Greenwell, Darrell J., 1935-56

File — Box: 27, Folder: 5-18

Identifier: VI

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

January 5, 1938 - To Brimhall from Greenwell discussing the articles and pictures in the Deseret News which claimed that WPA reservoir projects in Uintah County were Mormon Church Relief projects. Greenwell tells of his conversations with S. O. Bennion, general manager of the Deseret News, and Ben Roberts, attorney.
March 24, 1942 - To Robert Hinckley and Brimhall from Greenwell discussing the part WPA will play in the relocation of the Japanese. The WPA will assist the army in establishing towns of about 10,000 in population.
July 7, 1942 - To Brimhall from Greenwell telling of a Japanese relocation center which is to be established near Delta, Utah. He also tells Brimhall that the War Relocation Authority is recruiting psychologists for these colonies and indicates that Brimhall may be interested in getting a job in this area.
March 17, 1943 - To Brimhall from Greenwell telling of the end of the WPA which will take place before the end of March and he is in the process of liquidating the offices now.
November 14, 1944 - To Robert Hinckley and Brimhall from Greenwell concerning the national election and Utah election results. President Roosevelt took the state, Senator Elbert Thomas defeated Adam S. Bennion, and Governor Herbert B. Maw was barely ahead of J. Bracken Lee. The Lee backers demanded a recount.
March 7, 1949 - To Brimhall from Greenwell concerning the Mormon Church Welfare Plan. He also tells about Utah's new governor, J. Bracken Lee, and gives his views on economizing.

Dates

1935-56

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