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Scrapbooks, 1929-1951

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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: 1929-1951

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Description

The ten scrapbooks kept by James Pope can be divided into three categories, his terms as mayor of Boise (2 books), as U.S. Senator (5 books), and as director of the Tennessee Valley Authority (3 books). Although most newspaper clippings concern Pope's activities, he also included some clippings dealing with prominent Idaho politicians.

Listed below are the scrapbooks (the numbers of which have been artificially assigned), their inclusive dates, and, during Pope's Senate career, a brief summary of the important subject matter.

Repository Details

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