Bob Wakefield papers, 1911-2006.

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Bob Wakefield papers, 1911-2006.

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The Bob Wakefield Papers consist of subject files, photo files, and audio-visual materials that Bob Wakefield gathered or created to write three non-fiction books. "Trail of the Jackasses" (1968) is about Jean DeHaven and his mule wagon trip across the United States. "Schwiering and the West" (1973) is about noted Wyoming artist Conrad Schwiering, who lived in Jackson and spent much of his time painting scenes of the Teton Range. "Milward L. Simpson: the Fiery Petrel" (2005) is a biography of Milward Simpson who was Wyoming's governor in the 1950s and a U.S. senator in the 1960s. Also contained in the collection are the personal papers of Bob Wakefield. These files mostly relate to his career as a journalism professor at several universities, and as a broadcast journalist. Several biographical and photo files are included, and there are numerous unpublished short stories of his as well as unpublished motion-picture documentaries.

7.65 cubic ft. (8 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Wakefield, Bob

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Robert "Bob" Wakefield was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, in 1939. After attending Sheridan College, Wakefield joined the U.S. Army where he served in Europe. Upon returning to Wyoming he became a radio announcer for KROE in Sheridan. At KROE he hosted the popular "KROE Road Show." He continued his education and graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1967 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. After graduating he went to Casper where he became a newsman and photographer for KTWO television. He...

Schwiering, Conrad, 1916-

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Simpson, Milward L. (Milward Lee), 1897-1993

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Lawyer, member of Wyoming House of Representatives, president of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees (1943-1955), governor of Wyoming (1955-1959), and U.S. senator (1963-1967). From the description of Papers, 1955-1959. (Wyoming State Archives). WorldCat record id: 71013077 ...

DeHaven, Jean, 1928-

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