Manus J. Hand Wyoming Bicentennial Grant Materials

This article describes the reason behind Manus Hand's Bicentennial trip across the U.S. 

This photograph of 12-year-old Manus Hand (center, facing the camera) with his five sisters and mother was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the site where Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

This report describes Hand's trip across the United States during the summer of 1976 on a goodwill tour of other "Wyomings". The trip was funded by a Bicentennial grant.

This certificate was given by Manus Hand to the leaders of the "Wyoming" communities he visited on his Bicentennial trip. The map shows the route the Hand family traveled.

This article covers Manus Hand's trip across the U.S. where he visited towns, counties and historical sites named "Wyoming".

This letter from the Mayor of the village of Wyoming, Minnesota describes some of the village's history.

This article from a Michigan newspaper reports on Manus Hand's visit to Wyoming, Michigan as part of his Bicentennial trip.

This article provides more detail on Manus Hand's Bicentennial trip during the summer of 1976.

This article from a Wisconsin newspaper reports on an upcoming Bicentennial picnic for the residents of the town of Wyoming, Wisconsin and Manus Hand and his family.

DeSchutter writes to Hand about his visit to Wyoming, Ontario, Canada.

Wilson, the Wyoming, New York, County Historian, writes to Hand about Hand's family's upcoming visit. He also provides some detail about the history of the naming of the County of Wyoming.

This letter of appreciation is representative of the many Hand received as a byproduct of his Bicentennial trip.

This brochure outlines some of the events occurring in New York City to celebrate the Bicentennial during July of 1976.

This document covers the history of the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania and was given to Manus Hand on his Bicentennial trip.

This photograph of Hand and his family was taken with Wyoming Senators Gale McGee and Cliff Hansen when the family visited Washington D.C. as part of their Bicentennial trip.

This resolution honors Manus J. Hand as the emissary for Wyoming Governor Ed Herschler and was presented to Hand on June 29, 1976 during Hand's Bicentennial trip.

Hand's letter, a copy of which was sent to the national headquarters of the ABC, CBS and NBC television networks, describes the many newsworthy items that can be publicized from his Bicentennial trip. 

This document describes the tentative schedule and itinerary for Manus J. Hand's Bicentennial trip.

This certificate, signed by Wyoming Governor Ed Herschler, was given by Manus Hand to the leaders of the Wyoming communities he visited on his Bicentennial trip. 

This booklet provides an overview of all aspects of the University of Wyoming in 1976.