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Malcolm Wallop papers, 1965-1997

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Wallop, Malcolm
Title
Malcolm Wallop papers
Dates
1965-1997 (inclusive)
1977-1995 (bulk)
Quantity
289.00 cubic ft. (289 boxes)
Collection Number
08011
Summary
Collection of the Senatorial Papers of Malcolm Wallop, US Senator of Wyoming from 1977-1995.
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
Sponsor
The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

Malcolm Wallop was a United States Senator from Wyoming from 1977-1995. Wallop was born in New York City in 1933 and later attended public schools in Big Horn, Wyoming, and the Cate School in Carpenteria, California. Wallop graduated from Yale University in 1954 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He served in the United States Army Artillery as a first lieutenant from 1955-1957. His family had substantial historical ties to Wyoming, and Senator Wallop operated a cattle ranch prior to his entry into politics. He was a Republican member of the Wyoming State House of Representatives for two terms (1969-1972) and of the Wyoming State Senate for one term (1973-1976).

During his tenure in the US Senate, Wallop served on the following committees: Judiciary, (a first for a non-lawyer); Finance; Energy and Natural Resources; and Labor and Human Resources. He served as chairmen of two subcommittees; Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation; and Energy and Agricultural Taxation. He was a member of a number of subcommittees including: Energy Research and Development, Natural Resources Development and Production, International Trade, Taxation and Debt Management, Labor, Aging and Education, Arts and Humanities, and the budget subcommittee of the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Wallop helped to establish more state control of natural resources, reduced income taxation, argued for greater 5th Amendment protection for private property owners who were subject to “takings,” and advocated a more aggressive role in U.S. defense policy during the later stages of the Cold War. He was an advocate for the participation of the United States in world trade, was a supporter of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, and was a member of the Helsinki Commission.

His most notable legislative achievement was his authorship of the Wallop Amendment to the 1977 Surface Mining Act. This established a compensation plan for miners who were adversely affected by government regulation. He also authored a highly influential bill cutting the tax on inheritance and gifts that was a major component of President Reagan’s 1981 tax reduction plan. He also was one of the first politicians to go on record in favor of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI).

After stepping down from the Senate in 1995, Wallop founded the Frontiers of Freedom Institute, a lobbying firm that promotes smaller Federal government. He also was the general chairman of the 1996 presidential campaign of Steve Forbes. Senator Wallop was also sought after as a frequent public speaker.

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Content Description

The Malcolm Wallop papers consist of bill files, memos, committee files, legislation, subject files, VIP correspondence between Malcolm Wallop and heads of state and various dignitaries, and numerous speech files and audio tapes of radio appearances and news conferences.

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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, Malcolm Wallop papers, 1965-1995, Collection Number 08011, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

This is the sole archival collection created by Malcolm Wallop at the time of processing. Commercials used during Malcolm Wallop's campaigns for the 1976, 1982, and 1988 U.S. senatorial elections in Wyoming, Republican Party can be found at the University of Oklahoma’s Political Commercial Archive.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated by Senator Malcolm Wallop between 1979-2007.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Chris Garmire from October 2005-April 2006 and revised by Jamie J. Greene in August 2008.

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