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Manus J. Hand Wyoming Bicentennial Grant Materials, 1950-1991

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hand, Manus J.
Title
Manus J. Hand Wyoming Bicentennial Grant Materials
Dates
1950-1991 (inclusive)
Quantity
7.55 cubic ft. (10 boxes + 2 items)
Collection Number
12608
Summary
At the age of twelve, Manus J. Hand, received a grant from the state of Wyoming Bicentennial Commission and the Governor's office to travel around the United States and Canada presenting honorary citizenship in the state to towns, counties, townships, and cities named "Wyoming." Collection contains correspondence, maps, publications, photographs, slides, memorabilia, and artifacts regarding Hand's travels and experiences.
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

Manus J. Hand grew up in Laramie, Wyoming. In 1976, at the age of twelve, Hand applied and received a grant from the Governor of the state of Wyoming and the state's commission for the celebration of the United States Bicentennial. The grant funded his travel around the United States and Canada to present the citizens of all of the towns, counties, townships, and cities named "Wyoming" with honorary citizenship in the state. During his travels Hand collected proclamations and keys to cities, was featured on the Today Show, and heard Walter Cronkite mispronounce his name on the CBS Evening News.

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Content Description

The collection contains maps, correspondence, state publications, and personal research of Hand's work on the Wyoming Bicentennial grant project in 1976. It also contains photographs, slides, and scrapbooks of the trip around the country, as well as memorabilia from the trip including patches, stickers, pens, pins, flags, and several artifacts that Hand received on his trip.

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Use of the Collection

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Copyright Information

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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 at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Sharon Hand in December 2014.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in September 2015.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976

Corporate Names

  • Wyoming Bicentennial Commission
  • Wyoming. Office of the Governor

Geographical Names

  • United States -- History -- 1969-
  • United States -- Travel and description.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Ephemera (general)
  • Photographs
  • Scrapbooks

Processed by Jamie J. Greene
2015

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