Olson, Culbert L. (Culbert Levy), 1876-1962
Dates
- Existence: 1876 - 1962
Biographical History
Culbert L. Olson (1876-1962) was a BYU graduate and a governor of California.
Culbert L. Olson was born on November 7, 1876 in Fillmore, Utah. He became an atheist early in life and graduated from Brigham Young University in 1895 and went on to study law at George Washington University Law School where he graduated in 1901. Culbert L. Olson went on to practice law in Salt Lake City, Utah for nineteen years where he met and eventually married Kate Jeremy on January 5, 1905 in Davis, Utah. He was elected to the Utah State Senate in 1916 and campaigned for governor of California 1983. Culbert L. Olson won his first election on the democratic ballot, and his wife passed away in 1939 shortly after his election.
Culbert L. Olson passed away in Los Angeles California on April 13, 1962 in Los Angeles, California.
Citation:
FamilySearch.com, via WWW, Sep. 28, 2017 (Culbert L. Olson; b. Nov. 7, 1876 in Fillmore, UT; d. Apr. 13, 1962 in Los Angeles, CA; m. Kate Jeremy, Jan 5, 1905 in Davis, UT, wife death 1939) Olson family papers, 1871-1947, Sep. 28, 2017 (atheist; graduated BYU in 1895; George Washington University Law school, 1901; practice law in UT for nineteen years; UT senate 1916, governor of CA 1983; democrat)Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Culbert L. Olson papers, 1927-1946, bulk 1937-1946
Collection contains materials pertaining to the life of Culbert L. Olson and in particular the importance of his political activities. The materials contain various photographs of Culbert L. Olson with significant political figures at the time, letters, newspapers and publications concerning the political activities of Culbert L. Olson. Also included is a large amount of political campaign documents and propaganda for his campaign as governor of California. Dated 1927-1946.
Delilah King Olson papers, 1871-1930
Edmund Olson papers, 1887
Collection contains a letter from Edmond Olson to his sister Eva Olson in Farmington, Utah. The letter provides an interesting perspective on 19th century Utah rural life and social customs. Dated 1887.
Eva Olson papers, 1887-1893
Collection contains materials pertaining to the life of Eva Olson from Fillmore, Utah. Included is a photograph, marriage certificate, and letters from Eva's friends, family and suitors which provide an interesting perspective on the late 19th century courtship customs and social life in rural Utah. Materials dated 1887-1893.
Evan G. Hanson papers, 1913-1938
Collection contains letters from Evan G. Hanson and his family pertaining to his the military service. Also includes a newspaper clipping published in Utah pertaining to Evan G. Hanson's military graduation and rank. Dated 1913-1938.
F. Dean Bradley and Ethel Bradley papers, 1901-1942
Collection contains newspaper clippings, official documents, correspondence and patents pertaining to F. Dean Bradley's mining operations in Nevada. Also included are a marriage certificate, correspondence, newspaper clippings pertaining to the life of F. Dean Bradley and his wife Ethel Bradley. Includes the unpublished short stories of Native Americans in Nevada written by F. Dean Bradley. Materials dated 1910-1942.
George M. Hanson and Bertha Olson Hanson papers, 1912-1939, bulk 1913-1916
Collection contains newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, articles, papers and official documents pertaining to George M. Hanson's work as an American Consul Officer in areas such as Tasmania, Sandakan, British North Borneo and Liege, Belgium. Includes letters from Bertha to her sister Ethel Bradley. Materials document George and Bertha's experiences and reflections on Pacific Island peoples, geography and colonial politics. Dated 1912-1939.
La Verne B. Rollin papers, 1924-1947
Olson family papers
Collection contains a variety of correspondence, papers, photographs, and ephemera of the Delilah King Olson family. Collection materials document the life of Delilah King Olson in Fillmore, Utah, and the lives and the careers across the world of three generations of her family, including insight into everyday rural Utah life and political campaigns. Dated 1871-1947.
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- Utah -- Genealogy 3
- Gold mines and mining -- Nevada 2
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