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The Lion of Idaho : The nation mourns the death of Senator William E. Borah manuscript

 Collection
Identifier: MG 220

Scope and Contents

The Lion of Idaho: The Nation Mourns the Death of Senator William E. Borah (1940) contains sample pages prepared by A. Cypen Lubitsh for a proposed book in clippings about William E. Borah. The manuscript includes newspaper excerpts, photographs, and artwork. It is also accompanied by a list of clippings selected for the proposed manuscript.

Dates

  • Creation: 20 January 1940

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

William Edgar Borah, Republican Senator from Idaho, was born in Fairfield, Illinois, June 29, 1865, the seventh of ten children born to William Nathan and Elizabeth (West) Borah. He was educated in the public schools near Fairfield and at Enfield College. He spent two years, 1885-1887, at the University of Kansas, but had to withdraw because of illness. He then studied law in the office of his brother-in-law and was admitted to the Kansas bar in 1890.

In 1891 he moved west and settled in Boise, Idaho, where he opened a law office. On April 21, 1895, he married Mary McConnell the daughter of Governor William J. McConnell.

He first became a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1903, but was defeated by Weldon Heyburn. He was elected in 1907 and served in that body until his death in 1940. In 1924 he became chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee; he also served on the Judiciary Committee. He was often mentioned as a presidential candidate, but not until 1936 did he actually enter any primaries; his defeat at the convention by Alf Landon was not unexpected.

William E. Borah died January 19, 1940, following a stroke.

A Cypen Lubitsh worked as a combat photographer on the Western Front in WWII. Alongside the manuscript of clippings focused on Senator Borah, he also assembled the stories in clippings “Amid Cheers and Admiration: A Visit To the U.S.A. by Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Windsor” and “Tom Dewey A Great Challenger”.

Extent

1.00 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Sample pages for a proposed book in clippings about William E. Borah. Includes newspaper excerpts, photographs, artwork, and a list of clippings selected for the proposed manuscript.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials were prepared for Dr. Harrison C. Dale, President of the University of Idaho in 1940. They were transferred to Special Collections in 1989.

Related Materials

Related materials can be found in MG 010 (William Edgar Borah Scrapbooks).

Title
Guide to The Lion of Idaho : The nation mourns the death of Senator William E. Borah
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Trixie Zwolfer.
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

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