Reva Beck Bosone papers 1927-1977

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Reva Beck Bosone papers 1927-1977

The Reva Beck Bosone papers (1927-1977) mainly contain the political papers of Bosone (b. 1895), the only woman ever sent to the United States House of Representatives by the state of Utah. Included are correspondence, campaign materials, voting records, legislation, subject files, and some personal materials.

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