James G. Watt Papers 1958-2005

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James G. Watt Papers 1958-2005

The James G. Watt Papers span his professionalcareer including both his political and business pursuits. These range from hisservice as Assistant to Wyoming Senator Milward Simpson, Special Assistant tothe Department of the Interior, Director of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation,Commissioner of the Federal Power Commission, Chief Legal Officer of theMountain States Legal Foundation, and as the Secretary of the Interior of theUnited States during the Ronald Reagan Administration. There are some personaland family files as well as photographs.

51.32 cubic feet (50record boxes, 1 F31 oversize flat box, and 1 safe folder)

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