AHJ_ah400040 Inventory of the Frederic D. Homer papers, 1949-2010 Homer (Frederic D.) papers Processed by Rhonda J. Wright and Annie Stratton 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/
2007;2019

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Mark L. Shelstad June 2007 and updated by Annie Stratton 2019. Finding aid is in English. Collection Summary Homer, Frederic D. Frederic D. Homer papers 1949-2010 400040 5.00 cubic ft. (5 boxes) + 1.24 GB University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Fredric D. Homer was a professor of political science at the University of Wyoming from 1974-2006 and the mayor of the City of Laramie, Wyoming, from 2002 to 2004. The collection includes teaching materials for Homer's University of Wyoming classes, research materials and notes for his books and articles, daily writings on his health following heart bypass surgery, and files from his term on the Laramie City Council and as mayor. Arrangement of the Collection

Collection is arranged into four series: research, professional, teaching, and personal. Within those series, the folders are arranged alphabetically and then chronologically.

 Biography of Frederic D. Homer

Frederic Homer (1939-2006) served as a University of Wyoming political science professor from 1974-2006 and as mayor of Laramie, Wyoming, from 2002-2004. He graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in economics and accounting and later served as second lieutenant in the United States Army. He worked for Price Waterhouse for a year and a half. The experience convinced him to pursue a doctorate degree in government at Indiana University.

While teaching classes at Purdue University, Homer wrote his first book, Guns and Garlic: Myths and Realities of Organized Crime. It was recognized by The American Scholar as one of the best social science books of its time. He also authored Character: An Individualistic Theory of Politics, Primo Levi and the Politics of Survival, and Interpretation of Illness.

Homer married his high school sweetheart, Carole Krane, and they had three children. He joined the University of Wyoming in 1974, where he created the Administration of Justice Program and taught courses in political philosophy. He was Advisor of the Year and won the Alumni teaching award in 1990.

In 1981, Homer had quintuple bypass surgery after being ill for some time. This experience led him to write the book Interpretation of Illness. Homer was an outspoken advocate of a public smoking ban, which was introduced and contested during his term as mayor, and a staunch supporter of the Laramie Community Recreation Center. Homer died January 1, 2006, from heart problems at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Scope and Content

The collection contains materials relating to Homer's professional and civic work, including teaching materials for his University of Wyoming classes, research materials and notes for his books and articles, daily writings on his health following heart bypass surgery, and files from his term on the Laramie City Council and as mayor.

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 known other archival collections created by Frederic D. Homer at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

Carole Homer donated the collection in 2006.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Rhonda J. Wright, listed by Erin Hammer in 2007, and re-processed with an updated finding aid by Annie Stratton in 2019.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Frederic D. Homer papers, Collection Number 400040, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms University of Wyoming -- History Laramie (Wyo.). City Council Coronary artery bypass Political science -- Study and teaching -- Wyoming Politics, Practical Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999. Wyoming -- History -- 2000-. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Education Colleges and Universities Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Politics, Government, and Law Wyoming Container List Series I. Research

Digitalahcdm_400040_00198 Spring [Daily Thoughts and Research on Primo Levi]1998 1 Analytic Dimensions of Pluralism1970 1Articles and Papers- Bergmann, Gustav1951 1Articles and Papers- Brodbeck, May1957-1962 1Articles and Papers- Fredrich, Carl J.undated 1Articles and Papers- General1949-1958, 1985-2004 1Articles and Papers- Hempel, Carl G.1952-1962 1Articles and Papers- Hobbs, Miltionundated 1Articles and Papers- Magazines1970-1994 1Character: An Individualistic Theory of Politics1981-1995 1Character, Mood and Fate1987 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Daily Writings- Research1996-1998 1Deprofessorization1995 Digitalahcdm_400040_001DOC1 [Research on Primo Levi]1997 1Essays1964-2002 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Friendsh [Draft of Homer's Work on Friendship]1997 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Fun [Research for Article Titled, "Is Public Administration Fun?"]1999 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Garbage Much of the Time His Works [Writings Related to Primo Levi Research]1997 1Guns and Garlic1974-1996 1Homer, Carole1971-1978 1Ideasundated 1Interpretation of Illness1982-1992 1Interpretation of Illness- Articles and Reviews1986-1988 1Interpretation of Illness- Drafts1986-1988 1Interpretation of Illness- Letters1987-1996 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Levi [Document on Primo Levi]1998 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Levi MSS1994-1999 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Levi Thoughts1997 1Library1987-1988 1Logic of Appeasement1997 1Municipal Balance of Power2003 1Notes- Political Theoryundated 1On Being Canned1979 1Organized Crime1970-1977 2Primo Levi- Correspondence2000-2002 2Primo Levi- Draftsundated 2Primo Levi- Miscellaneous1994-1998 2Profile of a Mass Murderer1981 2Proposals1970-1978 2Public Administration2000-2004 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Publicity [Description of Primo Levi Book]1994 2Review- If This Is a Person2005 2Rough Draft of Book In Progressundated 2Selma Arvel Caseundated 2Sport, Decision Making1976-1977 2Trivocracy1983-1985 Series II. Professional

2Automated Trash Collection2003 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Bill Matonte [Letter to Bill Motonte]2005 2Book Ads1973-1984 2Campaign Advertisment Spreadsundated 2Certificate Registration of a Claim to Copyright1972 2City Council2000-2005 2City Council Meeting Minutes and Agendas2004 2City Council Paperwork2003-2004 2City of Laramie Employment2003 2College of Arts and Sciences Awards Banquet2010 2Confidential City Government Documents2004 2Correspondence1969-2004 2Drafts of Campaign Lettersundated Digitalahcdm_400040_001Essays1997-2003 2Invitations to Ceremonies2004 2Laramie's Economy1990-2004 2Lawrence, Duncan1995 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Letters1994-2004 2Letters from Students to Mayor Homer2004 2Letters Regarding Appointment as Assistant Professor of Political Science and Sociology1974-1977 2Letters to the Editor2004 2Mayoral Campaign Emails2004 2Miscellaneous- Election Results, 2002 Results, and Declaration of Candadicy1972, 2002, 2004 2Miscellaneous- University1970-2005 2Mountain Cement Company- Burning Wasteundated 2Ms. Wallen's Claim Against the City2004 2Newspaper Clippings- Campaign of 20042004 2Newspaper Clippings- City Issues2004 2Newspaper Clippings- Miscellaneous2004 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Organizer Files [Files Homer Used to Be Organized]1995-2005 2Other Forms of Advertisment2004 2Public Opinion Letters2004 3Proposed 8-Lane Pool2004 3Receipts from Campaign Advertising2004 3Rombakis, Zachary J.1998-2003 3Savage Politics2001-2002 3Seibold Professorship1992 3Signature Ad Campaign2004 3Smoking Ban Proposal2004 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Spring 99 [Daily Writings- Professional]1999 3Terrorist Attack - September 112001 3Thank You Notes to the Mayor2004 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Title Pages1998 3To-Do Lists for Campaigns2004 3Turner Tract Project2004 3Weinstein, Michael and Deena1972-2005 3Weinstein, Michael and Deena - Email1999-2005 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Winter 20012001 Series III. Teaching

Digitalahcdm_400040_0014600-syll-su1998 [Syllabus for 4600 class]1998 3American and Wyoming Government- Political Science 10001996-2003 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Bootcamp [Class Exercise]1996 3City Politics - Politcal Science 48502003-2005 3Introduction to Law Enforcement PS512D1975-1980 3Lecture Notes- 509undated 3Literature and Politics of Survival2001 3Political Behavior1963-1995 3Political Theory: Modern Political Science 665/46501985-2004 3Politics of Mental Illness- Political Science 681/48101987-2005 3Politcal Theory- Ancient and Medieval: Political Science 664/46401981-1996 3Recent Political Thought Politcal Science 4660/56601994-2002 3Syllabi- Miscellaneous1983-2003 3Syllabi- Political Theory- Politcal Science 464/24601985-2005 3Syllabi- Violence1970-2004 3Teaching Evaluation2002-2005 3Teaching Politcal Violence1970 3Tittle's Courseundated Series IV. Personal

3"Amateur Medicine" Manuscript2004 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Archive.pst [Outlook Archive]2003 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Bookmark.htm [Website Bookmarks]2003 3Certificates and Awards2004 3, 4Daily Writing1977-1978, 1988-1993, 1995-2005 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Daily Writings- Personal1996-2005 4Drawings1990 5Emails1997-2005 Digitalahcdm_400040_001FA1115 [Free Association from November 15]1996 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Gastric Ulcers and Mental Illnesses were healed [Writings On Gastric Ulcers and Mental Illnesses]1997 5Get Well Soon Cards2004 5Get Well Soon Cards and Holiday Cards2004 5Healing The Wound: The Heart and Mind of a College Professor (Later retitled "Will and Recovery")1985 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Kipoem [Poem Titled, "Dream of a Tax Widow's Husband"]1996 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Mailbox2003 5Miscellaneous1967-2004 5Miscellaneous- Notes and Writingundated 5Miscellaneous- Notes and Writing Part 2undated 5Newspaper Clippings2003 5Panic Fear (Retitled Will and Recovery)1982-1985 5Panic Fear (Retitled Will and Recovery) Part 21982-1985 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Personal Folders2003 5Personal Information1968-2006 5Photographs - Sports -Fort Holabird1962 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Photo Op [Photograph of Fred Homer and Olympian John Godina]1995 5Postcards From Around the World1991-1999 5Surgery: A Personal Voyage (Later Retitled Will and Recovery)1985 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Tax91 [List of Expenses]1997 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Taxes 98 [List of Expenses]1997 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Vita1996 5Will and Recovery1985 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Winter 20022002 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Winter 2002-032002-2003 Digitalahcdm_400040_001WP Docs [Daily Writings and Research]1987-1997 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Writing [How To Encourage Writing]1997 Digitalahcdm_400040_001Zac 11 [Letter to Zac]1997