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J. H. McKnight letters

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6203

Scope and Contents

Contains six letters between J. H. McKnight and Senator Abe Murdock and one to J. Will Robinson, dated 1945-1946. Each letter deals with political issues to which McKnight expressed a strong opposition in hopes the Senator would do something about it. These issues include the United Nations, involvement in World War II and the reconstruction of Europe after.

Dates

  • Creation: 1945-1946

Creator

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 J. H. McKnight letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 folder (0.02 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Donated by Lola N. Smith in 1991.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Lola N. Smith; 1991.

Appraisal

Utah and American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007). Deals with American political issues.

Processing Information note

Processed; Melissa Cowles, student processor and John Murphy, curator; 2008.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of J. H. McKnight letters
Status
Completed
Author
Melissa Cowles, student processor, and John Murphy, curator
Date
2008
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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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Provo Utah 84602 United States

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