Nellie Tayloe Ross

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Transcription of handwritten letter from Nellie Tayloe Ross to her brother George Tayloe, September 23-31, 1902

Ross writes soon after her marriage to William B. Ross  regarding their wedding, her warm feelings about William, and her first impressions of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002062-2063, ah00948_002133, ah00948_002137
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Wyoming First Lady Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, August 28, 1923

Ross writes of a gubernatorial trip that included Casper, Cody, Lander, Sheridan, Jackson, Yellowstone NP, and towns along the route. She also mentions a commemoration for the death of Pres. Warren G. Harding and her husband's difficulty writing a speech for it.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002126-2129, ah00948_002132
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Wyoming First Lady Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, October 9, 1923

A letter with details regarding Ross' life as wife of the Wyoming governor.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002124
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Wyoming First Lady Nellie Tayloe Ross to her brother George Tayloe, October 20, 1923

Letter describing the Ross's trip to Washington, D.C. and associated high costs.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002143
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Wyoming First Lady Nellie Tayloe Ross to her brother George Tayloe, December 19, 1923

Description of holiday preparations for the Wyoming governor's mansion and gifts they received of holly, mistletoe, and Spanish moss. The latter would have been a reminder of Nellie's southern upbringing.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002122
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Wyoming First Lady Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, March 15, 1924

Ross writes of the Teapot Dome scandal and of dinner guests that included two special counsels investigating and pursuing civil and criminal charges in relation to the scandal: U.S. Senator Atlee Pomerene (D-Ohio) and Republican attorney Owen Roberts as well as an inebriated but fascinating Martin W. Littleton, who was a prominent attorney defending oilman Harry Sinclair.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002115, ah00948_002117, ah00948_002130-2131, ah00948_002138
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Wyoming First Lady Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, October 17, 1924

Ross writes of her despair upon the death of her husband. Also of her nomination for a special election for governor following his death. 

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002144
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, February 8, 1925

Ross writes before her gubernatorial inauguration of the large number of people who want to interview her and of domestic matters.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002114
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Cartoon by W.A. Rogers celebrating the election of Nellie Tayloe Ross as Governor of Wyoming, March 4, 1925

A cartoon by William A. Rogers depicting Uncle Sam tipping his hat to newly inaugurated Governor of Wyoming Nellie Tayloe Ross. A note on the cartoon reads: "The cartoon appeared in the Washington Star on March 4, 1925."

Resource Identifier
ah00948_004532
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 34, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross to her son Ambrose Ross, April 20, 1925

Ross writes to Ambrose (born 1903) of her wish for him to do well in life, her firing of an "erratic" game warden, her desire to attend the Woman's World Fair, and that the governorship is a "real task." 

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002067
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Ruth to Ambrose Ross, April 22, 1925

Ross' assistant Ruth writes to Ambrose of his mother's fine reception at the Woman's World Fair in Chicago.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002069
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Ruth to Ambrose Ross, April 28, 1925

Ross' assistant writes to Ambrose of his mother being a "drawing card" for the Woman's World Fair in Chicago and of their experiences at the fair.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002147
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross to her son Ambrose Ross, April 29, 1925

Ross writes of sitting as judge at an executive hearing for a county sheriff and of people coming from miles to see "how a woman Governor performs." She also mentions the many speeches she has to do and that she doesn't use notes.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002148
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross to her son Ambrose Ross, May 24, 1925

Ross writes to her son of a trip to northern Wyoming to do speeches and of the workload of being Wyoming governor.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002071-2073
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, July 5, 1925

Ross describes her time at a Governors' conference with teenage son Bradford in tow and of the glamour, including a yacht excursion and meeting "many millionaires."

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002075-2076
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross to her brother George Tayloe, August 30, 1925

Ross expresses surprise at herself - George's "simple little sister" - presiding over a governors' conference in Denver regarding water rights as well as the number of speeches she is to give, her concerns about making mistakes, and family issues.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002107-2109, ah00948_002175
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross to her brother George Tayloe, November 12, 1925

Ross describes her concerns over her twin sons George and Ambrose, particularly financial concerns. She not only faced the heavy duties of the governorship, she was also a single mother.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002081-2082
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, November 26, 1926

Ross writes of her excitement over the attention she is receiving as first woman governor during an East Coast visit. She is accompanied by one of her main advisors (and future Wyoming U.S. Senator) Joseph O'Mahoney and his wife Agnes.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002083
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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"The Governor Lady: Nellie Tayloe Ross Tells the Intimate Story of Her Life as Wife and Mother--and as the Chief Executive of the State of Wyoming." by Nellie Tayloe Ross (Part 1 of 3 part series), Good Housekeeping, August 1927

First of  three installments by Ross of her time as governor. 

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002029-2034
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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"The Governor Lady: Nellie Tayloe Ross, America's First Woman Governor, Tells for the First Time the Intimate Story of Her Political Career" by Nellie Tayloe Ross (Part 2 of 3 part series), Good Housekeeping, September 1927

Second of three installments by Ross of her time as governor. 

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002035-2047
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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"The Governor Lady: The Dramatic Story of a Wife Who Put Aside Her Grief to Carry on Her Husband's Unfinished Work" by Nellie Tayloe Ross (Part 3 of 3 part series), Good Housekeeping, October 1927

Third of three installments by Ross of her time as governor. 

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002048-2058
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Letter from Nelle Sloan Ramsey, Lutz, Florida, to Fern Watson, Mount Vernon, Illinois, November 28, 1932

Nelle Ramsey of the Florida Army of Democratic Women writes of her behind-the-scenes efforts to have Nellie Tayloe Ross appointed as Director of the U.S. Mint when Franklin D. Roosevelt takes office as U.S. President. Women's clubs across the U.S. were in support of Ross' appointment to FDR's Cabinet. 

Resource Identifier
ah00948_001532
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 2, Folder 8, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Letter from Robert H. Puckett, Denver, Colorado to Lizabeth Wiley, Greybull, Wyoming, January 27, 1933

Denver resident Puckett, formerly of Greybull, WY, writes to Greybull resident Lizabeth Wiley of the need to get Wyoming women behind the appointment of Nellie Tayloe Ross to FDR's Cabinet.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_001583
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 2, Folder 8, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, October 3, 1936

Ross writes of campaigning for Franklin D. Roosevelt for U.S. President and of renting an apartment and having taking to take a roommate. She also mentions her youngest son Bradford passing the bar exam and his upcoming internship with a prominent attorney.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002086-2087
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her brother George Tayloe, January 4, 1938

Ross expresses happiness at the dividend check she received from her brother George, who was assisting her with finanicial affairs. Finances were always a concern for her.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002105
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, February 14, 1938

Ross describes the number of social events in Washington, D.C. she has to attend in addition to her workload at the U.S. Mint.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002176
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her brother George Tayloe, November 15, 1938

Ross writes of always feeling the need to be frugal, even denying herself comforts. She mentions drawing away from social events and spending more time at her Maryland farm.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002180-2181
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from George Tayloe to U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross, November 17, 1938

George comforts his sister Nellie by writing that he believes she is comfortably well off and that he and her other brother Alfred will support her if ever their help is needed. He also provides financial advice.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002182-2183
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her brother George Tayloe, December 19, 1939

Ross writes of preparing for her son Bradford's upcoming wedding while also working, commenting "You men breadwinners have your wives at home doing for you the things that a woman in an office has to do for herself."

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002189-2190
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, September 5, 1940

Ross writes of her Maryland farm, of having to cancel speaking engagements due to an injury, her son George's promotion, and of her son Bradford and his wife Dorothy.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002208-2212
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her brother George Tayloe, January 4, 1941

Ross writes of activities in Washington, D.C., around Franklin D. Roosevelt's inaugural for a third term as U.S. President.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002217
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, February 2, 1942

Ross writes of the death of a friend's husband during World War II and of visiting the Denver Mint recently, commenting "There's no rest for anybody in this service."

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002230
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 6, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her brother George Tayloe, April 3, 1943

Ross comments that, although she wanted to retire, she accepted reappointment as U.S. Mint Director. She states, "I'll confess that one thing that weakened my determination to quit was pride lest it might appear that I couldn't be reappointed."

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002243
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 7, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, March 16, 1944

Ross writes of a trip to Cheyenne and of her desire to procure a women internee from the Heart Mountain Relocation Center to act as a servant in her household. She adds that her son Bradford would like the same for his household.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002260-2261
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 7, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Article by U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross titled "Leaders of the Herd" published in The Union Signal, April 1, 1944

Ross writes of the value of total abstinence from alcohol. She was a staunch supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s. 

Resource Identifier
ah00948_004015
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 8, Folder 8, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, September 7, 1945

Ross thanks George and Nelle for a gift of money and of the workload at the U.S. Mint made worse due to labor shortage caused in part by men serving in World War II.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002271-2273
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 7, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, April 3, 1946

Ross includes in this letter that she is to meet General and Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower for the first time and that she wishes she could host a party but has issues with her cook. 

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002283-2284
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 7, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, February 27, 1947

Ross writes of her sorrow at the death of her brother George, family matters, her difficulty in finding good household help, and her fascination with an entourage of people in Washington, D.C., who are accompanying a new ambassador from India. 

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002292-2293
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 7, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, June 12, 1947

Ross writes in part that three members of her "Mint family" will be in Memphis, TN, and asks Nelle to invite them for a visit.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002295
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 7, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, December 30, 1947

Ross expresses love for her sister-in-law and thanks her for a gift of a new gown. She mentions her exhaustion due to work-related travel. Also her visit to the Catskills in New York.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002296-2299
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 7, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, June 3, 1948

Ross' sister-in-law wrote to Information Please with a correction that Mrs. Ross was actually the first woman governor in the United States not Miriam A. "Ma" Ferguson of Texas. Ross also writes she has been reappointed as Mint Director for another 5 years, and muses about before forced out or quitting.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002304-2305
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 7, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, December 9, 1948

Ross writes, in part, that the rumors that she has been removed from her position as Director of the U.S. Mint are not true. She mentions that her term will be up May 1, 1953 and she then plans to retire.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002340-2343
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 8, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, September 5, 1950

Ross reflects on President Harry S. Truman's unexpected electoral victory and of her support for Truman. Also that a congressman would like her to make a speech in Memphis regarding how she directs the Mint.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002306-2308
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 7, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, October 16, 1951

Ross writes that she is leaving Oct. 25, 1951, for a trip to Spain to submit an exhibit of Mint medals. She notes that she will pay her own way.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002363
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 8, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, November 23, 1951

Ross describes her trip to Spain.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002364-2366
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 8, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to Lorena A. Hickok, February 20, 1953

Ross writes to journalist Lorena Hickok of her experiences as Wyoming governor for a book Hickok and Eleanor Roosevelt are writing that was subsequently titled Ladies of Courage (1954).

Resource Identifier
ah00948_004520-4522
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 27, Folder 11, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Transcription of handwritten letter from U.S. Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross to her sister-in-law Nelle Tayloe, April 21, 1953

Ross writes of plans after she retires from the Mint in 10 days time and of the good wishes from her staff. She is concerned with loneliness once she retires and has taken on a boarder.

Resource Identifier
ah00948_002373-2374
Citation
Nellie Tayloe Ross papers, Collection No. 948, Box 3, Folder 8, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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