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Politics, Government, and Law

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:

Thomas George Webber orders

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287603]
Identifier: Vault MSS 243
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed orders dated 27 Sept. 1866 and 23 Sept. 1869. The materials appear to be signed by a T.G. Webber or a T.T. Webber. The items are addressed to Capt. F. S. Richards and were issued under the command of Brig. Gen. F. D. Richards and apparently deal with the fall muster of the Utah militia in Ogden.

Dates: 1866-1869
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Original land survey and diagram, 1816 November 9

 Series — Folder 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232562931]
Identifier: MSS 9050 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Land survey of Palmyra, New York conducted by Ebenezer Reed. Includes locations of Smith residences and the Durfee farm. Dated 1816.

Dates: 1816 November 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ebenezer Reed land survey

Dixie Van Orman interview with Dallas Christensen

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3031
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview conducted by Dixie Van Orman on 7 March 1985 for Hillam's War Project at Brigham Young University. The item was transcribed from the included sound tape. Christensen talks about his training and his deployment to Europe in 1944. He first saw combat in the Battle of the Bulge and participated in an air drop behind the Rhine River in Germany in 1945.

Dates: 1985 March 7
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Orson F. Whitney general writings, approximately 1892-1930

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 15 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include originals and transcriptions of religious and non-religious writings by Orson F. Whitney. They include speeches, sermons, talks, congressional addresses, essays, and publications about writing, poetry, education, history, religion, Mormonism, America, friends and family, gender, romance, and politics. Dated approximately 1892-1930.

Dates: approximately 1892-1930
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Orson F. Whitney papers / Orson F. Whitney writings

Thomas Jefferson Osborn diary

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232498920]
Identifier: MSS 242
Scope and Contents

Diary and photocopy. Covers the activities of the author while serving with the Utah Militia in resisting the US Army during the "Utah Expedition, 1857-1858." He also records activities in Ogden, Utah, at the same time.

Dates: 1857-1858
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Ours, the true republic

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320605]
Identifier: MSS SC 2212
Scope and Contents

Handwritten speech. The item praises the United States' form of government and its political system. Also included a printed version of a speech delivered by Leatherwood in the House of Representatives against the federal government operating a proposed power plant.

Dates: 1927
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Samuel C. Owens subpoena

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239244947], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 9079
Content Description

Contains a subpoena signed by Samuel C. Owens as Jackson County, Missouri clerk. In the document, Owens ordered Jacob Gregg, Jackson County Sheriff, to bring David Burris before a judge to answer to charges made against in by Harmon G. Noland regarding debt on some land owned by Noland. Dated January 12, 1835. Also includes a picture of a painting of Owens painted by his son Ambrose Young Owens.

Dates: 1835 January 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

P. Bradford Westwood collection of Brigham Young Academy Foundation building analyses, 1987-1990

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231013290], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6796 Series 2
Scope and Contents note Contains two structural analysis reports of the Brigham Young Academy buildings. One was performed during the summer of 1987 by Reese J. Goodwin Ph.D., P.E. This study focuses on the condition of the walls and floors of the Brigham Young Academy buildings. Each building is discussed and measurements and materials of the building are given. The other study was made in 1990 and is a seismic study on the Academy Square buildings. This study includes information on the building materials,...
Dates: 1987-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / P. Bradford Westwood collection on the Brigham Young Academy Foundation

P. Bradford Westwood collection of Brigham Young Academy Foundation correspondence, 1985-1994

 Series — Box 2: Series 1; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197231013282], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 6796 Series 4
Scope and Contents note Contains correspondence between the Brigham Young Academy Foundation and those with proposals for the building and notes and newsclippings with possible ideas for the building from 1985-1994. Much of the correspondence is with indiviudals and groups outside of Utah and focus on ways to protect the Brigham Young Academy buildings as well as discussing ideas for their future use. Correspondence inside of Utah focus on the relationship between the Brigham Young Academy Foundation, the Provo...
Dates: 1985-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / P. Bradford Westwood collection on the Brigham Young Academy Foundation

P. Bradford Westwood collection of Brigham Young Academy Foundation minutes , 1985-1989

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6796 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains materials related to the meetings of the Brigham Young Academy Foundation. Minutes of the meetings from 1985-1989 are included along with notes about courses of action that were being presented and reviewed. The minutes discuss the physical condition of the Brigham Young Academy buildings, proposals for actions, discussion of community movements, conversations with the leadership of Provo City and Brigham Young University and discusssing the views and actions of the Provo City...
Dates: 1985-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / P. Bradford Westwood collection on the Brigham Young Academy Foundation

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