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MS 0212
Political and general Utah news clippings collection
circa 1854-1920
Johnson, T. D.
2.5 linear feet
The political news clippings collection (circa 1854-1920) consists of news clippings relating to Utah's third legislature after statehood, national news regarding Utah, and general clipping regarding events that happened throughout the state.
Collection materials are in
English.
Organizational History
The first five years of Utah's statehood were plagued by political squabbles and infighting. Divisions between Republicans, Silver Republicans, Populists, and Democrats hampered the new State Legislature. Party divisions were so severe that the third legislature was unable to elect one of Utah's representatives to the United States Senate. Support for Frank J. Cannon, William H. King, Alfred W. McCune, and Orlando W. Powers produced a deadlock and Utah was represented by only one senator from 1899 until 1900.
The political news clippings collection (circa 1854-1920) consists of clippings relating to Utah's third legislature after statehood, national news regarding Utah, and general clipping regarding events that happened throughout the state. The Utah's Third Legislature collection was compiled by T. D. Johnson. The clippings, possibly from the
Salt Lake Tribune describe the controversies surrounding this legislative body after statehood. Several folders of loose clippings, also on the third legislature, are included as well. The second scrapbook includes national news clippings regarding Utah collected from New York and Washington related to various events, politics, and anti-Mormon sentiments. The third scrapbook in the collection contains general news clippings about events within the state of Utah and was compiled by R. Forrester.
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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.
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Processed by Susan M. Neel in 1980.
Utah--Politics and government
Politics, Practical--Utah
Political parties--Utah
Political Campaigns
Scrapbooks
Scrapbooks
1
1
National news clippings scrapbook
1854-1857
1
2-4
Utah's Third Legislature and political news clippings
circa 1898-1920
2
Utah's Third Legislature and political news clippings scrapbook
circa 1898-1920
3
General news clippings about Utah scrapbook
1904-1915