Thomas, Elbert Duncan, 1883-1953

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Elbert Duncan Thomas was born 17 June 1883. He graduated from the University of Utah in 1906 and then the University of California at Berkeley in 1924. He served in the Utah National Guard, was a professor of political science at the University of Utah from 1924 to 1933, and was elected to the United States Senate in 1932. He was reelected in 1938 and 1944, serving until 1950. He was involved with various committees and was appointed high commissioner of the United States trust territories of the Pacific in 1951. Thomas held that capacity until his death in 1953.

From the guide to the Elbert Duncan Thomas speeches, 1935-1950, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)

Elbert Thomas, a political science professor at the University of Utah, was elected as a Democrat from Utah to the U.S. Senate where he served from 1933-1950.

From the description of Congressional papers, 1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 45789613

Educator, Mormon missionary to Japan, U.S. Senator from Utah, 1933-1951.

From the description of Papers, 1933-1950. (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122631292

U.S. Senator from Utah.

From the description of Speeches, 1935-1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122623575

Educator, administrator, U.S. Senator from Utah, 1933-1951.

From the description of Papers, 1933-1950. [photographs]. (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122639537

Elbert Thomas, a political science professor at the University of Utah, was elected as a Democrat from Utah to the U. S. Senate where he served from 1933-1950.

From the description of Papers, 1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 518139886

United States senator from Utah, 1933-1951.

From the description of Elbert Duncan Thomas radio broadcast transcripts, 1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867881

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United States senator from Utah, 1933-1951.

From the guide to the Elbert Duncan Thomas radio broadcast transcripts, 1942, (Hoover Institution Archives)

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creatorOf LR 4187 21, Japan Mission (1901-1955). Japan Mission letterpress copybooks 1901-1923 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn Chiyo Thomas Telford Papers, 1939 - 1953 University of California, San Diego. Geisel Library. Mandeville Special Collections Library.
referencedIn Blair Moody Papers, 1928-1954, 1934-1952 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Thomas, Elbert Duncan, 1883-1953. Congressional papers, 1942. University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library
referencedIn LR 4187 32, Japan Mission (1901-1955). Japan Mission missionary area journals 1905-1924 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Thomas, Elbert Duncan, 1883-1953. Elbert Duncan Thomas radio broadcast transcripts, 1942. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
creatorOf Telford, Chiyo Thomas. Papers, 1939-1953. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
creatorOf Margetts, Phillip, 1829-1914. Music book and a postcard. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Thomas, Elbert Duncan, 1883-1953. Papers, 1942. University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library
creatorOf United States. Dept. of Interior. Transcript of proceedings in the matter of Dinosaur National Monument, Echo Park and Split Mountain Dams, 3 Apr 1950. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
referencedIn Oswald Garrison Villard papers Houghton Library
creatorOf MS 1286, Nibley, Preston 1884-1966. Preston Nibley collection circa 1903-1958 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn Goldberg, Joyce S. FDR, Elbert D. Thomas, and American neutrality. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
creatorOf United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1934. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Elbert Duncan Thomas speeches, 1935-1950 J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division
creatorOf Thomas, Elbert D., 1883-1953. Speeches, 1935-1950. Landmarks of Science Microform Service
referencedIn Stellanova Osborn papers, 1907-1988 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Elbert Duncan Thomas radio broadcast transcripts, 1942 Hoover Institution Archives
creatorOf Stellanova Osborn papers, 1907-1988 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Ludlow mss., 1898-1948 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Thomas, Elbert D. 1883-1953. Papers, 1933-1950. [photographs]. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
creatorOf Thomas, Elbert D. 1883-1953. Papers, 1933-1950. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
referencedIn Chiyo Thomas Telford Papers, 1939 - 1953 University of California, San Diego. Geisel Library. Mandeville Special Collections Library.
referencedIn Olindo R. Angelillo papers, 1925-1983 The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Manuscripts Department
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associatedWith Angelillo, Olindo R. person
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associatedWith Goldberg, Joyce S. person
associatedWith Japan Mission (1901-1955) corporateBody
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associatedWith Margetts, Phillip, 1829-1914. person
associatedWith Moody, Blair, 1902-1954 person
associatedWith Nibley, Preston 1884-1966 person
associatedWith Osborn, Stellanova, 1894-1988. person
correspondedWith Telford, Chiyo Thomas person
associatedWith Telford, Chiyo Thomas. person
associatedWith United States. Congress. Senate corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. corporateBody
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correspondedWith Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949 person
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associatedWith Young, Brigham, 1801-1877 person
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United States
Japan
Utah
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Political campaigns
Depressions
Federal government in Utah
Government, Law and Politics
New Deal, 1933-1939
Propaganda, American
Propaganda, American Japan
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1883-06-17

Death 1953-02-11

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