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Roy Peck papers, 1965-1983

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Peck, Roy, 1922-1983.
Title
Roy Peck papers
Dates
1965-1983 (inclusive)
Quantity
5.7 cubic feet (8 boxes)
Collection Number
08239
Summary
The papers of Roy Peck, who was elected to both the Wyoming State House and the State Senate, consist primarily of legislative and research files, as well as files related to his tenure as executive director of the Wyoming Department of Economic Planning and Development.
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

Roy Peck (1922-1983) was a Wyoming newspaper publisher, businessman, and politician. He and his brother Bob owned the Riverton "Ranger," Kemmerer "Gazette," and Powell "Tribune" in Wyoming, and the "News" in Red Lodge, Montana. He was founder and president of Western Standard Corporation, as well as builder of the Snow King Resort at Jackson, Wyoming. Peck served on the University of Wyoming board of trustees (1953-1965), as executive director of the Wyoming Department of Economic Planning and Development (1967-1970), and as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives (1970-1974) and the Wyoming Senate (1977-1983). In 1976, he ran for governor in the Wyoming Republican primary race.

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Content Description

The materials relate primarily to Peck's political and governmental career. There are correspondence and legislative files from his time in the State House and the State Senate; radio and TV ads from his gubernatorial campaign; files from his time as executive director of the Wyoming Department of Economic Planning and Development; and photographs and assorted other materials.

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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

Related Materials

Related Materials

As of the date of processing, there are no known other archival collections created by Roy Peck.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The Roy Peck Papers were deposited by Margaret Peck in 1984.

Processing Note

Processing Information

Processed and encoded by Roger Simon, June 2017.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Administrative agencies -- Wyoming -- Reorganization.
  • Businessmen.
  • Politicians.
  • Politics, Practical -- Wyoming.
  • Resorts -- Wyoming -- Jackson.

Personal Names

  • Peck, Roy>

Corporate Names

  • Ramada Snow King Resort.
  • Western Standard Corporation.

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming -- Economic conditions.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-.
  • Wyoming -- Officials and employees.
  • Wyoming -- Politics and government.
  • Wyoming. Dept. of Economic Planning and Development.
  • Wyoming. Legislature. House of Representatives.
  • Wyoming. Legislature. Legislative-Executive Commission on Reorganization of State Government.
  • Wyoming. Legislature. Senate.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Legislative records.
  • Notebooks.
  • Photographs.
  • Speeches.


2017

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