University of Wyoming
W.H. (William Henry) Hutchinson, a noted western historian, was born in Colorado in 1911. Hutchinson served in the merchant marines from 1933-1946, seeing duty in World War II. After being discharged, Hutchinson was a freelance writer until 1959, when he received his M.A. from California State University, Chico. He later served as a professor of history at his alma mater from 1964-1978. Hutchinson was nominated for the pulitzer prize for his biography of Thomas Bard, entitled "Oil, Land, and Politics." Bard was a California Senator and the first president of the Union Oil Company.
Collection contains manuscripts of articles and books (1943-1986); research files (1895-1984) on western history, dealing with mining, ranching, Indians, and the Forest Historical Society; correspondence (1950-1984) regarding publications, research and personal matters; subject files from California State University, Chico and on general topics of interest (1960-1987); personal and biographical information (1960-1980); and news clippings (1971-1987).
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 W. H. Hutchinson at the date of processing.
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