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The Robert F. Bennett papers consist of files relating to Bennett’s time as a United States Senator. The files are from his Washington D.C. office. An in-depth finding aid provided by the staff of Senator Bennett's office is available online and in box 1.

Abstract The Wallace F. Bennett papers (1946-1978) hold documents from the four terms this conservative politician and businessman who served as a U. S. Senator from Utah. Included are business papers relating to the Senator's interests in Bennett Motor, Bennett Glass and Paint, Bennett Leasing, and various investments; family correspondence; correspondence with friends, associates and constituents, such as George Romney, Ezra Taft Benson, J. Willard Marriott, and Ernest L. Wilkinson; and political...

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The Davis Bitton oral histories and autobiographies collection (1966-2005) contains transcripts of oral histories conducted as an assignment for History 110 at the University of Utah. The interviews cover a wide range of Utah history, politics, government, and every day life. Bitton taught history at the University of Utah from 1966 to 1995.

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The Joseph Cannon campaign pamphlet contains biographical information issued during his senatorial campaign in 1992.

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The Carl Arvid Carlquist correspondence (1892-1893) consists of three letters, one from Carlquist to Utah Governor Caleb W. West, and two from West to Carlquist. Carlquist (1857-1938) was an immigrant from Sweden to Utah, a missionary to Sweden for the LDS Church, and a Utah businessman who was active in politics.

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The Q. Michael Croft papers (1980-1984) consist of interview notes and two responses regarding taped interviews with local civic and community leaders. Subject of the interviews was the influence of the LDS Church on local politics.

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The Marriner S. Eccles papers (1910-1985) chronicles the years when Eccles made his greatest contributions as a national and international fiscal and monetary expert, businessman, and public figure. A portion of these papers have been digitized and are available online through the Federal Reserve Archive.

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The David W. Evans autobiography (1965) is divided into five volumes and recounts Evans' life and that of his family, his participation in LDS Church activities and Utah Republican politics.

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The Virginia P. Frobes collection (1894-1956) consists of correspondence between notable Utah politicians and businessmen. Included are documents concerning Samuel Newhouse, Charles C. Parsons, Joseph H. Hutchinson, D. D. Moffat, Ray S. McCarty, Lillie M. Harris, and representatives of various mining companies. Also included is a scrapbook from the personal library of Fisher Harris which contains news clippings about his life and career.

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The John Fitch Kinney autobiography (circa 1863) was written by Kinney (b. 1816), a chief justice and congressman of Utah during the 1850s-1860s.