Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy research collection
Scope and Contents
Materials include papers collected by the BYU Department of Political Science from 1964 to 1982 with regard to elections in Utah. The papers include campaign flyers, newspaper clippings, letters, and results of elections. Materials also include several campaign pins. Dated 1964 to 1982.
Dates
- 1964-1982
Creator
- Brigham Young University. Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy (creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy research collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative History
The Department of Political Science (1982- ) is an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.
The Department of Political Science was established in a reorganization of the earlier Department of Government in 1982, and is part of the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The unit provides student instruction in the areas of political science, public policy, and justice administration. Department chairs of political science have included F. Lamond Tullis (1982-1984), Dennis L. Thompson (1984-1990), Stan A. Taylor (1990-1993), David B. Magleby (1993-1999), Kelly Patterson (1999-2005), Raymond V. Christensen (2005-2008), and Darren G. Hawkins (2008- ).
Extent
3 cartons (3 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by the Brigham Young University Department of Political Science in 2015.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Brigham Young University Department of Political Science; 2015.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Title
- Register of Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy research collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Seth Cannon
- Date
- 2015 February 4
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States