UUM_Accn2050.xml Inventory of the Mitchell Melich papers Melich (Mitchell) papers Finding aid created by Matt Homer. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

2004 (last modified: 2020)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-02-07. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. 2006 Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Jennifer Sessions. 2008 Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Jeri Foster. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Mitchell Melich papers Melich, Mitchell, 1912-1999 ACCN 2050 19.25 linear feet 1932-2004 The Mitchell Melich papers (1932-1973) contain correspondence, cards, handwritten notes, notebooks, appointment books, travel itineraries, calendar books, passports, general Republican Party materials, mining materials, gubernatorial campaign materials, financial documents, and news clippings. This collection covers four main portions of Melich's life: mining, gubernatorial campaign, service in the Republican Party, and Solicitor of the Department of Interior. English .

Mitchell Melich (1912-1999) was born on 1 February 1912. His father was an immigrant from Serbia and a miner in Bingham Canyon. Melich attended Highland Boy Grade School from 1918-1925, Bingham High School from 1925-1929, and the University of Utah from 1929-1934. He received an LL.B. degree and married his wife Doris a year later. Following graduation from law school at the University of Utah, Melich started a personal law practice in Moab. From 1934 to 1950 he held in several public offices including City Attorney, County Attorney for Grand County, State Senator, and Senate Minority Leader. In 1952 Melich served as a delegate at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Melich became associated with Charlie Steen and was President of Uranium Reduction Company, operating one of the largest uranium mines in the country. From 1961 to 1963 he was a Republican National Committeeman for Utah, and in 1964 he ran for governor of the state. He won the Republican nomination for governor, but lost to Cal Rampton in the final election. In 1969 he was appointed by President Nixon as Solicitor of the Department of Interior, in which capacity he served until 1973. He and his wife returned to Utah in 1973 and Melich joined the law firm of Ray, Quinney and Nebeker, where he was a partner until 1996. Melich was devoted to the University of Utah and served on the state board of regents. Mitch Melich died of heart disease on 12 June 1999.

The Mitchell Melich papers (1932-1973) contain correspondence, cards, handwritten notes, notebooks, appointment books, travel itineraries, calendar books, passports, general Republican Party materials, mining materials, gubernatorial campaign materials, financial documents, and news clippings. This collection covers four main portions of Mitch's life: mining, gubernatorial campaign, service in the Republican Party, and Solicitor of the Department of Interior.

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Some original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.

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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Gift of Doris S. Melich in 2004.

A campaign poster has been transferred to the map-case located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1129).

Processed by Matt Homer in 2004.

Addenda processed by Jennifer Sessions in 2006 and Jeri Foster in 2008.

 Melich, Mitchell, 1912-1999--Archives Republican Party (Utah) Utah--Politics and government Mines and Mineral Resources--Utah Uranium mines and mining--Utah--Sources Mines and Mineral Resources Correspondence Notes (documents) Notebooks Appointment books Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Correspondence Intermountain Building and Loan 1936-1939 1 1 Grey Melich 1942-1945 1 2 State Senate 1943-1949 1 3 Congressional Campaign 1948-1949 1 4 Senate Campaign 1950 1 5 Governor George C. Clyde 1956-1963 1 6 Wallace F. Bennett 1956-1963 1 7 Doris Melich 1958 1 8 Republican Party 1960-1963 1 9 Grand Deposit Mining Company Stock Purchase 1 10 Letters of Congratulation 1961-1962 1 11 Tanny 1962-1965 1 12 New Zealand Trip 1966 1 13 Utex Tax Trust Account 1966-1970 1 14 Rockefeller For President 1968 1 15 The "U" Block 1968-1970 1 16 Robert H. Ruggeri 1968-1972 1 17 University of Utah 1968-1973 2 1 Wallace F. Bennett 1969-1972 2 2 Charlie Steen 1969-1973 2 3 Gubernatorial Campaign 1964-1965 2 4-8 Thank You Cards 1964 3 1 Correspondence 1935-1968 3 2-9 Correspondence 1969-1973 4 Notes, Notebooks, and Appointment Books Handwritten Notes and Ballots, Campaign Materials 1938-1946 5 1 Memo Book 1945 5 2 Handwritten Notes, Receipts, and Ballots 1948 5 3 Senate Campaign General Materials 1950 5 4 Miscellanious Notes and Cards, Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 5 5 Notes 5 6 Utex Tax Trust Account, Hanwritten Notes 1966-1970 5 7 Telephone Call Notebooks 1969-1972 5 8-9 Calendar Notebooks 1956-1958 5 10-11 Appointment Books 1955-1958 5 12 Appointment Book 1959-1964 6 1 Around the World in Eighty Days, Travel Itinerary 1963 6 2 Appointment Calendars 1964 6 3 Calendar Books 1964-1971 6 4 Appointment Books 1969-1970 6 5-6 Appointment Books 1970-1972 7 1-3 Calendar 1972 7 4 General Materials Passports 1959-1963 8 1 Mahlon E. Wilson, Abraham Lincoln 1931 8 2 Republican Committee 1940-1949 8 3 Voting Records 1942-1950 8 4 Republican Platform Booklet 1944 8 5 T.V.A. Trip Bills 1945 8 6 A.W. Shipton, Lincolns Association with the Journal 1945 8 7 Special Legislative Session 1948 8 8 Congressional Campaign, Publications 1948 8 9 Robert Taft Tie 1952 8 10 Where Eisenhower Stands on Sixteen Vital Issues 1952 8 11 This Is Ike: The Picture Story of the Man 1952 8 12 Time Magazine 1952 8 13 Republican National Convention Magazine 1952 8 14 Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Fall Reunion 1953 8 15 The Man Who Stole Your Vote 8 16 Vernon Pick's $10 Million Ordeal 1954 8 17 Investment Banking Through Four Generations: Kuhn, Loeb, and Co. 1955 8 18 Republican Platform Party 1956 8 19 Boxing Match Program 1957 8 20 Uranium Reduction Mill, Dedication Pamphlet 1957 8 21 Rendering unto Caesar, Uranium Reduction Company Dedication Speach 1957 8 22 Wisdom Hall of Fame 8 23 Dr. I. W. Allen Hospital, Pamphlet 1957 8 24 Ideal National Insurance Company, Prospectus 1957 8 25 Uranium Reduction Company, Annual Reports 1957-1961 8 26 Speeches 1957-1962 9 1 Certificate, Selective Service 1957 9 2 Wallace F. Bennett, Senate Bills 1957-1960 9 3 Notes 1959-1972 9 4 Mining Maps 1959-1961 9 5 Uranium Reduction Company, Prospectus 1960 9 6 Republican National Convention 1960 9 7-8 Republican Party, General Materials 1960-1963 9 9 Election Results, Ballot and Notes 1962 9 10 Investment Organization 1962 9 11 A Community Honors A Man of Good Will: David O. McKay 1962 9 12 Uranium Reduction Company 1962 9 13 General and Gubernatorial Campaign Materials Sale of Utex Stock 1962-1965 10 1 Histories of the Department of Interior 1964 10 2 Basic Chemical Corp Stck Merger 1963-1969 10 3 Grand Deposit Mining Company, Stock Holders Report 1964 10 4 Texas Gulf Corp., Property Lease 1964-1966 10 5 Utex Subdivision, Property Documents 1964-1966 10 6 Football Program, 49ers vs. Vikings 1964 10 7 Engagement Request Forms, Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 10 8 Radio Advertisments, Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 10 9 Television Advertisments, Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 10 10 Advertising Folder, Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 10 11 Advise for Dealing wIth the Press 10 12 Press Releases, Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 10 13 Challenges against Melich, Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 11 1 Miscellaneous Policies 11 2 Tax Policies 11 3 Education Information, Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 11 4 Position Statements, Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 11 5 Republican Convention 1964 11 6 Delegates 1964 11 7 Nominating and Acceptance Statements, Gubernatorial Primaries 1964 11 8 Lists of Supporters 1964 11 9 Form Letters to Voters 1964 11 10 Utah Republican State Platform 1962 -1964 11 11 Republican Platform Booklet 1964 11 12 Campaign Booklet 1964 11 13 Campaign Brochures and Materials 1964 11 14 Campaign Brochures, Competitors and Others 1964 11 15 Donations, Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 11 16 Contributions, Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 11 17 Election Results, Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 11 18 Report From SAC 1966 11 19 The Country Club of Salt Lake City: Annual Report 1967-1968 11 20 The John Birch Society 1963 11 21 Remarks at University of Utah Challenge Program 1964 11 22 Tanya Melich, Value Party Conflict in a Utah Election 1958 11 23 General Materials District 408 Materials 1964 12 1 The U.S.P.E.A. News Bulletin 1964 12 2 Governor and Mrs. George Romney Tribute Dinner, Brochure 1964 12 3 To the Utah Alumnus 1964 12 4 Awards 1937-1970 12 5-6 University of Utah Commencement 1965 12 7 Sale of Utex Stock 1966-1968 12 8 Kuhn, Loeb & Co: A Century of Investment Banking 1967 12 9 Strategic Air Command, Folder 1967 12 10 Charlie Steen and Atlas Corp., Property Lease 1967-1969 12 11 Senator Bennett Benefit Banquet 1964 12 12 Why I Run, Nelson Rockefeller for President 1967 12 13 Report of the Committee on Convention Reforms 1967 12 14 Rockefeller for President, General Materials 1968 12 15 Mike Rampton Testimonial Dinner 1968 12 16 Republican National Convention, General Materials 1968 12 17 Republican National Convention, Pamphlets 1968 12 18 University of Utah National Advisory Committee 1968 12 19 General and Solicitor of Department of Interior Materials Combined Metals Reduction Company, Legal Documents 1968-1972 13 1 Principle Officials in the Executive Branch 1969 13 2 Press Releases 1969-1972 13 3 Notes, Department of Interior 1969-1972 13 4 Event Brochures 1969-1972 13 5 Resume 13 6 Business Cards 13 7 Trip To Alaska 1970 13 8 Report To The President 1970 13 9 Demonstration Report 1970-1971 13 10-11 Application for Admission to Supreme Court 1971 13 12 Employment Information, Department of Interior 1969-1972 13 13 Camp David Conference 1971 13 14 Various Articles 1971 13 15 Solicitor of Department of Interior Materials and Financial Documents Student Strikes, University of Utah 14 1 Republican National Convention 1972 14 2 Trail of Broken Treaties Event 1972 14 3 Atlas Minerals, Royalties 1972-1973 14 4 Department of Interior Appropriations 1973 14 5 Statement in Congress Following Term as Solicitor 1973 14 6 Invitation to President Nixon's Inaguration 1973 14 7 Intermountain Building and Loan, Receipts 1937-1938 14 8 Intermountain Loan and Building, Legal Documents 1937-1938 14 9 Bills 1934-1967 14 10 Utex Corporation, Liquidation Statements 1963-1966 14 11 Utex Exploration Company, Financial Statements 1950 14 12 Bills and Checks 1964 14 13-15 Financial Documents Income Tax Materials, Melich for Governor Committee 1964 15 1 Ledger Book, Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 15 2 Financial Statements, Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 15 3 Check Book, Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 15 4 New Zealand Trip, General and Financial Materials 1966 15 5 Charlie Steen, Bank Stubs 1968-1969 15 6 Financial Statements, Solicitor of Department of Interior 15 7 Travel Claims for Reimbursment 1969-1972 15 8 Itinerary and Bills, Trip to Eastern Europe 1972 15 9 Republican Party 15 10 News Clippings Policical News Clippings 1933-1945 16 1 Senate Campaign 1933-1945 16 2 News Clippings 1944-1945 16 3 Congressional Campaign 1948 16 4 Senate Campaign 1950 16 5 News Clippings 1952-1956 16 6 Mining 1954-1959 16 7 Charlie Steen 1954-1972 16 8 Mining, Magazine Clippings 1957-1958 16 9 Family and Friends 1957-1958 16 10 Election Results 1962 16 11 Mining Centennial Year 1963 16 12 Republican Party 1963 16 13 Gubernatorial Campaign, Magazine Clippings 1964 16 14 Political Adverstisments 1964 16 15 Gubernatorial Campaign 1964 16 16-17 Gubernatorial Campaign, News Clippings 1964 17 1 Vote for Melich, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 2 Mitch Is Vigorous, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 3 Mitch and Schools, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 17 4 Jim Cannon Says: Elect Melich, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 5 Mitch and Industry, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 6 Win With Mitch, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 7 Letter to Cache County, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 8 Thank You, Voters of Utah, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 9 Mitch Best Qualified, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 10 Mitch and the Man, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 11 Mitch and Jobs and Education, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 12 Are These the Marks of a Responsible Man, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 13 We're Voting for Mitch, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 14 Mitch and Healthcare, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 15 Mitch and Cal, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 16 Mitch Best Qualified, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 17 Mitch and Governmental Reform, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 18 Mitch and Education, Gubernatorial Newspaper Ads 1964 17 19 Election Results, News Letters and News Clippings 1968 17 20 News Clippings 1969-1973 17 21-25 Scrapbooks Scrapbook 1941-1951 18

This scrapbook contains news clippings about Mitch's public service as city recorder, county chairman for Republican party, and state senator.

 Scrapbook 1952 19 1

This scrapbook contains correspondence, news clippings, and photographs regarding Mitch Melich's time as a delagate at the 1952 Republican National Convention in Chicago.

 Scrapboook 1953-1964 19 2

This scapbook contains news clippings, photographs, certificates, and magazine clippings about Mitch's involvment with the uranium mining boom, and nomination as Republican national committeeman for Utah.

 Melich Political News Clippings and papers Campaign Posters 1964 20

This box contains posters from the 1964 Guubernatorial Campaign.

 Correspondence 1964 21 1 Photocopies of Photographs 1964 21 2 Calvin L. Rampton News Articles and papers 1964 21 3 Industrial Development and Jobs 1964 21 4 Kennecott News Articles 1964 21 5 Law Enforcement News Articles 1964 21 6 Liquor Funds and Census 1947-1963 21 7 Melich Campaign Ads and Election Literature 1964 21 8 Melich Committee papers 1964 21 9 Mining papers and News Articles 1964 21 10 Merrill-Wirthlin Opinion Research 21 11 National Polls News Articles 1964 21 12 State Polls papers and News Articles 1962-1964 21 13 Utah County Polling Results Summary 21 14 Poll Percents of Voting 21 15 Merrill-Wirthlin Poltico-Economic Research 21 16 Primary Ballot papers and News Articles 1964 21 17 Quotes, Speeches, Statements, and Press Releases 1964 21 18 Reappointment papers and News Articles 1963-1964 22 1 Republican papers and News Articles 1964 22 2 Salt Lake City and County News Articles and papers 1964 22 3 Senate Bills 1945-1964 22 4 State Administration papers and News Articles 1964 22 5 State Fair papers and News Articles 1964 22 6 State Finances papers and News Articles 1964 22 7 Taxes and Fiscal Affairs papers and News Articles 1964 22 8 Tourism papers and News Articles 1964 22 9 University and College papers and News Articles 1964 22 10 Water and Power papers and News Articles 1964 22 11 Wilkinson and Moss papers and News Articles 1964 22 12 Youth and Education papers and News Articles 1964 22 13 Miscellaneous papers and News Articles 1964 22 14 Clippings, Memos, and Pamphlets 1960-1970 23 Subject Files Autobiography 1989 24 1 Obituary 1999 24 2 Correspondence 1937-1995 24 3-5 Aging 1962-1964 24 6 Wallace F. Bennett 1970-1974 24 7 Bingham High School Alumni 1997-1999 24 8

Includes a copy of the 1997 Bingham High School Alumni Directory.

 Laurence J. Burton and William G. Bruhn 1964 25 1 Campaign 1964 25 2 Canyonlands and Arches 1963-1989 25 3 Churches 1964-1965 25 4 Citizens Advisory Committee 1968 25 5 Civil Rights 1964 25 6 Governor George D. Clyde 1964 25 7 Color (Political Stories) 1964 25 8 Colorado River Committee 1945-1949 25 9 Conventions (Political) 1964 25 10 Culture 1964 25 11 Ernest H. Dean 1964 25 12 Democrats 1964-1965 25 13 Dixie Project, Utah 1963-1964 25 14 Donner Trail Park 1975-1983 25 15 Economic Climate, Utah 1964 25 16 Education, Federal Aid 1964 26 1 Education, Utah 1962-1964 26 2 Education, Utah Education Association (UEA) 1964 26 3 Education Publications 1962-1964 26 4 Elections 1964 26 5-6 Farming and Ranching 1964 26 7 Federal Government 1964 26 8 Financing Roads, Streets, and Highways in Utah 1959-1962 26 9 Fish and Game 1965 26 10 Freeport Amendment 1964 26 11 Barry Goldwater 1964 26 12 Goldwater-Miller Visit 1964 26 13 Great Salt Lake 1964 26 14 Health and Medical Care 1964 26 15 Highways and Safety 1962-1965 26 16 Thomas G. Judd and David S. King 1964 27 1 Kennedy Center Program 1971-1972 27 2 Presidential Inauguration 1989 27 3 Ray, Quinney and Nebeker Law Firm 27 4 Republican Convention 1952 27 5 Republican Party 1956-1958 27 6 Road Funds, Classes B and C 1952-1964 27 7 Speeches 1945-1978 27 8 Charles Steen 1954-2004 27 9

Original of Charles Steen photograph in photo collection P1129.

 University of Utah 1969-1997 27 10 University of Utah National Advisory Council 1987-1992 28 1 Utah Municipal League 1948 28 2 Utah National Guard 1959-1976 28 3 Utah State Publications 1960-1964 28 4 Utah State Senate 1945-1949 28 5 The George Washington Dinner 1969 28 6 Watergate 1973-1974 28 7-8 Mahlon E. Wilson 1932-1941 28 9 Newspaper Clippings 1950-1989 29 Department of the Interior Spiro T. Agnew 1973 30 1 Anti-War Veterans 1971 30 2 Chronology of Indian "Trail of Broken Treaties" Demonstration 1972 30 3 Department of the Interior 1969-1973 30 4 Walter J. Hickel 1969-1973 30 5 Walter J. Hickel, How To Get a Job in Government without Really Trying 1969 30 6

Book has personal inscription by Walter J. Hickel to Mitch Melich inside front cover.

 Indian Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Occupation 1972-1973 30 7

Contains indentification card, speech and newspaper clippings.

 Islands of America 1970 30 8 News Releases 1969-1972 30 9 Correspondence Donated for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library 1960-1972 31 1

Contains letters from President Richard Nixon, Jeremiah Milbank, Jr., Henry Cabot Lodge, C. Calvert Knudsen, and Rex J. Hanson. Five original letters have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.

 Promontory Point 1969 31 2 Publications 1969-1973 31 3 Speaking Engagement Notebook 1969-1972 31 4 Trans Alaska Pipeline Hearings 31 5 Newspaper Clippings, Department of the Interior 1969-1973 31 6 Newspaper Clippings, Richard M. Nixon 1969-1994 31 7 Newspaper Clippings, Washington D.C. Social Scene 1969-1973 31 8 Oversize Materials Memorablia 32

Contains name plates, tags, patches and ration wallet with ration booklets.