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Guide to the Floyd Hart Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H2011-19

Scope and Content

The records document Floyd Hart’s career as an educator, secondary school administrator, and athletics coach, plus some aspects of his personal life. Well documented topics include the accomplishments of athletic teams, teaching and school administration issues and philosophies, the controversy which cost Riverton High School the Bellamy Award, a legal case involving Hart’s contract with School District No. 25, American Legion Junior Baseball, and Hart’s candidacy for the State House of Representatives. A scrapbook and commemorative publication related to Hart’s military experiences are included, as are samples of his articles on political topics

Dates

  • 1936-2008

Creator

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 / Historical

Floyd Hart was born in Minnesota in 1913 and resided there until graduating from the University of Minnesota. He began his career in education and coaching at Pukwana High School, South Dakota. After moving to Wyoming he taught in Gillette, Lusk, and Riverton, and served as principal at the high schools in Lusk and Riverton. Service in World War II, during which he was wounded, interrupted his teaching career in 1944-1945. Hart was a successful high school basketball and football coach, and very involved with American Legion Junior Baseball. He was also a highly regarded educator and served on a number of state committees and groups. In the 1970s, Hart was a Democratic candidate for the State House of Representatives on three occasions, though he was never elected

Extent

5 cubic feet

Abstract

Floyd Hart records, pertaining to Hart’s life and career as a Wyoming educator and athletics coach

Arrangement

Alpabetical

Acquisition Information

Collection was donated in 2011

Separated Materials

Photographs from this accession were added to the Historical Photograph Collection under P2011-19

Processing Information

Processed by Curtis Greubel. Finding aid last updated in 2011. Encoded in 2022.

Title
Guide to the Floyd Hart Collection
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Curtis Greubel
Date
© 2022
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository

Contact:
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826