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W. Lloyd Adams papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0739

Dates

  • Creation: 1912 - 1969

Extent

15.25 Cubic Feet (15 record boxes and 1 flat oversize box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection has been reboxed but not processed.

General Note

W. Lloyd Adams (1885-1969) was born in Utah and moved to Idaho in 1906. He established a newspaper empire owning and operating papers in Rexburg and adjoining communities. He served one term in the Idaho Legislature and was instrumental in the creation of Madison County. Adams became an attorney in 1933 and opened a law office in Rexburg. He was an influential political figure in the Republican party.

Summary

This collection contains correspondence, business records, scrapbooks, and notes relating to Adams' career as newspaper editor, attorney, and political activist.

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Idaho State Archives Manuscript Collections Repository

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