Politicians -- Indiana
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 149 Collections and/or Records:
E. Ross Adair oral history
Collection
Identifier: OH001
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 6 audio tapes of 5 interviews and a transcript of the first three interviews for an oral history with E. Ross Adair, conducted by Randall W. Jehs and F. Gerald Handfield on March 4, April 13, and June 2, 1971; September 25, 1974; and August 25, 1977. In the discussion, Adair describes his family, upbringing, World War II, his political career, life as a student, political campaigns, Vietnam, and many other topics as well as his career as a U.S. congressman and...
Dates:
1971-1974; 1977
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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E. Ross Adair oral history
Edgar Whitcomb and family commemorative ashtrays
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: L534
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two glass commemorative ashtrays from Indiana circa 1969-1973, depicting Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb, his wife, and their five small children.
Dates:
circa 1969-1973
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
Ellen Graydon collection
Collection — Folder S0535
Identifier: S0535
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises correspondence and photocopies of typed documents, including speeches and programs, from Katharine Merrill Graydon and John H. Holliday in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1914 to 1938, regarding Samuel Merrill, William A. Bell, Henry P. Coburn, Constance Fennimore Woolson, and Benjamin Harrison. A few notable items include a January 28, 1914 speech entitled "William A. Bell"; a 1924 document titled, "A Pioneer Tale: the Life of Samuel Merrill"; and an undated...
Dates:
1914-1938, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ellen Graydon collection
Ewing family collection
Collection
Identifier: L323
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises personal and business papers from the Ewing family, particulraly the brothers William Griffith (W.G.) and George Washington (G.W.) Ewing and their companies in Fort Wayne, Indiana and numerous other locations in the Midwest, ranging from 1818-1887, regarding land speculation; the fur trade; trade and relations with Native Americans and Hoosier pioneers; the settlement of Indiana and the Old Northwest; the development of Fort Wayne; state and national politics; and...
Dates:
1818-1889
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ewing family collection
Florence K. Harding letter
Collection — Folder S0588
Identifier: S0588
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a typewritten letter sent from Florence K. Harding to Mrs. Harry S. New on February 3, 1922. Typed on White House stationary and signed by Mrs. Harding, it is a personal letter addressed to "Dear Bill New", a nickname used by Mrs. New's close friends. Mrs. Harding notes that things are "going better" than expected (Senator New's campaign), speaks of several people they know in common, and mentions the "Knickerbocker disaster." Also included is a one-page, typed...
Dates:
1922-1930
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Florence K. Harding letter
Foster-Fairbanks party, White Pass, Alaska photograph
Collection — Folder SP148
Identifier: SP148
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a black-and-white photograph of the Fairbanks and Foster families and officers of the dispatch boat McCullough at the summit of White Pass in Alaska taken by H. C. Barley and Company of Skagway, Alaska. in Alaska on June 28, 1899.
Dates:
1899/06/28
Fred J. Nation collection
Collection
Identifier: L197
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, documents, and reports from Fred J. Nation's work as press secretary to Indiana Governor Evan Bayh. Ranging from 1957 to 1990, the collection's material covers a number of issues and state events that took place during the first year and a half of Governor Bayh's time in office, including inauguration programs, schedules and speech drafts; correspondence, documents, and reports regarding domestic violence and the 1989 murder of Lisa M. Bianco by her...
Dates:
1957-1990
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Fred J. Nation collection
Fred S. Purnell portrait engraving
Collection — Folder B052
Identifier: B052
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a portrait engraving of Fred S. Purnell from the 20th century.
Dates:
20th century
Frederick Landis collection
Collection
Identifier: L604
Scope and Contents
The collection includes materials from Frederick K. Landis and his family dating from 1855 to 2000, including clippings, scrapbooks, radio scripts, and manuscripts. The bulk of the collection is clippings about the political and editorial careers of Frederick Landis. The majority of the radio scripts are undated but were made during the late 1920s and early 1930s and have been left in the order in which they were found. Topics include the military conflicts of the time, economics, politics,...
Dates:
1855-2000
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