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Politics, Government, and Law

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:

Ronald Westhorpe interview

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230331321]
Identifier: MSS SC 3177
Scope and Contents Transcript of an interview conducted by Eric Rayner probably in 1985 for the Ray Hillam war project. Westhorpe lived in London, England, in 1939 at the beginning of the war. During World War II, he was a flight "leftenant" for the Royal Air Force. He flew with the bomber command pathfinder force, and he identified and marked targets for the bombers that would follow. He talked about the frustrations involved with mission cancellations, and he said it was hard to see his friends die even...
Dates: approximately 1985

P. Bradford Westwood collection on the Brigham Young Academy Foundation

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6796
Scope and Contents note Collection includes minutes and proposals from 1985-1995 for the redevelopment and preservation of the Brigham Young Academy buildings by the Brigham Young Academy Foundation (1985-2001). The Academy Square block, except for the original 1892 Academy building, was razed in a compromise proposal that saw Provo's municipal library placed on the site in 1997. Includes structural reviews of the floor plans for the buildings, and correspondence and planning material related to the Brigham Young...
Dates: 1984-1995

P. Bradford Westwood collection on the Dugway Proving Ground

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231009223]
Identifier: MSS 7524
Abstract

Contains papers relating to the Dugway Proving Grounds, including photographs and a newspaper.

Dates: 2004

Daisy Whaley interview with Cy Hart

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230346923]
Identifier: MSS 2909
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typescript of an interview. Hart was interviewed by Daisy Whaley in 1937 as part of the Federal Writer's Project for the Works Progress Administration. The item includes handwritten corrections. Hart describes the work on the plantation and a "grovin' hog" which was a tool for harvesting wheat. He tells how the Yankees entered the plantation, ate what they desired, and announced freedom for the slaves. Hart stayed at the plantation until his master's...
Dates: 1937

Daisy Whaley interview with Lindsey Faucette

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230346857]
Identifier: MSS 2920
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typescript of an interview. Faucette was interviewed by Daisy Whaley in 1937 as part of the Federal Writer's Project for the Works Progress Administration. The item includes handwritten corrections. Faucette said his master and mistress treated him well and never whipped or sold him. He added that the Confederate Army did more damage to the plantation than did the Union. After the Civil War, the master let his father use a plot of land for a year.

Dates: 1937

John Wheeler letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306109]
Identifier: MSS SC 846
Scope and Contents Wheeler was in training at the Winnebago Agency when this letter was written and he addressed it to his "Father Sister & Brother." He mentions his training, gives some of his opinions on cleanliness and proper grooming habits, mentions witnessing the execution by hanging of 38 Indians on Christmas day 1862, gives some description of camp life, mentions some Indian activities, speculates on a possible renewal of the Indian war in the spring, and reports rumors about his future...
Dates: 1863

Frank Whitaker interview with Albert E. Haines

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3029
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview conducted by Frank Whitaker on 29 Jan. 1985 for Hillam's War Project at Brigham Young University. Haines talks about his training in the United States Army, his deployment to combat in October 1944 as a platoon leader, and his participation in the battles of the Hurtgen Forest and the Bulge. He was severely wounded by machine gun fire on 13 Jan. 1945.

Dates: 1985 January 29

Lincoln R. Whitaker interview

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2994
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview taken from the included sound tapes. The interview was conducted by Frank Whitaker on 3 March 1985 for Ray Hillam's War Project. Lincoln Whitaker was from Ogden, Utah, and was drafted into the United States Army in January 1944. He landed in Normandy, France, about 25 days after D-Day. He first saw action in Gilenchirchen, Germany, and describes his many combat experiences.

Dates: 1985

Beverly J. White papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1885
Scope and Contents

Budget reports, minutes of meetings, correspondence, pamphlets, and audits. Also included are various legislative papers relating to the passage of legislation on numerous issues. The materials relate to White's work as a state legislator.

Dates: 1977-1981

Harold J. Whiting papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 999
Scope and Contents

Bills and resolutions from the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Utah, some with handwritten annotations. The materials are arranged chronologically by year, by the Senate or House, then by the nature of the bill, and finally by numerical order.

Dates: 1965-1970