Francis Dunham Wormuth papers, 1964-1988
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Personnel
- Correspondence, Francis D. Wormuth, 1964-1983
- Correspondence, Diana Wormuth, 1978-1988
- Political Science Coursework
- Lectures
- Manuscript Files, To Chain the Dog of War: The War Power of Congress in History and Law
- Organizations
- papers and Publications
- Research Files
- Subject Files
- Miscellaneous
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wormuth, Francis Dunham, 1909-
- Title
- Francis Dunham Wormuth papers
- Dates
- 1964-1988 (inclusive)19641988
- Quantity
- 12 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1321
- Summary
- The Francis Dunham Wormuth papers (1964-1988) contain drawings, correspondence, coursework, lectures, notes, organization materials, publications, and research files. Wormuth was a professor of political science at the University of Utah and an author.
- Repository
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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
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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
Content Description
The Francis Dunham Wormuth papers (1964-1988) contain drawings, correspondence, coursework, lectures, notes, organization materials, publications, and research files. Wormuth was a professor of political science at the University of Utah and an author.
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.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Personnel
This box includes drawings by an unknown artist and photos which may be family members.
Container: Box 1 -
Description: Correspondence, Francis D. Wormuth
This correspondence dates from 1964-1981 and is primarily with other scholars, publishers, and some political figures including Barry Goldwater.
Dates: 1964-1983Container: Box 2-3 -
Description: Correspondence, Diana Wormuth
Diana is the only child of Francis and Mary Wormuth. She has lived abroad for many years and wrote frequently to her parents.
Dates: 1978-1988Container: Box 4-5 -
Description: Political Science Coursework
These files are almost exclusively copies of tests used by Wormuth in his classes.
Container: Box 6-7 -
Description: LecturesContainer: Box 8
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Description: Manuscript Files, To Chain the Dog of War: The War Power of Congress in History and Law
These are Wormuth's handwritten notes for his last book which was co-authored by Edwin Firmage. It was not published until 1986.
Container: Box 9-11 -
Description: Organizations
Much of the material is from the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions.
Container: Box 12-13 -
Description: papers and Publications
These materials are almost exclusibely by others. Many are from the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, reprints, and papers written by scholars by not published.
Container: Box 14-16 -
Description: Research Files
Titles on folders include the Arms Race, Act of War, Commander-in-Chief, Congressional War Power, Presidential Emergency Power, War Powers Act. These files appear to contain material he used in writing To Chain the Dog of War.
Container: Box 18-20 -
Description: Subject Files
This material seems to reflect his broader research interests and is not specifically directed towards the publication of his book as noted above. Titles include Administration, Administrative Law, Behaviorism, China, Congress, The U.S. Constitution, Equity Statutes, Lyndon Johnson, Political Behaviors, Jean Paul Satre, Values System, Voting, Vietnam, and World Economic Events.
Container: Box 21-23 -
Description: Miscellaneous
Although most of the material could not be catagorized and includes notes by Wormuth and others. There is one folder titled The Young American For Freedom which contains material about members of the group attempting to have the University of Utah terminate the position of Wormuth because of his "subversive" ideas. Wormuth received much support from others including Utah's Republican Senator Wallace Bennett, a noted conservative.
Container: Box 24
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Political science--Study and teaching--Utah
- War and emergency powers--United States--History
Personal Names
- Wormuth, Francis Dunham,1909- --Archives
Corporate Names
- University of Utah--Faculty
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Examinations
- Lectures
- Manuscripts for publication
- Notes
