Robert F. Bennett papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1423

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Robert F. Bennett papers consist of files relating to Bennett’s time as a United States Senator. The files are from his Washington D.C. office.

Dates

1951-2010

Creator

Bennett, Robert F. (Robert Foster), 1933-2016 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Note

Robert Foster "Bob" Bennett (1933-) is a former United States Senator from Utah. Bennett was born in Salt Lake City to Frances Grant Bennett and U.S. Senator Wallace F. Bennett. Bennett earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Utah in 1957, where he was also the student body president. He married Joyce McKay in 1962 and the couple has six children together. Bennett served in the United States Senate from 1993 to 2011.

Extent

244 Linear Feet (510 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Robert F. Bennett papers consist of files relating to Bennett’s time as a United States Senator. The files are from his Washington D.C. office. An in-depth finding aid provided by the staff of Senator Bennett's office is available online and in box 1.

Arrangement

Original order has been maintained where possible. Box one contains an in-depth finding aid, provided by the staff of Senator Bennett's office. The collection was processed according to staff member. To find material by subject, first consult the finding aid in box one then make note of the corresponding staff member. This online finding aid provides a box-level listing arranged by staff member. If multiple staff members are listed in the box one finding aid, the box can be located according to the first staff member listed. The original donation, a campaign mailer, can be found in box two, folder one.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Nancy Young in 1993.

Donated by Robert F. Bennett in 2011.

Related Materials

See also the Wallace F. Bennett papers located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections (MS 0290).

Separated Materials

Video tapes and cassettes have been transferred to the Multimedia Archives (A0102)

Photographs have been transferred to the Multimedia Archives (P1711)