Mary Kay Mason papers - Archives West

Mary Kay Mason papers, 1894-2000

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Mason, Mary Kay
Title: Mary Kay Mason papers
Dates: 1894-2000 (inclusive)
18942000
Quantity: 8.24 cubic ft. (12 boxes)
Collection Number: 10719
Summary: Mary Kay Mason was an artist and an author. Collection contains manuscripts, research, notes, correspondense, images, and printed materials regarding the books she wrote and her personal life.
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.
Additional Reference Guides: Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Mary Kay Mason was an artist and an author. She worked in Burns, Wyoming before World II at Farmers' State Bank. She served in the U.S. Military during World War II. She wrote two books about Laramie: "Fifty Years Of Jubilee Days 1940-1990", and "Laramie Gem City Of The Plains", and one about Albany County "The War Years In Albany County". She lived in Laramie, Wyoming.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Mary Kay Mason papers contain research files for her books: "Fifty Years of Jubilee Days,1940-1990" (1990), "Laramie Gem City of The Plains" (2000), and "The War Years In Albany County" (no date). There are also scrapbooks titled "Creating the Book Laramie Gem City of the Plains" and "Fragments" about an exhibition of her art in 1988, which contains slides of the paintings.

There is also information about the Women in Military Service for America Foundation (U.S.) and the Women in Military Service for America Memorial. There is the foundation's newsletter "The Register" (1988-2000), correspondence to charter members and supporters about the progress of the fund raising for the memorial (1988-2000), article about the groundbreaking ceremony in "The Stars and Stripes" (July, 1995), brochures and calendars, and a book by Wilma L. Vought, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) about the dedication of the Women in Military Service Memorial ceremony, "The Day the Nation Said Thanks!". The memorial is located in Arlington Cemetery.

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, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Mary Kay Mason at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Mary Kay Mason from 2000-2001 and Joyce Powell in August 2016.

Processing Note

Processing Information

Container list updated by Jamie J. Greene in April 2017.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top

The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for boxes 1-9.

Description
Link to Container List (PDF)

Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation, Inc.:Return to Top

Container(s)	Description
Box
10	Correspondence
10	Newsletter: "The Register"	1988-2000
10	Scrapbook: "The Day the Nation Said "Thanks"!"	1999

"Laramie Gem City of the Plains":Return to Top

Container(s)	Description
Box
11-12	Research: Histories from Laramie, Wyoming residents about the people, families, schools, the University of Wyoming, businesses, city services, churches, and community organizations for the book	1985-1989
12	Research: Newspaper clippings from Laramie newspapers about Laramie and it's history	1985-1989
12	Publication information (notes, correspondence, cover layout)	1985-1989

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