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Ruth Erwin Newton papers, 1966

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Newton, Ruth Erwin
Title
Ruth Erwin Newton papers
Dates
1966 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.00 cubic ft. (3 boxes)
Collection Number
02025
Summary
Ruth Erwin Newton grew up in Worland, Wyoming and pursued music. Collection contains sheet music, records, music books, and articles by her husband.
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

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Ruth Erwin Newton (1906-1987) grew up in Worland, Wyoming where her father owned the First National Bank. After she graduated high school, she and her father opened the Lusk State Bank in Niobrara Country where she worked as bookkeeper and teller. Her true passion lay with music, however, and she attended the University of Wyoming, the University of Nebraska and the University of Southern California in the pursuit of a music degree. Ruth married Harold F. Newton in 1930 who was involved in the dairy business. Upon visiting family in Wyoming, Harold learned of the sale of the Jersey Creamery in Sheridan. After purchasing the business, he and Ruth moved to Sheridan where they raised their family.

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Content Description

Collection contains articles by Harold F. Newton concerning former presidents of the University of Wyoming, Dr. John King, Jr. and Dr. John T. Fey; undated classical music albums; music books; and sheet music for piano and voice.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

Statement on Potentially Harmful Language and Images Found in Collections

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Ruth Erwin Newton and Harold Newton between August 1966 and July 1983.

Processing Note

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Ruth Erwin Newton at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Inventories

    The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 3 boxes.

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Subject Terms

  • Music -- Scores.
  • Music.
  • Piano music.
  • Sheet music.
  • Sound recordings.
  • Vocal music.

Personal Names

  • Fey, John Theodore, -- 1917-
  • King, John E. -- (John Ethelbert), -- 1913-2008.
  • Newton, Harold F.
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