Utah -- Politics and government
Found in 82 Collections and/or Records:
Ballif family papers, approximately 1942-1970
Contains correspondence, pedigree charts, clippings, and other genealogical materials on the Ballif family. Materials date from approximately 1942 to 1970.
George S. and Algie E. Ballif papers
Personal and professional papers of Algie and George Ballif including news clippings, awards, certificates, notebooks, correspondence, pamphlets, and miscellaneous items. The bulk of the items are from the years 1960 to 1978. Many items concern George's legal career and Algie's work as a legislator.
Jacob G. Bigler diaries and correspondence
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of handwritten diaries and correspondence. Bigler was a bishop for the Mormon Church in Nephi, Utah. He also served as a member of the Utah territorial legislature and was mayor of Nephi. Bigler served as a Mormon missionary to Ireland and as president of the European Mission for that same faith. The collection also includes correspondence between Bigler and family members mostly when he served as a missionary in Ireland.
Biographical sketches of Samuel Whitney Richards
Three typewritten biographical sketches of Richards containing information on his baptism, missionary labors, political offices, and marriages. One incident as President of the British Mission is included as reported in the Deseret News.
Biographies of Utah territorial legislators
Collection of biographies of Utah territorial delegates, senators, and congressmen between 1850 and 1976. Materials are arranged alphabetically, and include compiled lists of published biographical information on each individual. Creator of the materials is unknown.
Sheldon Riser Brewster papers
Autobiographies, official correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates, and miscellaneous items. These materials document the life and civic and church careers of Brewster. They include letters from prominent Utah politicians and newsletters Brewster sent to members of his ward who were in the U.S. military forces during World War II.
Brigham Young correspondence with Thomas L. Kane, 1846-1875
Contains correspondence between Brigham Young and Thomas L. Kane. Letters deal with Mormon political concerns, as well as religion and family matters. Materials date between 1846 and 1875.
Correspondence
Photocopies of handwritten letters dated 3 Jan. 1882 and 6 Dec. 1883. John T. Caine and George Q. Cannon write of the death of William Henry Hooper in the 1882 letter, and James Sharp writes to Caine about how the activities of the United States Congress might have an impact on Utah in the missive of 1883.
Vee Carlisle papers
Campaign items, pamphlets, newsletters, genealogies, and miscellaneous materials relating to Carlisle's profession as a banker and to her political work. Ms. Carlisle was a state representative to the Utah State Legislature. She was a member of the Democratic Party and was involved in women's issues.
K. S. Cornaby papers
Letters, notes, legislative acts, reports, programs, and audits. The materials reflect Cornaby's career as a state senator and various programs relating to Utah politics.