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Wallace F. Bennett request correspondence, 1958-1973

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

Subseries contains correspondence asking the senator for autographs, information on various bills, requests for publications, and other subject matters between 1958 and 1973. Does not include materials between 1959 and 1964. Filed with the original is a carbon copy of Senator Bennett's reply, usually a form letter. Materials dated 1958-1973.

Dates: Other: 1958-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 20, Wallace F. Bennett papers / Wallace F. Bennett correspondence

Wallace F. Bennett senate office correspondence, 1949-1984, bulk: 1962-1970

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

Contains correspondence and invitations sent and received from Wallace Bennett's senate office. Materials dated 1949-1984 (bulk: 1962-1970).

Dates: 1949-1984; Majority of material found within 1962-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 20, Wallace F. Bennett papers / Wallace F. Bennett correspondence

Wallace F. Bennett source papers, 1951-1974

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 6 Sub-Series C Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Sub-subseries contains 9 boxes of speeches, newspaper articles, and notes made over the years featured in the Congressional Record, political events, correspondence, or interviews between 1951 and 1970. These speeches concern various political figures, events and legislation. Materials dated 1951-1974.

Dates: Other: 1951-1974
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

Wallace F. Bennett speeches, 1951-1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 6 Sub-Series C Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Sub-subseries contains speeches given on the senate floor, and before committees concerning political events, individuals, and legislation between 1951 and 1972. Materials dated 1951-1972.

Dates: Other: 1951-1972
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

Wallace F. Bennett speeches, 1948-1971

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

Subseries contains speeches given outside the Senate to civic organizations, clubs, political gatherings, banquets, and celebrations between 1948 and 1969. In addition, this subseries includes notes written by Bennett for his various speeches. Materials dated 1948-1971.

Dates: Other: 1948-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 20, Wallace F. Bennett papers / Wallace F. Bennett public papers

Wallace F. Bennett sponsored bills, 1951-1974

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 2 Sub-Series A
Scope and Contents Subseries contains newspaper clippings, bills, letters, and legislative resolutions on virtually every bill, resolution, or amendment authored or co-sponsored by Senator Bennett during his Senate career from 1951 to 1974. Most files contain a copy of the bill, resolution or amendment, correspondence with colleagues in the Congress, constituents and special interest groups and source material on the issues. There are papers for every year Bennett served in the Senate but very few papers exist...
Dates: Other: 1951-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 20, Wallace F. Bennett papers / Wallace F. Bennett legislative papers

Arthur V. Watkins papers

 Collection — Box 83: [Barcode: 31197232550365]
Identifier: MSS 146
Scope and Contents Contains biographies, brochures, pamphlets, newspaper articles, photographs, correspondence, speeches, phonograph records, and various other materials. Much of the correspondence deals with Watkins's work in the Senate, especially his work with the McCarthy censure hearings. Some of the material covers Watkins's pre-senatorial years. There is also information on Watkins's book, Enough Rope, his work on reclamation and water conservation, his time on the Indian Claims Commission, and his...
Dates: 1886-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers

Jesse William Yates Civilian Conservation Corp scrapbook and photographs

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239278044]
Identifier: MSS 9446
Scope and Contents

Contains a scrapbook and loose photographs detailing the experiences of Jesse Yates with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), dated 1937 to 1938. Photographs include images of his time in the CCC and family and friends who are not named or labeled. Scrapbook contains a brief description of the CCC, a certificate of service for Jesse, humorous cartoons, one letter, and photographs of the camp where he stayed while working for the CCC.

Dates: 1937-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jesse William Yates Civilian Conservation Corp scrapbook and photographs

Yellowstone Park memories

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230337443]
Identifier: MSS 2591
Scope and Contents

Reminiscenes of living in the Park as a child and his father's work as superintendent of road construction in the Park for Morrison-Knudsen Company.

Dates: 2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Yellowstone Park memories

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