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Utah State Democratic Committee records, 1954-2012

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Utah State Democratic Committee
Title
Utah State Democratic Committee records
Dates
1954-2012 (inclusive)
Quantity
25.75 linear feet
Collection Number
MS 0272
Summary
The Utah State Democratic Committee records (1954-2012) holds correspondence and documents regarding the committee's organization and function, such as its charter and bylaws, meeting minutes, and membership lists; documents about elections and the election process; financial records; and flyers, forms, newsletters, press releases, resolutions, and other documents regarding party-sponsored conferences and various Democratic Party groups.
Repository
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

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
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Historical Note

Organizational history can be found in the first section of this collection.

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Content Description

The Utah State Democratic Committee records (1954-2012) holds correspondence and documents regarding the committee's organization and function and has been organized into four broad divisions. Correspondence and information about the committee organization and function comprises the first division, composed of two boxes. The correspondence is arranged chronologically, followed by the charter and bylaws, and minutes and membership lists from the executive, central, public relations and county committees.

Division two contains the bulk of the collection in 13 boxes about the election process. Beginning with information on mass meetings, delegate selection and delegates, the papers follow the election process through the conventions, platforms and various candidates and campaigns to the voting statistics and legislative rosters. The papers are arranged chronologically within each section with state materials preceding national. Included in this division is information on state and national campaign and election laws and a report on Utah Reapportionment.

Financial records, filling seven boxes, comprise the third section. The general financial records are fairly scanty, consisting of chronologically filed bills, receipts, budgets and reports filling one box. The other six boxes contain information on a number of projects and continuing groups or events designed to raise funds for the democratic party of Utah. Included are papers from the party telethons from 1972 through 1975, governor's balls from 1967 through 1980, the One Hundred Club from 1965 through 1976, the Century Club from 1977 through 1979 and some papers from Jefferson-Jackson Dinners held between 1961 and 1979.

The fourth division consists of eight boxes of miscellaneous material. One box contains party identification forms for persons seeking patronage positions. These are arranged alphabetically by county. There is one box containing information, flyers, forms and lists dealing with party-sponsored conferences and various Democratic Party groups. A third box contains newsletters, press releases, resolutions and similar materials. The remaining four boxes contain news clippings from 1962 to 1976, name lists and numerous computer print-outs.

Addenda to the collection, boxes 32-55, consists of administrative documents, including reports, election records, voter surveys, news clippings, and financial papers.

Addenda to the collection, boxes 56-64, also consists of administrative documents. This includes correspondence, legal documents and legislation, periodicals and news clippings, fundraising and financial records, campaign materials and advertisements, event invitations and records, as well as documents concerning the various Senate districts and precincts throughout Utah. The addenda also includes electronic files on disc, which contain information on Committee finances, strategies, and candidates.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Boxes 1-31 were donated in 1982 (11 linear feet).

Boxes 32-55 were donated in 1988 and 1992 (10.75 linear feet).

Boxes 56-64 were donated in 2012 and 2013 (4 linear feet).

Processing Note

Processed by Marlene Lewis in 1982, Mark Jensen in 1996, and Halle Fiderlick in 2015.

Separated Materials

Photographs and audio-visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0095 and A0098).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Finding aid prepared by Marlene Lewis
1982 (last modified: 2019)

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