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The Lion of Idaho : The nation mourns the death of Senator William E. Borah manuscript, 20 January 1940
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lubitsh, A. Cypen
- Title
- The Lion of Idaho : The nation mourns the death of Senator William E. Borah manuscript
- Dates
- 20 January 19401940-01-201940-01-20
- Quantity
- 1.00 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- MG 220
- Summary
- Sample pages for a proposed book in clippings about William E. Borah. Includes newspaper excerpts, photographs, artwork, and a list of clippings selected for the proposed manuscript.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Lion of Idaho: The Nation Mourns the Death of Senator William E. Borah (1940) contains sample pages prepared by A. Cypen Lubitsh for a proposed book in clippings about William E. Borah. The manuscript includes newspaper excerpts, photographs, and artwork. It is also accompanied by a list of clippings selected for the proposed manuscript.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
William Edgar Borah, Republican Senator from Idaho, was born in Fairfield, Illinois, June 29, 1865, the seventh of ten children born to William Nathan and Elizabeth (West) Borah. He was educated in the public schools near Fairfield and at Enfield College. He spent two years, 1885-1887, at the University of Kansas, but had to withdraw because of illness. He then studied law in the office of his brother-in-law and was admitted to the Kansas bar in 1890.
In 1891 he moved west and settled in Boise, Idaho, where he opened a law office. On April 21, 1895, he married Mary McConnell the daughter of Governor William J. McConnell.
He first became a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1903, but was defeated by Weldon Heyburn. He was elected in 1907 and served in that body until his death in 1940. In 1924 he became chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee; he also served on the Judiciary Committee. He was often mentioned as a presidential candidate, but not until 1936 did he actually enter any primaries; his defeat at the convention by Alf Landon was not unexpected.
William E. Borah died January 19, 1940, following a stroke.
A Cypen Lubitsh worked as a combat photographer on the Western Front in WWII. Alongside the manuscript of clippings focused on Senator Borah, he also assembled the stories in clippings "Amid Cheers and Admiration: A Visit To the U.S.A. by Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Windsor" and "Tom Dewey A Great Challenger".
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
FOR PHOTOS Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
FOR DOCUMENTS Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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object | ||
1 | The Lion of Idaho
1 item : Contains list of clippings for the proposed manuscript, The Lion of Idaho; also contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to Senator William Edgar Borah.
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20 January 1940 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Idaho--Politics and government
Personal Names
- Borah, William Edgar, 1865-1940
Geographical Names
- Photograph