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Robert Pruitt report collection, 1930
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Associate Attorney General
- Title
- Robert Pruitt report collection
- Dates
- 193019301930
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2962
- Summary
- The Robert Pruitt report collection consists of parts I and II entitled, "Report of the Assistant United States Attoney General into the Charges of Ralph S. Kelley Respecting the Administration of Oil Shale Lands."
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Ralph S. Kelley resigned his post as chief of the field division of the General Land Office, Department of the Interior, in 1930. In a letter to Secretary Wilbur he alleged that oil shale lands of a potential value of forty billion dollars are being parcelled out, often illegally, to private interests by the government.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Robert Pruitt report collection conists of parts I and II titled, "Report of the Assistant United States Attoney General into the Charges of Ralph S. Kelley Respecting the Administration of Oil Shale Lands." Part I contains the text of the Assistant Attorney General's report. Part II contains a collection of Ralph Kelley newspaper reports.
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 | Part I: Text of the Assistant Attorney General's report | 1930 |
| 1 | 2 | Part II: Collection of Ralph Kelley newspaper reports | 1930 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Land Use--United States--20th century--Sources
- Oil-shales--United States--20th century--Sources
Personal Names
- Kelley, Ralph S.
Corporate Names
- United States. General Land Office--Administration--Archives
- United States. General Land Office--Officials and employees--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Legislative materials
- Newspaper clippings
- Reports
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
2017 (last modified: 2020)
