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Elbert Duncan Thomas speeches, 1935-1950
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Thomas, Elbert Duncan, 1883-1953
- Title
- Elbert Duncan Thomas speeches
- Dates
- 1935-1950 (inclusive)19351950
- Quantity
- 0.25 Linear Feet, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- MS 0294
- Summary
- The Elbert Duncan Thomas speeches (1935-1950) consist of five speeches given by Senator Thomas. Three concern his political philosophy, one is a Senate speech on the Civilian Conservation Corps, and the fifth was given at the unveiling of the Brigham Young statue created by Mahonri Young. Thomas was a Democratic senator from Utah.
- 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
Elbert Duncan Thomas was born 17 June 1883. He graduated from the University of Utah in 1906 and then the University of California at Berkeley in 1924. He served in the Utah National Guard, was a professor of political science at the University of Utah from 1924 to 1933, and was elected to the United States Senate in 1932. He was reelected in 1938 and 1944, serving until 1950. He was involved with various committees and was appointed high commissioner of the United States trust territories of the Pacific in 1951. Thomas held that capacity until his death in 1953.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Elbert Duncan Thomas speeches (1935-1950) were given by Elbert Thomas (1883-1953), a Democratic senator from Utah. The speeches include a radio broadcast entitled "The Constitution and Its Meaning," a reprint from the Congressional Record entitled "The Meaning of Washington's Farewell Address," remarks concerning the Civilian Conservation Corps., remarks before the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and remarks at the unveiling of Mahonri Young's statue of Brigham Young. Some correspondence is also included.
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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Thomas, Elbert Duncan, 1883-1953
- Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
Corporate Names
- Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Speeches
Finding aid prepared by Della Dye.
1983 (last modified: 2019)
