H.H. Horton papers, 1897-1960.

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H.H. Horton papers, 1897-1960.

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Collection contains personal correspondence, mostly congratulatory letters for receiving the Distinguished Silver Cross in 1935 (1928-1941); materials relating to his legislative career, primarily scrapbooks and letters regarding committee assignments and from constituents (1926-1960); correspondence and reports relating to the Laramie VFW post (1931-1959); an 1897 notebook; and materials relating to his service as the Albany County recruiting officer for the U.S. Army's Women Army Corps (1942-1944). The collection also includes certificates and diplomas; 5 photographs; a set of blueprints and plans for the Freemason's Temple of Laramie (1938); blueprints and patent application and approval for a "clothes tree," which was used to hang clothes from the back seat of a car (1938); a flag for the U.S. Army's 148th Field Artillery unit, 15 medals and service pins, and miscellaneous other artifacts and materials.

1.77 cubic ft. (3 boxes) + artifacts.

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7348453

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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