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Edwin L. Peterson-Eisenhower Campaign Documents, 1951-1956
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Peterson, Edwin L. (Edwin Lewis)
- Title
- Edwin L. Peterson-Eisenhower Campaign Documents
- Dates
- 1951-1956 (inclusive)19511956
- Quantity
- 1 box, (.5 linear foot)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 174
- Summary
- This one box collection contains materials related to Edwin L. Peterson's efforts in Utah to promote the Eisenhower campaign, including Peterson's correspondence and financial records and documents related with Eisenhower's campaign.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
In 1952 an unsuccessful attempt was made by some Utah Republicans to endorse Dwight D. Eisenhower as Utah's choice to receive the Republican Party's national nomination for president. Utah State Agricultural College (now Utah State University) geography professor, Edwin Peterson, was teaching at the Southern Branch of Utah State Agricultural College in Cedar City. Peterson, an ardent Republican, organized the Eisenhower campaign in southern Utah.
For additional information regarding Edwin L. Peterson see: Coll Mss 274: Edwin L. Peterson World War II Propaganda
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This one box collection contains materials related to Edwin L. Peterson's efforts in Utah to promote the Eisenhower campaign. Folders 1-7 contain Peterson's correspondence. Folders 8-10 contain financial records and documents related with Eisenhower's campaign.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Edwin L. Peterson-Eisenhower Campaign Documents must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Edwin L. Peterson-Eisenhower Campaign Documents USU_COLL MSS 174, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_COLL MSS 174, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Correspondence | 1951 December-1952 January |
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence | 1952 February-March |
| 1 | 3 | Correspondence | 1952 April-May |
| 1 | 4 | Correspondence | 1952 June-July |
| 1 | 5 | Correspondence | 1952 August-December |
| 1 | 6 | Correspondence | 1953 |
| 1 | 7 | Correspondence | 1956 |
| 1 | 8 | “I Like Ike” bank account statement | 1952 |
| 1 | 9 | Copy of prayer offered by Eisenhower at his 1953 inauguration | 1953 |
| 1 | 10 | Eisenhower campaign documents | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Political campaigns--Utah.
Personal Names
- Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
- Peterson, Edwin L. (Edwin Lewis)
Corporate Names
- Republican Party (Utah)
Finding aid/Register created by Zachary R. Jones
2012
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