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Dawson, William A., 1903-1981

 Person

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Reva Beck Bosone papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0127
Abstract The Reva Beck Bosone papers (1927-1977) mainly contain the political papers of Bosone (b. 1895), the first woman sent to the United States House of Representatives by the state of Utah. Included are correspondence, campaign materials, voting records, legislation, subject files, and some personal materials.
Dates: 1917-1977

William A. Dawson papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0031
Abstract The William A. Dawson papers (1902-1971) consist of personal and political materials, personal correspondence, and autobigoraphical sketch, biograhpical sketches, and memoirs. Dawson (1903-1981) served four terms in the U. S. House of Representatives. This collection contains materials relating to his last three terms in the 1950s.
Dates: 1902-1971

William Dawson photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0031
Abstract The William Dawson photograph collection contains photographs of himself while in office and also fellow congressmen and staff members. There are also several photographs of the proposed Glen Canyon Dam area in southern Utah.
Dates: 1948-1958

David S. King papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0033
Abstract The David S. King papers (1959-1966) offer documents regarding the career of this Utah Democrat, who served in the U. S. House of Representatives for Utah's Second Congressional District from 1958 to 1962 and from 1964 to 1966. In 1962, he was defeated in his election bid for the Senate by incumbent Senator Wallace F. Bennett. The collection holds constituent and other correspondence, reports, newsletters, press releases, statements and testimony, pamphlets and other publications, legislative...
Dates: 1959-1966