Guide to the Alice Richards McCreery Collection

Collection — Box: 39

Identifier: H54-78

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Alice Richards McCreery was the daughter of Governor William A. Richards. She was born in Oakland, California, and raised in Oakland, Colorado Springs, the Big Horn Basin and Cheyenne. From 1895 to 1899, she served as Governor Richard's personal secretary. On several occasions when she managed the office in the governor's absence, she earned the title of "Girl Governor."

This collection consists of newspaper articles, reminiscences and correspondence about her social circles, Wyoming incidents, and the Big Horn Basin.

Dates

1895-1953

Creator

McCreery, Alice Richards, 1876-1967 (Person)

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Biographical Note

Eleanor Alice Richards McCreery (December 2, 1876 - October 2, 1967) was the daughter of Governor William A. Richards and Harriett Alice Hunt Richards. She was born in Oakland, California, and raised in Oakland, Colorado Springs, the Big Horn Basin and Cheyenne. From 1895 to 1899, she served as Governor Richard's personal secretary. On several occasions when she managed the office in the governor's absence, she earned the title of "Girl Governor." In 1902, Richards married Guy W. McCreery in Washington, D.C. McCreery was a Spanish American War veteran and an ordained Methodist minister.

Extent

7 folders

Additional Description

Abstract

Alice Richards McCreery was the daughter of Governor W.A. Richards. This collection consists of newspaper articles, reminiscences and correspondence about her social circles, Wyoming incidents, and the Big Horn Basin.