Politics, Government, and Law
Found in 1641 Collections and/or Records:
David W. Seegmiller diary II part 2, 1940-1942
David W. Seegmiller diary, January 1940–December 1942, including photographs, performance programs, and other important papers. This part of the diary tells of his next two years of teaching and summers in New York City. He also mentions the marriage of his sister Marie and the attack at Pearl Harbor. During this time he receives his patriarchal blessing, is drafted into the army, and is sent off to training camp in the Pacific Northwest.
David W. Seegmiller diary II part 3, 1943-1944
David W. Seegmiller diary, January 1943–December 1944, including photographs and other important paper relating to his time spent in the military. There is also an autographed photograph of Judy Garland. This part of the diary deals particularly with his service in the army. He was trained in Chinese and telephone operation.
David W. Seegmiller diary III part 1, 1945 January-August
David W. Seegmiller diary, January-August 1945, including photographs and news clippings. This diary tells of his military experiences overseas in India and China.
David W. Seegmiller diary III part 2, 1945-1946
David W. Seegmiller diary, September 1945–December 1946, including photographs. This part of the diary describes his honorable discharge from the army following the war and his return to Utah. It also tells of his decision to move to New York to continue his musical education.
Daviess County (Mo.) court order
Photocopy of a change of venue order. "Caleb Baldwin, Lyman Wight, Joseph Smith Jr. and others" were charged with arson. The judge ordered them transferred to Boone County where he thought they could receive a fair trial.
Daviess County legal documents
Photocopies of handwritten court proceedings of cases tried in Daviess County and Boone County, Missouri. The trials relate to Joseph Smith (1805-1844), the first president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and others being tried for treason; the trial of Parley P. Pratt (1807-1857), an apostle of the Church, for murder; testimony against Caleb Baldwin; and testimony against King Follet on charges of robbery. Dated 1839.
D. Clyde Davis papers
Contains materials pertaining to D. Clyde Davis' service as a Seabee, or a member of the United States Naval Mobile Construction Battalion. Includes some personal papers as well as a photo album depicting scenes from his experiences in Bougainville Island, a part of Papua New Guinea and the largest island of the Solomon Islands group. Materials dated approximately 1942-1945.
John L. Davis receipt
Handwritten receipt signed by John L. Davis stating that he had received $680.95 for printing the "daily minutes of the Ninth Annual Session of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah." Also included is an itemized list of Davis' expenses.
John Davis testimony and affidavit
William E. Davis diaries
Holograph diaries kept by Davis during his service in the Civil War. Includes brief statments regarding drills, deaths, weather, and daily activities.