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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-

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Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

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

Wallace F. Bennett correspondence, 1949-1984

 Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Series contains correspondence between Wallace F. Bennett and various friends, supporters, coworkers and individuals throughout the United States between 1951 and 1973. The series is broken up to reflect correspondence alphabetically, chronologically, thankful letters he received in addition to condolences, and various requests. Materials dated 1949-1984.

Dates: Other: 1949-1984

Wallace F. Bennett correspondence, 1956-1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 1 Sub-Series A
Scope and Contents

Series contains correspondence concerning legislative acts, a variety of events and other subjects the senator was involved with between 1956 and 1972. Carbon copies of all outgoing letters are filed under the name of the correspondent. Materials dated 1956-1972.

Dates: Other: 1956-1972

Wallace F. Bennett correspondence, 1959-1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 1 Sub-Series B
Scope and Contents

Series contains copies of correspondence concerning legislative acts, a variety of events and other subjects the senator was involved with. Materials dated 1959-1972.

Dates: Other: 1959-1972

Wallace F. Bennett correspondence expressing appreciation, congratulations, and condolences, 1951-1973

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 1 Sub-Series C
Scope and Contents

Subseries consists of thank you letters written to Senator Bennett and by him, and letters of congratulations and condolences written by him between 1951 and 1973. Despite the inclusive dates of 1951 to 1973, several years are missing from this file. Materials dated 1951-1973.

Dates: Other: 1951-1973

Wallace F. Bennett executive branch department papers, 1953-1974

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 3 Sub-Series B
Scope and Contents

Series contains correspondence, bills and legislative resolutions pertaining to problems and requests of constituents and special interest groups, legislation, and Utah matters and facilities under the jurisdiction of congressional departments between 1953 and 1974. Materials dated 1953-1974.

Dates: Other: 1953-1974

Wallace F. Bennett films and tape, 1951-1974

 Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Series contains five films and one roll of tape. Films are about various activities or groups Wallace Bennett was involved with. Tape concerns Wallace F. Bennett's honorary degree from the University of Utah. Materials dated 1951-1974.

Dates: Other: 1951-1974

Wallace F. Bennett form letters, 1957-1973

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 1 Sub-Series E
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains correspondence in the form of form letters relating to legislation under consideration by the Congress between 1957 and 1973. Both the incoming letter from a constituent or representative of a special interest group and a copy of Senator Bennett's response to it are included in this subseries. Materials dated 1957-1973.

Dates: Other: 1957-1973

Wallace F. Bennett legislative papers, 1951-1974

 Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Series contains newspaper clippings, bills, letters, and legislative resolutions on many bills, resolutions, or amendments discussed in the Senate between 1951 and 1974. Materials dated 1951-1974.

Dates: Other: 1951-1974

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