University of Wyoming
Richard Putney was a minister with the United Common Ministry Church, part of the University of Wyoming campus ministry. He and his family were involved with several liberal movements in Laramie including but not limited to service to honor and mourn Martin Luther King Jr. after his assasination, the Black 14 protests, civil rights demonstrations, the peace movements, and Vietnam War protests. The Putney family included Reverend Richard S. Putney, his wife, Audrey Putney, and their two sons. Richard Putney and his family lived in Laramie in the 1960s and the 1970s.
This collection contains an oral history interview with Richard and Audrey Putney conducted by Irlanda Jacinto, University Archivist for the University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center. The interview topics include but are not limited to a memorial service for Martin Luther King Jr. after his assasination, the Black 14, peace movements, Vietnam War protests, civil rights demonstrations, gays in Wyoming, race relations, and the University of Wyoming. Also included in the collection are correspondence and material from the University of Wyoming Institutional Review Board for protections of human subjects research.
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 Richard S. Putney at the date of processing.
This material was released by Richard Putney in 2018.
The collection was processed by Krist Jessup in May 2019.
Item Description, Box Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.