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Politicians -- Utah -- Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Reed Smoot mining papers, 1897-1938

 Series — Box 68: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197231029676]
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains files related to Smoot's involvement in mining. Includes correspondence and maps from the Big Indian Copper Company and records regarding the Gilsonite deal. Finally, pertains to work with Gold Chain Mining Company, Iron King Mining Company, Mascot Mining Company, and Western Australian Mining Laws. This demonstrates Smoot's work with these companies. Dated 1897-1938.

Dates: 1897-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Reed Smoot papers

Reed Smoot papers on Alpha May Eldredge Smoot, 1928

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains papers related to Smoot's wife, Alpha May Eldredge. Entirely composed of sympathy cards sent to Smoot upon the death of his wife. Dated 1928.

Dates: 1928
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Reed Smoot papers

Reed Smoot letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230334119]
Identifier: MSS 1115
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of two typewritten letters and a certificate. The letters were addressed to Daniel B. Hill Richards, a Utah lawyer. The items recommend Richards for the position of consul general in Cairo, Egypt, and discuss strategy to be used against those who were attempting to unseat Smoot from the United States Senate.

Dates: 1903-1904
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

George Sutherland letters received

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230364553]
Identifier: MSS 1638
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letters written to George Sutherland while he was a lawyer in Provo, Utah. The items deal largely with legal and business matters in various areas of Utah. Most items have been severely water damaged.

Dates: 1888-1889
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Willard Hale Gardner legislative correspondence, 1973-1984

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6225 Series 17
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: This collection contains the papers of Representative Willard Hale Gardner as he served on the Utah State Legislature from 1973-1984. Because Representative Gardner was a part of the Senate Committee System, the collection’s series itself is mainly divided by the Senate Committee Systems. Series 1 through 17 are derived from the United States House of Representatives Committee Systems. Series 17 is for the correspondence that Representative Gardner received. Series 18 is Human Services, a...
Dates: 1973-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Willard Hale Gardner legislative papers

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