Monroe J. and Shirley Paxman collection of newspaper clippings related to the speaking engagement of Michael Moore at UVSC
Scope and Contents note
Collection includes articles, editorials, opinion pieces, and letters to the editor related to the controversy surrounding the speaking engagements of Michael Moore and Sean Hannity in October 2004. Clippings include information and opinions on: documentarian and Author Michael Moore; conservative talk show host Sean Hannity; personal experiences from their speeches; Orem resident Kay Anderson who sued UVSC Student Council over the Moore invite; documentarian Steven Greenstreet's documentary "This Divided State" about the speech and ensuing controversy; Utah Senator John Valentine and his involvement relating to lack of funding for a new UVSC library; and free speech issues surrounding local entrepreneur Larry H. Miller's address at the University of Utah.
Dates
- 1996-2006
Creator
- Paxman, Monroe J., 1919-2017 (Person)
- Paxman, Shirley Brockbank, 1919-2015 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access note
Access to the collection is open with assistance from the archivist or staff.
Conditions Governing Use note
Open for research. Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Biographical/Historical note
In 2004 UVSC Student Council VP Joe Vogel invited Michael Moore, Oscar and Emmy-winning director films Roger & Me, Bowling for Columbine, and Fahrenheit 9/11, and author of Dude Where's My Country? and Stupid White Men, to address the college community on behalf of the student body. As a counterbalance to Moore's visit, the Student Council also invited conservative talk radio personality and Fox News host Sean Hannity to speak. Moore's work is politically liberal and critical of the Republican Party and other conservative ideals. This invitation caused great controversy in the largely conservative Orem community, as well as the student body. The actions of the UVSC Student Council eventually generated a petition and lawsuit against them and faculty representative Phil Clegg by Kay Anderson. The controversy also inspired Steven Greenstreet to film a documentary entitled "This Divided State." Many within the state were opinionated as to both Michael Moore and Sean Hannity and weighed in heavily via opinion pieces and letters to the editor of a variety of local and collegiate newspapers.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
Collection includes articles, editorials, opinion pieces, and letters to the editor related to the controversy surrounding the speaking engagements of Michael Moore and Sean Hannity in October 2004.
Arrangement note
Series arrangement is as follows: 1. newspaper clippings of articles, editorials, and letters to the editor.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Monroe J. and Shirley Paxman
Acknowledgment of Bias and Harmful Content
The Sutherland Archives recognizes there are materials in our collections that may be offensive or harmful. Materials may contain language or depictions that are racist, sexist, Eurocentric, ableist, homophobic, etc. We present such materials unaltered to preserve context and to present a complete historical record. Sutherland Archives staff is making efforts to update our finding aids to acknowledge offensive content.
- Actions and defenses Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Anderson, Kay
- Brigham Young University
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- College student government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Documentary films Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Editorials Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Freedom of speech Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hannity, Sean, 1961-
- Huntsman, Jon M., 1960-
- Letters to the editor Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Library buildings Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Miller, Larry H., 1944-2009
- Moore, Michael, 1954 April 23-
- Periodicals Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Petitions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Speeches, addresses, etc Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States--Politics and government--2001-2009 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Utah Valley State College. Department of Student Life
- Utah Valley University. Department of Student Life
- Valentine, John L., 1949 April 26-
- Vogel, Joe (Joseph)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Kellie Johnson, student intern
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2022 February: Edited for description and organization errors; Amy Roberts, Archives Specialist, and Blake MacDonald, Archives Aide.
Repository Details
Part of the Fulton Library George Sutherland Archives Repository
800 West University Parkway
MS 145
Orem Utah 84058 United States
