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Peter C. Maxfield papers, 1960-2015

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Maxfield, Peter C., 1941-
Title
Peter C. Maxfield papers
Dates
1960-2015 (inclusive)
Quantity
14.60 cubic ft. (15 boxes)+ 232 KB
Collection Number
400117
Summary
This collection contains the records of Peter C. Maxfield, a Dean of the University of Wyoming's College of Law. Maxfield also ran for various state representative positions, and worked as a Lawyer in the state of Wyoming. The collection contains his personal papers, political/legal papers, and memorabilia.
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

Peter C. Maxfield was the Dean of the University of Wyoming’s college of Law, a Lawyer, as well as Counsel to the Wyoming Governor. Peter also served as a Wyoming State Planning Coordinator and in the Wyoming State Senate. Maxfield also served as the Director of the American National Bank in Laramie and a Trustee of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation. He taught extensively in the Federal Income Tax area, he also taught courses in Federal Indian Law, Oil and Gas Law, Property, and Legal Research and Writing. His publications include books in the Tax and Indian Law fields, including ”Taxation of Mining Operations.” Peter received his B.A. from Regis College, his J.D. from the University of Denver in 1966, and his M.J.D. from Harvard in 1968. He passed the Wyoming Bar exam in 1969. Peter served as Dean of the Law College at the University of Wyoming from 1979 until he retired in 1996. Peter decided to pursue politics, running for the Wyoming State Senate successfully, before working as Counsel to the Governor. Maxfield later decided to run for the United States Senate in 1988. In 1990 he ran for the United States Congress seat, and then ran again in 1996. For each of these campaigns, Peter ran as a Democrat with promises of fixing the national debt crisis, improving exports and import laws, and reducing changes to Medicare and Social Security. In 1992, the Maxfields attended the National Democratic Convention where they attended lectures by the future president (Clinton) and represented the state of Wyoming.

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Content Description

This collection contains Peter Maxfield’s personal papers, including his publications, correspondence files, and personal memorabilia. It also contains his legal and political records, including campaign records from both his Senate and Congress runs, as well as campaign memorabilia. Also included in the political materials are cassette tapes, audio film, and VHS tapes of campaign ads and interviews.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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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 Karen Maxfield in August of 2021.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Brittany Heye in April of 2022.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Peter C. Maxfield at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Education.
  • Higher Education.
  • Law -- United States.
  • Law -- Wyoming.
  • Law.
  • United States -- Congress.
  • United States -- Senate.
  • Wyoming -- State Planning Coordinator.

Corporate Names

  • American Bar Association.
  • Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation.
  • University of Denver.
  • University of Denver. College of Law.
  • University of Wyoming.
  • University of Wyoming. College of Law.

Geographical Names

  • Cheyenne (Wyo.)
  • Denver (Colo.)
  • Laramie (Wyo.)
  • Rock Springs (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-

Processed by Brittany Heye
2022

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