Utah -- Politics and government
Found in 82 Collections and/or Records:
Phyllis Southwick papers
Correspondence, writings, photographs, newspaper clippings, date books, and other ephemera related to the life and career of Phyllis Southwick. Materials of Margaret Cannon Clayton, Emmeline B. Wells, Elizabeth Ann "Annie" Wells Cannon, as well as the Cannon and Wells families are included and are focused on civic activism in Utah, higher education instruction, and women suffrage movements. Materials dated 1889 to 1982.
William Spry papers
Scrapbooks, speeches, proclamations, reprieves, newspaper clippings, recommendations, property appraisals, and correspondence. The materials relate primarily to Spry's administration as the governor of Utah.
Papers relating to the war record of Douglas R. Stringfellow
Newspaper clippings and letters relating to the war record of Douglas R. Stringfellow. Stringfellow, a representative from Utah, claimed to be a war hero during World War II. These items represent investigations of that claim. They inlcude letters from officers over him and others who knew of his activities. They demonstrate that Stringfellow's war stories were essentially fabrications.
V Jordan Tanner papers
Thomas L. Kane correspondence on territorial appointments, approximately 1869-1875
Contains correspondence by Kane with federal officials to be appointed as territorial governor in Utah or Washington. Materials date approximately from 1869 to 1875.
Thomas L. Kane correspondence with George Q. Cannon, 1859-1884
Contains letters of correspondence between Thomas L. Kane and George Q. Cannon. Many of the letters were sent by Cannon from Washington, D.C. and Salt Lake City, Utah as he served as chief political strategist for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They were received by Kane in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Letters date between 1859 to 1884, the majority of which date between 1874 to 1878.
Thomas L. Kane correspondence with other Mormons, 1846-1882
Thomas L. Kane legislative drafts on Utah statehood, approximately 1849-1872
Contains legislative drafts regarding Utah statehood. Materials date between approximately 1849 and 1872.
William M. Timmins papers
Concerns the in-fighting and political strategies employed prior to the passage of executive branch reorganization bills S.B. 127, 169, and 170 in the Utah Legislature. Also includes holograph minutes and notes pertaining to said bills. Letters are between Timmins and Kenneth C. Olson, Utah State Planning Coordinator.
Utah County Democratic Women scrapbook
The scrapbook includes meeting minutes, agendas, programs, invitations, photographs, and newspaper clippings from the organizations activities, collected between 2000 and 2001.