University of Utah Board of Regents

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: I

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The A. Wally Sandack papers (1902-1994) consist of materials resulting from Sandack's activities as an attorney and politician in Utah. Included is biographical information, campaign and inaugural documents for national and local figures (such as John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Calvin L. Rampton), correspondence, news clippings, publications, scrapbooks, reports, legal documents, rosters, bulletins, and meeting minutes. Also included are materials relating to the John Birch Society and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Judaism, and United States involvement in war. Of particular interest are original newspapers documenting the United States' declaration of war on Japan, Franklin D. Roosevelt's death, and the Normandy invasion. Also of interest is a scrapbook containing descriptions of war planes and ships.

The addendum consists of A. Wally Sandack's personal files pertaining to various legal cases he counseled for in the late 1950s-1960s. The cases included the Troy O. Nance and Thomas Hanley v. the Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA). Sandack represented Nance during the initial trial and the following appeal. The SMWIA expelled Nance from the union on the grounds of improper conduct. Nance sued for damages, and won. The SMWIA appealed the ruling, and won a large reduction in the damages they were required to reimburse to Nance and his co-plaintiff Thomas Hanley; State of Utah v. Verne Alfred Braasch and Melvin LeRoy Sullivan. Sandack represented the accused during the initial trial and the following appeals. Braasch and Sullivan confessed to the killing of a gas station attendant, and were convicted. They appealed this conviction on the claim that their confessions were coerced; Marguerite Robinson v. Oscar Robinson. Sandack represented Oscar Robinson throughout a lengthy divorce and custody battle with his estranged wife. Oscar felt his court-ordered alimony was excessive compared to his income, and that his wife was mentally unfit to have custody of the children anyway; John Allen Lee v. Diane Ross. Sandack represented John Allen Lee during the civil suit over a car accident with Diane Ross. Lee was allegedly injured in this accident, and sued for damages to his health and quality of life, accusing negligence on the part of Ross.

Dates

1902-1994

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.

Some original items from box 13 have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used. Refer to the collection inventory for specific information.