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William Perry Pendley papers, 1977-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Pendley, William Perry, 1945-
Title
William Perry Pendley papers
Dates
1977-1984 (inclusive)
Quantity
30.00 cubic ft. (30 boxes)
Collection Number
09691
Summary
The William Perry Pendley papers consist of Pendley’s public service papers from his time as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy and Minerals at the Department of the Interior, as well as other Department of the Interior records.
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

William Perry Pendley (1945-) was an attorney and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy and Minerals at the U.S. Department of the Interior. He was raised in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and educated at George Washington University and University of Wyoming Law School, where he also served as senior editor of "Land and Water Law Review." Pendley served as an attorney to Senator Clifford B. Hansen (R-Wyoming), and to the U.S. House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee. During the Reagan Administration, he was Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy and Minerals of the U.S. Department of the Interior under James Watt. Afterwards, he was a consultant to John F. Lehman, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy. He returned to the western United States in 1989 and served as president and chief legal officer of Mountain States Legal Foundation in Lakewood, Colorado.

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Content Description

The William Perry Pendley papers detail Pendley’s tenure as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy and Minerals at the U.S. Department of the Interior, where he served under Secretary James G. Watt. The collection contains Pendley’s chronological correspondence files, public service papers, Department of Interior records (including subject files, records, publications, and reading files), government briefings, press releases, and media coverage. Notable issues covered in the papers include resource development, strategic mineral extraction, outer continental shelf leasing, as well as other public land concerns.

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Use of the Collection

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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

Arrangement

The William Perry Pendley papers have been minimally processed, and divided into four series.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by William Perry Pendley at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from William Perry Pendley in 1989.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Matthew Francis in June 2009.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Conservation of natural resources--United States--20th century.
  • Energy conservation--United States--20th century.
  • Energy development--United States--20th century.
  • Energy industries--United States--20th century.
  • Mineral industries--United States--20th century.
  • Mineral resources conservation--United States--20th century.
  • Mines and mineral resources--United States--20th century.
  • Natural resources--Management--United States.
  • Power resources--United States--20th century.

Personal Names

  • Watt, James G., 1938-

Corporate Names

  • United States. Dept. of the Interior. Assistant Secretary for Energy and Minerals.

Processed by Matthew Francis
2009

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