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R. McGreggor Cawley papers, 1971-2015

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Cawley, R. McGreggor
Title
R. McGreggor Cawley papers
Dates
1971-2015 (inclusive)
Quantity
5.00 cubic ft. (5 boxes)
Collection Number
400070
Summary
R. McGreggor Cawley was a professor of Political Science at the University of Wyoming and an author. Collection contains the research files and manuscripts for Cawley's dissertation, “The Sagebrush Rebellion” and other writings.
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

Robert McGreggor Cawley received his MA and Ph.D. in Political Science at Colorado State University. In 1983 he became an assistant professor in Political Science at the University of Montana. He joined the University of Wyoming, Political Science Department in 1987, heading the department from 1993-1995 and from 1998-2001. He also worked in the School of Environmental and Natural Resources and the American Studies program at the University of Wyoming. He wrote “Federal Land, Western Anger: The Sagebrush Rebellion and Environmental Politics” (based on his dissertation) and coedited “A Wolf in the Garden: The Land Rights Movement and the New Environmental Debate.”

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Content Description

The collection contains research and manuscripts regarding Cawley’s writings on western environmental politics, including copies of his dissertation "The Sagebrush Rebellion: Environmental Politics and Federal Land Policy" (1981). Also included are drafts and publications of some of Cawley's other writings and syllabi for classes he taught.

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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

There are no known other archival collections created by R. McGreggor Cawley at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Dr. Robert McGreggor Cawley in July 2015.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in June 2016 and updated by Bianca E. Infante De La Cruz in October 2017.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Environmental policy -- United States
  • Land use -- Government policy -- United States
  • Land use -- West (U.S.)
  • Political science
  • Public lands -- United States -- Management

Corporate Names

  • University of Wyoming --Faculty
  • University of Wyoming. Department of Political Science

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-
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