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Freemen Institute records, 1963-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Freemen Institute
- Title
- Freemen Institute records
- Dates
- 1963-1980 (inclusive)19631980
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.5 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1171
- Summary
- The Freemen Institute records (1963-1980) consist of pamphlets, course outlines, clippings, questionnaires, drafts of critical essays, correspondence, and notes. Also included are transcripts of speeches by Ezra Taft Benson supporting the organization. The Freemen Institute was a conservative political organization based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Many of its members were Mormon Church members.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Freemen Institute records consist of pamphlets, course outlines, clippings, questionnaires, drafts of critical essays, correspondence, and notes. Also included are transcripts of speeches by Ezra Taft Benson supporting the organization.
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 | Articles by Linda Sillitoe, regarding the Freeman Institute | |
| 1 | 2 | Behind the Scenes newsletters | 1980 |
| 1 | 3 | Speeches by Ezra Taft Benson | circa 1976, 1979-1980 |
| 1 | 4 | California Family Women newsletters | 1980 |
| 1 | 5 | Conservative groups, pamphlets and flyers | 1976-1980 |
| 1 | 6 | Correspondence regarding the Freeman Institute | 1963-1980 |
| 1 | 7 | W. Cleaon Skousen, Lecture Outline of the "Miracle of America" Study Course | |
| 1 | 8 | "Miracle of America," flyers and lecture transcripts | 1979 |
| 1 | 9 | Jerome Horowitz, "The Constitution of Our Founding Fathers" | 1980 |
| 1 | 10 | Interview notes | |
| 1 | 11 | General materials | |
| 1 | 12-13 | News clippings | 1980 |
| 1 | 14 | Political questionnaires concerning the Freeman Institute | |
| 1 | 15 | Carroll Quigley interview concerning the Naked Capitalist | 1972 |
| 1 | 16 | Sponser list of the Freemen Digest |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Conservatism--United States
- Mormons--Political activity
- Right and left (Political science)
Personal Names
- Benson, Ezra Taft, 1899-
Corporate Names
- Freemen Institute--Archives
- Freemen Institute--History--Sources
Geographical Names
- Utah--Politics and government--Philosophy
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Drafts (documents)
- Pamphlets
- Speeches
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland
2014 (last modified: 2020)
