Political campaign collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 0480
Scope and Contents
The political campaign collection (1960s-1970s) holds miscellaneous materials from state and federal political campaigns. Included are documents from the 1964 and 1972 Utah governor's race; Richard Nixon's 1972 presidential bid; Wayne Owens' congressional campaign in 1972; flyers for 1972 Utah legislative candidates; Utah executive branch items from the same year; and a miscellaneous array of undated items (circa 1960-circa 1972). Also included in the collection are political ribbons from Utah from 1891 to 1909.
Dates
- 1891-1970s
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
Biographical information on the various political figures is available elsewhere.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (2 Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The political campaign collection (1891-1909, 1960s-1970s) holds miscellaneous materials from state and federal political campaigns. Included are documents from the 1964 and 1972 Utah governor's race; Richard Nixon's 1972 presidential bid; Wayne Owens' congressional campaign in 1972; flyers for 1972 Utah legislative candidates; Utah executive branch items from the same year; and a miscellaneous array of undated items (circa 1960-circa 1972). Also included in the collection are political ribbons from Utah from 1891 to 1909.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Anonymous gift.
Box 1, folder 7 was purchased from Ken Sanders Rare Books in 2017.
Box 2 was purchased from The Fox Group in 2018.
Box 1, folder 7 was purchased from Ken Sanders Rare Books in 2017.
Box 2 was purchased from The Fox Group in 2018.
Processing Information
Processed by Nemat Saab in 1986.
Box 1, folder 7 and box 2 were processed by Betsey Welland in 2019.
Box 1, folder 7 and box 2 were processed by Betsey Welland in 2019.
- Campaign ribbon
- Elections -- Utah -- Sources
- Governors -- Utah -- Election -- Sources
- Local elections -- Utah -- Sources
- Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 -- Political activity
- Owens, Wayne, 1937-2002 -- Political activity
- Political Campaigns
- Political campaigns -- Utah -- Sources
- Political ribbon
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- Sources
- Records (Documents)
- Utah -- Politics and government -- Sources
- Title
- Inventory of the political campaign collection
- Author
- Finding aid created by Nemat Saab and Betsey Welland.
- Date
- 1986 (last modified: 2019)
- 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