Merrill Cook papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 3001

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Merrill Cook papers consist of materials related to his service as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives during the years 1997–2001. Materials include voting records various speeches, finances, committees, campaigns, administrative information, promotional materials, as well as information regarding the legislative sessions as a whole.

Dates

1987-2002

Creator

Cook, Merrill, 1946- (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

Born May 6, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, Merrill Cook was a businessman and Republican Party politician. Cook was elected to Congress in 1996 and served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 2nd Congressional District during the 105th and 106th congressional sessions. Cook held seats on the U.S. House Banking Committee, Financial Institutions Subcommittee, and Capital Markets Subcommittee.

Extent

15.25 Linear Feet (41 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Merrill Cook papers (1987-2002) consist of materials pertaining to Cook's campaign and election, as well as materials related to his time served in the United States House of Representatives. Included within the collection are reports and briefs, projects and appropriations, legal and adminstrative materials.