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Milward L. Simpson Family Oral History Project, 2003-2009

Overview of the Collection

Title
Milward L. Simpson Family Oral History Project
Dates
2003-2009 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.20 cubic ft. (7 boxes) + 2.75 GB
Collection Number
11387
Summary
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

The Milward Simpson family oral history project was designed to capture unwritten recollections about Milward Simpson and his wife, Lorna; Alan K. Simpson and wife, Anne; and Peter K. Simpson and wife, Lynne. Milward Simpson (1887-1995) was born in Jackson, Wyoming to William and Margaret Burnett Simpson. He married Lorna Kooi in 1929. In 1955 Simpson became Governor of Wyoming. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1962, retiring in 1967.

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Content Description

The collection contains audio cassette tapes of interviews with Alan and Peter Simpson and with former associates and friends of Milward Simpson: Dean Borthwick, Cliff Hansen, Martha Hansen, Eloise Shaw, Thyra Thomson, James Watt, and Constant E. "Bud" Webster. Transcripts of some tapes are included. There is also an unpublished hard-bound book, "Memories of Constant E. "Bud" Webster and Some Other Tall Tales" (2000).

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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

Preservation Note

System Requirements

Milward Simpson family oral histories -- audio cassette tapes.

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections similar to the Milward L. Simpson family oral history project at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

University of Wyoming. American Hertitage Center, Simpson Institute in June 2016.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in March 2017.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List
  • Description: Audio: Interviews (audio cassette tapes)
    Dates: 2003-2005
    Container: Box 1-2
  • Description: Audio: Interviews with Al Simpson, Ann Simpson, Eloise Shaw, Ernest Goppert, Jim Nielson, Lynne Simpson, and Pete Simpson
    Dates: 2006-2009
    Container: Digital, Folder ahcdm_11387_001
  • Description: Audio: Interviews (audio cassette tapes and CDs)
    Dates: 2006
    Container: Box 5
  • Description: Transcripts
    Dates: 2003-2005
    Container: Box 3
  • Transcripts:

    Container: Box

    • Description: Jim Nielson
      Dates: 2007
      Container: Box 7 and Digital , Folder ahcdm_11387_002
    • Description: Bruce Thomson
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box 7 and Digital , Folder ahcdm_11387_002
    • Description: Thyra Thomson
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box 7 and Digital , Folder ahcdm_11387_002
    • Description: Lynne Simpson
      Dates: 2006-2009
      Container: Box 7 and Digital , Folder ahcdm_11387_002
    • Description: James Watt
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box 7 and Digital , Folder ahcdm_11387_002
    • Description: Ernest Goppert, Jr.
      Dates: 2007
      Container: Box 7 and Digital , Folder ahcdm_11387_002
    • Description: Eloise Shaw
      Dates: 2004-2009
      Container: Box 7 and Digital , Folder ahcdm_11387_002
    • Description: Dean Borthwick
      Dates: 2004-2005
      Container: Box 7 and Digital , Folder ahcdm_11387_002
    • Description: Ann Simpson
      Dates: 2006-2009
      Container: Box 7 and Digital , Folder ahcdm_11387_002
    • Description: Alan K. Simpson
      Dates: 2005-2009
      Container: Box 7 and Digital , Folder ahcdm_11387_002
    • Description: Pete Simpson
      Dates: 2004-2009
      Container: Box 7 and Digital , Folder ahcdm_11387_002
  • Description: Biographies
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 7
  • Description: Book: Memoirs of Constant E. ‘Bud’ Webster by Constant E. ‘Bud’ Webster (autographed)
    Dates: 2000
    Container: Box 6
  • Description: Published oral history interviews with Thyra Thomson, James Watt, Dean Brothwick and Cliff & Martha Hansen
    Dates: 2003
    Container: Box 4

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Personal Names

  • Simpson, Milward L. (Milward Lee), 1897-1993.

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-
  • Wyoming -- History -- To 1889.
  • Wyoming -- Politics and government.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Audiocassettes.
  • Oral history.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Borthwick, Dean.
    • Hansen, Clifford P. (Clifford Peter), 1912-2009.
    • Hansen, Martha.
    • Shaw, Eloise.
    • Simpson, Alan K.
    • Simpson, Peter K., 1930-
    • Thomson, Thyra.
    • Watt, James G., 1938-
    • Webster, Constant E. "Bud" -- Memories of Constant E. "Bud" Webster and some other tall tales.
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