A.W. McCollough family papers, 1910-1942.

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A.W. McCollough family papers, 1910-1942.

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Collection contains mainly materials relating to A.W. McCollough's service in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1922-1932 including correspondence with other politicians and constituents, reports, notes, and a certificate of election for the 1931 term. The collection also includes a typescript copy of a speech by Wyoming Governor William B. Ross (1924); 3 photographs and 2 cyanotypes of the Laramie, Hahns Peak and Pacific Railway (1910); the minutes of an August 25, 1930 meeting of the Committee Upon Valuation and Taxation of Property; and correspondence, agreements, and other miscellaneous materials relating to McCollough's investment in the Deerwood Fur Farm of Centennial, Wyoming which raised silver foxes (1928). Collection also includes 33 dance cards from 1936 to 1942 from various University of Wyoming fraternity and sorority dances that either Robert or Albert W. Jr. attended. The collection does not contain any materials relating to McCollough's work as an attorney.

1 cubic ft. (3 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7351322

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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University of Wyoming.

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Citizens Committee Upon Valuation and Taxation of Property.

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McCollough, Albert W., 1917-

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Wyoming. Legislature. House of Representatives

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Ross, William B. (William Bradford), 1873-1924

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McCollough, A. W., (Albert W.), 1882-1941.

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Albert W. McCollough (1882-1941) was born in Missouri and received a law degree from the University of Chicago in 1911. He moved to Laramie, Wyoming and formed the law firm of Corthell, McCollough and Corthell with Nellis and Morris E. Corthell. From 1917 to 1923 McCollough served as attorney for the city of Laramie and was also a five-time state representative for Albany County, Wyoming from 1923 to 1933. He was the house speaker for the 1927 term and the Republican floor leader fo...

McCollough, Robert R., 1919-

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Laramie, Hahn's Peak, and Pacific Railway Company

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Deerwood Fur Farm.

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