Utah -- Politics and government
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:
Salt Lake City election tickets
File — Folder 1: [31197230339886]
Identifier: MSS 62
Overview
The folder contains a printed election ticket for Salt Lake City, Utah in 1860 and a State of Deseret People's ticket for Salt Lake County, Utah in 1868. These items list candidates for various city and county offices.
John E. Smith correspondence
File — Folder 1: [31197230321405]
Identifier: MSS SC 2295
Scope and Contents
Typewritten of official and personal correspondence. The personal correspondence relates to Smith's interest in the Mormon Church. The official correspondence relates to Smith's attempts to get child-abuse legislation passed in the Utah State Legislature.
Joseph Smith III letters
File — Folder 1: [31197230336205]
Identifier: MSS 1044
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of handwritten and signed letters. The items were written from Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri and were addressed to "Cousin" Samuel H. B. Smith. The materials relate to the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and to politics in Utah.
Samuel H. B. Smith speech
File — Folder 1: [31197230336213]
Identifier: MSS 1045
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a printed speech given at a "populust rally at the Salt Lake Theatre, October 27th 1899."
Karl Nelson Snow Utah legislative bills collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1785
Scope and Contents
Legislative bills both proposed and passed by the Utah State Legislature, and annual reports. The materials relate to a wide range of subjects dealing with Utah politics.
Warren Stone Snow papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 376
Scope and Contents
Typewritten biographical sketches (photocopies) of Snow and his wife, Mary Ann V. Snow; ALS's (with typed transcripts) to his fourth polygamous wife, Sarah E.W. Snow, with a few to their children; a certificate of election, a deed, and a family group sheet (photocopies). Letters contain information pertaining to relations with his plural family, his missionary experiences in England, and the building of the Manti, Utah Temple. Includes cover letter by donor.
William Spry papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1829
Scope and Contents
Scrapbooks, speeches, proclamations, reprieves, newspaper clippings, recommendations, property appraisals, and correspondence. The materials relate primarily to Spry's administration as the governor of Utah.
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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William Spry papers
Papers relating to the war record of Douglas R. Stringfellow
File — Folder 1: [31197230342294]
Identifier: MSS 257
Scope and Contents
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.
Jordan Tanner papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2257
Scope and Contents
Contains newspapers, clippings, reports, correspondence, newsletters, audio-visual materials, pamphlets, articles, and other materials documenting the professional service of Jordan Tanner. The majority of the collection is Tanner's legislative papers from his service as a Utah State Representative from 1990 to 2000. It also contains materials from his career in the Foreign Service and other memorabilia from his life. Collection spans from circa 1930 to 2018, with the bulk from 1989 to 2012.
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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Jordan Tanner papers
Thomas L. Kane correspondence on territorial appointments, approximately 1869-1875
Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 4 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence by Kane with federal officials to be appointed as territorial governor in Utah or Washington. Materials date approximately from 1869 to 1875.