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United States. Congress. Senate

 Organization

Administrative History

The United States Senate (1787- ) forms one-half of the United States of America's bicameral legislature, or Congress, and is located in Washington D.C.

The United States Senate was established on July 16, 1787, by the framers of the Constitution. It originally convened in 1789 in New York City and for the next ten years was located in Philadelphia before moving to Washington D.C. in 1800. The Senate's membership includes two senators representing each state and speaking for the needs of their constituencies. The Senate has the power to conduct impeachment trials, review and approve or reject presidential appointees to executive and judical branches, amend or approve treaties (by a two-thirds vote), filibuster legislation, and conduct investigations in the executive branch and outside American society. The leadership of the Senate is comprised of political party leaders and minority party leaders, committee leaders and members, and senate-elected officers and officials. The constitutionally mandated offices are vice president and president pro tempore.

Citation:
AACR 1 form: United States. Congress. Senate

Phillips, D. G. The treason of the Senate, 195-

United States Senate, via WWW, Feb. 10, 2014 (United States Senate; established 1787; 1/2 of United States bicameral legislature - Congress; located in Washington D.C; first held in New York City; ten years in Philadelphia; powers of Senate; equal representation; 100 representatives - two for each state; offices in Senate; constitutionally mandated offices; vice president and president pro tempore) http://www.senate.gov/

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur V. Watkins anti-McCarthy news articles, 1951-1954

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 14 Sub-Series 15
Scope and Contents note

Contains news articles expressing anti-McCarthy views to the Senate Select Committee concerning the activities of Joseph McCarthy.

Dates: Other: 1951-1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence against Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence to anti-McCarthy citizens

Arthur V. Watkins pro-McCarthy news articles, 1949-1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 15
Scope and Contents note

Contains news articles found among Watkins' pro-McCarthy correspondence from 1949 to 1956.

Dates: Other: 1949-1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence in favor of Joseph McCarthy

Wallace F. Bennett papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 20
Scope and Contents Collection contains correspondence, speeches, bills, legislative resolutions, press releases, and financial records that document Wallace F. Bennett's activities during his time as a senator between 1948 and 1974 in Utah and Washington D.C. The central topic of these materials (which were mostly created during Bennett's later terms in the US Senate) is the Cold War, including how to promote peaceful coexistence between the Soviet Union and America. They also reveal the immense changes that...
Dates: 1948-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Wallace F. Bennett papers

Wallace F. Bennett newspaper clippings, 1951-1971

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 6 Sub-Series A
Scope and Contents

Series contains 9 boxes of newspaper clippings and pamphlets detailing political figures, events, and subjects which Wallace Bennett interacted with between 1951 and 1971. mMaterials dated 1951-1974.

Dates: Other: 1951-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 20, Wallace F. Bennett papers / Wallace F. Bennett public papers

Wallace F. Bennett "on the record" papers, 1948-1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 6 Sub-Series C
Scope and Contents

This series consists of materials in which Senator Bennett went "on the record," such as pages from the Congressional Record, speeches on the Senate floor, statements before congressional committees, interviews, and press releases between 1948 and 1972. Materials dated 1948-1972.

Dates: Other: 1948-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 20, Wallace F. Bennett papers / Wallace F. Bennett public papers

Wallace F. Bennett papers of Utah matters, 1957-1974

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 4 Sub-Series A
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains correspondence, pamphlets and newspaper clippings from firms, constituents and special interest groups in Utah between 1957 and 1974. These letters are related either solely or primarily to Utah matters. Also filed here are copies of letters relating to both a Utah matter and a national matter or piece of legislation. Materials dated 1957-1974.

Dates: Other: 1957-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 20, Wallace F. Bennett papers / Wallace F. Bennett papers on Utah

Wallace F. Bennett papers of various legislation, 1951-1974

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 2 Sub-Series B
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains newspaper clippings, bills, letters and legislative resolutions between 1951 and 1974. These items document Senator Bennett's contribution to and action regarding legislation he did not help originate. Individual papers contents and arrangement are similar to Series 2A, with the exception that copies of bills are only occasional and the papers contain a great deal of correspondence. Materials dated 1951-1974.

Dates: Other: 1951-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 20, Wallace F. Bennett papers / Wallace F. Bennett legislative papers

Wallace F. Bennett papers on Utah, 1957-1974

 Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Series contains correspondence from firms, constituents, special interest groups, and schools in Utah between 1957 and 1974. Preserved in these two series are materials related either solely or primarily to Utah matters and schools. Also filed here are copies of letters relating to both a Utah matter and a national matter or piece of legislation. Materials dated 1957-1974.

Dates: Other: 1957-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 20, Wallace F. Bennett papers

Wallace F. Bennett personal papers, 1951-1971

 Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Series contains letters, pamphlets, invitations, and newspaper clippings outlining Senator Bennett's activities, business interests and connections, and his insurance program and trips. Materials dated 1951-1971.

Dates: Other: 1951-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 20, Wallace F. Bennett papers

Wallace F. Bennett political activities and campaign papers, 1953-1974

 Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Series contains newspaper clippings, pamphlets, legislative resolutions, and correspondence documenting the political activities and campaigns of Senator Bennett and his staff in the Senate, and the national Republican Party in Utah. The views of the inner workings of the Senate regarding Committee membership, etc. and the political patronage that is the inevitable accompaniment of a public office, are well documented. Materials dated 1953-1974.

Dates: Other: 1953-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 20, Wallace F. Bennett papers

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