	State Insurance Pool and Sovereign Immunity	1988.
22	5	Copper Development	1975.
22	6	Legislature Central American Opposition to Reagan	1983.
22	7	Medical Liability	1989.
22	8-9	Elections	1991-1992.
22	10	Right to Work	1974.
22	11	Collection of Debts	1987.
22	12	Capitol Mural	1979.
22	13	Sullivan	1986.
22	14	Guardianships	1987.
22	15	Limited Liability	1977.
22	16	Corporations/Non-Profits	1992.
22	17	Social Services/Rules and Regulations	1983.
22	18	Sovereign Immunity	1979.
22	19	Insurance/Local Governments Pool (Liability)	1987.
23	1	Legislative Files, Domestic Violence	1987.
23	2	Pro Choice-Anti	1990.
23	3	Health Care Insurance	1991.
23	4	Choice	1991.
23	5	Stalking and Sexual Assault	1992.
23	6	Child Care Legislation	1990.
23	7	Children/Support	1993.
23	8	Adoption	1987.
23	9	Triple Trailers	1991.
23	10	MRS	1992.
23	11	NCSL, Welfare Reform	1990.
23	12	Trucking	1991.
23	13	Women's Issues	1990.
23	14	Legislation	1979.
23	15	Administrative Rules	1991.
23	16-17	Judiciary Committee	1987-1993.
23	18-20	Health Care	1992-1993.
23	21	Audit Committee	1983.
23	22	Mental Health	1989-1990.
23	22	Education, K-12	1992.
23	22	Public Schools	1991.
23	22	Juvenile Care	1981.
23	22	Construction	1992.
24	1	Standard of Need	1989.
24	2	Silver Hair Legislature	1993.
24	3	Repr. Hansen	1989.
24	4	Children Son, Placements	1990.
24	5	Title 17	1979.
24	6	Malpractice	1975.
24	7	Liability	1988.
24	8	Registered Lobbyists	1987.
24	9	Liability	1988.
24	10-11	Underground Storage Tanks	1989-1991.
24	12	Judiciary	1987.
24	13	Judiciary	1987.
24	14-17	Judiciary Committee	1979-1980.
25	1	Letters Answered	1977.
25	2	Legislative Correspondence Answered	1979.
25	3	General Correspondence Legislature	1975.
25	4	Garnishment	1987.
25	5	Title 7	1984-1985.
25	6	Cities/Times	1988.
25	7	Laramie Friends Mtg	1987.
25	8	Appointments	1986.
25	9	AIDS	1975-1987.
25	10	Albany County	1987.
25	11	District of Columbia	1969-1978.
25	12-13	Judiciary Committee	1986.
25	14-17	Draft Legislation	1969-1986.
26	1-3	Wyoming Territorial Prison	1988-1989.
26	4	Wyoming Territorial Park	1993.
26	5	Territorial Prison	1989.
26	6	Territorial Park	1995.
26	7-10	Territorial Prison	1988-1984.
26	11-12	Correspondence	1993.
26	13	Judiciary Committee	1986.
26	14	WTP Board Structure	1996
26	15-17	Territorial Prison	1991-1995.
27	1	Outgoing Correspondence	1990.
27	2	State Chair Campaign	1991.
27	3	Women's Issues	1989.
27	4	Democrats, Simpson Plagiarism	1991.
27	5	Democratic National Committee/Presidential Candidate/Richard Gephardt	1988.
27	6	Legislative Files,Democratic National Committee/Presidential Candidate/ Senator Al Gore	1988.
27	7	Democratic National Committee/Presidential Candidate/ Senator Paul Simon	1988.
27	8	Democratic National Committee/Presidential Candidate/Reverend Jessie Jackson	1988.
27	9	Democratic National Committee/Presidential Candidate	1988.
27	10	ASDC	1990.
27	11	Delegate Selection/Democratic Convention	1988.
27	12	Democratic National Committee/Delegate Selection Material	1988.
27	13	Delegate Selection Plan-Affirmative Action Committee	1988.
27	14	Delegate Selection Plan-Compliance Review	1988.
27	15	Democratic National Committee Presidential Candidate/Governor Mike Dukakis	1987.
27	16	Democratic National Committee Presidential Candidate/Joe Biden	1987.
27	17	DNC Correspondence	1990.
27	18	Legislative Files,DNC Morning Briefing	1994.
27	19	Legislative Files,White House Bulletin	1992.
27	20	Legislative Files, ASDC	1993.
27	21	Legislative Files,DNC	1992.
28	1	Clinton and Gore	1992.
28	2	Presidential Campaigns	1992.
28	3	Jerry Brown	1992.
28	4	Presidential Candidates	1992.
28	5	Presidential Candidates/Paul Tsongas	1992.
28	6	Presidential Candidate/I Douglas Wilder	1992.
28	7	Clinton/Gore Campaign	1992.
28	8	Presidential Candidate/Tom Harkin	1992.
28	9	Presidential Candidate/Bob Kerrey	1992.
28	10	Clinton Daily Fax	1992.
28	11	State Central Committee Meetings	1992.
28	12	ASDC	1991.
28	13	Memorandum of Understanding, Coordinating Committee, DNC-Presidential	1992.
28	14	Memorandum of Understanding, Coordinating Committee, DNC-Presidential	1992.
28	15	Press Releases	1992.
28	16	Democratic Leadership Council	1992.
28	17	Party Lines	1992.
28	18	Outgoing Correspondence	1991.
28	19	Incoming Correspondence	1991.
28	20	DSSC Meeting-Sheridan	August 9-10, 1991.
28	21	State Boards and Commissions	1991.
28	22	Videotape Correspondence	1982.
29	1	Community Colleges	1985.
29	2	New Bills Proposed, Citizen Groups	1977.
29	3	EIS	1976.
33-36		Reports, newspaper clippings, committee material	1974-1993
37		Campaigning and women (notebooks)	1998
37		Venture Capital	1983-1991
37		Investment Loan Fund	1983-1991
37		Environmental development	1983-1991
37		State Economic development	1983-1991
38		Democratic National Committee - newsletters and publications	1997-2001
38		National Rainbow Coalition - newsletters and publications	1997-2001
38		Democratic Caucus - newsletters and publications	1997-2001
38		Newspaper clippings	1996
39		Miscellaneous publications, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and maps regarding Wyoming and Hansen's committee and legislative work	1959-1999
40		Water management	1979-1993
41		Wyoming state land use - publications	1973-1979
42		Matilda Hansen state representative miscellaneous papers (correspondence, legislation) (5 Folders)	1980-1985
42		Election campaigns:	1980-1992
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42		1984 expenses (receipts-forms)	1984
42		Democratic issues - research from journals	1985
42		1980 strategy	1980
42		1986 election	1986
42		1980 election (2 folders)	1980
42		1980 campaign expenses	1980
42		1981 dem caucus	1981
42		Election ads	1984
42		1980 candidate strategy	1980
42		Financial appeal letter	1980
42		1986 candidates	1986
42		Democrats	1984
42		Campaign 1984 - general materials	1984
42		1982 election strategy	1982
42		1982 media	1982
42		Democrats 1985	1985
42		Finances	1982
42		Luncheons	1986
43		Election campaigns:	1972-1978
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43		Calendars	1980-1985
43		1978 finances	1978
43		1976 election expenses	1976
43		Printed materials	1978-1980
43		Election strategy	1978
43		General campaign	1974
43		Election 1978 - other candidates	1978
43		Brochures	1972
43		1976 election	1976
43		News copy	1972
43		Advertising copy and news releases	1974
43		Contested election	1974
43		Matilda - 1974 election issues	1974
43		Official strategy	1974
43		1974 21 vote problem	1974
43		Christmas cards	1990-2009
43		Lobby registrations	1977
43		Friends of the Cooper Mansion	February 18, 1988
43		"Going to Market" by William E. Nothdurft	October 1986
43		Newsletters	1992-1998
43		Newspaper copies	1991-1992
43		1997	1997
43		1985-1986	1985-1986
43		1979-1980	1979-1980
44		1988 National Democratic Convention in Atlanta	1988
44		Democratic National Convention	1988
44		1976 Newspaper clippings	1976
44		1978 Newspaper clippings	1978
44		Caucus responses	1989
44		Silver hair legislature	1988
44		Housekeeping legislative sessions	1977-1988
44		Inaugural guide to Washington	1997
44		Letters from voters and supporting "evidence"	1976
44		Appreciation	1975
44		Souvenirs 1975 legislation	1975
44		1974 dem convention	1974
44		1974 Wyoming State convention of the Democratic Party	1974
44		1972 Election and campaign	1972
44		Issues	1972
	Folder
Digital	ahcdm_07117_001	Wyoming democrats and other political	1996-1999
Box
45		1994 campaign: Matilda for state treasurer	1994
45		Before FEC for 1996 Karpan campaign and Wyoming State Democratic Party	1996-2001
45		In Re: MUR 4476	May 4, 2001
45		Matilda's 1994 campaign for state treasurer	1994
45		Campaign papers	1994
45		Watt-Donley 1994 discussion and use of state investment funds	1994
45		Wyoming newspapers	1994
46		"Decision '88" publication	July 21, 1988
46		Clinton-Gore campaign flags with dowels	1996
46		Clinton-Gore posters	1996
46		Obama-Biden poster	2008
46		"Working women vote" AFL-CIO poster	1996
46		Pin board	undated
46		Pin runner	undated
46		American Heritage Center posters	1992-1993
46		National State Conference of State Legislatures Annual Meeting poster	1989
46		Women's Equality Day	October 3, 1993
46		Matilda Hansen bumper stickers	undated
47		1994 Legislative summary - Wyoming	April 1994
47		Publication: "Wyoming: a land use inventory"	December 31, 1973
47		1993 housekeeping	1993
47		Rules of legislature	1993-1994
47		Audits:	1977-1984
Box
47		Vita - Matilda	1977-1983
47		Laramie Plains Civic Center	1983
47		Matilda - Laramie Plains Civic Center	1977-1984
47		Wyoming capitol building plans	1975
47		Alterations to the Capitol - correspondence and budget	1975-1976
47		Photo from stateside associates	1991
47		Newspaper clippings	1992
47		Clippings - Hansen	1991
47		Miscellaneous papers	1991-1995
47		Telephone messages	1992
47		Sarah Palin	2008
47		Report of the Governor's Residence Commission	January 14, 1975
47		Housekeeping	1981-1982
47		Committee housekeeping	1993
47		1981 work sheet	1981
47		Wyoming population	1961-1991
47		Dem strategy	1991
47		Other states	1991
47		Newspaper clippings	1991-2002
47		Articles	1989-1991
	Folder
47 and Digital	ahcdm_07117_002	Democratic legislators leadership association (includes the Democratic Assistance Redistricting Team (DART) Demonstration System on a 5 ½” floppy disk )	1991
48		Various notes and documents not used in book "Clear Use of Power"	1991-1993
48		Newspaper relevant to 1990s	1996-2001
48		1994 Press comments	1994
48		Women and politics	1990-1994
48		Wyoming newspaper clippings	November 10. 1994
48		1981 end of session fuss and muss	1981
48		Malicious harassment	1983-1994
48		Minutes and attachments	1990-1992
48		1991 - Wyoming State Legislature files	1991
48		1992 - Wyoming State Legislature files	1992
48		Census	1991
48		National Women's Political Caucus, Campaigning to Win: A Work Book for Women in Politics	1978
48		Publications: "With Liberty and Justice for All: A Liberal Platform for 1996 and Beyond" by Americans for Democratic Action, Inc.	June 1996
48		Publications: "Official Proceedings of the 1996 Democratic National Convention"	1996
48		Publications: "Inside the Wigwam: Chicago Presidential Conventions 1860-1996" by R. Craig Sautter and Edward M. Burke	1996
48		Biennial Reports of the State Board of Equalization of the State of Wyoming	1962-1972
48		Annual Report, The Department of Revenue and Taxation, State of Wyoming	1973
48		1988 election	1988
48		Video: Matilda Hansen Campaign (VHS)	July 26, 1994
48		Video: "Help: Guide for State Party Committees" (VHS)	undated
49		1990 campaign	1990
49		Scrapbook: Political	1992-1999
49		Dem family and finance book	1997-1999
49		Climate logical baseline data	1984-1987
49		Publications: "State legislatures: Tackling the Tough Ones" The National conference of State Legislatures	July 1988
49		Senate files	1983-1993
49		House bills	1975-1993
49		Ethics and reports	1988-1996
49		World Climate Conference	1990-1993
49		Task Fore on Gender Equity: Final Report	1979
49		Child Custody and Child Support: Progress Report	June 25, 1984
49		State of Wyoming: Biennium Budget Request	1995-1996
49		Annual Report of the Treasurer of the State of Wyoming	1983-1992
49		County Finance Report	1990-1993
49		Reports: State of Wyoming, Distributions to Cities, Towns and Counties	1989-1992
49		Newspaper clippings and copies	1991-1992
49		Wyoming revenue	1993-1996
49		The Uniform Unclaimed Property Act	1986-1989
49		Task force recommendations	undated
49		Reports: Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Services for the Elderly	October 1993
49		Reports: Legislative/Local Government Summit	September 18, 1992
50		The Joint Review of State Programs, Task Force #2-7	1993
50		Legislative/Local Government Summit	October 29, 1993
50		Medicaid	October 1993
50		Consensus revenue estimating group	1993
50		Presidential candidates	1967-1968
50		State Revenue Diversions to Local Government	October 1993
50		Reports: Program Evaluation Ad Velorem Tax System	February 1994
50		Reports: County Finance Report draft	June 1993
50		Revenue and finance	1992
50		Publications: "The New Democrat"	1996
50		Publications: "Privatization '96"	1996
50		Financial reports (2 folders)	1995-1998
50		Correspondence	2001
50		Democrat publications	2000
50		Adult education	1971
50		Education materials	1978-1980
50		1992 election Boomerang ads	1992
50		Christmas in July	1987
50		Publications: "An Elected Official's Guide to Fund Balance" by Stephen J. Gauthier	1993
50		Publications: Democratic National Convention (2)	1996
50		Reappointment	2002
50		Email Democrats of Wyo	2002
50		Working group documents	2002
50		DART	undated
50		Minutes: Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee	2001
50		Photographs: Teamwork for a sound economic and energy future	undated
50		1992 campaign	1992
50		1990 housekeeping	1990
50		Autographed map	1990
50		Publications: "A Quaker Perspective on Ethics and Politics: My 20 Years in the Wyoming Legislature" by Matilda Hansen	April 30, 1995
50		Awards	1980-1994
50		Danny O'Brien training	1997-1998
50		Books: "Kemmerer, Wyoming: The Founding of an Independent Coal Town, 1897-1902" by Dr. G. Barrett	1972
50		Books: "A Study of the Resources, People, and Economy of Albany County, Wyoming"	1959
50		Books: "Official Proceedings of the 1988 Democratic National Convention"	1988
51		Books: "Wyoming 1988," Volume I-III, Joint Legislative-Executive Committee	1988
51		National Conference of State Legislatures Annual Meeting programs (13)	1980-1993
51		Kraft macaroni and cheese box democratic edition	1996
51		Redistricting	2001
51		2002 elections	2002
51		Wyoming democratic party state convention program	2004
51		1994 Emily's list	1993-1995
51		SAFE and county policy committee	1987
51		Women's campaign fund	1994
51		DAFC - B-11	1994
51		WesTrends - WCSG	1992
51		Wyoming democratic state convention	May 20, 2000
51		National groups	1991
51		State convention	1992
51		1992 Dems	1992
51		Dem leadership	1993
51		State central com.	1994
51		Boston leadership seminar	1988
51		Caucus	1988-1989
51		Conference and travel	1980-1991
51		5 states	1983
51		Conference report	1981
51		5 states, Bismarck, N.D.	1977
51		Montana: 5 states legislative mtgs	1979
51		5 states Lincoln	1979
51		Leadership	1979
51		Convention attendees - Washakie	1988
51		Post 1996 election	1996
52		Training	1996
52		Legis races	1996
52		Plan	1997
52		State message	1997
52		Sharratt, Bryan	1998
52		Appropriations	1994
52		Mining	1988-1990
52		Tax	1989-1993
52		1987 to present	1987-1989
52		Energy	1993-1994
52		Severance tax	1986
52		Revenue projects	October 1992
52		Communication	1990
52		Education and finance	1992
52		Telecommunication	1994
52		Tourism	1986-1993
52		1998 poll	1998
52		Correspondence	1997-2004
52		Mountain states democratic summit	1997-1998
52		Platform comm	1998
52		Minutes state council comm	1998-1999
52		Business council proposal	1997
52		Rigid right	1995
52		HB 295	1991
52		Bills and amendments	1991
52		Plans - Scott	1991
52		Plans - Sullivan	1991
52		Plans - Other	1991
52		Precincts and population	1990
52		Candidates	1993
46		Union Pacific Railroad calendars	1998-1999
46		Campaign posters	1996
46		Poster: "Cow Country"	January 1977
46		Poster: Democratic National Convention, The Democrats in Chicago	August 28, 1996
55		Clippings	June 30, 2005
55		Matilda Hansen chair for democratic party	1994-1996
55		Telephone log	undated
55		Matilda Hansen biographical file	1979-2002
55		Wyoming districting	1990-1997
55		Wyoming democrats	1976-2002
55		Obama	2008-2016
55		Democratic party	1960-2014
55		Wyoming democratic platform	1996
55		John Kerry	2004
55		Bill Clinton	1996
55		Gore	2002
55		Hillary Clinton	2013
55		The Wyoming Lap Book	1997-1998
55		Richard M. Daley mayor of Chicago	Agust 1996
55		Alternatives to violence project	2002
55		"Wyoming Climate Atlas" by Brooks E. Martner (4)	1985
55		Life without parole	1992
55		Life sans parole	1995
55		Publications: "Capital punishment and the morality of lethal injection"	1983
55		Reports: Joint judiciary Interim Committee - Insanity Defense	May 1983
55		Death penalty	1999
55		Publications: "The Death Penalty: Ethics and Wyoming Law"	April 1, 2000
55		Bill Clinton inauguration	1997
55		Wyoming democratic conventions	1980-2002
55		Wyo democrats	1988-1996
55		Media	1984
55		For thank you letters	1986
55		Democratic party	1986
55		Legal	1986-1987
56		State campaign	1988
56		Wyoming Human Resource Conference	1986-1988
56		Democratic newsletters	1986-1988
56		Bumper stickers	undated
56		Democratic National Training Institute	1984
56		Democratic National Convention	1986
56		Re-elect Matilda Hansen	1986-1988
56		USS Wyoming	undated
56		Publications: "Results of the 1986 Election Survey"	1986
56		Publications: "How to Improve Your Health and the Health of Wyoming"	1980-1989
56		Publications: National General Assistance Survey	1992
56		Wyoming Legislative Fiscal Facts and Figures	1993
56		Publications: "How Taxes Affect Elections: The Politics of Paying for Government"	July 1992
56		Publications: "A Far Cry from Fair"	April 1991
56		Family service	1992
56		Pro-choice	1992
56		Changing the west	1992
56		Lamb market	undated
56		Coal	undated
56		Maps	1980-1989
56		"Campaign War Games" America's 1st interactive voter targeting software (8 3.5" floppy disks)	1995
57		Maps: Ceylon	undated
57		Maps: Yellowstone	1930
57		Maps: US geographical map	undated
58		Negatives: Buffalo, Wyoming (35mm color safety film)	1980

Series II. CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description
Box	Folder
30	1-9		1980-1986
30	10		1986
30	11-26		1988-1998
31	1-27		1976-1991
32	1-18		1978-1995
48 and 55		Cards (correspondence)	1990-2007
51		Email	2001
49		Correspondence: H	1994-1997
55		Correspondence	1993-1998
	Folder
32	19	Letters Answered	1977
55		Matilda correspondence	1994
	Folder
32	20	Media Fliers	January 1977

Series III. Audio-Visual MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description
Box
53	Audio: Matilda Hansen- General Election (cassette tape)	1986
53	Audio: Matilda radio spots - 1978 election (cassette tape)	1978
53	Audio: "Who Owns America?" (2 cassette tapes)	1970-1979
53	Audio: Annual meeting, National Conference of State Legislatures, original insanity defense (cassette tape)	July 1982
53	Audio: 1980 Campaign (cassette tape)	1980
53	Audio: Albany County radio spots, Governor Herschler (cassette tape)	undated
53	Audio: Matilda (cassette tape)	1978
53	Audio: "Ethics Laws and Rules for State Legislature" (2 cassette tapes)	1992
53	Audio: Matilda's KOWB open mike, speech practice (cassette tape)	January 15, 1996
53	Audio: Party switcher spot "The Player" Fletcher & Rowley Consulting (cassette tape)	undated
56	Audio: Kemp and Dole (cassette tape)	undated
53	Video: Election '94, Wyoming debates #101, Wyoming Public Television (VHS)	1994
53	Video: Matilda Hansen campaign (VHS)	undated
53	Video: President Clinton, Education Speech at Southern Illinois University (VHS)	September 11, 1995
53	Video: "Eliminate" Democratic National Committee (VHS)	October 26, 1995
53	Video: "The Al Gore Story" (VHS)	2000
53	Video: Democratic Candidate Training Workshop, Cheyenne, Wyoming, by Lynn Dickey and Matilda Hansen (4 VHS)	June 14, 1986
53	Video: Candidate Forum - Goodenough speech and Mike Sullivan, barn dance, interview with Rick Gillmore and Tino Roncolio (VHS)	undated
53	Video: Democratic National Chairman, Ron Brown, Sheridan, Wyoming (VHS)	August 9, 1991
53	Video: Running for Democratic office in Wyoming, Casper (VHS)	September 10, 1988
53	Video: Democratic candidate media workshop, Casper, Wyoming (VHS)	September 10, 1988
53	Video: Candidate workshop (VHS)	undated
53	Video: Peter D. Hart Research Associations, Inc. - Wyoming Presentation (VHS)	May 16, 1986
53	Video: Clinton/Gore for president "The Man from Hope" (VHS)	1990-1994
53	Video: Clinton/Gore for president "Make America Work" (VHS)	undated
53	Video: Wyoming Democratic State Party, "Power" (VHS)	undated
53	Video: Democratic National Committee (VHS)	1988
53	Video: 1988 Campaign film, Kerrey for President (VHS)	1988
53	Video: Democratic convention (VHS)	undated
53	Video: Politics, Inc. - 1991 Louisiana Governor race, anti-Roemer campaign, anti-Duke campaign (VHS)	1991
53	Video: DNC Site Selection Committee visit to New York (VHS)	April 4-6, 1990
53	Video: "Awake in America" (VHS)	undated
53	Video: The Campaign Group, Inc., Demo Reel (VHS)	undated
53	Video: Democratic National Committee meeting (VHS)	September 21, 1991
53	Video: Steve Marmel, Demo Reel (VHS)	1990-1991
53	Video: United States Postal Service, "Ten or More: Preparing Basic Rate Third-Class Mail" (VHS)	undated
54	Video: A - Lynn Simmons, Democratic Convention, Rawlins, Wyoming (Umatic)	May 3, 1986
54	Video: B - Gov Ed Herschler luncheon speech, Democratic Convention, Rawlins, Wyoming (Umatic)	May 3, 1986
54	Video: C - Kathy Karpan speech, Democratic Convention, Rawlins, Wyoming (Umatic)	May 3, 1986
54	Video: D - Kathy Karpan speech (last 2 mins.), Dinner, 1st half Gillmore interview, Democratic Convention, Rawlins, Wyoming (Umatic)	May 3, 1986
54	Video: E - Meet the candidates Tino Roncolio, Mike Sullivan, Rich Gillmore, Democratic Convention, Rawlins, Wyoming (Umatic)	May 3, 1986
54	Video: F - 2nd half Gillmore interview, Dance, Democratic Convention, Rawlins, Wyoming (Umatic)	May 3, 1986
54	Video: G - Candidate forum, Democratic Convention, Rawlins, Wyoming (Umatic)	May 4, 1986
54	Video: H - Candidate forum, Democratic Convention, Rawlins, Wyoming (Umatic)	May 4, 1986
56	Video: "Cody Country" (VHS)	1998
56	Video: Struble Oppel Donovan Communications (VHS)	undated
56	Video: "America's Political Parties, The Democratic Party: 1960-1992" (VHS)	1992
56	Video: "A Place Called America, Clinton/Gore and the Democratic Ticket: Our Bridge to the 21st Century" (VHS)	1996

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Abortion
Legislators-Wyoming
Medicaid
Mental Health
Wyoming Territorial Prison

Personal Names

Clinton, William J.
Gore, Albert.

Geographical Names

Wyoming--History--1946-
Wyoming--Politics and government.

Occupations

Legislators.
Politicians--Wyoming.
Politicians.

Archives West Finding Aid

Table of Contents

Matilda Hansen papers, 1959-2008

Overview of the Collection

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I. Legislative RecordsReturn to Top

Series II. CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Series III. Audio-Visual MaterialsReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Names

Geographical Names

Occupations

Processed by Chris Garmire
2006

Archives West Finding Aid

Table of Contents

Matilda Hansen papers, 1959-2008

Overview of the Collection

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I. Legislative RecordsReturn to Top

Series II. CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Series III. Audio-Visual MaterialsReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Names

Geographical Names

Occupations

Processed by Chris Garmire2006

Processed by Chris Garmire
2006