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William Henry Harrison papers, 1834-1971

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Harrison, William Henry, 1896-1990.
Title
William Henry Harrison papers
Dates
1834-1971 (inclusive)
Quantity
59.83 cubic feet (66 boxes)
Collection Number
01681
Summary
The collection includes the congressional files of Harrison, who represented Wyoming in the U.S. House in the 1950s and 1960s.
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 Henry Harrison (1896-1990) was active in Wyoming Republican politics, serving in both the Indiana and the Wyoming State legislatures. After serving in World War I, Harrison attended the University of Nebraska, was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 1925, and served in the Indiana legislature from 1927-1928. Admitted to the Wyoming Bar in 1937, Harrison practiced law in Sheridan. He served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1945 to 1950 before winning election to the U.S. House in 1950. Harrison served in the House from 1951-1955, 1961-1965 and 1967-1969, and he was also a regional administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Administration from 1955-1956.

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Content Description

Collection contains the congressional files of Harrison, including correspondence, legislation introduced in the House by him, and documents from the committees on which he served. Also included are documents related to his press and media activity, including press releases, campaign ads, newsletters, and clippings. There are also congressional publications, books that Harrison collected, most related to American history and politics, home movies, photographs, and maps.

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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, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Alternative Forms Available

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~200~200.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by William Henry Harrison as of the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from William Henry Harrison from 1965-1983.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Roger Simon in November-December 2025.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Politics, Practical -- United States.

Corporate Names

  • United States. Congress. House.

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999.
  • Wyoming -- Politics and government.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Congressional records.

Occupations

  • Legislators.

Processed by Roger Simon
2013

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