Politics, Government, and Law
Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:
Utah County American Party collection
Utah County American Party records, 1973-1993
Organization materials, bylaws, proposed amendment, resolutions, lists of Party members, officers, and delegates, newspaper articles, platforms and news releases, meeting agendas and minutes, financial ledgers and reports, and correspondence.
Utah County Light and Power Company records
The Utah County Light and Power Company records contain hand written records of voltage use and "Trouble records." The collection dates from 1910-1912.
Utah County record books
Includes nine bound record books spanning the years 1851-1864. They record deeds of transfer, land survey certificates, deeds of consecration, and transfer records of enslaved people. Most of the records were kept by Lucius N. Scovil, the county recorder of Utah County, but some were also kept by Dominicus Carter, Isaac Higbee, and Howard Coray. The deeds of consecration recorded in Utah County begin in 1855 and primarily mention land and property rather than cash contributions.
Utah County tax notice and receipt for William O. Sawyer
Tax notice and receipt issued by James E. Daniels, Utah County tax collector, charging Wiliam O. Sawyer on October 15, 1872, and confirming that Sawyer paid his taxes in full to both Utah County and to Utah Territory on December 2, 1972.
Utah District Court probate ledger
One ledger, including probate court records for Salt Lake County, Utah, from 1916 to 1917.
Utah District Court records of United States vs. George Reynolds
The Utah District Court Records of United States vs. George Reynolds is a microfilm copy of papers and files of United States vs. George Reynolds case on polygamy from 1874.
Utah draft law 28
Handwritten legislative act proposed by the Utah legislature. The item was signed by Brigham Young (1801-1877), "Governor" ; Willard Richards (1804-1854), "President of the Council" ; and William W. Phelps (1792-1872), "speaker of the House of Rep." The act relates to the administration of property in Utah.
Utah Governor proclamation
Photocopy of printed gubernatorial proclamation dated 23 April 1853. The document describes how "a horde of Mexicans, outlandish men" was creating unrest in the Territory, and orders the arrest of "every strolling Mexican party, and those associating with them" within the area. The document further orders the Utah Militia on alert and directs all Mexicans in the Territory to remain at home. The proclamation was signed at Provo, Utah, by Brigham Young.
Utah in World War II Symposium videotapes
Utah in WWII symposium; three videotapes of the Utah in World War II Symposium. The first tape is labeled with Roger Launius, Aviation in Utah and Ann Noble, Utah Homefront, June 28, 1991. The second tape is labeled as Panels: Working and Struggling, Fighting and Capturing, Living and Surviving, June 28, 1991. The third tape is labeled Don Norton, Combat Humor; Kent Powell, Military Experience, June 28, 1991.