AHJ_ah10394 Inventory of the Democratic Party (Wyo.) Records, 1957-2002 (Bulk 1982-2002) Democratic Party (Wyo.) Records Processed by Roger Simon University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
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University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Roger Simon April 2019 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Democratic Party (Wyo.) Democratic Party (Wyo.) records 1957-2002 1982-2002 10394 9.11 cubic feet (9 boxes and 2 large folders) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The records of the Democratic Party of Wyoming contain materials relating to the party’s operations, as well as campaign ephemera, publications collected by the party, and materials faxed to the party from various Democratic organizations. Scope and Content

Collection contains materials relating to the operation of the Democratic Party of Wyoming, including rules and by-laws; minutes of meetings of the state central committee, which governs the organization; treasurer’s reports, and campaign ephemera, including mailers, fliers, buttons, and signs. Also included are materials relating to the party’s state conventions and miscellaneous correspondence, as well as materials faxed to the party (in the 1990s and early 2000s) from various Democratic organizations, including the Democratic National Committee (DNC), the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC), the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and the House Democratic Leadership (HDL). Collected publications include “The Spokesman – Wyoming’s Democratic Voice,” “Reproductive Freedom News” (Center for Reproductive Law & Policy), “Reproductive Rights Update” (ACLU), and “Ballot Access News” (San Francisco, CA).

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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

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 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the Democratic Party (Wyo.) as of the date of processing.

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Finding aid available in repository.

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Matilda Hansen donated the materials to the American Heritage Center in installments from 1995 to 2004.

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Processed by Roger Simon in March-April 2019. Finding aid created by Roger Simon in April 2019.>

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Item Description, Box Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Roncalio, Teno, 1916-2003. Politics, Practical -- Wyoming. Women -- Political activity -- Wyoming. Wyoming -- Politics and government. Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Politics, Government, and Law Political Campaigns Politics and Politicians Wyoming 1 Abortion/Reproductive Rights 1995-1998 1 AFL-CIO 1998 1 “Alternatives” (Center for Policy Alternatives) 1995-1997 1 American Medical Political Action Committee 1990 1 Armenian American Democratic Leadership Council 1998-1999 Association of State Democratic Chairs 1 Budgets 1995-1996 1 Correspondence 1996-1998 1 Memos 1995-1999 1 “Party FaxLine,” 1995-1999 1 Resolutions, By-Laws, Membership Lists, and Meeting Agendas and Minutes 1991-1998 1 Assorted 1995-1996 1 “Ballot Access News” (San Francisco, CA) 1995-1996 1 Budget/Economy 1995-1997, undated 1 Budget/Government Shutdown 1995-1996 Campaign Ephemera 1 Bumper Stickers 1996, undated

(1) Kathy Karpan – Secretary of State;(2) Kathy Karpan – U.S. Senate;(3) John Vinich – Governor;(4) Ketcham – Commissioner;(5) Worth Christie – U.S. House;(6) Pete Maxfield – U.S. House; and(7) Keep Public Lands in Public Hands – Wyoming’s Democrats.

 1 Buttons 1998, undated

(1) Phil Roberts – Governor;(2) Kathy Karpan – Governor;(3) Mike Brown – County Commissioner;(4) Pete Maxfield – U.S. House.

 1 Clinton-Gore Reelection Campaign 1996 Mailers, Fliers, and Cards 1 1996, undated

(1) Mac McGraw – Wyoming State House, District 41;(2) Wayne Reese – Wyoming State House – District 11;(3) Leo Garcia – Wyoming State House – District 12;(4) Worth Christie – U.S. House;(5) Mike Brown – County Commissioner;(6) Robert Aylward – Cheyenne City Council, Ward 1;(7) Rod Miller – Mayor, Cheyenne;(8) Debbie Stamm – Wyoming State House – District 9;(9) John Deti – Wyoming State House – District 13;(10) Joe Meyer – Secretary of State;(11) Brown for House – District 11;(12)Kathy Karpan – U.S. Senate;(13) Jim Narva – Wyoming Senate – District 4; and(14) 1996 Voter’s Guide.

 1 1998, undated

(1) Roger Allsop – Laramie County Sheriff;(2) Scott Farris – U.S. House;(3) Ann Restivo – Clerk of the District Court – Laramie County;(4) Brian Levengood – Wyoming State House – District 43;(5) Diana Oliger – Laramie County Clerk;(6) Jeff Ketcham – Laramie County Commissioner;(7) Gene Lane – State Superintendent of Public Instruction;(8) Charyl Loveridge – State Treasurer;(9) Jayne Mockler – Secretary of State;(10) John Vinich – Governor;(11) Rich Cathcart – Wyoming Senate – District 6;(12) Louise Raimondi – Laramie County Commissioner;(13) Phil Roberts – Governor; and(14) Larry Bierma – Wyoming State House – District 7.

 Signs and Posters 9 1996, undated

(1) Clinton-Gore 96 Debate;(2) Christie - U.S. House;(3) Kathy Karpan – Governor; and (4) Sullivan – U.S. Senate (one of the two signs includes marked calendar months glued to the back).

 10 1996, undated

(1) Kathy Karpan – U.S. Senate;(2) Jim Narva – Wyoming Senate – District 4;(3) Rich Cathcart – Wyoming Senate;(4) Jayne Mockler – Wyoming Senate – District 8;(5) Fassett – Wyoming State House, District 8(6) Clinton/Gore, 1996;(7) Wayne Reese – Wyoming State House, District 11(8) Pete Maxfield – U.S. House;(9) This Home Votes Democratic; and(10) a poster montage “[m]ade by Girl Scout Jr. Troop # 236.”

11 2002, undated

(1) Tony Lopez – County Attorney;(2) Lisa Kinney – Clerk of District Court;(3) Cal Rerucha – County Attorney;(4) Ron Akin – U.S. House;(5) Hickey – Governor;(6) Kathy Emmons – Superintendent of Public Instruction;(7) Wiederspahn – Superintendent of Public Instruction;(8) Jo Korpitz – Clerk of District Court;(9) Joyce – U.S. Senate;(10) Rick Moore – Wyoming State House, District 14;(11) Dave Freudenthal – Governor; and(12) Mark Voss – County Attorney.

 1 Campaign Finance 1997-2000 1 Candidates, Legislators, and Issues Covered in the Media 1996, undated 1 Casper Star-Tribune Articles on Candidates 1996 1 Center for Women Policy Studies 1996-1997 1 Clinton Administration Accomplishments 1995-1999, undated 1 Clinton Administration Policies – Crime 1996 1 Clinton Administration Policies – Tobacco and Drugs 1996 1 Clinton Administration Scandals 1995-1998, undated 1 Clinton Inaugural Invitation 1992 1 Clinton Programs 1993-1997, undated 1 Clinton Remarks – Transcripts, 1994-1997 1 Clinton’s 1995 Budget 1992-1994 Clinton-Gore Reelection Campaign 1 Families/Children 1996 1 Healthcare 1996 1 “A Place Called America: Clinton-Gore and the Democratic Ticket” (VHS Tape) 1996 1 Taxes/Economy/Budget 1995-1996 2 Assorted 1995-1996, undated 2 Clinton-Gore Store 1996, undated 2 Clippings – Clinton 1995-1996 2 Clippings – Newt Gingrich 1995-1996 2 Clippings – 1996 Election-Cycle Candidates 1995-1996 2 Clippings – 1996 Election-Cycle Issues 1995-1996 2 Clippings – Republican Policies 1995 2 Colleges and Universities 1995, undated 2 Contract with America – Welfare Battle 1995-1996, undated 2 Coordinated Campaign Plan 1992-1998, undated 2 Coordinated Campaign Plan - 1996 1994-1996, undated Correspondence 2 1957-1961 2 1958-1959

To Teno Roncalio, chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee.

 2 Telegrams 1958-1960 2 1988-2000 2 Holiday Cards and Invitations 1995-1999, undated 2 “Thank You” Notes 1997, undated 2 Undated 2 County Democratic Parties 1984-1999, undated Democratic Caucus (U.S. House) 2 Correspondence 1998 2 “House Facts,” 1999-2000 2 Memos 1999-2000 2 Press Releases 1999-2000 2 “Update,” 1996-1998 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) 2 “Building a Democratic Majority,” 1995-1996 2 “DCCC Daily Digest,” 2000 3 “DCCC Rapid Response,” 1999-2000 3 Memos 1999-2000 3 Press Releases 1999-2001 3 “The Six Seat Sentinel”/“The 5 Seat Sentinel,” 1999-2000 3 Assorted 1999 Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) 3 “The DLC Fax,” 1995 3 “The DLC Update,” 1994-2001 3 Memos 1995-1999 3 Assorted 1991-1997 Democratic National Committee (DNC) 3 Correspondence 1995-1998 3 “The Daily DNC Briefing”/“The DNC Daily Briefing,” 1997 3 “Democratic News,” 1995-1998 3 “DNC Briefing,” 1995-1996 3 “DNC Talking Points,” 1995-1996 3 Dole Campaign 1996 3 “Incoming!” 1996 3 Memos 1992-1999 3 New DNC Chairs – Romer/Grossman 1996-1998, undated 3 “NewtGram,” 1995-1996 3 Resolutions, By-Laws, and Meeting Minutes, Agendas, Summaries, and Schedules 1991-1999 3 “Right Wing & Wrong!” 1998-1999 3 Rules 1958 3 “The View from San Diego,” 1996 3 “Weekend Update,” 1995-1996 3 Women’s Caucus/Women’s Leadership Forum 1997-1999, undated 3 Assorted Publications 1990-1998 3 Assorted 1992-2001, undated 3 Democratic National Convention – 1996 – Surrogate Speaker Book 1996

Also includes a memo to state party and state delegation chairs regarding the Clinton-Gore Reelection Campaign, as well as a list of delegate selection by county.

 3 Democratic Party - Women’s Division 1957-1958 4 Democratic Policy Committee (DPC) 1995-2000 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) 4 “The Daily Frontline,” 1998 4 “The Friday Morning Line,” 1995-1996 4 “Frontline,” 1997-1999 4 Memos 1995-1999 4 “Take Back the Senate Update,” 1996 4 Assorted 1995-1996, undated 4 Democrats – New York 1999 4 Democrats – Assorted Talking Points 1995-1996 4 Dole Campaign 1996 4 Education 1995-1999, undated 4 Environment 1996 4 Fax Advertisements 2000, undated 4 Federal Election Commission undated 4 Richard Gephardt – House Democratic Leader 1995-2000 4 Gingrich-Cubin-Casper 1995-1996

Clippings regarding Barbara Cubin and New Gingrich’s visit to Casper.

 4 GOP Misdeeds 1996-1997 4 Gore 2000 Campaign 1999-2000 4 “Happenings” (Planned Parenthood of Wyoming) 1995-1996 House Democratic Leadership (HDL) 4 Communications – “F.Y.I.” 1996-1998 4 Communications – “Outrage of the Week,” 1996-1998 4 Communications – “Polling Update,” 1995-1999 4 Communications – “Reality Check,” 1996-1997 4 Communications – “Today’s Message,” 1996-1999 4 Policy – “Issue Update,” 1996 4 Jefferson/Jackson Day Dinner (Casper, Wyoming) 1987-1991 4 “Laramie – The Clear Choice,” undated 4 “The Laramie County Democrat,” 1994 4 Lyndon LaRouche 1994-1996, undated 4 “Leadership ’98 Notes and News,” 1998 4 Minimum Wage 1996, undated 4 National Rifle Association 1996 4 Nellie Tayloe Ross Dinner/Award 1982-1990 4 Newspapers – Voters’ Guides 1996-2002 4 Newt’s Ethics 1996-1997, undated 4 1996 Elections – Assorted 1996, undated 4 1997 Congressional Budget Agreement 1997 4 1998 Elections – Assorted 1998, undated 4 “Opwatch/Adwatch,” 1996 4 Parental-Rights Legislation 1995-1996 6 “The People and the Power Game” (PBS Democracy Project) (2 VHS tapes) 1996

Also includes 6 copies of the publication “Citizen’s Guide."

 5 Polling 1993-1998, undated 5 Press Releases and Clippings 1998 5 “Reproductive Freedom News” (Center for Reproductive Law & Policy) 1994-1999 5 “Reproductive Rights Update” (ACLU) 1995-1998 5 Republicans – 1996 Election 1996 5 Republicans – Assorted 1990-1998 5 "Senate Talking Points,” 1995-1996 5 Alan Simpson 1995 5 Stan Smith (Wyoming State Treasurer) 1989-1996, undated “The Spokesman – Wyoming’s Democratic Voice” (Casper, Wyoming) 7 1964

Vol. 1, no. 5.

 1964-1972 7 1964-1972

Bound volume: (1) vol 1, nos. 1-9; (2) vol. 2, nos. 1-4, 6-7; (3) vol. 3, nos. 1-10; (4) vol. 4, nos. 1-4; (5) vol. 5, nos. 1-11; (6) vol. 6, nos. 1-6; (7) vol. 7, nos. 1-3, 5-10; (8) vol. 8, nos. 1-4; and (9) vol. 9, nos. 1-10; and (10) special issues – November 1967 and December 1970. Also includes typewritten “Index – High Points.”

 7 1964-1976

Bound volume: (1) vol 1, nos. 1-8; (2) vol. 2, nos. 1-4, 6-7; (3) vol. 3, nos. 1-10; (4) vol. 4, nos. 1-4; (5) vol. 5, nos. 1-11; (6) vol. 6, nos. 1-6; (7) vol. 7, nos. 1-3, 5-10; (8) vol. 8, nos. 1-4; (9) vol. 9, nos. 1-10; (10) vol. 10, nos. 1-4; (11) vol. 11, nos. 1-9; (12) vol. 12, nos. 1-4; (13) vol. 13, nos. 1-2; and (14) special issues – November 1967 and December 1970. Also includes typewritten “Index – High Points” and insert “Executive Directors - 1979.”

 8 1964-1976

Bound volume: (1) vol 1, nos. 1-9; (2) vol. 2, nos. 1-4, 6-7; (3) vol. 3, nos. 1-10; (4) vol. 4, nos. 1-2; (5) vol. 5, nos. 3-11; (6) vol. 6, nos. 1-6; (7) vol. 7, nos. 1-3, 5-10; (8) vol. 8, nos. 1-3; (9) vol. 9, nos. 1-10; (10) vol. 10, nos. 1-4; (11) vol. 11, nos. 1-9; (12) vol. 12, nos. 1-4; (13) vol. 13, nos. 1-2; and (14) special issue – December 1970. Also includes typewritten “Index – High Points.”

 8 1965

One loose page of vol. 2, no. 7.

 8 1966-1976

Bound volume: (1) vol. 3, nos. 1-10; (2) vol. 4, nos. 1-4; (3) vol. 5, nos. 1-11; (4) vol. 6, nos. 1-6; (5) vol. 7, nos. 1-3, 5-10; (6) vol. 8, nos. 1-3; (7) vol. 9, nos. 1-10; (8) vol. 10, nos. 1-4; (9) vol. 11, nos. 1-9; (10) vol. 12, nos. 1-4; and (11) vol. 13, nos. 1-2. Also includes typewritten “Index – High Points.”

 8 1976-1978

Bound volume: (1) vol. 13, nos. 2-7, 9-11, 13; (2) vol. 14, no. 2; and (3) vol. 15, nos. 2-8.

 8 1976-1978

Bound volume: (1) vol. 13, nos. 2-6, 13; (2) vol. 14, no. 2; and (3) vol. 15, nos. 2-5, 7-8.

 8 1976-1978

Bound volume: (1) vol. 13, nos. 2-6, 13; (2) vol. 14, no. 2; and (3) vol. 15, nos. 2-5, 7.

 8 1976-1978

Bound volume: (1) vol 13, nos. 2-6, 11, 13; (2) vol. 14, no. 2; and (3) vol. 15, nos. 2-8.

 5 State of the Union Addresses 1996-1999 5 Term Limits 1995-1996 5 Tobacco 1995-1998 5 Training for Victory 1998 5 Western Presidential Primary Task Force Meeting 1996-1999, undated 5 “The White House,” 1995-1996 5 Women’s Issues 1996, undated 5 Wyoming Campaign Guide – 1998 (Wyoming Secretary of State) 1998 5 Wyoming Correctional System 1994-1996

Materials sent to Matilda Hansen by an inmate.

 Wyoming Democratic Party 5 Budget 1988-1991, undated 5 “The Democratic Connection,” 1995-1999 5 Goals and Principles 1989-1998, undated 5 “Legislative Report,” 1997 5 Memos 1996-1997 5 Party Builder of the Year Award 1990-1991 5 Press Releases 1995-1998 5 Rules, Regulations, Resolutions, and By-Laws 1960-1965, 1986, 1998, undated State Central Committee 6 Budget 1989, undated 6 Executive Committee Minutes 1961-1963 6 Meeting Agendas and Minutes 1957-1967, 1989-1999, undated 6 Treasurer’s Reports 1957-1966, undated 6 Assorted 1958-1965, 1997-1998, undated State Conventions 6 1960 1960 6 1962 1962 6 1964 1964 6 1966 1966 6 1990 1990 6 1994 undated 6 1998 1998, undated 6 State Election Plan – 1998 1997 6 State Platforms 1988-1990 6 Two-Year Planning Committee 1991, undated 9 “Wyoming Centennial” Windshield Shades 1988 6 Wyoming Department of Education 1995 6 Wyoming Election Report – 1996 undated

Compiled by Secretary of State Diana J. Ohman.

 6 Wyoming National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) 1996-1999 6 Wyoming Precinct Targeting (National Committee for an Effective Congress) 1996

Prepared for Kathy Karpan.

 6 Wyoming Reproductive Health Council 1995-1996 6 Young Democrats 1995-1998, undated 6 Assorted Clippings 1995-2000 6 Assorted Publications 1958, 1985-1999, undated

(1) “Better Politics in Six Easy Pieces” (Alliance for Better Campaigns);(2) “Local Party Activity” (Federal Election Commission);(3) “Reform, Hope, and the Human Factor: Ideas for National Restructuring” by Gary Hart;(4) an issue of “The Prevention Report” (National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice);(5) “ A Nation Transformed – Clinton-Gore Administration Accomplishments: 1993-1999”;(6) “Break the Contract on America – Stand Up for Your Rights!” (Center for Constitutional Rights);(7) “Democratic Governors’ Records of Achievement” (Democratic Governors’ Association); and(8) 1958 issue of Democratic Digest.

 6 Assorted 1985, 1997-2000, undated