CONGRESSWOMAN REVA BECK BOSONE | A COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS, LETTERS, AND EPHEMERA

Verlag: 1935-1983, Salt Lake City; Washington, D.C., 1935

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The present collection documents the public and political career of Reva Beck Bosone (1895-1983), the first woman elected to Congress from Utah (1948-1952), and one of the most prominent female public officials in mid-twentieth-century America. Spanning her early municipal service in the 1930s through her judicial, congressional, and federal administrative roles of the 1950s-1970s, the collection provides primary-source insight into the life and work of a pioneering figure in American political history. CONTENTS: Framed Photos: 9 Signed Photos: Reva (and her daughter?) posing with US General Hoyt Vandenberg (c. 1950). Signed by Vandenberg. Photographic portrait of Bosone, inscribed to a friend 'Virginia Risdel' - signed "The Judge" Photographic portrait of J. Edward Day, US Postmaster General under John F. Kennedy. Inscribed to a "Zilpha and Arty Crouch" Photographic portrait of a young man, inscribed [signature illegible - likely an intern or assistant to Bosone] Photographic portrait of a man, inscribed [signature illegible "John A. [illegible] - likely a local civic leader] Photograph of Reva (and her daughter?) posing with General Hoyt Vandenberg and another military official (a William F. Miller? Identified in the signature as a Major General in the USAF). Signed by the latter. (c. 1950) Photographic portrait of former US Senator from Utah, Frank E. Moss, inscribed in photo: "To Zilpha and Arty Crouch - with many regards and very best wishes - / Frank E Moss / US Senator Utah". Unsigned Photographs [Photograph of the graduation of Reva Bosone's daughter(?)], Framed. [Formal posed photograph of an unidentified gathering or conference], Framed. Unframed Photographs: 19 Photographic portrait of Bosone in her congressional office, c. 1950. Early 20th century photographic portrait of an unidentified man, unframed. Possibly Reva's second husband, Joseph Bosone, as a young man. Sixteen (16) photographs (10 of which are black and white) from Bosone's time serving as Assistant to the Solicitor of the US Post Office Department. Includes photos of political events attended, Bosone's swearing in, post office openings/inaugurations, etc. Photographic portrait of Reva Bosone at age 20 (later reproduction, on board) Campaign Ephemera THE BEST "MAN" ON THE TICKET campaign poster (~10" x 14"), when Reva Bosone ran for City Commissioner (c. 1935) Albums: 2 Photo album of Reva Bosone receiving her Honorary Doctor of Law degree from University of Utah, 1977. Includes TLS from then-President of University of Utah (David Gardner), a typescript of the presentation for the degree (given by Professor Alfred Emery) on University of Utah letterhead, and 16 photographs of the event. Album containing: 15 photographs (mostly black and white) which appear to date from Bosone's time as a congresswoman and judge. Five (5) of these are related to a TV program hosted by Bosone on KDYL-TV in the early 1950s. Also includes a full page ad for the program, as well as a Western Union telegram announcing Bosone's winning of an award from Zenith television for the program. One-page TLS from Hubert Humphrey, dated 1959. He expresses his enjoyment of a recent visit, as well as gratitude for the reception given at fundraising dinner, as well as for Bosone's daughter who is "such a good booster". Three invitations for the 1965 presidential inauguration, inaugural ball, etc. Approximately 10 newsclippings and/or pieces of ephemera related to Bosone's time as Assistant to the Solicitor at the US Post Office Department Misc. TLS to Bosone's daughter and son-in-law, from Clarence Beck [likely Bosone's brother] dated 1964 TLS from Senator (of Illinois) Paul Douglas to Bosone, dated 1965. Commenting on the death of Carl Thompson, and expressing his happiness that Bosone is being recognized for her contributions. Commentary by Bosone at bottom in red ink: "Such ingratitude! Carl Thompson was deserving of tremendous recognition. But this is life! RBB". Accompanied by a two p.…

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Titel
CONGRESSWOMAN REVA BECK BOSONE | A COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS, LETTERS, AND EPHEMERA
Autor
Bosone, Reva Beck [Congresswoman]; Smith, Margaret Chase [Senator]; Humphrey, Hubert
Verlag
1935-1983, Salt Lake City; Washington, D.C.
Veröffentlichungsjahr
1935
Verkäuferkataloge
Politics, Government, and Law, Social Sciences, US History

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