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Utah elections collection, 1954-1956
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- J. Willard Marriott Library
- Title
- Utah elections collection
- Dates
- 1954-1956 (inclusive)19541956
- Quantity
- 1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- MS 0464
- Summary
- The Utah elections collection (1954-1956) contain political literature, correspondence, newsletters, and lists pertaining to national and Utah political campaigns.
- Repository
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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
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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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Until the 1950s, Utah had been a Democratic-leaning state. For two decades the state's support had gone to the Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman administrations. As the 1950s came, a shift occured. Many Utah citizens did not trust the new Democratic Presidential candidate, Adlai Stevenson, and were tired of fighting the Korean War. Utah thus shifted its stance towards the Republican party and gave Dwight D. Eisenhower a large majority. For the rest of the 1950s, the Republicans were dominant in both national and local races.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Utah elections collection (1954-1956) contains various political pamplets and literature from national and Utah campaigns in the 1950s. Other items include correspondence, lists, and newsletters. The materials show Utah's shift into the Republican camp.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-2 | Republican National Committee Campaign Literature | |
| 1 | 3 | Utah Republican Candidates, Campaign Literature | |
| 1 | 4 | Utah State Republican Central Committee, Correspondence, Lists | |
| 1 | 5 | Utah State Republican Central Committee, Convention | |
| 1 | 6 | Salt Lake County Democratic News Letter | 1954 |
| 1 | 7 | Salt Lake County Democratic Party, Platform, Lists | |
| 1 | 8-9 | Utah Democratic Candidates, Campaign Literature | |
| 1 | 10-13 | Eisenhower and Nixon Campaign Literature | 1956 |
| 1 | 14-15 | Utah Republican Campaign Literature | 1956 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Electioneering (Utah)
Corporate Names
- Democratic Party (Utah)
- Republican Party (Utah)
Form or Genre Terms
- Brochures
- Newsletters
Finding aid created by Nehmat Sabb
1985 (last modified: 2019)
