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Speeches, 1934-1938

 Series

Content Description

From the Collection:

The papers of Senator James Pope are comprised of ten scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, a collection of his speeches, some miscellaneous articles and clippings, a few items of correspondence, several photographs, three reports on phosphates, a report on the City of Rocks in Cassia County, Idaho, and a printed proclamation announcing the 150th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States.

By far the most important items in this collection are the scrapbooks Pope maintained while he was mayor of Boise, U.S. Senator, and T.V.A. director.

The contents of this archival group are related in more detail in the following Description of Series.

Dates

  • Creation: 1934-1938

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Description

This series contains typed or mimeographed copies of a relatively small portion of the speeches given by Senator Pope between 1934 and 1938. Also included are transcriptions of Pope's weekly radio program "Timely Topics From Washington" and several journal articles. The speeches are arranged in chronological order.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository