Adams, Alva Blanchard, 1875-
Variant namesThe Adams family was long prominent in Colorado government and politics. Alva A. Adams moved to Pueblo, Colo., in 1871, and later served as governor of the state. Alva B. Adams, son of the Governor, represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate during 1923-1924 and from 1932 until his death in 1941. The Senator's son, Pueblo businessman Alva B. Adams, sought the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1954 and 1956.
Governor Alva Adams served three terms as governor of the state, (1887-1889, 1897-1899 and 1905) while his brother William H. "Billy" Adams served as governor of the state, from 1927 to 1933.
From the description of Printed materials 1905-1956. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427289964
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| creatorOf | Lewis Cass papers (1774-1924) | William L. Clements Library | |
| referencedIn | Chase, D. B. People whose names begin with "A" : Adams, Ambrook, Armstrong. | Boulder Public Library | |
| referencedIn | Peabody, James Hamilton, 1852-1917. Papers, 1904. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library | |
| referencedIn | Adams, William H., 1861-1954. William H. Adams printed materials. | Boulder Public Library | |
| referencedIn | Guide to the Daily Worker and Daily World Photographs Collection, 1920-2001 | Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives | |
| creatorOf | Adams, Alva Blanchard, 1875-1941. Printed materials 1905-1956. | Boulder Public Library | |
| creatorOf | Records of the National Recovery Administration. 1927 - 1939. Records Relating to Personnel Administration | National Archives at Kansas City | |
| referencedIn | Haines, Lynn, 1876-1929. Lynn Haines papers, 1909-1931. | Minnesota Historical Society Library |
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| associatedWith | Adams, Alva A., 1860-1925. | person |
| associatedWith | Adams, Alva B., 1915- | person |
| associatedWith | Adams, William H., 1861-1954. | person |
| associatedWith | Communist Party of the United States of America. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Haines, Lynn, 1876-1929. | person |
| associatedWith | Paddock, Alva A., 1887-1961. | person |
| associatedWith | Paddock, L. C. (Lucius Carver), 1859-1940. | person |
| associatedWith | Peabody, James Hamilton, 1852-1917. | person |
| associatedWith | William L. Clements Library. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1875-10-29
Death 1941-12-01
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