BYU Library - Special Collections

Contains newspaper articles, biographies, certificates, personal correspondence, and records concerning Arthur V. Watkins, his family and political activities between 1887 and 1981.

Contains newspaper articles, awards, invitations, photographs, programs, and records outlining various activities of the Watkins and his family between 1910 and 1972.

Contains newspaper articles, interviews, and letters concerning various members of the Watkins family between 1946 and 1969.

Contains correspondence between Watkins, his publishers, and schools about his book Enough Rope, newspaper articles and book reviews about his book, and his book drafts from 1954 to 1970. It also contains newspaper and magazine articles, congressional reports and correspondence, and notes kept by Watkins about the Joseph McCarthy hearings from 1950 to 1981.

Contains correspondence, articles, news clippings, and hearings concerning the work Watkins performed in regards to the Indian Claims Commission from 1948 to 1970. Some issues include self-government, health, and education.

Contains letters, records, speeches, articles, maps, proposals, debates, files, and various other material related to Watkins' time as a United States senator from 1947 to 1971. Some topics include the Korean War, the authority to declare war, and international affairs. Also included are general correspondence from 1944 to 1972, which is organized alphabetically, and letters of congratulations from 1949 to 1967 which are organized alphabetically.

Contains correspondence, newspaper articles, and manuscripts regarding Indian Affairs in the United States between 1946 and 1970. It also includes material on education, self-government, religion, health care, and other related materials.