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Politics, Government, and Law

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:

Henry Knox warrant

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233293528]
Identifier: Vault MSS 620
Scope and Contents

Printed and signed warrant. This item 7 was issued at the War Office on May 26, 1789 and is addressed to the Geographer of the United States. This warrant requires the survey of one hundred acres of land for Gustavus Aldrich, a former soldier of the Massachusetts line.

Dates: 1789 May 26
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John McKeager Warren letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230326164]
Identifier: MSS SC 2747
Scope and Contents Handwritten and signed letter dated 13 Feb. 1858 and addressed to "Dear Father" who was probably living in Franklin County, Missouri. Warren was with the United States Army at "Camp Scott," Utah Territory. The cite is near Fort Bridger, Wyoming. Warren writes about a confrontation with Cheyenne Indians and speculates about the prospect of war with Brigham Young and the Mormons of Utah. He did not think Brigham Young would fight but was confident that the United States Army would win any...
Dates: 1858 February 13
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Wartime experiences : Aug. 1943 to Sept. 1945

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230341460]
Identifier: MSS 2634
Scope and Contents

Typed copy of an interview. Fife was stationed at Fort George Wright in Spokane, Washington, and was later transferred to Fairmont Army Airforce Base near Fairmont, Nebraska. She talked about her association with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the war. She married Leland James Fife in 1944.

Dates: approximately 2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Washington County (Utah) deeds to properties

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230318922]
Identifier: MSS SC 2091
Scope and Contents

Printed and typewritten deeds with handwritten sections. The materials relate to land purchases in Washington County.

Dates: 1898
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

George Washington letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230241694]
Identifier: MSS SC 483
Scope and Contents

Handwritten correspondence with Angus McDonald concerning his service in the Virginia Regiment, 1774, and his appointment as a lieutenant colonel, 1777.

Dates: 1774-1777
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Washington's eyes : the continental light dragoons

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2658
Scope and Contents

Typewritten book drafts with handwritten corrections. Loescher writes about the cavalry in the continental army during the American Revolution. The draft was submitted to the Old Army Press for publication.

Dates: approximately 1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Arthur V. Watkins papers

 Collection — Box 83: [Barcode: 31197232550365]
Identifier: MSS 146
Scope and Contents Contains biographies, brochures, pamphlets, newspaper articles, photographs, correspondence, speeches, phonograph records, and various other materials. Much of the correspondence deals with Watkins's work in the Senate, especially his work with the McCarthy censure hearings. Some of the material covers Watkins's pre-senatorial years. There is also information on Watkins's book, Enough Rope, his work on reclamation and water conservation, his time on the Indian Claims Commission, and his...
Dates: 1886-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Pat Watkins interview

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230330455]
Identifier: MSS SC 3160
Scope and Contents Transcript of an interview conducted by Criss James on 10 Feb. 1985 for the Ray Hillim project. Watkins was at boot camp in San Diego, California, in 1957 and was assigned to Camp Pendleton, California. He was involved in many athletic activities while in the Marine Corps. Apparently, he joined the United States Army and was with the airborn troops in the Dominican Republic in 1965. He later was a Green Beret with the Army special forces. Watkins was in a top secret unit funded by the...
Dates: 1985 February 10; 1985 February 10
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

William Graydon Watrous family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9381
Scope and Contents

Contains letters sent by WWII naval officer William Graydon Watrous to his family, while serving in the war in India and other locations. Also includes a photocopy of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings kept by his mother, Adeline Ruland Watrous, during the war. Also includes military documention and research collected by his son, Steven B. Watrous, and by William Graydon Watrous on William's service. Materials dated 1940 to 2007.

Dates: 1940-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Weather station handbook for the observer

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230344969]
Identifier: MSS 6975
Abstract

Weather station handbook for the observer is a manual intended for a weather observer of the Army Air Forces Weather Service. The handbook was distributed in 1945.

Dates: 1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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