LaVarr G. Webb papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0525
Scope and Contents
The LaVarr G. Webb papers (1788-1986) contain pamphlets, articles, speeches, correspondence, political platforms, and other documents relavent to Utah and National politics. The first group of boxes deal with Utah issues, beginning with Utah Legislative actions and moving on to Utah political parties. After a brief focus on local government in Utah, state-wide issues and Utah elections are documented. After a section on regional issues, the national parties are documented. Of special note is the section on National Special Interest Groups following the political parties section. The collection ends with several articles on United States Presidents and an assortment of different documents. LaVarr Webb donated his collection to the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah in 1984, prior to its transfer to the Marriott Library.
Dates
- 1788-1986
Creator
- Webb, LaVar (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
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 Sketch
LaVarr G. Webb spent twenty years as a journalist, first working for the Southern Utah Spectrum and later for the Deseret News. He assisted Mike Leavitt in his first campaign for governor. His thirty years of communication and political experience have moved him from journalism to political campaigns to lobbying.
Extent
11 Linear Feet
Abstract
The LaVarr G. Webb papers (1788-1986) contain pamphlets, articles, speeches, correspondence, political platforms, and other documents relavent to Utah and National politics. LaVarr G. Webb spent many years as a journalist and political activist.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of LaVar Webb to the Hinckley Institute of Politics, 1984; transferred to Marriott Library Special Collections in 1987.
Separated Materials
Photographs transferred to the Multimedia Section of the Manuscripts Division (P0454).
Processing Information
Processed by Tracy Paul in 1989.
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Articles
- Common Cause (U.S.)
- John Birch Society
- Newsletters
- Pamphlets
- Political Campaigns
- Political campaigns -- United States
- Political conventions--United States
- Political parties--United States
- Press releases
- Reports
- Speeches (documents)
- United States -- Politics and government
- Utah -- Politics and government
Creator
- Webb, LaVar (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the LaVarr G. Webb papers 1788-1986
- Author
- Finding aid created by Tracy Paul
- Date
- © 1989
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
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