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Politics, Government, and Law

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:

William E. Berrett papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1955
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence, speeches, a biography, and an autobiography. The materials relate to Berrett's work with the Utah Committee on Children and Youth, his research on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' relationships with African-Americans, and various documents pertaining to his career as a professor at Brigham Young University, his time in Fairbanks, Alaska. Also included is Berett's autobiography and a biography of B. H. Roberts, the Mormon historian. Materials dated...
Dates: 1836-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Lewis C. Bidamon and Joseph Smith III legal documents

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 357
Scope and Contents

Documents concerning eleven legal cases involving either Bidamon or Joseph Smith III.

Dates: 1849-1860
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

A bill for locating the county seat of Davis County in Utah Territory

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230319383]
Identifier: MSS SC 2072
Scope and Contents

Handwritten legislative act enacted by the Utah legislature on 18 February 1852. 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 states that Farmington shall be the site for the County Seat of Davis County.

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

Lewis K. Billings papers

 Collection — Box 34: [Barcode: 31197239256446]
Identifier: MSS 7787
Scope and Contents

Contents include scrapbooks, letters, reports, and other professional papers that document Lewis K. Billings' time as mayor of Provo Utah. These consist of his campaign to be mayor, his terms in office, and his dealings during the 2002 Winter Olympics. Materials date from 1990 to 2009.

Dates: 1990-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John T. Bernhard bills and resolutions

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232490109]
Identifier: MSS 856
Scope and Contents

Bills, resolutions, and letters from constituents. The items indicate how Bernhard voted on the various pieces of legislation. House bills which did not reach the state senate are not included. The collection is divided by years and legislative origin, and the materials are arranged in chronological order.

Dates: 1963-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Calvin Bingham land acquisition document

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230349026]
Identifier: MSS 4018
Abstract

One power of attorney document for land acquisition in behalf of Calvin Bingham, circa 1850-1860.

Dates: circa 1850-1860
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Erastus Bingham pension application

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230307628]
Identifier: MSS SC 972
Scope and Contents

Holograph application to the US Department of the Interior by Erastus Bingham regarding the pension due him as guardian of his grandson, Elijah N. Freeman Jr. Freeman's father, Elijah N. Freeman Sr., died while serving in the "Mormon Battalion" on 20 Nov. 1846 during the war with Mexico.

Dates: 1859
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Biographical material about and by Helen Foster Snow, 1935-1987

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2219 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains papers and articles written by and about Helen Foster Snow, including autobiographical pieces by Snow; articles about her pseudonym by June Rice, and other papers by Kelly Ann Long and Lora Sabin. Also included are articles about Helen's 80th birthday celebration and exhibition, the Helen Foster Snow Institute at Utah State University, and correspondence.

Dates: 1935-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Helen Foster Snow papers / Helen Foster Snow miscellaneous materials

Biographical sketches and genealogy records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230233493]
Identifier: MSS SC 44
Scope and Contents

Brief typewritten history by Florence Lemmon Birmingham of Washington Lemmon which tells of his birth in Kentucky, his baptism, emigration west, and settlement in Millcreek, Utah. Also includes information concerning the lives of James Lemmon and his father, Robert Lemmon, and their involvement in the American Revolution. Also included is a Latter-day Saint Church family group sheet of Washington Lemmon and a letter of transfer from Mrs. Richard Lemmon.

Dates: approximately 1900-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Biographies of Utah territorial legislators

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3113
Scope and Contents

Collection of biographies of Utah territorial delegates, senators, and congressmen between 1850 and 1976. Materials are arranged alphabetically, and include compiled lists of published biographical information on each individual. Creator of the materials is unknown.

Dates: 1850-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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