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Robert F. Bennett papers, 1951-2010

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bennett, Robert F., 1934-
Title
Robert F. Bennett papers
Dates
1951-2010 (inclusive)
Quantity
510 boxes, (244 linear feet)
Collection Number
ACCN 1423
Summary
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.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

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.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Robert Foster "Bob" Bennett (1933-) is a former United States Senator from Utah. Bennett was born in Salt Lake City to Frances Grant Bennett and U.S. Senator Wallace F. Bennett. Bennett earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Utah in 1957, where he was also the student body president. He married Joyce McKay in 1962 and the couple has six children together. Bennett served in the United States Senate from 1993 to 2011.

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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on 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.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Robert F. Bennett papers, ACCN 1423, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations: ACCN 1423.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Original order has been maintained where possible. Box one contains an in-depth finding aid, provided by the staff of Senator Bennett's office. The collection was processed according to staff member. To find material by subject, first consult the finding aid in box one then make note of the corresponding staff member. This online finding aid provides a box-level listing arranged by staff member. If multiple staff members are listed in the box one finding aid, the box can be located according to the first staff member listed. The original donation, a campaign mailer, can be found in box two, folder one.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Nancy Young in 1993.

Donated by Robert F. Bennett in 2011.

Processing Note

Processed by Lindsay Moore in 2006.

Addendum processed by Julia Huddleston and Josh Weber in 2011.

Box 510 was processed by Betsey Welland in 2018.

Separated Materials

Video tapes and cassettes have been transferred to the Multimedia Archives (A0102)

Photographs have been transferred to the Multimedia Archives (P1711)

Related Materials

See also the Wallace F. Bennett papers located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections (MS 0290).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Electioneering--Utah
  • Legislators--United States

Personal Names

  • Bennett, Robert F., 1934-

Geographical Names

  • Utah--Politics and government

Form or Genre Terms

  • Brochures

Finding aid created by Julia Huddleston
2011 (last modified: 2018)

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