Skip to main content

United States. Congress. Senate

 Organization

Administrative History

The United States Senate (1787- ) forms one-half of the United States of America's bicameral legislature, or Congress, and is located in Washington D.C.

The United States Senate was established on July 16, 1787, by the framers of the Constitution. It originally convened in 1789 in New York City and for the next ten years was located in Philadelphia before moving to Washington D.C. in 1800. The Senate's membership includes two senators representing each state and speaking for the needs of their constituencies. The Senate has the power to conduct impeachment trials, review and approve or reject presidential appointees to executive and judical branches, amend or approve treaties (by a two-thirds vote), filibuster legislation, and conduct investigations in the executive branch and outside American society. The leadership of the Senate is comprised of political party leaders and minority party leaders, committee leaders and members, and senate-elected officers and officials. The constitutionally mandated offices are vice president and president pro tempore.

Citation:
AACR 1 form: United States. Congress. Senate

Phillips, D. G. The treason of the Senate, 195-

United States Senate, via WWW, Feb. 10, 2014 (United States Senate; established 1787; 1/2 of United States bicameral legislature - Congress; located in Washington D.C; first held in New York City; ten years in Philadelphia; powers of Senate; equal representation; 100 representatives - two for each state; offices in Senate; constitutionally mandated offices; vice president and president pro tempore) http://www.senate.gov/

Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:

Wallace F. Bennett personal papers, 1951-1971

 Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Series contains letters, pamphlets, invitations, and newspaper clippings outlining Senator Bennett's activities, business interests and connections, and his insurance program and trips. Materials dated 1951-1971.

Dates: Other: 1951-1971

Wallace F. Bennett political activities and campaign papers, 1953-1974

 Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Series contains newspaper clippings, pamphlets, legislative resolutions, and correspondence documenting the political activities and campaigns of Senator Bennett and his staff in the Senate, and the national Republican Party in Utah. The views of the inner workings of the Senate regarding Committee membership, etc. and the political patronage that is the inevitable accompaniment of a public office, are well documented. Materials dated 1953-1974.

Dates: Other: 1953-1974

Wallace F. Bennett praise papers, 1959-1970

 Sub-Series — Box 585: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197230357821]
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 6 Sub-Series C Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Sub-subseries contains letters, notes and press releases praising the efforts and work of Wallace F. Bennett between 1959 and 1970.

Dates: Other: 1959-1970

Wallace F. Bennett press releases, 1951-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 6 Sub-Series C Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Sub-subseries contains press releases on political activities and legislation between 1951 and 1970. Materials dated 1951-1970.

Dates: Other: 1951-1970

Wallace F. Bennett public papers, 1948-1974

 Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Series contains newspaper articles, press releases, correspondence, speeches, and notes detailing political figures, events and subjects which Wallace Bennett was involved with between 1948 and 1974. Materials dated 1948-1974.

Dates: Other: 1948-1974

Wallace F. Bennett publicity papers, 1951-1974

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 6 Sub-Series B
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, press releases, and campaign materials between 1951 and 1974. These papers outline the publicity Senator Bennett received through television, radio, newspaper, newsletters, photos, etc. Materials datd 1951-1974.

Dates: Other: 1951-1974

Wallace F. Bennett request correspondence, 1958-1973

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 1 Sub-Series D
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains correspondence asking the senator for autographs, information on various bills, requests for publications, and other subject matters between 1958 and 1973. Does not include materials between 1959 and 1964. Filed with the original is a carbon copy of Senator Bennett's reply, usually a form letter. Materials dated 1958-1973.

Dates: Other: 1958-1973

Wallace F. Bennett senate office correspondence, 1949-1984, bulk: 1962-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 1 Sub-Series F
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and invitations sent and received from Wallace Bennett's senate office. Materials dated 1949-1984 (bulk: 1962-1970).

Dates: 1949-1984; Majority of material found within 1962-1970

Wallace F. Bennett source papers, 1951-1974

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 6 Sub-Series C Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Sub-subseries contains 9 boxes of speeches, newspaper articles, and notes made over the years featured in the Congressional Record, political events, correspondence, or interviews between 1951 and 1970. These speeches concern various political figures, events and legislation. Materials dated 1951-1974.

Dates: Other: 1951-1974

Wallace F. Bennett speeches, 1951-1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 6 Sub-Series C Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Sub-subseries contains speeches given on the senate floor, and before committees concerning political events, individuals, and legislation between 1951 and 1972. Materials dated 1951-1972.

Dates: Other: 1951-1972