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Politics, Government, and Law

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:

Travis Jordan interview with Fanny Cannady

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230346402]
Identifier: MSS 2887
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typescript of an interview. Cannady was interviewed by Travis Jordan in 1937 as part of the Federal Writer's Project for the Works Progress Administration. The item includes handwritten corrections. Cannady tells about how her master, despite his wife's pleading, shot and killed a slave for making a negative comment about the Confederate Army. The victim's brother then ran away and was later caught and severely beaten. She also describes her mother's...
Dates: 1937

Frank J. Cannon letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320803]
Identifier: MSS SC 2248
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter written in Washington D.C., addressed to John M. Cannon (1856-1917), and dated 27 Dec. 1901. Frank expresses gratitude for John's efforts. Frank states that an unspecified "deal" is likely to achieve success because "the principal parties have agreed to take the matter up immediately after the re-convening of Congress."

Dates: 1901 December 27

Frank J. Cannon papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231187037]
Identifier: MSS FM 53
Scope and Contents

Microfilmed copies of correspondence, speeches, resolutions, press releases, newspaper articles, certificates, and excerpts from the Congressional Record. Many of the items were created by Cannon's secretary, Caroline Evans. The materials deal largely with the question of free coinage of silver in the United States. The collection is found on six reels of microfilm positively reproduced and on six reels of microfilm negatively reproduced.

Dates: 1896-1940

George Q. Cannon family correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7426
Scope and Contents This collection includes correspondence between George Q. Cannon, Martha Telle Cannon, and other various authors between 1868 and 1902. The bulk of the letters, however, are from George Q. Cannon to Martha Telle Cannon during his time as Utah Territory Delegate to the United States House of Representatives. The letters include information regarding home and family affairs, Martha Telle Cannon's family history, matters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, reports of missionary...
Dates: 1868-1902

George Q. Cannon letter to Wilford Woodruff

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233293122]
Identifier: Vault MSS 743
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter to Wilford Woodruff written from the House of Representatives in Washington D.C. The item expresses Cannon's concern about a bill before Congress that would "Bind the Mormon people hand and foot" in order to "dispose of them" Cannon argues for constitutional rights for the Mormons, self-government in Utah, and victory in the "war against us."

Dates: 1876

George Q. Cannon letters to John Steel

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230233113]
Identifier: MSS SC 72
Scope and Contents

Two ALS's written from Washington, D.C. to John Steele of Toquerville, Utah. The 1875 letter replies to a request made by Steele for remuneration from the Postmaster General. The 1877 letter concerns a bill to grant pensions to Mexican War veterans and another bill for the reclamation of desert lands. Both letters are written on House of Representatives letterhead.

Dates: 1875-1877

George Q. Cannon notes

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 377
Scope and Contents

Holograph quotations (in pencil) on liberty during Revolutionary War times.

Dates: Undated

George Q. Cannon testimonial

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230241702]
Identifier: MSS SC 485
Scope and Contents

Handwritten testimonial (plus photocopy) signed by 101 polygamist prisoners of the Utah Penitentiary acknowledging Cannon's beneficient influence.

Dates: 1889

Mark W. Cannon papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3936
Scope and Contents The collection consists of material documenting Mark Cannon's career in political science, including his service as assistant to Chief Justice Warren Burger and his involvement in the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, as well as with the Institute of Public Administration and the Supreme Court in general. This includes political research and correspondence, addresses and articles (written by Cannon or others), accounts of political travels, Bicentennial...
Dates: 1960-2006

Vee Carlisle papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 1114
Scope and Contents

Campaign items, pamphlets, newsletters, genealogies, and miscellaneous materials relating to Carlisle's profession as a banker and to her political work. Ms. Carlisle was a state representative to the Utah State Legislature. She was a member of the Democratic Party and was involved in women's issues.

Dates: 1974-1979