UUM_Accn1321 Inventory of the Francis Dunham Wormuth papers, 1964-1988 Wormuth (Francis Dunham) papers Finding aid created by Unknown Manuscripts Division, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
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ACCN 1321 Francis Dunham Wormuth papers 1964-1988 Wormuth, Francis Dunham, 1909- 12 linear feet 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. Collection materials are in English.

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.

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 Wormuth, Francis Dunham,1909- --Archives University of Utah--Faculty Political science--Study and teaching--Utah War and emergency powers--United States--History Colleges and Universities Correspondence Examinations Lectures Manuscripts for publication Notes 1 Personnel

This box includes drawings by an unknown artist and photos which may be family members.

 2-3 Correspondence, Francis D. Wormuth 1964-1983

This correspondence dates from 1964-1981 and is primarily with other scholars, publishers, and some political figures including Barry Goldwater.

 4-5 Correspondence, Diana Wormuth 1978-1988

Diana is the only child of Francis and Mary Wormuth. She has lived abroad for many years and wrote frequently to her parents.

 6-7 Political Science Coursework

These files are almost exclusively copies of tests used by Wormuth in his classes.

 8 Lectures 9-11 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.

 12-13 Organizations

Much of the material is from the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions.

 14-16 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.

 18-20 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.

 21-23 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.

 24 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.