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Scott D. McCoy papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2535

Scope and Contents

The Scott D. McCoy papers contain correspondence, research and notes relating to Scott McCoy's tenure in the Utah State Senate (2005-2009). Also included are materials related to the Don't Amend Alliance (2003) and Equality Utah.

Dates

  • 2002-2010

Creator

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

Scott Daniel McCoy was appointed to the Utah State Senate in 2005 following the resignation of Senator Paula Julander, and he was elected to the position in 2006. McCoy is the first openly gay state senator in Utah. Prior to his tenure in the senate, McCoy was the Executive Director for the Don't Amend Alliance, a group against a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in Utah. McCoy attended William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri (B.A., 1992), George Washington University in Washington, D.C. (M.A., 1994) and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City (J.D., 2001). He resigned his senate seat in 2009.

Extent

18.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Scott D. McCoy papers (2002-2010) contain correspondence, research and notes relating to Scott McCoy's tenure in the Utah State Senate (2005-2009). Also included are materials related to the Don't Amend Alliance (2003) and Equality Utah.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Scott D. McCoy in 2010.

Separated Materials

Photographs have been transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1629).

Processing Information

Processed by Julia Huddleston in 2010.
Title
Inventory of the Scott D. McCoy papers
Author
Finding aid created by Julia Huddleston.
Date
2010 (last modified: 2020)
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

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