Wilma J. Pugh papers, 1928-1999
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pugh, Wilma J. (Wilma Jennings), 1906-
- Title
- Wilma J. Pugh papers
- Dates
- 1928-1999 (inclusive)19281999
- Quantity
- 1.75 cubic feet (2 boxes + 3 envelopes)
- Collection Number
- 09906
- Summary
- Repository
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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
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Wilma J. Pugh was a professor of history. Pugh was born in Evanston, Wyoming in 1906. She graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1926 and earned her Ph. D in history from Cornell University in 1931. She went on to teach history at several colleges and universities, including Stephens College (1931-1935), Lindenwood College (1936-1938), the University of Wyoming (1939-1940), Bates College (1942-1943), and Mount Holyoke College (1943-1971). Pugh was an authority on charity in seventeenth century France. Along with Hans Huth, she was one of the translators and editors of "Tallyrand in America as a Financial Promotor, 1794-1796; Unpublished Letters and Memoirs" (1942). Pugh was also the author of "The Pugh Family History with Brief Accounts of the Fox, Kent, and Martindale Families" (1984) and her autobiography "My Life: From the Rockies to the Ivy League and the Process of Self Realization" (1999).
Content Description
Collection concerns the life and academic career of Wilma J. Pugh and the history of the Pugh Family. The collection also holds Wilma Pugh's personal and professional correspondence, manuscripts of her articles about charity in seventeenth century France, reprints of her articles, typed copies of her master's and Ph. D thesis respectively, periodicals that include her articles, and bibliographic research notes.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- Mount Holyoke College.
Family Names
- Pugh family.
Geographical Names
- France -- Social conditions -- 17th century.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-
Occupations
- Women historians.
