Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Dates
- Existence: 1857 - 1930
Biography
William H. Taft (1857-1930) was an American politician, government official, lawyer, and judge. He served as the president of the United States from 1909 to 1913, and as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1921 to 1930.
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
Adam Saig Anderson photographs of Provo, Utah
Collection includes photographs of people and events in Provo, Utah, including an event welcoming William Howard Taft on his visit to Utah, taken by Adam Saig Anderson. Also includes 3 copy negatives of some of these photographs. Most of the photographs are albumen prints. Dated approximately 1890-1909.
Early photographs of Provo and Brigham Young Academy
20 black and white copy photographs of early Provo.
Robert Ellison Western photographs
Willis Carl Jackson collection
Correspondence, articles and publications, newspaper clippings, paintings, and photographs. The collection relates to the history of aviation including ballooning, dirigibles, and air races. Also included are the correspondence and other records of Holden C. Richardson. These materials include certificates signed by presidents of the United States.
Letter to J. G. Reeves
ALS to Colonel J.G. Reeves notifying him that his son, Harold, could enter the Cincinnati Law School.
Photograph of President William Howard Taft and Senator Reed Smoot standing in car
Photograph of President William Howard Taft visiting Provo
Photographs of Utah County, Utah
Collection includes photographs of Utah County, Utah from the early 20th century. Photographs include images of A.O. Smoot, William Howard Taft, and Utah County towns.
Photographs of visitors to campus, 1909-1968
Contains photographs of various campus visitors and speakers at Brigham Young University, including Jean Piccard, a balloonist who taught at the BYU summer school in 1938, David Starr Jordan, President Taft, David O. McKay, and various other prominent visitors, 1909-1968.
Reed Smoot diaries, 1880-1932
Contains handwritten diaries documenting the life of Reed Smoot as kept by himself. Includes discussion of his home and family life, thoughts, and other daily events. Dated 1880-1932.
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- Apostles (Latter Day Saint churches) -- Correspondence 4
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- Airplanes -- History 1
- Airships -- History 1
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- American Fork (Utah) -- Photographs 1
- Antiquarians 1
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- Bank statements 1
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- California 1
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- Dull Knife Battle, Wyo., 1876 1
- Economics -- Research 1
- Economics -- United States 1
- Fort Laramie (Wyo. : Fort) 1
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- Reclamation of land 1
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- Safety film negatives 1
- Salt Lake City (Utah) 1
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- South Dakota 1
- Sunnyside (Utah) -- Photographs 1
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- Zuni Indian Reservation (N.M.) 1 + ∧ less