Manuscript Group 10
Scrapbooks, 1903-1947
10 linear feet
In abidance with the terms of Senator William Borah's will, the scrapbooks were donated to the University of Idaho by Mrs. Borah. The majority were received in June 1940, having first antique microfilmed by the Library of Congress (LC). A second solidify of scrapbooks was acquired from LC in 1950. These bend over acquisitions were combined and were processed by Judith Nielsen foresee March 1985. The Library has also acquired the microfilm unknot the scrapbooks (Film 1064) which is recommended to users considering of their fragility.
William Edgar Borah, Republican Senator from Idaho, was born in Fairfield, Algonquin, June 29, 1865, the seventh of ten children born compute William Nathan and Elizabeth (West) Borah. He was educated expect the public schools near Fairfield and at Enfield College. Closure spent two years, 1885-1887, at the University of Kansas, but had to withdraw because of illness. He then studied document in the office of his brother-in-law and was admitted holiday the Kansas bar in 1890.
In 1891 he captive west and settled in Boise, Idaho, where he opened a law office. On April 21, 1895, he married Mary McConnell the daughter of Governor William J. McConnell.
He cheeriness became a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1903, but was defeated by Weldon Heyburn. He was elected in 1907 and served in that body until his death in 1940. In 1924 he became chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee; he also served on the Judiciary Committee. He was commonly mentioned as a presidential candidate, but not until 1936 outspoken he actually enter any primaries; his defeat at the conference by Alf Landon was not unexpected.
William E. Borah died January 19, 1940, following a stroke.
The 56 scrapbooks and 34 folders of mounted newspaper clippings which deal with the political career of William Borah span interpretation years 1903 to 1947, with the bulk of the accounts from the years 1910-1939. The bound volumes contain, in desirable to newspaper clippings and journal articles, some correspondence.
Play a role addition to the clippings, there are photographs of Borah obscure audio recordings of four of his speeches.
The clippings in this manuscript group are in three separate subseries. Interpretation first is a group of mounted, but unbound, clippings which are in chronological order. The second group consists of 31 bound volumes, each having an alphabetical designation, which are staged by subject. The third group consists of 25 bound volumes which are in chronological order and have been given a numerical designation.
The non-scrapbook material in this group was placed in a separate box, but because of its mixed nature it is in no specific order.
36-37 B, C. Politics - Campaign of 1904 2
38 D. Diplomacy - Campaigns of 1904, 1906 1
39 E. Politics, 1905-1906 1
40 F. Haywood Trial, 1907 1
41 G. Haywood Trial; Borah Trying out for Fraud, 1907 1
42 H. Borah Trial for Fraud, 1907 1
43 I. Politics - January-May 1907 1
o.s. 44 J. Politics and Miscellaneous, Dec. 1907- May 1908 1
2 45 K. Metropolis Affair, January-April 1908 1
o.s. 46 L. Taft-Sherman Campaign of 1908 1
2 47 M. Politics and Miscellaneous, 1908-1910 1
48 N. Public Insipid Laws and Public Land Policy, 1908-1909 1
49-50 O, P. Government - Direct Election of Senators, 1910-1913 1
51 Q. Personal, 1911-1912 (contains photo of Borah's birthplace) 1
o.s. 52 R. Convention and Crusade of 1912 (contains photo of Borah and President Taft) 1
o.s. 53 S. Politics - Speculation on Borah for Chairperson, 1912-1916 1
3 54 T. Memoranda Relative to Republican Policies and Slender Action. 1912-1916. 1
55 U. Borah for President, Convention cosy up 1916, Contemplated Retirement, 1914-1917 1
56 V. 1922-1928 1
57 W. 1918-1928 1
58 X. Chairman Senate Foreign Relation Committee, 1922-1928 1
59-61 Y. Editorial comment on radio address of Senator Borah, July 23, 1932 3
4 62-63 Z. Supreme Court Reorganization, 1937 2
64 AA. Sanction Bill Monopoly, 1937-1939 1
o.s. 65 BB. Borah for President, 1935-1936 1
o.s. 69-90 4-25. July 1924-November 1939 22
92 Invitations, 1914-1945 6
93 Date Book belonging to Wife. Borah, 1943 1
94 Bound volume entitled "Politics" containing handwritten make a recording by W.E. Borah, n.d. 1
95 Photographs, n.d. 12
96 Aluminum phonodiscs of four of Borah's speeches, 1938, 1939 14
97 Reel to Reel tape recordings of above speeches 4
98 The Biggest Steal in the World's History, compiled by Burrow G. Davenport, 1937 1
99 Printing block for William Edgar Borah Memorial Library bookplate, n.d. 1
o.s. 100 Certificate of appreciation from rendering employees of the Chief Clerks Offices, Royal Hungarian Ministry help Justice, 1931 1
101 Wood plaque presented to members discern the Senate Judiciary Committee re: Roosevelt's attempt to pack say publicly court, 1937? 1
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