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Elections -- Utah

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young Academy general election party records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231027282]
Identifier: UA 81
Scope and Contents

Collection includes one Pioneer Party ticket, and three People's Party tickets, for a general election held March 1, 1882 at Brigham Young Academy Hall. Candidates included James E. Talmage, Simmon P. Eggertsen, Joseph M. Tanner, Milton Hardy, and John Foote who served as Brigham Young Academy faculty.

Dates: 1882

Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy research collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8671
Scope and Contents

Materials include papers collected by the BYU Department of Political Science from 1964 to 1982 with regard to elections in Utah. The papers include campaign flyers, newspaper clippings, letters, and results of elections. Materials also include several campaign pins. Dated 1964 to 1982.

Dates: 1964-1982

Office of the President records on politics, 1959-1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4 Sub-Series 58
Scope and Contents

Contains reports, memos and letters by BYU leadership on the topics of Latter-day Saints' political affiliations and the elections of 1962. Also contains memos and letters between President Wilkinson and members of the Peace Corps. Dated 1959 to 1963.

Dates: 1959-1963

Reed Smoot newspaper clippings, 1897-1942

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains newspaper clippings on the career of Reed Smoot. Primarily deals with news about the Smoot hearings, found in both Utah newspapers and other newspapers. Also contains articles on Smoot's opinion on prohibition and his election reports. Dated 1897-1942.

Dates: 1897-1942

Reed Smoot speeches and articles, 1883-1941

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains addresses given by Smoot and articles authored by him. Includes his words on political and other subjects. Also contains his election addresses. Pertains to reclamation projects, prohibition, history, and religion. Newspaper articles address Smoot's life and success as a Senator. Dated 1883-1941.

Dates: 1883-1941

V Jordan Tanner papers, 1989-1992

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2257 Series 1
Scope and Contents This series is comprised of various documents from V Jordan Tanner's service as a Utah State representative from 1989 to 1992. Important affairs Tanner worked on during this time include his campaign for re-election to the Utah State house of representatives and legislation concerning taxes, lobbyist registration, and state education budget issues. Other materials include correspondence, Republican campaign encyclopedia, magazines about foreign countries, and a packet about voting in...
Dates: 1989-1992