Political and general Utah news clippings collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 0212
Scope and Contents
The political news clippings collection (circa 1854-1920) consists of clippings relating to Utah's third legislature after statehood, national news regarding Utah, and general clipping regarding events that happened throughout the state. The Utah's Third Legislature collection was compiled by T. D. Johnson. The clippings, possibly from the Salt Lake Tribune describe the controversies surrounding this legislative body after statehood. Several folders of loose clippings, also on the third legislature, are included as well. The second scrapbook includes national news clippings regarding Utah collected from New York and Washington related to various events, politics, and anti-Mormon sentiments. The third scrapbook in the collection contains general news clippings about events within the state of Utah and was compiled by R. Forrester.
Dates
- circa 1854-1920
Creator
- Johnson, T. D. (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.
Organizational History
The first five years of Utah's statehood were plagued by political squabbles and infighting. Divisions between Republicans, Silver Republicans, Populists, and Democrats hampered the new State Legislature. Party divisions were so severe that the third legislature was unable to elect one of Utah's representatives to the United States Senate. Support for Frank J. Cannon, William H. King, Alfred W. McCune, and Orlando W. Powers produced a deadlock and Utah was represented by only one senator from 1899 until 1900.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The political news clippings collection (circa 1854-1920) consists of news clippings relating to Utah's third legislature after statehood, national news regarding Utah, and general clipping regarding events that happened throughout the state.
Processing Information
Processed by Susan M. Neel in 1980.
Creator
- Johnson, T. D. (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the political and general Utah news clippings collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Susan M. Neel and Betsey Welland.
- Date
- 1980 (last modified: 2018)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu