James G. Watt papers, 1958-2005, (bulk 1963-1983)

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James G. Watt papers, 1958-2005, (bulk 1963-1983)

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The James G. Watt Papers consist mostly of material related to his political career in Washington D.C., which dated from 1962 through 1983. The bulk of these materials relate to his time as Director of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, as Commissioner of the Federal Power Commission, and as the Secretary of the Interior. Files regarding these positions include correspondence, travel vouchers, itineraries, speeches, magazine and newspaper clippings, video and audio recordings, scrapbooks, reports, bound printed matter, and photographs. A large portion of this material is related to the Secretary of the Interior including his resignation. Other material covers his time when he served Wyoming Senator Milward Simpson, when he was with the Water and Power Resources, and with the Mountain States Legal Foundation. There is a small amount of material related to his activities after resigning from the Secretary of the Interior in 1983, and there are several files containing personal and family material including letters, documents, and photographs.

51.32 cubic ft. (52 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7883991

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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