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J. Walden Westerhausen papers, 1935-1954

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Westerhausen, J. Walden
Title
J. Walden Westerhausen papers
Dates
1935-1954 (inclusive)
Quantity
.89 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
Collection Number
12820
Summary
This collection contains materials related to J. Walden Westerhausen. Westerhausen was a student at both the University of Wyoming and the United States Naval Academy.
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

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

J. Walden Westerhausen grew up in Laramie, Wyoming and was a student at the University of Wyoming prior to his transfer to the United States Naval Academy. Westerhausen graduated from the Naval Academy in 1956. That same year Westerhausen married his wife, Joan, in the Naval Academy Chapel. Joan declined a commission in the armed services after their wedding, because she would outrank her husband. The couple had two children and lived in bases across the country before settling in Mesa, Arizona in 1965.

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Content Description

This collection contains J. Westerhausen’s acceptance and graduation information for the U.S. Naval Academy, programs from musical events he partook in, fraternity pledge invitations and materials from his time at the University of Wyoming, and artifacts from his wedding. It also includes a University of Wyoming yearbook and a scrapbook of J’s life.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

Statement on Potentially Harmful Language and Images Found in Collections

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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

This material was received from David Bray in June of 2021.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Brittany Heye in March of 2022.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by J. Walden Westerhausen at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Halifax Booklets
    Dates: undated, 1954
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Kappa Sigma
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: "The Messiah" program- University of Wyoming Division of Music
    Dates: 1952
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Miscellaneous
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Naval Academy- Acceptance
    Dates: 1951
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Naval Academy- Christmas Dinner programs
    Dates: 1952, 1953
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Naval Academy- Graduation
    Dates: 1956
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Naval Academy- Summer Training Manuals
    Dates: 1952, 1954
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Pledge Invitations for J. Westerhausen
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photograph Negatives
    Dates: 1951
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Rogers and Hammerstein Night program
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Royal Subpoena for Domain of Neptunus Rex
    Dates: June 1953
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Wedding Napkins for Jo and J.
    Dates: June 2, 1956
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Kappa Sigma Pledge Manual
    Dates: 1951
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: "Public Speaking as Listeners Like It!" by Richard C. Borden
    Dates: 1935
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Reef Points
    Dates: 1952-1953
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Scrapbook- J. Westerhausen
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: United States Navy Song Book
    Dates: 1945
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: University of Wyoming Yearbook
    Dates: 1952
    Container: Box 2

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Subject Terms

  • Fraternities.
  • United States -- Navy.

Corporate Names

  • United States Naval Academy.
  • University of Wyoming.

Geographical Names

  • Laramie (Wyo.)
  • United States. Naval Academy, Annapolis.
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