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Legislators -- United States -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:

Wallace F. Bennett public papers, 1948-1974

 Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Series contains newspaper articles, press releases, correspondence, speeches, and notes detailing political figures, events and subjects which Wallace Bennett was involved with between 1948 and 1974. Materials dated 1948-1974.

Dates: Other: 1948-1974

Wallace F. Bennett request correspondence, 1958-1973

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 1 Sub-Series D
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains correspondence asking the senator for autographs, information on various bills, requests for publications, and other subject matters between 1958 and 1973. Does not include materials between 1959 and 1964. Filed with the original is a carbon copy of Senator Bennett's reply, usually a form letter. Materials dated 1958-1973.

Dates: Other: 1958-1973

Wallace F. Bennett senate office correspondence, 1949-1984, bulk: 1962-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 1 Sub-Series F
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and invitations sent and received from Wallace Bennett's senate office. Materials dated 1949-1984 (bulk: 1962-1970).

Dates: 1949-1984; Majority of material found within 1962-1970

Wallace F. Bennett source papers, 1951-1974

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 6 Sub-Series C Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Sub-subseries contains 9 boxes of speeches, newspaper articles, and notes made over the years featured in the Congressional Record, political events, correspondence, or interviews between 1951 and 1970. These speeches concern various political figures, events and legislation. Materials dated 1951-1974.

Dates: Other: 1951-1974

Wallace F. Bennett speeches, 1951-1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 6 Sub-Series C Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Sub-subseries contains speeches given on the senate floor, and before committees concerning political events, individuals, and legislation between 1951 and 1972. Materials dated 1951-1972.

Dates: Other: 1951-1972

Wallace F. Bennett speeches, 1948-1971

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 6 Sub-Series D
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains speeches given outside the Senate to civic organizations, clubs, political gatherings, banquets, and celebrations between 1948 and 1969. In addition, this subseries includes notes written by Bennett for his various speeches. Materials dated 1948-1971.

Dates: Other: 1948-1971

Wallace F. Bennett sponsored bills, 1951-1974

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 2 Sub-Series A
Scope and Contents Subseries contains newspaper clippings, bills, letters, and legislative resolutions on virtually every bill, resolution, or amendment authored or co-sponsored by Senator Bennett during his Senate career from 1951 to 1974. Most files contain a copy of the bill, resolution or amendment, correspondence with colleagues in the Congress, constituents and special interest groups and source material on the issues. There are papers for every year Bennett served in the Senate but very few papers exist...
Dates: Other: 1951-1974

Brigham Young letters to Thomas L. Kane

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 4096
Scope and Contents

Letters were handwritten by Brigham Young to Thomas L. Kane on October 30, 1854. In the letters Young asks Kane to serve as Utah's territorial delegate to Congress. The two letters are identical and were sent separately to ensure delivery. Collection also includes photocopies of the letters.

Dates: 1854 October 30