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Politics, Government, and Law

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:

P. Bradford Westwood collection of Brigham Young Academy Foundation proposals , 1984-1995

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6796 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains materials related to the proposed use of the Brigham Young Academy building by different groups and private citizens from 1984-1995. Proposals from the Brigham Young Academy Foundation to save the Brigham Young Academy buildings from demolition are the majority of the materials. Issues about the preservation of the Brigham Young Academy Buildings and concerns about the danger of the abandoned buildings are also discussed. Several proposals were made by real estate developers and...
Dates: 1984-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / P. Bradford Westwood collection on the Brigham Young Academy Foundation

William B. Pace military campaign record

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230343565]
Identifier: MSS 190
Scope and Contents

Handwritten record of a campaign by the Utah County Militia against the Ute Indians from April to August 1867. The entries are often presented in the form a daily happenings. Also included are handwritten copies of military orders and correspondence between the members of the militia and local leaders.

Dates: 1867
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Lynn Kenneth Packer interview

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230330364]
Identifier: MSS SC 3153
Scope and Contents This interview was conducted by Christopher A. Stockwell on 29 Oct. 1985 as part of the Ray Hillam project. Packer was raised in Utah, served on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Germany, and studied broadcast journalism at Utah State University graduating in 1968. He subsequentially worked for KSL television and was drafted into the United States Army. Packer first worked as a German translator and was later assigned to Vietnam as a broadcast journalist for...
Dates: 1985 October 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Spencer J. Palmer interview

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3000
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview taken from the included audiocassette. Palmer was interviewed on 30 July and 1 Aug. 1985 by Christopher B. Finuf for Hillam's War Project. Palmer talks about his experiences as a chaplain for the United States Army during the Korean War. Palmer was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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

Papers on the death of Zitkala-S̈a and Raymond T. Bonnin, 1938-1942

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 1 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains correspondence, personal history, and business papers of both Zitkala-S̈a and her husband, Raymond Bonnin, with the bulk focusing on Gertrude's activities. Zitkala-S̈a was a central figure in early twentieth century Indian reform, and this collection reflects her intensive involvement. She was instrumental in legislation favorable to Indians and spent a great deal of her time among the Native Americans in an attempt to educate and organize them for greater strength through unity....
Dates: 1938-1942
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal papers and writings

Pardon for Truman Osborn Angell

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230336734]
Identifier: MSS 914
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten and signed pardon granted to Truman O. Angell (1810-1887) for practicing the Mormon doctrine of polygamy.

Dates: 1892
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Orin D. Parker family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8797
Scope and Contents

Contains the research and writings of Orin Parker (mainly regarding his career in AMIDEAST), personal writings of Rita Clement Parker, research and documents on the Parker and Clement family lines (Bird, Drury, Duke Estes, Kartchner, Murphy, and others), 25 family "logs" (yearly scrapbooks compiled by Rita), and assorted other family papers. Materials are dated approximately 1940-2015.

Dates: approximately 1940-2015
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Edmund Parkinson interview

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230330356]
Identifier: MSS SC 3154
Scope and Contents Transcript of an interview conducted by Denny Roy for the Ray Hillam project probably in 1985. Parkinson served in the United States Army in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He said that the war was the best and worst experience of his life because he had to learn reliance and trust at that time. He said that his group consisted of 800 men from Idaho, mostly farm boys, and he served as an engineer. He was involved in road, airfield and base construction and in establishing water systems....
Dates: 1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Part One: General Organization and Activities, 1962-1980

 Series
Identifier: MSS 176 Series 1
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

Correspondence, notes, newsletters, memoranda, meeting minutes, charters, bylaws, resolutions, and miscellaneous items. The ACU has been active in raising funds, corresponding with conservative political leaders, supporting projects, helping candidates, providing advice, and addressing issues relating to conservative causes and political activities all over the United States.

Dates: Other: 1962-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / American Conservative Union records

Part Three: Staff Operations, 1957-1981

 Series
Identifier: MSS 176 Series 3
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

Correspondence, notes, newsletters, memoranda, meeting minutes, charters, bylaws, resolutions, and miscellaneous items. The ACU has been active in raising funds, corresponding with conservative political leaders, supporting projects, helping candidates, providing advice, and addressing issues relating to conservative causes and political activities all over the United States.

Dates: Other: 1957-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / American Conservative Union records

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