C.P. Connolly Correspondence with William E. Borah and Albert E. Horsley (Harry Orchard), 1907-1930

Overview of the Collection

Title
C.P. Connolly Correspondence with William E. Borah and Albert E. Horsley (Harry Orchard)
Dates
1907-1930 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.125 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number
MSS 208
Summary
36 letters (1907-1930) to Connolly from U.S. Senator William E. Borah of Idaho and 4 letters (1908-1920) to Connolly from Albert E. Horsley (Harry Orchard), convicted assassin of Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg.
Repository
Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is available for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

C.P. Connolly was a Journalist, mainly with Collier's Weekly; known as one of the muckrakers.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

36 letters (1907-1930) to Connolly from U.S. Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, mainly about national political issues; one receipt (1928) issued by Borah to Connolly; and 4 letters (1908-1920) to Connolly from Albert E. Horsley (Harry Orchard), convicted assassin of Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg, about his literary efforts and a pardon application.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[item description], C.P. Connolly Correspondence with William E. Borah and Albert E. Horsley (Harry Orchard), Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Idaho--Politics and government
  • Journalism
  • Politics and government

Personal Names

  • Borah, William Edgar, 1865-1940
  • Orchard, Harry, 1866-1954
  • Steunenberg, Frank, 1861-1905

Occupations

  • Journalists
  • Politicians