Papers, 1949-1956.

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Papers, 1949-1956.

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The collection includes correspondence (1952-1955) and telegrams (1953-1955), regarding constituent concerns, political appointments, and pending legislation. Subject files include the Laramie (Wyoming) Alumina Plant, Arizona Creek Toll Station near Jackson, Wyoming, the 1954 drought in Wyoming and the West, grazing legislation, and the U.S. Senate censure proceedings against Senator Joseph McCarthy. There are files on four reclamation projects: Echo Park Dam, Glendo Dam, Missouri and the Upper Colorado River. Also included are legislative files and a 1956 speech kit from the Republican National Committee.

1.8 cubic ft. (4 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7243437

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Crippa, Edward D. (Edward David), 1899-1960.

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Edward David Crippa (1899-1960) of Rock Springs, Wyoming, was appointed to the United States Senate in June 1954, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Lester Calloway Hunt. He served only six months in the Senate. Crippa was a businessman in Rock Springs, served as Wyoming State Highway Commissioner from 1941-1947, was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1944 and was on the Republican National Committee from 1948-1960. From the description of Papers, 1949-1956....

Missouri River Basin Project (U.S.)

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Colorado River Storage Project (U.S.)

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Republican National Committee (U.S.)

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Landon was the 1936 Republican presidential nominee. He lost to Franklin D. Roosevelt, but had the second highest number of votes out of a number of contenders for the position. He was governor of Kanses, 1933-1937. From the description of Campaign Pamphlets, [1935]. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 42033301 ...

McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957

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Republican Party (Wyo.)

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