UUM_Accn3001.xml Inventory of the Merrill Cook papers Cook (Merrill) papers Finding aid created by Vanessa Barnes. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

2018
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-01-11. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Merrill Cook papers Cook, Merrill, 1946- ACCN 3001 15.25 linear feet 41 boxes 1987-2002 The Merrill Cook papers (1987-2002) consist of materials pertaining to Cook's campaign and election, as well as materials related to his time served in the United States House of Representatives. Included within the collection are reports and briefs, projects and appropriations, legal and adminstrative materials. English .

Born May 6, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, Merrill Cook was a businessman and Republican Party politician. Cook was elected to Congress in 1996 and served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 2nd Congressional District during the 105th and 106th congressional sessions. Cook held seats on the U.S. House Banking Committee, Financial Institutions Subcommittee, and Capital Markets Subcommittee.

The Merrill Cook papers consist of materials related to his service as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives during the years 1997–2001. Materials include voting records various speeches, finances, committees, campaigns, administrative information, promotional materials, as well as information regarding the legislative sessions as a whole.

This collection is arranged according to relevance and, within each box, arranged chronologically and alphabetically.

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Donated by David M. Cook in 2016.

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 Cook, Merrill, 1946---Archives United States. Congress. House--Records and correspondence United States. Congress--Elections--Sources Utah--Politics and government--Sources United States--Politics and government--1993-2001--Sources Legislators--Utah--Archives Banking law--United States--Sources Politics and Politicians Campaign paraphernalia Conference materials Ephemera Legislative bills Legislative materials Records and briefs Speeches Direct mail Promotional materials Biographical materials I Polls statistics 1996-1997 1 1 Accomplishments of Congressman Cook 1997-1998 1 2 Cook's biography and vision 1997-1999 1 3 Awards and congratulations 1998-2000 1 4 Voting records 1998-2000 1 5 Speech management information 1998-1999 1 6 Speeches 1999 1 7 Legislative Accomplishments, Status of Legislation Introduced by Congressman Cook 2000 1 8 Campaign information II Contributions 1996-1997 2 1 David Cook 1997 2 2 Lilly Eskelsen 1997-1998 2 3 Peggy Fugal and Stanford Smith 1997 2 4 Campaign and elections information 1998 2 5 Campaign information 1998-2002 2 6 Election stories 1998 2 7 Magleby's poll history 1998 2 8 American viewpoint, reelection 2000 2 9 Auto calling information 2000 2 10 Candidate questionnaires 2000 2 11 Campaign information 2000 2 12 Campaign contributors 2000 2 13 Derek Smith 2000 2 14 Endorsements 2000 2 15 Message to delegates 2000 2 16 Camscook on Worldnet 2002 2 17 FEC information/report and campaign postage 2002 2 18 Other candidates 2002 2 19 Media and Public Elections Information, Utah 2002 2 20 Signed candidate surveys 2002 2 21 District information/General 2002 2 22 New member materials III Program for Newly Elected Members of Congress 1996 3 1 Republican Freshman Class Orientation 1996 3 2 Republican New Member Orientation Handbook 1996 3 3 New Member Orientation 1996 3 4 The Brookings Institution 1997 4 1 CRS New Member Issues Seminar 1997 4 2 Directory of the Freshman Republican Members of the 105th Congress 1997 4 3 Kroll Associates, CRS New Members Issue Seminar 1997 4 4 New Members' Orientation Conference, The Heritage Foundation 1997 4 5 Legislation IV HR10 Amendment, Financial Services Act of 1999 1999 5 1 HR45, Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1999 1999 5 2 HR1095, Debt Relief 1999 5 3 HR1153, Taxpayer Right to Know Act of 1999 1999 5 4 HR1251, Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office 1999 5 5 HR2122, Gun Bills, Floor Prep, Voting Records 1999 5 6 HR2364, Alternative Minimum Tax Bill 1999 5 7 HR3703, Housing Financial Regulatory Improvement Act 2000 5 8 HR3709, Internet Taxes 1999-2000 5 9 Bills introduced by Congressman Cook, general 5 10 HR21, The Homeowner's Insurance Availability Act of 1999 1999 6 HR1614,Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1997 1996-1997 7 HR1776, American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000 2000 8 HR2488, Tax Cut Financial Freedom Act of 1999 1999 9 HR3679, Olympic Coin Bill 1999-2000 10 Projects V Letters "signed on" 1997-1999 11 Letters "signed on" 2000 12 Citizens for term limits 1996 13 1 Close Up Foundation, Congressional Youth Leadership Council 1996-1997 13 2 Congressional Research Service 1996-1997 13 3 Estate tax and tax cuts 1996 13 4 Family and Medical Leave Act Amendment 1997 13 5 General Services Administration, District office 1997-1998 13 6 Interstate Branching Clarification amendment 1997 13 7 National Association of Home Builders 1997 13 8 Section 8 funding 1997 13 9 America's Private Investment Companies 1999 13 10 Children's Hospice Initiative 1999-2000 13 11 Eagle Forum education 1999 13 12 Envision Utah 1999-2000 13 13 Little Cottonwood Canyon snow shed 1999-2000 13 14 Military 1999 13 15 Capitol market and new economy 2000 14 1 Diabetes 2000 14 2 Pay day loan practices 2000 14 3 Seniors earnings unit repeal 2000 14 4 1140 South Interchange transportation project 2000 14 5 Education reform 1997-2000 15 1-4 Financial modernization 1997 16 1-5 Financial materials VI Transportation appropriation request 1998-2002 17 1 Appropriation, Olympics 1998-1999 17 2 Appropriation, home health care 1998-2000 17 3 Appropriation, health care 1998-2000 17 4 Appropriation, Mill Creek Flood Control Project 1999-2000 17 5 Appropriation, Columbus School 2000 17 6 Appropriation, LSTAT and defense operations 2000 17 7 General appropriations 1999-2000 18 1-2 Expenses 1997-1998 19 1-2 Financial disclosure statements 1996-1998 20 1 Financial disclosure 1996-2000 20 2 Reports of receipts and disbursements 1996-1998 20 3 Requisitions 1996-2000 20 4 Statements of remittance, office requesting payment 1996-1998 20 5 Congress payments 1997-2001 20 6 Inventory 1997 20 7 Issue receipts 1997 20 8 Members Recreational Allowance 1997-2000 20 9 Payroll 1997-2000 20 10 Vehicle accident report and expense reimbursements 1997-2000 20 11 Statement of charges 1998 20 12 Monthly reconciliation reports 1999-2000 20 13 Western Allied Stone invoice 2002 20 14 Vouchers 1997-1998 21 1-5 Vouchers 1998-1999 22 1-4 Promotional materials VII News articles 1997 23 1-4 News articles 1998-1999 24 1-8 KSL Television, sales 1996 25 1 Media contacts and press resources 1997 25 2 Newsletter information 1997-1999 25 3 Press releases 1997 25 4 Press releases 1998-2002 25 5 Staff resignation, press and related materials 1998 25 6 Media and other groups 2000-2002 25 7 Mailers and billboards 1997-1998 26 1 Mailer, education 1999 26 2 Mailer, 2nd amendment 1999 26 3 Mailer, health 1999 26 4 Mailer, social security 1999 26 5 Mailer, tax 2000 26 6 Mailer, transportation 2000 26 7 Mailer, Panama Canal 2000 26 8 Administrative materials VIII Apartment information 1996 27 1 House Republican Members, proposed draft 1996 27 2 Winning Your Committee Assignment, proposed for Rep. Cook 1996 27 3 Bipartisan Congressional Retreat briefing book 1997 27 4 Calendar, January-October 1997 27 5 Car lease information 1997 27 6 Caucus information 1997 27 7 105th Congressional Club Packet 1997-1999 27 8 Congressional Delegation 1997 27 9 Direct-deposit forms 1997 27 10 Equipment service 1997-1998 27 11 Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance 1997 27 12 Inventory, D.C. Removals 1997 27 13 MediaTel Inventory service agreement 1997 27 14 Member travel disclosure 1997-1999 27 15 State Farm 1997 27 16 Thrift Savings Plan 1997-2000 27 17 U.S. House of Representatives Employee Handbook for the Office of Congressman Merrill Cook, Draft 1997 27 18 National Taxpayers Union Foundation 1998-2000 28 1 Delta Skymiles 1999 28 2 Employee Manual, Office of Merrill Cook 1999 28 3 Electronic filing passwords 2000 28 4 Banking materials IX Federal Reserve information 1995-1997 29 1 Credit Unions 1996-1997 29 2 Utah Bankers Association 1996 29 3 Export-Import Bank of the U.S. 1997 29 4 Zion's First National Bank 1997 29 5 Conferences X U.S. Conferences of Mayors, Policy Resolutions 1997 30 1 Association for Competitive Technology, Antitrust Conference 1999 30 2 House Republican Conference, tax relief action packet 1999 30 3 House Republican Conference, Presidents Day Recess and Management packet 2000 30 4 House Republican Conference adjournment kit on education, debt relief, prescription drugs, GOP accomplishments 2000 30 5 Financial Accounting Standards Board XI FASB Derivatives Standard 1997 31 1-2 House Republican Conference Vote Justifications XII 1997-2001 32 1-3 Legal materials XIII Cook Associates, Inc./Cook Slurry Company 1996-1997 33 1 R.T. Nielson Company, For Your Review 1997 33 2 R.T. Nielson Company 1997-1998 33 3 Dwight Williams and First Security Bank 1999 33 4 Utah State Democratic Committee vs. Merrill Cook, Complaint MUR 4621 FEC 1999 33 5 Yengich, Rich, and Xaiz Attorneys at Law 1999 33 6 Riddle and Associates, Bankruptcy Reform Conference 2000 33 7 Legislative Activity Guides and Profiles XIV 1997-1998 34 1-2 1999-2001 35 1-5 Meetings XV Fannie Mae meeting - March 28 1997 36 1 Tax Reform town meeting - April 17 1999 36 2 Deal meeting 2000 36 3 Personnel XVI Interns 1996-2000 37 1 Personnel, general 1997-2000 37 2 David Irvine 1998 37 3 Jane Nelson 2000-2002 37 4 Jim Matheson 2000-2001 37 5 Reports and briefs XVII Congressional Research Service reports and briefs 1987-1996 38 1 CQ Special Report 1996 38 2 National Republican Congressional Committee, Political Report 1996 38 3 Committees XVIII Banking subcommittee memo and rules 1997 39 1 Committee on Banking and Financial Services hearing on money laundering 1997 39 2 Glass-Steagall Hearing 1997 39 3 Banking and Financial Services Committee Briefing Book 1997-1999 39 4 Recent Bank Failure Hearing 2000 39 5 Committee on Banking and Financial Services Summary of Activities for the 106th Congress 2000 39 6 Committee on Banking and Financial Services, general 2000 39 7 Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 1996 40 1 Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearings 1996-1997 40 2 Commission on Risk Assessment and Risk Management, Draft Report for Public Review 1996 40 3 Highlights of House Ethic Rules Committee 1996 40 4 Newt Gringrich, statements 1996 40 5 U.S. House Republican Policy Committee 1996 40 6 Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy 1997 40 7 Financial Institutions Committee 1999 40 8 Committee on Science, Accomplishments of the 106th Congress 2000 40 9 Credit score disclosure hearing 2000 40 10 House Policy Committee 2000 40 11 Committee on Social Security 2000 40 12 VFW National Legislative Committee 2000-2001 40 13 General materials XIX General news articles 1990-2000 41 1 General correspondence 1996-2001 41 2 General events and invitations 1996-1997 41 3 General handwritten notes 41 4 Miscellaneous items 41 5