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Politics, Government, and Law

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:

Norma Vance research papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8322
Scope and Contents

Contains research materials collected by Vance pertaining to the history of the Fairview, Utah area since its founding in 1849, Vance family history, history of Spring City, Utah, documents regarding Fairview's mayors since 1872, and personal histories of Fairview's founding fathers. Materials dated approximately 1960-2008.

Dates: approximately 1960-2008

Earl B. Vanfleet papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3247
Abstract

The Earl Vanfleet collection is composed of papers related to the political interests and actions of Earl Vanfleet, including correspondence, literature, and articles related to the John Birch Society and the American Party.

Dates: 1961-1993

John M. Vaughan letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230319979]
Identifier: MSS SC 2160
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letters addressed to Samuel Russell, a Mormon in Salt Lake City, Utah, during the American Civil War. Also included is a typescript of some of the letters. The letters tell about Vaughan's dislike for Abraham Lincoln, his visits to Virginia and the battlefield of Second Manassas (Bull Run) where he helped care for the wounded, and his anti-black sentiments.

Dates: 1862-1863

Peter Vel lecture recording

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239251116]
Identifier: MSS 9307
Scope and Contents

Contains a compact disc recording of a Brigham Young University guest lecture given by Peter Vel on October 26, 2006, on the topic of the Dutch resistence in World War II. Presumably speaking to a history class, Peter speaks of his life in the Netherlands and his involvement in the conflict.

Dates: 2006 October 26

Verordnung der Misisterium der Justiz ueber Finanzen

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320118]
Identifier: MSS SC 2207
Scope and Contents

Handwritten ordnances in German relating to state finances. The item is number 1268 and includes sections one through four. The manuscript is dated 30 August 1852. The issuing government was probably one of the German states.

Dates: 1852

Vick family letter of emancipation

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230241561]
Identifier: MSS SC 474
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter in which the Vick family of Southhampton County, Virginia emancipated and set free Rose and Simon, two black slaves.

Dates: 1789 January 27
Image of Vick family letter of emancipation
Image of Vick family letter of emancipatio...

Vick family letter of emancipation

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS SC 474
Dates: 1789 January 27

Victoria letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233294419]
Identifier: Vault MSS 701
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated October 7, 1855 and written at Balmoral Castle. Victoria writes about her visit with the French emperor Napoleon III. She describes the personality of the emperor and relates her impressions of her tour around Paris. Victoria also expresses her great satisfaction with the proposal of Prince Frederick William of Prussia to marry her daughter "Vicky" as well as with hearing the news of the fall of Sevastopol'.

Dates: 1855 October 7

Queen of Britain Victoria letter to Sir William Arthur White

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 700
Scope and Contents Handwritten and signed letter of instructions for British ambassador Sir William Arthur White dated January 1, 1887 at the British court at Osborne. The letter gives instructions to White for his visit to the court of the Ottoman Emperor Abdul-Hamid II. The instructions include reminders and points of concern such as the need to perform properly in court, the importance of being attentive to any overtures that may lead to a change in present treaties, requests to discover the extent and...
Dates: 1887 January 1

Pancho Villa letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230347996]
Identifier: MSS 1361
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typewritten and signed letter in Spanish dated 19 Dec. 1921. Villa expresses Christmas wishes to E. C. Johnson of Cherrydale, Virginia.

Dates: 1921 December 19