Thomson, Thyra

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Thyra Thomson was the Secretary of State in Wyoming from 1962-1986. For many of those years, she was the highest elected woman state official in the United States. She was active with the Equal Rights Amendment, public land and oil lease issues, and securities.

From the guide to the Thyra Thomson papers, 1931-1986, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

Thyra Thomson (1916- ) served as Wyoming Secretary of State from 1962-1986.

From the description of Papers, 1931-1986. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27842284

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creatorOf Thyra Thomson papers, 1931-1986 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Wyoming state flag collection, 1890-1983. Wyoming, State Archives and Historical Department
creatorOf American Association of University Women. Wyoming Division. Records, 1912-2000. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Thomson, Thyra. Papers, 1931-1986. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Borthwick, Dean. Milward L. Simpson Family Oral History Project, 2003-2005. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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Wyoming
Wyoming
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Equal rights amendments
Oil and gas leases
Oil and gas leases
Politics, Practical
Politics, Practical
Public lands
Public lands
Securities
Securities
Women
Women in politics
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Politicians
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