AHJ_ah01088 Inventory of the H.H. Horton papers, 1897-1960 Horton (Harry Harthley) papers Processed by D.C. Thompson The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. 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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 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort July 2006 Finding aid is in English H.H. Horton papers, 1897-1960 Collection number: 01088 University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. Publication date: 2006 Contact Information 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/ June 2000

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 Collection Summary Horton, H. H., (Harry Harthley), 1889-1959 H.H. Horton papers 1897-1960 01088 2.20 cubic ft. (2 document boxes, 1 F24 box , 1 F17 box) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The collection contains papers relating to H.H. Horton’s political career, information on Horton’s disagreements with University of Wyoming President A.G. Crane, papers relating to the Laramie VFW Post 2221, and materials relating to his service as the Albany County recruiting officer for the U.S. Army’s Women’s Army Corps during World War II. Biography of H.H. Horton

Harry Harthley Horton (1889-1959) was born in New York and graduated from the National College of Chiropractic and Drugless Physicians in Chicago in 1915. He moved to Laramie, Wyoming, the same year to open a medical office. Horton enlisted in the U.S. Army’s 148th Field Artillery during World War I as a member of the medical unit. On October 11 or 12, 1918, he was severely wounded by shell fire which struck his aid station, much of the lower part of his face being torn away. He was hospitalized until 1921 and underwent twenty-two major operations. In 1935 he received the Distinguished Service Cross.

Horton returned to Laramie after the war to resume his medical practice. He married Marie Montabe in 1927. From 1926 to 1941, he served in the Wyoming State Senate as a Republican, and he was active in civil and veteran’s affairs and helped to form the Laramie VFW Post Number 2221 in 1931. During World War II, Horton and his wife recruited in Albany County for the United States Women’s Army Corps. H.H. Horton retired from medical practice in 1946.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains papers relating to H.H. Horton’s political career, including correspondence and scrapbooks regarding Republican campaign issues and proposed legislation. This material also includes information on Horton’s disagreements with University of Wyoming President A.G. Crane. The collection also contains papers relating to the Laramie VFW Post 2221 and materials relating to his service as the Albany County recruiting officer for the U.S. Army’s Women’s Army Corps during World War II. In addition, there are certificates and diplomas, photographs, correspondence and memorabilia regarding the U.S. Army’s 148th Field Artillery unit, medals and service pins, and miscellaneous other artifacts and materials.

 Access Restrictions

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

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no other known archival collections created by H.H. Horton at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

The H.H. Horton papers were received from Marie Montabe (Mrs. H.H. Horton) in June of 1962.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by D.C. Thompson in June 2000. The materials were arranged as seemed most useful for research.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, H.H. Horton papers, 1897-1960, Collection Number 01088, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964. Wyoming. Legislature. Senate. United States. Army. Women’s Army Corps. United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion, 148th. Freemasons. Laramie Lodge No. 3. Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Laramie Post 2221. Secret Societies--Wyoming--Laramie. World War, 1914-1918--Medals. World War, 1939-1945--Women--Wyoming--Laramie. Albany County (Wyo.) Laramie (Wyo.) Wyoming--Politics and government. Wyoming--History--1890-1918. Wyoming--History--1919-1945. Wyoming--History--1946- Artifacts. Blueprints. Patents. Photographs. Politicians. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Politics, Government, and Law Laws and Legislation Military Politics and Politicians Wyoming Container List Series I. Papers 1897-1960 0.9 cubic ft. (2 document boxes)

Arranged alphabetically by folder title. Contains correspondence, scrapbooks, and other material regarding Horton’s political career, war record, and civic service.

 1 1 Albany County Sportsmen’s Club circa 1925 1 2 Albany National Bank 1939-1945 1 3 Correspondence 1927-1951 1 4 Distinguished Service Cross 1934-1935 1 5 Genealogy, Biography 1951-circa 1959

Includes correspondence re: delayed birth certificate

 1 6 Minnalusa (Lance Creek) Crude Oil Production 1940 1 7 Notebook 1897 1 8-12 Political Papers 1926-1929, 1931-1934, 1938-1942, 1948

Campaigns and legislation; Albany County Republican Central Committee

 1 13 Rotary Club (Laramie) 1925-1949 1 14-16 Scrapbooks 1926-1931 2 1 Scrapbook 1932-1960 2 2 Sons of the American Revolution 1951-1955 2 3 United States Internal Revenue 1936

Order forms for Opium, etc.

 2 4 University of Wyoming 1927-1939 2 5-7 Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 2221 1931-1933, 1944, 1948, 1950-1959 2 8 World War I circa 1919-1941

Pension correspondence, songs, etc.

 2 9-11 World War II – United States Women’s Army Corps 1942-1944 2 12 Miscellaneous Pamphlets 1923-1939 Series II. Certificates, Photographs, and Blueprints 1913-1960 0.92 cubic ft. (1 F24 box)

Arranged alphabetically by folder title. Contains oversize material including clothes tree patent and Masonic Temple heating and ventilating specifications.

 3 1 Certificates 1913-1955 3 2 Masonic Temple (Laramie) 1938

Heating and ventilating specifications and blueprints

 3 3 Patent – Clothes Tree 1939-1941 3 4 Photographs circa 1915-1960

Fraternity, circa 1915; Legislative personnel, 1933, 1937, 1939 (Senate, ladies, employees); Army and Navy Legion of Valor, 1941; Dedication of Harry H. Horton memorial, 1960

 Series III. Artifacts circa 1917-circa 1939 0.38 cubic ft. (1 F17 box)

No arrangement. Contains American flag, gavel, medals and pins, reflecting H.H. Horton’s World War I service and later career.

 4 American flag from WWI; gavel; license plate for “State of Absaroka”; WWI dogtags; Legion of Valor membership card (metal); Distinguished Service Cross; various medals and pins circa 1917-circa 1939