Edwin L. Peterson-Eisenhower campaign documents
Scope and Contents
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 to Eisenhower's campaign.
Dates
- Creation: 1951-1956
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing 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 and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Historical Note
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.
Extent
1 box (.5 linear feet)
Abstract
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 to Eisenhower's campaign.
Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were donated to USU Special Collections & Archives by Edwin L. Peterson on December 30, 1991.
Processing Information
Processed in February of 2006.
- Title
- Guide to the Edwin L. Peterson-Eisenhower campaign documents 1951-1956
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Zachary R. Jones
- Date
- ©2012
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
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