AHJ_ah06182 Inventory of the Daniel A. Nelson Bicentennial collection, 1923-1990 (bulk 1975-1977) Nelson (Daniel A.) (Glen R.) Bicentennial collection Processed by Laura Uglean Jackson University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2009

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Laura Uglean Jackson August 2009 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Nelson, Daniel A. Daniel A. Nelson Bicentennial collection 1923-1990 (bulk 1975-1977) 06182 31.32 cubic ft. (31 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The Daniel A. Nelson Bicentennial collection contains subject files, publications, articles, events, memorabilia and merchandise for America's bicentennial celebration in 1976. In addition, there is miscellaneous material from the mid 1970s. Arrangement of the Collection

This collection has been minimally processed and arranged in two series.

 Biography of Daniel A. Nelson

Daniel A. Nelson was a junior high school teacher and director of the Laramie Plains Museum in Laramie, Wyoming. He incorporated the celebration of the Bicentennial into teaching lessons, was involved with local planning of celebrations, and collected Bicentennial Memorabilia.

 Scope and Content

This collection contains Daniel A. Nelson's Bicentennial memorabilia and souvenirs collected primarily in the Laramie, Wyoming region. The material in this collection is representative of how the region and America celebrated the American Revolution Bicentennial in 1976. Found in the collection are Bicentennial themed calendars, book covers, posters, syrup bottles, soda cans, grocery bags, commemorative plates, tshirts and a flag. Also Included in this collection are desk calendars, placemats, mobiles, pencils, bumper stickers, sugar packets, potholders, reproductions of the U.S. Constitution, stickers, Town meeting posters, newspaper clippings, correspondence, bicentennial merchandise catalogs, miscellaneous bicentennial era newspapers and periodicals as well as Laramie Bicentennial materials. An assortment of subject files in this collection relate to Dan Nelson's Bicentennial era high school curriculum and include headings such as "Bicentennial ideas from students", "Buffalo project", "Bikecentennial", "Fire hydrant projects", "Contests", "My America contest", "Junior committee of correspondence", "Bicentennial youth debates" and National Educational Association Bicentennial plans". These subject files also include various educational material catalogs and educational newsletters such as "Bicentennial Times". This collection also contains bicentennial era brochures, pamphlets, publications, tourism brochures, and popular culture magazines and catalogs from the bicentennial era.

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

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

This collection was donated by Daniel A. Nelson in multiple accretions from 1986-2024.

The collection was processed by Laura Uglean Jackson in August 2009 and updated by Brittany Heye in March 2026.

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

 Access Terms American Revolution Bicentennial Administration American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Wyoming American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976 -- Wyoming -- Laramie Laramie (Wyo.) Wyoming -- History -- 1946- <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Wyoming Politics and Politicians Military City and Town Life Container List Series I. Bicentennial Related Material

This series includes materials created (in one way or another) for the Bicentennial celebration. In addition to calendars, published articles, and memorabilia, there is information on events, tourist attractions, merchandise, and teaching lessons. The subject files include publications, correspondence, events, and event planning documents created by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration and Commission.

1, 26 Calendars 1976 1 Magazine and Newspaper Articles 1976 2-4, 26 Memorabilia circa 1976 1 Merchandise and Products Relating to the Bicentennial circa 1976 5-7 Subject Files circa 1976 8 Tourism Brochures Related to Bicentennial 1976 8 University of Wyoming Events and Material 1976 Bicentennial Materials Class Room Topics 2776 Wyoming Official Directory, Bicentennial Edition1976 27American Issues Form 1976 27America's Birthday Planning Guide of the People's Bicentennial Commission1974 28Bicentennial Ideabook Issues1975 27Bicentennial Resource Information - Malcolm Cook's Guide1975 27Finances1975-1976 27FLAG Projects and Materials1975 27Freedom Train1975 27Junior Committees of Correspondence 1976 27Laramie Bicentennial Commission1976 27Miscellaneous1976 27Multi-Media Project Dan's Students 1975-1976 27National Bicentennial Materials1976 27Pens for Liberty1975 27Stationery Envelopes (Laramie Plains Bicentennial Committee)undated 27Teaching Guide for Regional Social Studies1975 27Tricentennial Ideas1976 27Wyoming Bicentennial Commission1973-1975 Wyoming Articles Centennial Items 30Audio: American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976, 7 inch record (5 copies)1976 30Audio: We are Wyoming, the Wyoming State Centennial Theme Song (2 copies)1988 30Bicentennial Archives, Bicentennial Pony Expressundated 31Bicentennial Memorabiliaundated 30Bicentennial Memorabilia, Cupundated 31Bicentennial Memorabilia, The Colonial Cowboy Pinundated 30Bicentennial News Clippingsundated 29Bicentennial Posterundated 28Billings GazetteJuly 3, 1990 30Centennial Calendar of Wyoming Hisotry - 19901990 28"Centennial Memories" by Michael Cassidy Parts 1-48 1989 28Happy Birthday to U.S., by Murray Suid and Roberta Suid (2 copies)1975 30July 10, 1990, Special Edition, Newsource 5 from KGWN-TV5 Cheyenne1990 28Laramie Rock River, Telephone Directory Area Code 307November 1975 29Laramie, South Dakota Bicentenial Certificate1976 30Life, Educational Reprints (issues 52, 61, 72)1975 28"Like it Was" Bicentennial Games'n Fun Handbook, by Adah Parker Strobell1975 29Our 200 Years: Tradition and Renewal, American Issues Forum, a National Bicentennial Program (5 Copies)1975 28Pamphlets, "101 Things to do for your Bicentennial" (6 copies)undated 29Poster: Wyoming 75th Anniversary1965 28The Bicentennial Almanac, Edited by Calvin D. Linton, Ph.D.1975 28The Bicentennial Yearbook, Values of the American Heritage: Challenges, Case Studies, and Teaching Strategies1976 28The Cody Enterprise, Pictorial Souvenir EditionJuly 2, 1990 28The Cody Enterprise, Pictorial Souvenir EiditionJuly 2, 1990 28The Laramie Daily BoomerangAugust 29, 1990 28The Laramie Daily Boomerang Annual Edition, Laramie and Wyoming HistoryJuly 11, 1986 28The Laramie Daily Boomerang, Outlook 87July 10, 1987 28The Laramie Daily Boomerang, Wyoming Centennial Edition (3 copies)May 25, 1990 28Time 1976 Special Edition (4 copies)1976 29United States Bicentennial Posters1975-1976 28UW Centennial Institute for Teachers1989 28Washington the Official Bicentennial Guidebook1975 29Wyoming Bicentennial Posters (3 copies)1976 29Wyoming Centennial Memorabilia1990 28Wyoming Centennial Periodicals1990 28Wyoming's Centennial 19901989-1990 Wyoming Themed US Bicentennial material 31Audio: Tape of Open Meeting Laramie Plains Bicentennial Committee1975 29Bicentennial Flags (2)undated 31Bicentennial Flags (4)undated 31Bicentennial Memorabiliaundated 31Bicentennial Newspapers1976 31Copy of the Bill of Rights (12 copies)undated Series II. 1976-Era Miscellaneous Material

Contains calenders, teaching materials, publications, mail-order catalogs, tourism brochures, University of Wyoming materials, and information on Wyoming.

 8, 26 Calendars circa 1976 9 Laramie High School and Teaching Material 1923-1977 9-13 Magazines and Newspapers 1971-1989 14 Mail received by Nelson circa 1976 15-20 Merchandise (Mail order catalogs) 1955-1977 21-23 Tourism Brochures circa 1976 24 University of Wyoming Material 1934-1977 25 Wyoming 1966-1976