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Politics, Government, and Law

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:

Part Two: Administration, 1964-1980

 Series
Identifier: MSS 176 Series 2
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: 1964-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / American Conservative Union records

William Schaubel Partridge papers

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2342
Scope and Contents He joined the army in 1942 and trained as a pilot in California, Texas, and New Mexico. Contains photocopies and originals of family histories; AAF (Army Air Force) documents including orders; promotions, and pay papers; original copies of "Stars and Stripes" military newspaper that Partridge used as a form of communication to his family about military operations he participated in (Partridge communicated by placing a check on side of the article that relates to him); a memorial booklet...
Dates: circa 1935-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Passaurischen Vertrag Abschrift

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 97230309152]
Identifier: MSS SC 1129
Scope and Contents Holograph copy in German of the Treaty of Passau (1552) and extracts from the Peace of Augsburg (1555). In 1552 the German Protestant leader, Maurice of Saxony, and the Catholic Emperor of Germany, Charles V, were at war. This was one of a number of civil wars over the issues of religion and politics in Germany during the sixteenth century. The Treaty of Passau was a truce in that war. Many of the provisions in the treaty were later modified and incorporated into the Peace of...
Dates: 1552-1555
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Brad Patterson interview with Hyde Taylor

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3030
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview conducted by Brad Patterson on 25 Feb. 1985 for Hillam's War Project at Brigham Young University. Taylor talks about being deployed to Vietnam in 1966 and in 1970. He tells about his experiences in combat and discusses his membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while he was at war.

Dates: 1985 February 25
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Pennsylvania legal documents

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310176]
Identifier: MSS SC 1235
Scope and Contents

Handwritten, printed and signed legal documents from the state of Pennsylvania. Included are two indentures and three notarized financial papers.

Dates: 1818-1851
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

People of the United States in Utah Territory vs. Isaac C. Haight

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232535614]
Identifier: Vault MSS 736
Scope and Contents

Handwritten copy of charges brought against Isaac C. Haight for complicity in the Mountain Meadows Massacre in 1857 presented in the "District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Utah, County of Beaver." Also included is a statement that the charges were dissmissed in 1893.

Dates: 1874-1893
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Per diem receipt

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310937]
Identifier: MSS SC 1268
Scope and Contents

Handwritten per diem receipt dated 20 February 1852 signed by W. W. Phelps and Albert Carrington. The receipt is for Albert Rockwood's attendance at the 1851-1852 Utah Territaorial Legislature.

Dates: 1852 February 20
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John H. Perry papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230323872]
Identifier: MSS SC 2460
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of newspaper clippings, House of Representatives Bill 56 of the 99th Congress, House of Representatives hearings on a comprehensive tax reform bill, survey results on a National Dividend Act, and transcripts of a television interview. The items relate to Perry's efforts to reduce the federal deficit and establish more equitable taxes.

Dates: 1984-1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John H. Perry papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1864
Scope and Contents

Newsletters, reports, magazine articles, cassette tapes, and pamphlets. The materials relate to the "National Dividend Plan," federal spending and revenue, taxation, and inflation.

Dates: 1969-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John Perry resignation letter

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197235218770]
Identifier: MSS 8436
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Perry to the Board of County Commissioners in Carbon County, Utah requesting approval for his resignation as the local Justice of the Peace. Dated July 20, 1905.

Dates: 1905 July 20
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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