Government

File — Box: 35, Folder: 1-19

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Notes and extracts made by McQuown and Morgan about the government in Utah including a transcript of the 1850 constitution of the State of Deseret and other related items; information about the Utah territorial government; extracts from the journal of the Salt Lake City Council; and other miscellaneous notes about bishop's courts, elections, the Godbeite movement, governorship, the judicial system, and state politics.

Dates

Creation: 1803-1976

Creator

From the Collection: McQuown, Madeline Reeder, 1906-1975 (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.

Two original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.