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Political Campaigns

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 147 Collections and/or Records:

A. O. Smoot letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225531455]
Identifier: MSS 3175
Scope and Contents One letter written from the Salt Lake City Mayor's Office, from Abraham O. Smoot to Brigham Young. Smoot informs President Young that despite being nominated for Mayor of Salt Lake City, he prefers to decline. He had already served for 9 years in that capacity. Also, a letter from Margaret T. Smoot, one of Abraham O. Smoot's wives, to a person whose identity has not been determined. The letter is four pages long, with Margaret's signature following the first three pages. The last page looks...
Dates: 1866-1872

Jeremiah Stokes papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306463]
Identifier: MSS SC 867
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of holograph notes and articles and a typewritten letter written to George Albert Smith and David O. McKay of the Mormon Church. The materials warn about the Communist threat to the United States and express concern over a possible takeover if appropriate action were not taken. Stokes believed the threat came from the peasant army of the People's Republic of China, Joseph Stalin's policies, and secret Communists in the U.S. Government.

Dates: 1947-1951

William Sulzer scrapbook

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230342310]
Identifier: MSS 255
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, essays, and a pamphlet all glued into a scrapbook. The materials relate to Sulzer's political career and his subsequent activities in Alaska. Many of the items relate to his impeachment in 1913.

Dates: 1931-1932

George Sutherland letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232490190]
Identifier: MSS 631
Scope and Contents

Typewritten copy of a letter dated 7 Nov. 1903 and composed in Salt Lake City, Utah. The item was addressed to Chester Isaiah Long, a United States senator. Sutherland, then a member of the United States House of Representatives, endorses the election of Reed Smoot to the United States Senate. He also writes about early political parties in Provo, Utah.

Dates: 1903

Henry Moore Tell letter to T. H. Dowson

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233291720]
Identifier: Vault MSS 631
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter to T. H. Dowson explaining his opinions on an upcoming election.

Dates: 1844

To the people of Texas

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233290854]
Identifier: Vault MSS 438
Scope and Contents

Holograph document. Draft of a speech refuting attacks made against him by Democratic politicians and the press of Texas. Davis outlines his plans for internal improvements in the state, particularly in the matter of constructing more railroads. Also included is a list of vetoes by the 12th and 13th legislatures of Texas of various bills proposed by the governor.

Dates: 1873

Utah political collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232475449]
Identifier: MSS 1497
Scope and Contents

Various printed campaign materials for local, state (Utah), and national (United States) political candidates arranged alphabetically by candidate.

Dates: 1928-1975

V Jordan Tanner papers, 1997

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2257 Series 4
Scope and Contents Contains various documents from V Jordan Tanner's service as a Utah State representative in the year 1997. Important affairs Tanner worked on during this time include legislation concerning agriculture, seat belt laws, tobacco, education, healthcare, and various other social issues. Also included are notes and information from national meetings of state legislators, newsclippings and background information on various issues, papers from elections, papers from work on the Brigham Young statue...
Dates: 1997

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