University of Wyoming
L.G. "Pat" Flannery served as chair of the Wyoming State Democratic Party from 1938 to 1952. He was also director of the Wyoming Works Progress Administration until 1941, a state representative from 1933 to 1935, and administrative assistant to Wyoming's U.S. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D), who served from 1933 to 1953. Flannery ran for the U.S. House in 1948 and 1954. He also founded the newspaper the
The collection consists of correspondence, speeches, press releases, election materials, and photographs related to Flannery's political career, Wyoming campaigns and elections, Senator O'Mahoney, and the Democratic party in Wyoming. There is also some personal and family correspondence, as well as newspapers, Wyoming Pioneer Association materials, and papers relating to Flannery's publication of
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
There are no known other archival collections created by L.G. Flannery as of the date of processing.
This material was received from Alice Flannery (wife) in 1964 and Billie Griske (daughter) in 1981.
The collection was processed by Roger Simon, September 2017.
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Incoming correspondence regarding Flannery’s run for Congress. Also includes two fliers promoting Flannery’s congressional run.
Also includes (1) an envelope labeled “L.G. Flannery – Army Records” that includes a diary, identification cards, an induction order, a discharge certificate, and a birth certificate; (2) an obituary clipping of writer John Lardner; and (3) a note on Doc Holliday and an attached clipping.
Also includes a typewritten list of books owned by Flannery with a color picture of two women as an insert, as well as an obituary clipping of Loren C. Bishop (correspondence from Bishop is included in this folder).
Also includes a business card for Joseph A. Eicher and an advertising mailer from J.B. Lippincott Company for the book
Also includes an invoice for a walnut table that Flannery ordered and a manuscript of an excerpts titled “The Seldom Seen Mine” (“Information assembled and presented by Hazelle Ferguson to the Platte County Historical Association, 1963”).
Includes correspondence from Lester C. Hunt. Also includes a clipping on the death of Wild Bill Hickock and a letter published in the
Also includes handwritten family tree of the Swift Bird family.
Includes correspondence from Senator Estes Kefauver. Also includes 3 advertisement fliers for
Includes correspondence from writer T.A. Larson. Also includes a newspaper clipping about Hiram Lingle and a press release, written by Gene Gressley, about the F.W. Lafrentz collection.
Also includes (1) “Burns Creek---Fact versus Fancy: A Special Report” by Senator Gale W. McGee; (2) a press release about the University of Wyoming’s acquisition of the records of the HR Ranch; (3) a press release, written by Gene Gressley, of the Frank L. Moore collection; (4) a clipping from the
Also includes a copy of receipt for the New York Public Library’s purchase of volumes 1-4 of
Includes correspondence to Alice Flannery, Flannery’s widow, in the years following his death.
Also includes (1) an advertisement flier from the Shorey Book Store (Washington) for
Also includes an order form from John Valentine (England) for
Includes correspondence to Alice Flannery, Flannery’s widow, in the years following his death. Also includes (1) a brochure, “Wyoming State Flag,” Wyoming State Archives & Historical Department; (2) Capital credit certificate, Wyrulec Company (Lingle); (3) Flannery’s charter-member certificate from the Wyoming State Historical Society; (4) a memo to the Wyoming State Historical Society from the Albany County Chapter regarding special awards; (5) three name tags for Alice Flannery from the Wyoming Pioneer Association; (6) an order form for the book
Greever represented Wyoming in the U.S. House.
Jack was state auditor of Wyoming. Also includes a photograph of men at a table—one of them is Flannery—signed by Jack.
Correspondence between Flannery and the Veterans Administration regarding a disability claim, and correspondence and statements to Flannery’s widow and daughter following his death. Also includes monthly premium bills and statements of accumulated dividends for Flannery’s life insurance from the VA.
Includes correspondence with O’Mahoney, a handwritten note regarding O’Mahoney’s death, and two typewritten tributes to O’Mahoney, following his death—one is signed by Flannery.
Incoming and outgoing correspondence, as well as other documents, related to Flannery’s purchase of a tract of land previously owned by John Hunton.
Family correspondence. Also includes photographs, receipts, copies of daughter Billie’s will, marriage certificate, and baptism certificate. A folder labeled “Heffernan Supply Company” includes correspondence regarding that company’s request for financial assistance from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation—William Clinton Flannery, Flannery’s brother, was manager of Heffernan.
Correspondence to and from Sen. O’Mahoney. Also includes three letters to Alice, Flannery’s widow, and a large checkbook with blank checks with header “To P.J. Quealy, State Treasurer, Democratic Committee” and filled-out check stubs.
Also includes four copies of a black-&-white photo of Leslie A. Miller, Henry H. Schwartz, Paul Greever, and Joseph O’Mahoney, with “Compliments Democratic State Central Committee – L.G. Flannery” on each one.
Includes correspondence from Governor Lester C. Hunt and Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney. Also includes (1) “Report of Activities,” Wyoming Department of Commerce and Industry (Flannery was executive manager of the department); (2) “Report on Review of Cash Transactions,” Democratic State Central Committee; (3) receipts for Flannery’s purchases from the Smaller War Plants Corporation; and (4) a typewritten manuscript regarding John Hunton’s finances in 1875.
Correspondence regarding Flannery’s 1954 congressional campaign. Also includes a newspaper ad against Republican Representative William Henry Harrison and bills and receipts for purchases of voter lists.
Inlcudes outgoing correspondence, on “O’Mahoney/U.S. Senate” letterhead, from Flannery to his family.
Correspondence to D.C. attorney Thurman Arnold from various people supporting O’Mahoney as Truman’s running mate. Includes a telegram from Governor Lester C. Hunt and a letter from Harold Ickes.
Most mention Flannery, who was appointed director of the state’s department of commerce and industry. Also includes a mail-in ballot.
Clippings related to Flannery’s congressional campaign.
Materials related to Flannery’s congressional campaign, including fliers, incoming and outgoing correspondence, bank statements, receipts, and clippings. Also includes incoming correspondence that was accompanied by campaign contributions, as well as copies of Flannery’s letters to two of the contributors.
Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, invitations to events during the convention, and a souvenir ticket book to convention sessions.
Includes lists of delegates and alternates, receipts, list of media people, clippings regarding the convention, multiple copies of a flier promoting O’Mahoney as Truman’s running mate, a checkbook and cancelled checks, and incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Materials related to O’Mahoney’s 1952 re-election campaign for the Senate—includes correspondence and breakdowns of voters by county. Also includes clippings (one, from 1949, quotes Flannery as O’Mahoney’s assistant), correspondence, and circulars and fliers promoting O’Mahoney’s re-election, as well as a flier promoting Adlai Stevenson for president.
Materials related to O’Mahoney’s 1952 re-election campaign for the Senate—includes correspondence and breakdowns of voters by county. Also includes clippings (one, from 1949, quotes Flannery as O’Mahoney’s assistant), correspondence, and circulars and fliers promoting O’Mahoney’s re-election, as well as a flier promoting Adlai Stevenson for president.
Includes an invitation to a Democratic Victory Dinner in honor of FDR, as well as mailers regarding the dinner; a program/menu for a dinner of the Democratic League of the District of Columbia (with signatures on the back); and a souvenir program and related materials for a testimonial dinner to James A. Farley, chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
Includes the following: (1) “The Judiciary Bill Should Not Pass,” 1937—a print copy of O’Mahoney’s radio address advocating against the Judiciary Bill of 1937, i.e., FDR’s court-packing plan; (2) flier “O’Mahoney of Wyoming – A Record of Performance” and circular promoting O’Mahoney’s 1946 re-election to the Senate; (3) press release—statement from O’Mahoney endorsing Barkley as Truman’s running mate; (4) clipping about O’Mahoney following his defeat in the 1952 election; (5) copy of a Senate bill introduced by O’Mahoney; (6) “Water on the Troubled Oil,” an essay promoting legislation co-sponsored by O’Mahoney; (7) “Sovereignty and Liquid Gold,” a memorandum that includes a statement from O’Mahoney; and (8) “Names of Persons interested in Senator [O’Mahoney] as V.P. Candidate.”
Signed by “Flat Pannery”; the first one explains that he wrote these in his spare time while administrative assistant to O’Mahoney.
Some signed by Flannery; some mention O’Mahoney.
From O’Mahoney’s office.
Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, typewritten manuscripts and speeches, clippings, vote tabulations by county, and publication “Factual Campaign Information.”
Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, typewritten manuscripts and speeches, clippings, vote tabulations by county, and publication “Factual Campaign Information.”
Includes a list of Wyoming newspapers from the Department of Commerce and Industry, mailing lists, and clippings regarding possible Senate runs by William “Scotty” Jack and Lester C. Hunt.
Includes the following: (1) “A Message to Wyoming” by William “Scotty” Jack, state auditor of Wyoming, with a handwritten note to Flannery and Jack’s signature; (2) two newspaper editorials in support of the Republican Party; (3) essay “International Pioneer: The Story of John Foster Dulles”; (4) two copies of a 1949 Senate bill (5) a clipping promoting Alonzo M. Clark for Wyoming governor; (5) “Disaster Loan Policies and Procedures” and legislation abolishing the Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation of Washington; (6) “Monopoly Power,” a statement from G.B. Burnham, Burnham Chemical Committee, to the U.S. Senate; (7) drafts (with photos) of a flier promoting John B. Clark for Congress; (8) a list of mail received in Sen. O’Mahoney’s office during the first seven months of 1950.
Includes (1) speeches on John Hunton’s diaries; (2) unsigned story “Goodby, Sweetie Pie,” published in the Goshen News, which Flannery owned and edited; (3) satiric “Schedule for MacArthur Day”; (4) letter to The New Republic from Flannery, who is listed as executive assistant to O’Mahoney; and (5) program for the Pony Express Centennial Celebration in Laramie (Flannery was master of ceremonies).
Copies of six issues of the
Ozalid photocopies of John Hunton’s diary from 1880-1888—photocopied from the
Includes articles by and about Flannery, clippings about John Hunton’s diaries, and a reprint of an 1861 issue of the Virginia newspaper
Materials related to the Pony Express Centennial Celebration in Laramie (Flannery was master of ceremonies).
Flannery was president of the association in 1963. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, blank membership forms, program for the eighth annual meeting of the Wyoming State Historical Society (Flannery is listed in the program), name tags, and photographs of Flannery.
Programs from (1) Last Man Club, 20th and 21st annual banquets; (2) Gale McGee Appreciation Dinner; (3) 1960 Wyoming Democratic Convention; (4) Wyoming State Historical Society, 7th and 9th annual meetings; and (5) Report from the 8th annual meeting of the Wyoming State Historical Society.
Materials related to Ah-ho-ap-pa (also known as “Fallen Leaf”), daughter of Spotted Tail, head chief of the Brule Sioux, whose grave may have been, according to the correspondence in this file, rediscovered on Flannery’s property adjoining the Fort Laramie National Monument. Includes correspondence, two copies of a ballad about “Fallen Leaf,” and an article about her that was published in the
Includes two clippings about Flannery.
Includes correspondence to Flannery regarding the discovery of Homsley’s grave and interest in dedicating a monument to it (the
Includes “What a Life – Democratic Strength in Wyoming” by Flannery, “Wyoming Today” by Flannery (with an attached telegram from Flannery), and an editorial, “We’ll Trail Along with the President” by Flannery.
Includes three copies of “The Saga of a Saddle” by Flannery and Joseph G. Rosa and two copies of “Work on the Northside Ditch” by J. Fred Toman. Also includes “All about Red Indians” by Edward H. Blackmore, an envelope labeled “Pictures of workers on government canal” with black-&-white photos, black-&-white photos and negatives, and a drawing labeled “Buffalo Bill’s Saddle.”
Includes black-&-white photos of Flannery, alone and with others, including photos of the 1938 Democratic State Central Committee, the 1920 Democratic Convention, and the 1947 Senate Hearings on the Centralia Coal Mine disaster.
Includes black-&-white photos of Flannery, alone and with others, including photos of the 1938 Democratic State Central Committee, the 1920 Democratic Convention, and the 1947 Senate Hearings on the Centralia Coal Mine disaster.
Includes photos of Flannery, alone and with others, and a photo of William “Scotty” Jack, signed to Flannery.
Includes a memorial coin from the National Pony Express Centennial Association, an empty wallet with an “LGF” monogram, a name tag for Flannery at the 1960 Democratic State Convention, Thermopolis, WY, and a partial copy of the newspaper “Bill Barlow’s Budget—Twenty-First Anniversary,” Douglas, WY.