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Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

 Person

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 18 Collections and/or Records:

Adam Saig Anderson photographs of Provo, Utah

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 300
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1890-1909.

Early photographs of Provo and Brigham Young Academy

 Collection — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197235222483]
Identifier: MSS 2683
Scope and Contents

20 black and white copy photographs of early Provo.

Dates: approximately 1880-1947

Robert Ellison Western photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 115
Scope and Contents Collection includes two hundred and thirty photographs, including oversize images, one tintype, and a Brady photograph, with images of the oil industry and oil fields, landscapes of the West, G. A. Custer, and Ellison family and friends; stereographs of Indian wars, Wyoming; various western personalities and places; and postcards. Also includes four photographs and a postcard of Edward Copely and family. Also a picture of the printing shop at the "Old Nez Pierce Mission", and a postcard of...
Dates: approximately 1880-1949

Photographs of Utah County, Utah

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 57
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1912-1917

Photographs of visitors to campus, 1909-1968

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16 [Barcode: 31197233282521], Folder: 49
Identifier: UA 1070 Series 12
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1909-1968

Reed Smoot diaries, 1880-1932

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1880-1932

Reed Smoot financial papers, 1827-1940

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains financial records of Reed Smoot. Includes bank account books, information on the Smoot Investment Company, and banking records. Contains checks and statements from the Commercial Bank of American Fork and the First National Bank of Salt Lake City, as well as other companies. Also includes checks and receipts. Dated 1827-1940.

Dates: 1827-1940

Reed Smoot legislative papers, 1913-1922

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains papers related to the legislative career of Reed Smoot. Includes hard bound copies of Revenue Bill and Tariff Duties for 1913, annotated by Senator Smoot and bound volumes of Tariff Acts, 1921-1922. Also contains writings and Newspaper articles relating to the senator's Home Economic Bill, and other bound volumes and newspaper articles. Dated 1913-1922.

Dates: 1913-1922

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  • Subject: Utah X

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Type
Archival Object 11
Collection 5
Digital Record 2
 
Subject
Photographs 8
Politicians -- Utah 6
Polygamy -- Utah 6
United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1953 6
Apostles (Latter Day Saint churches) -- Correspondence 4
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Latter Day Saint churches -- Presidents -- Correspondence 4
Church Government 3
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 3
Diaries 3
Latter Day Saint churches -- Apostles 3
Letters 3
Provo (Utah) 3
Elections -- Utah 2
Images 2
Material Types 2
Presidents -- United States 2
Provo (Utah) -- Photographs 2
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) 2
Speeches, addresses, etc., American 2
Agricultural exhibitions -- Wyoming 1
Albumen prints 1
American Fork (Utah) -- Photographs 1
Antiquarians 1
Bank statements 1
Banks and banking -- Utah 1
Bills 1
Cabinet photographs 1
California 1
Campaign speeches -- Utah 1
Cartes-de-visite 1
Checks 1
Chelly, Canyon de (Ariz.) 1
Cheyenne Indians 1
Christmas cards 1
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
College students -- Utah -- Provo -- Photographs 1
Colleges and Universities 1
Colorado 1
Dull Knife Battle, Wyo., 1876 1
Economics -- Research 1
Economics -- United States 1
Education 1
Fort Laramie (Wyo. : Fort) 1
Fort Reno (Wyo.) 1
Gelatin silver prints 1
Gros Ventre Slide Geological Area (Wyo.) 1
Idaho 1
Independence Rock (Wyo.) 1
Invitation cards 1
Legislation -- Utah 1
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (Mont.) 1
Manitou Springs (Colo.) 1
Maps 1
Memorials -- Utah -- Photographs 1
Mexico 1
Microfilms 1
Mining corporations -- United States 1
Montana 1
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail 1
Negatives 1
New Mexico 1
Oil industries 1
Payson (Utah) -- Photographs 1
Pins (Jewelry) 1
Pioneers -- Utah 1
Platinum prints 1
Politicians -- Utah -- Correspondence 1
Postcards 1
Prohibition 1
Provo (Utah) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs 1
Receipts (Acknowledgments) 1
Reclamation of land 1
Research (Documents) 1
Safety film negatives 1
Salt Lake City (Utah) 1
Shaanxi Sheng (China) 1
South Dakota 1
Sunnyside (Utah) -- Photographs 1
Teton Range (Wyo. and Idaho) 1
Texas 1
Timpanogos, Mount (Utah) 1
Universities and colleges -- Utah -- Provo -- Photographs 1
Utah 1
Vernal (Utah) -- Photographs 1
Virginia City (Mont.) 1
Wyoming 1
Yellowstone National Park 1
Zuni Indian Reservation (N.M.) 1
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