United States. Congress. House
Organization
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Alvin P. Hovey letter
Collection — Folder: S0686
Identifier: S0686
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a letter written by Alvin P. Hovey to Isabelle de la Hunt in response to a kind letter she sent him while he was in the U.S. House of Representatives. Hovey was a friend of her son.
Dates:
1888
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Alvin P. Hovey letter
Andrew Jacobs, Jr. collection
Collection
Identifier: L475
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from Andrew Jacobs, Jr. in Indiana, ranging from 1968 to 1970 regarding politics, insurance, and civil services. Notable items include accepted invitations from the WFBM station and the WLWI station in 1970. Also, an invitation to a dedication of the Lynn Corporations first project at 1220 North Park Avenue in 1970. There are also drafts of particular speeches he gave, like to the House Democratic Caucus, at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Dinner, and for...
Dates:
1968-1970
Austin H. Brown papers
Collection
Identifier: L019
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Austin H. Brown’s personal and business correspondence, as well as documents of political appointments, indentures, checks, receipts, clippings, and compositions, programs and other ephemera from social and political activities such as membership to the Democratic Party and Masons organizations. The correspondence includes letters from his father, William J. Brown, his brother, George, and cousin, John Ferguson.There are also a Independent Relief Fire Co.,...
Dates:
1830-1901
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Austin H. Brown papers
Donald C. Bruce collection
Collection
Identifier: L606
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, notes, scrapbooks, and photographs, reel-to-reel audio, and 16mm film from Donald C. Bruce in Washington D.C. ranging from 1950 to 1969 regarding his time in U.S. Congress.
Dates:
1950-1969
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Donald C. Bruce collection
Edward A. Mitchell papers
Collection
Identifier: L618
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Edward A. Mitchell's congressional papers (1946-1949), including correspondence regarding veterans' claims and benefits, and papers relating to Mitchell's service on the U.S. House of Representatives Veterans Committee; correspondence and legislative papers regarding bills introduced or supported by Mitchell, including the Taft-Hartley Act, the elimination of the tax on oleomargarine, the abolition of the War Assets Administration, and changes in the Chinese...
Dates:
1928-1950
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Edward A. Mitchell papers
Henry A. Barnhart collection
Collection
Identifier: L597
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of Henry A. Barnhart's business and political correspondence, including his correspondence as owner of the Rochester Sentinel regarding operational costs, advertising, paper's editorials and news stories, and the Northern Indiana Editorial Association (1890s-1906); his correspondence as president of the Rochester Telephone Company regarding operational costs, rates and regulations of the telephone industry, employee relations,...
Dates:
1866-1965
John L. Coburn collection
Collection
Identifier: L034
Scope and Contents
The collection includes 9 of John Coburn’s letter books rangin from 1879 to 1903, chiefly relating to his Indianapolis law practice, but also including letters on Republican Party politics, local civic activities, and Indiana history; correspondence regarding political appointments, and his work on banking and military affairs; other correspondence regarding politics; correspondence and financial papers relating to the settlement of the estate of Augustus Coburn, including papers relating to...
Dates:
1813-1904
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John L. Coburn collection
John Upfold Pettit papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1058
Scope and Contents
This collection includes original letters from John Upforld Pettit, ranging from 1840 to 1853, addressed to his brother, Milton Howard Pettit, including several while serving as American consul at Maranham, Brazil (1850-1853). Also included is Pettit's 1979 publication, "Answer to the Toast, The Old Psi Upsilon."
There are also newspapers, ranging from 1797 to 1865 (OBC062).
There are also newspapers, ranging from 1797 to 1865 (OBC062).
Dates:
1797-1879
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Upfold Pettit papers
John V. Beamer collection
Collection
Identifier: L517
Scope and Contents
This collection consists principally of papers related to John V. Beamer's career in U.S> Congress from 1951 to 1959 and includes correspondence regarding legislation and political issues from constituents and colleagues, national associations, labor unions, Indiana newspapers, colleges and universities, and businesses in his district; speeches, newsletters, and press releases; copies of the Congressional Record; newspaper clippings; campaign records,...
Dates:
1910-1974
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John V. Beamer collection
Kirby L. Gray letters
Collection — Folder: S601
Identifier: S0601
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two letters sent to Kirby L. Gray in Indianapolis, Indiana from Indiana politicians in U.S. Congress, Congresswoman Julia Carson and Senator Richard G. Lugar in Washington, D.C. ranging from 2001 to 2005 regarding child support and renewable energy and environmental conservation, specifically concerning Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
Dates:
2001-2005
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Kirby L. Gray letters
