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Title: J. Bracken Lee: Selections from the Archive Held at USU Eastern Campus

Description: Any conversation about controversial Utah politicians must necessarily include J. Bracken Lee (1899-1996). The six-term mayor of Price, two-term governor of Utah, and three-term mayor of Salt Lake City was a staunch economic conservative who fought tirelessly to cut taxes and trim what he saw as wasteful government spending. Lee decried foreign aid and the United Nations, but it was his staunch opposition to the federal income tax that earned him a national reputation. "Only death and taxes are certain,” Lee once quipped. “But death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets." This small-government fiscal conservatism inspired a sizable following across the state, but Lee’s penchant for blunt honesty and personal confrontation also earned him a number of enemies. With a 36-year career in both state and local politics, Lee is remembered as one of Utah’s most legendary elected officials. The J. Bracken Lee collection contains photographs, newspaper articles, campaign ephemera, transcripts, correspondence, and audio recordings that span Lee's entire life, from birth to retirement. While these papers are physically housed at the Utah State University-Eastern in Price, Utah, you can sample some of the most significant documents and recordings from the former governor's remarkable career in this online J. Bracken Lee digital collection.

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black-and-white photographs(35)
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correspondence(10)
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political cartoons(4)

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Lee, J. Bracken (Joseph Bracken), 1899-1996(8)
Lee, Margaret Draper, 1909-1989(3)
Republican Party (Utah)(3)
State Municipal League of Utah(3)
Reagan, Ronald(2)

Anderson, George Edward, 1860-1928(1)

Batchelor, C. D. (Clarence Daniel), 1888-1977(1)

Beejay (1)

Fagan, Myron C. (Myron Coureval), 1887-1972(1)

For America (1)

Fruita Public School(1)

Kirkham, Francis W. (Francis Washington), 1877-1972(1)

Last Squad Club(1)

Martin, Ferman(1)

McCarthy, Joseph,--1908-1957(1)

McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970(1)

Price City (1)

Price Municipal Corporation(1)

Rampton, Calvin L., 1913-2007(1)

Republican National Committee (U.S.)(1)

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation(1)

Utah Fuel Company(1)

Utah Tavern Keepers Association(1)

Wilson, David J.(1)

Wilson, Ted, 1939-(1)

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Lee, J. Bracken (Joseph Bracken), 1899-1996(55)
Lee, J. Bracken (Joseph Bracken), 1899-1996--Speeches, addresses, etc.(13)
Lee, J. Bracken (Joseph Bracken), 1899-1996--Photographs(12)
Lee, Margaret Draper, 1909-1989(10)
Lee, Margaret Draper, 1909-1989--Photographs(9)

Campaign literature(8)

Lee, J. Bracken (Joseph Bracken), 1899-1996--Correspondence(8)

Elections--Utah(7)

Governors--Inaugurations(4)

Lee, J. Bracken (Joseph Bracken), 1899-1996--Campaign speeches(4)

Political cartoons(4)

Price (Utah) (4)

Soldiers (4)

World War, 1914-1918(4)

Lee, Margaret Draper, 1909-1989--Correspondence(3)

Wilson, David J.(3)

Alsup, Daniel A.(2)

Anderson, Mark(2)

Baseball players(2)

Carbon County High School--Baseball(2)

Clayton, Archer R.(2)

Dewey, Frances Eileen Hutt, 1903-1970(2)

Dewey, John (2)

Dewey, Thomas E. (Thomas Edmund), 1902-1971(2)

Dewey, Thomas, Jr.(2)

Economic assistance(2)

Elections (2)

Galbraith, Elmer J.(2)

Hansen, Elias(2)

Income tax (2)

Kesler, A. Pratt(2)

Lee, Ida Mae Leiter, 1874–1980(2)

Lee, J. Bracken (Joseph Bracken), 1899-1996--Campaign literature(2)

Lee, J. Bracken (Joseph Bracken), 1899-1996--Portraits(2)

Lee, James B. (James Bracken)(2)

Mayors--United States(2)

Military departments and divisions(2)

Newsletters--Illinois--Chicago Lee, J. Bracken (Joseph Bracken), 1899-1996--Speeches, addresses, etc.(2)

Political campaigns(2)

Preece, Sherman J.(2)

Radio addresses, debates, etc.(2)

Rampton, Calvin L., 1913-2007(2)

Rampton, Lucybeth(2)

Reagan, Ronald--Correspondence(2)

Reeder, William H.(2)

Republican National Committee (U.S.)(2)

Stine, David L.(2)

Taxation (2)

Taxes--United States--1950-1970(2)

Warren, Dorothy(2)

Warren, Earl, 1891-1974(2)

Warren, Nina (2)

Warren, Nina Elisabeth Palmquist, 1893-1993(2)

Warren, Virginia(2)

World War, 1914-1918--Veterans(2)

Anniversaries(1)

Automobile license plates(1)

Automobiles (1)

Averill, Karl(1)

Ballinger, George(1)

Ballot--Utah (1)

Ballot--Utah--Salt Lake City(1)

Bench, Lyle (1)

Bennion, Heber, Jr., 1888-1968(1)

Bennion, Vera Weiler, 1891-1980(1)

Christmas cards(1)

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints(1)

Cinema Educational Guild, Inc.(1)

Clark, J. Reuben, Jr., 1871-1961(1)

Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)(1)

Clubs (1)

Clyde, George D.(1)

Commencement ceremonies--Utah--Price(1)

Constitutional amendments(1)

Discussion Club Lee, J. Bracken (Joseph Bracken), 1899-1996--Speeches, addresses, etc.(1)

Dixie Junior College(1)

Drinking cups(1)

Elections--United States--Photographs(1)

Elections--Utah--Salt Lake City(1)

Fairs--Utah (1)

Federal, Joseph L.(1)

Fishing (1)

Fitzgerald, William(1)

For America (1)

Foster, John (1)

Frandsen, Earl(1)

Gas masks (1)

Government regulation--1950-1960(1)

Governors (1)

Governors' Conference(1)

Governors--United States(1)

Greenbrier (White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.)(1)

Hansen, George--Photographs(1)

Harris, Clyde(1)

Hatsis, Anthony(1)

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964--Photographs(1)

Invitation cards(1)

Kirkmeyer, Nellie Grant(1)

La Paz (Baja California Sur, Mexico)(1)

Land titles—Registration and transfer(1)

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Text (68)
Image (37)
Sound (2)

Time Period

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20th century (106)
1950-1959 (29)
1940-1949 (24)
1960-1969 (11)
1980-1989 (11)

1910-1919 (10)

1930-1939 (8)

1970-1979 (7)

1900-1909 (3)

1920-1929 (3)

World War I (3)

1890-1899 (1)

19th century (1)

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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5780993/(27)
Price, Carbon County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5545269/(21)
Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5549030/(21)
United States, http://sws.geonames.org/6252001/(18)
Washington, D.C., Washington County, Washington, D.C., United States, http://sws.geonames.org/4140963/(4)

Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5779206/(3)

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/4887398/(2)

Helper, Carbon County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5540351/(2)

Castle Gate (historical), Carbon County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5536515/(1)

Fruita, Mesa County, Colorado, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5422534/(1)

Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/4699066/(1)

La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, http://sws.geonames.org/4000900/(1)

Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5830007/(1)

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5368361/(1)

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5074472/(1)

Saint George, Washington County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5546220/(1)

San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5391959/(1)

Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5781860/(1)

Springville, Utah County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5781993/(1)

St. Louis, Missouri, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/4407066/(1)

White Sulphur Springs, Greenbriar County, West Virginia, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/4827104/(1)

Wisconsin, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5279468/(1)

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A.J. and J. Bracken Lee with freight wagons, 1904

A.J. and J. Bracken Lee with freight wagons, 1904

Acceptance speech by J. Bracken Lee, delivered before the Republican State Nominating Convention in Salt Lake City, August 4, 1962

Acceptance speech by J. Bracken Lee, delivered before the Republican State Nominating Convention in Salt Lake City, August 4, 1962

Acceptance speech of Governor J. Bracken Lee to run on the Independent ticket, October 13, 1956

Acceptance speech of Governor J. Bracken Lee to run on the Independent ticket, October 13, 1956

Lee, J. Bracken (Joseph Bracken), 1899-1996

Alvin G. Pack and J. Bracken Lee welcoming Vincent Price for a March of Dimes fundraiser, February 4, 1950

Alvin G. Pack and J. Bracken Lee welcoming Vincent Price for a March of Dimes fundraiser, February 4, 1950

Ballot for the 1942 Utah election

Ballot for the 1942 Utah election

Ballot for the 1959 Salt Lake City Offices election

Ballot for the 1959 Salt Lake City Offices election

C Company 21st U.S. Infantry, circa 1918

C Company 21st U.S. Infantry, circa 1918

Campaign pamphlet "Out of the Red! Moving Ahead"

Campaign pamphlet "Out of the Red! Moving Ahead"

Carbon County High School baseball team, 1915

Carbon County High School baseball team, 1915

Carbon County High School baseball team, 1917

Carbon County High School baseball team, 1917

Card depicting a tree in pink blossoms, inscribed and presented to J. Bracken Lee by Margaret Lee on their sixtieth wedding anniversary, February 23, 1988

Card depicting a tree in pink blossoms, inscribed and presented to J. Bracken Lee by Margaret Lee on their sixtieth wedding anniversary, February 23, 1988

Lee, Margaret Draper, 1909-1989

Cartoon depicting Governor J. Bracken Lee, Houston Chronicle, August 12, 1956

Cartoon depicting Governor J. Bracken Lee, Houston Chronicle, August 12, 1956

Martin, Ferman

Cartoon depicting J. Bracken Lee as Julius Caesar with Bennett, Clyde, and Watkins depicted as his attackers, 1956

Cartoon depicting J. Bracken Lee as Julius Caesar with Bennett, Clyde, and Watkins depicted as his attackers, 1956

Beejay

Cartoon depicting J. Bracken Lee being suited up in armor for battle by his wife, Margaret Lee, Rocky Mountain Review, April 16, 1964

Cartoon depicting J. Bracken Lee being suited up in armor for battle by his wife, Margaret Lee, Rocky Mountain Review, April 16, 1964

Cartoon depicting J. Bracken Lee opposing unconstitutional taxation, January 15, 1956

Cartoon depicting J. Bracken Lee opposing unconstitutional taxation, January 15, 1956

Batchelor, C. D. (Clarence Daniel), 1888-1977

Certificate declaring J. Bracken Lee mayor of Price, November 15, 1939

Certificate declaring J. Bracken Lee mayor of Price, November 15, 1939

Certificate of appreciation presented to J. Bracken Lee from Ronald Reagan, September 16, 1988

Certificate of appreciation presented to J. Bracken Lee from Ronald Reagan, September 16, 1988

Reagan, Ronald

Chicago Centralion newsletter, Vol. 36, No. 7, August 15, 1961

Chicago Centralion newsletter, Vol. 36, No. 7, August 15, 1961 announcing the upcoming speech of J. Bracken Lee

Chicago Centralion newsletter, Vol. 36, No. 7, August 15, 1961 – front page

Chicago Centralion newsletter, Vol. 36, No. 7, August 15, 1961 announcing the upcoming speech of J. Bracken Lee

Christmas card from Joe and Jean McCarthy, circa 1950

Christmas card from Joe and Jean McCarthy, circa 1950

McCarthy, Joseph,--1908-1957

Christmas card from the Lee family, circa 1955

Christmas card from the Lee family, circa 1955

Lee, Margaret Draper, 1909-1989

Company C – 21st Infantry, circa 1918

Company C - 21st Infantry, circa 1918

Convention program and journal for the thirty-first annual convention of the State Municipal League of Utah, Ogden, Utah, September 15-17, 1938

Convention program and journal for the thirty-first annual convention of the State Municipal League of Utah, Ogden, Utah, September 15-17, 1938

State Municipal League of Utah

Convention program for the thirty-first annual convention of the State Municipal League of Utah, Ogden, Utah, September 15-17, 1938

Convention program for the thirty-first annual convention of the State Municipal League of Utah, Ogden, Utah, September 15-17, 1938

State Municipal League of Utah

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