Series 2: Indiana lieutenant governor candidates documents, 1987-1988
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains correspondence, press releases, newspaper clippings, reports, ephemera, and other documents from Frank O'Bannon and his staff during his campaign for governor and later, as Evan Bayh's running mate in the 1988 Indiana gubernatorial election.
The bulk of the collection consists of clippings from newspapers from around the state of Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky, with many supplied by Indiana Newsclip of Indianapolis. Clippings were collected regarding O'Bannon and Bayh, fellow Democrat Stephen Daily, and Republican candidate John Mutz and his running mate, Stephen Goldsmith. Clippings concerning Indiana's General Assembly, Indiana political issues, and the 1988 presidential race were gathered as well.
The collection also contains documents regarding O'Bannon's biographical and legislative history; copies of some of his speeches and campaign press releases; names and addresses of various media outlets in Indiana; a January 6, 1988 letter O'Bannon received from Sen. Vance Hartke that included a photograph of Hartke, O'Bannon and Jack Rumback taken at the 1961 I.D.E.A. convention at French Lick, Indiana; a letter from Fort Wayne Mayor Winfield Moses that included a reprinted copy of the Fortune magazine article "A Rust Belt City Takes On a Shine"; a copy of an October 16, 1987 letter sent to George Foundos by Illinois Lieutenant Governor George H. Ryan regarding the revitalization of the Port of Chicago; and an undated photograph of Evan Bayh's 1988 gubernatorial campaign manager, Joe Hogsett.
The bulk of the collection consists of clippings from newspapers from around the state of Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky, with many supplied by Indiana Newsclip of Indianapolis. Clippings were collected regarding O'Bannon and Bayh, fellow Democrat Stephen Daily, and Republican candidate John Mutz and his running mate, Stephen Goldsmith. Clippings concerning Indiana's General Assembly, Indiana political issues, and the 1988 presidential race were gathered as well.
The collection also contains documents regarding O'Bannon's biographical and legislative history; copies of some of his speeches and campaign press releases; names and addresses of various media outlets in Indiana; a January 6, 1988 letter O'Bannon received from Sen. Vance Hartke that included a photograph of Hartke, O'Bannon and Jack Rumback taken at the 1961 I.D.E.A. convention at French Lick, Indiana; a letter from Fort Wayne Mayor Winfield Moses that included a reprinted copy of the Fortune magazine article "A Rust Belt City Takes On a Shine"; a copy of an October 16, 1987 letter sent to George Foundos by Illinois Lieutenant Governor George H. Ryan regarding the revitalization of the Port of Chicago; and an undated photograph of Evan Bayh's 1988 gubernatorial campaign manager, Joe Hogsett.
Dates
- 1947-1989
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.6 Cubic Feet (11 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
