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Politics, Government, and Law

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 1641 Collections and/or Records:

Department of the Treasury letters

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2069
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten letters from a copy book. The items deal with the payment of claims in Utah and paying the "Deseret News" for services. Also discussed is the appointment of federal officials in the Utah Territory.

Dates: 1857

James Monroe depositions

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233292116]
Identifier: Vault MSS 531
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten depositions. They concern a land dispute between John Copsey and Rees Pritchard. Each was attested and signed by Monroe.

Dates: 1803-1805

Did a man known in private life as Frank Finkel participate in and escape from the Custer Battle?

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230322718]
Identifier: MSS SC 2657
Scope and Contents

Typewritten book draft with handwritten corrections. Kuhlman examines the question of whether any calvarymen with George Armstrong Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876 survived. The item was submitted to the Old Army Press for publication.

Dates: approximately 1950

District 5420 records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7769
Scope and Contents

Collection contains documents relating to the Rotary International District 5420. Includes a history of the district, annual reports, a directory, and other documents. Also contains some financial information about the district's budget and information on directors. Dated 1966-2010.

Dates: 1966-2010

District Court indictment of William R. Albright

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230319896]
Identifier: MSS SC 2168
Scope and Contents

Contains two handwritten indictments (4 pages) affirming that Albright was arrested for the murder of an Indian and was brought to before judge John Titus of the third district of Utah for the United States. Judge Titus signed both documents.

Dates: 1864

District of Columbia legal documents

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310275]
Identifier: MSS SC 1238
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed legal documents. One is a receipt dated 17 January 1814 for a bond payment of $500. The other is a testimony by a court clerk that William Crauch is a Justice of the Washington, D.C. circuit court.

Dates: 1804-1814

Henry Aldous Dixon papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 195
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports, memoranda, administrative papers, and office files. The items relate chiefly to Dixon's service on congressional committees dealing with agriculture and education.

Dates: 1954-1960

Reginald Dobbs interview

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230330232]
Identifier: MSS SC 3166
Scope and Contents Transcript of an interview conducted by Mike West on 27 Oct. 1985 for the Ray Hillam war project. Dobbs arrived in Vietnam in 1971 and served as an assistant executive officer for an artillery battery. Later, he was assigned as artillery liaison officer for 2nd Battalion First Marines, which was the last Marine infantry unit active in Vietnam. He talked about freezing up the first time he was in combat, and he told about his other experiences in war. He said he was frustrated at times...
Dates: 1985 October 27

Documents from the Mexican period of New Mexico, 1821-1846

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1509 Series 2
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: From Lucille Pratt's report: Most of the documents in this register are dated within the 19th century, with a substantial portion from the 17th and 18th centuries, and a small portion from the 20th century. The documents pertain to the area now known as the state of New Mexico of the United States of America. Many of the documents were created when this area was part of the Presidencia of Nueva Galicia under the Viceroyalty of New Spain, as a part of the overseas empire of the European...
Dates: Other: 1821-1846

Documents from the Spanish period of New Mexico, 1500-1841

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1509 Series 1
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: From Lucille Pratt's report: Most of the documents in this register are dated within the 19th century, with a substantial portion from the 17th and 18th centuries, and a small portion from the 20th century. The documents pertain to the area now known as the state of New Mexico of the United States of America. Many of the documents were created when this area was part of the Presidencia of Nueva Galicia under the Viceroyalty of New Spain, as a part of the overseas empire of the European...
Dates: Other: 1500-1841