United States -- Politics and government
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:
John Rowan collection
Collection — Folder S1541
Identifier: S1541
Scope and Contents
This collection contains seven photostats of letters and documents from John Rowan in Kentucky and Washington, D.C., ranging from 1828 to 1861, concerning legal matters, politics, appointments, and simlar matters.1. Document regarding opinion of Judge Trimble, circa 1825-1831.
2. John Rowan letter to Samuel L. Lathan, 1828/03/18 - re: recommndation of Midshipman Philip Thomas Trapnal.
3. Document regarding railroad from Jeffersonville to New Albany, Indiana, 1836/12/08.
4. John...
Dates:
1828-1861
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Rowan collection
John Rugenstein collection
Collection
Identifier: L300
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials assembled by John Rugenstein regarding Wendell Willkie and his U.S. presidential campaign in 1940. Included in this collection is campaign memorabilia such as buttons, literature, poetry, postcards, music, stickers and phonograph records. Also included is the correspondence of the various state and local Willkie Clubs, founded in 1940 to promote and support Willkie in his campaign. These items are divided geographically. There is information on the national...
Dates:
1879-1959
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Rugenstein collection
John Wesley Davis collection
Collection — Folder S0339
Identifier: S0339
Scope and Contents
Hope Bedford wrote this thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirement for her degree of Master of Arts, Department of History, at Butler University, in 1930. The paper consists of six chapter totaling 46 pages. In Chapter 1, “Early Life,” Ms. Bedford gives his birth date and place. His father was Rev. John Davis, and his mother was Margaret Jones. He studied medicine under Dr. George D. Foulke’s supervision before entering the University of Maryland. In 1820, he married Ann...
Dates:
1930
Joseph Habersham letters
Collection — Folder S2136
Identifier: S2136
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typewritten transcriptions of eight letters written by Postmaster General Joseph Habersham regarding the establishment of a postal route from Louisville to Kaskaskia, via Vincennes. Ranging from 1797 to 1799, the letters were transcribed from volumes F-I of the letterbooks of the Postmaster General.
Dates:
1797-1799
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Joseph Habersham letters
Model Cities Program, Indianapolis, Indiana and Des Moines, Iowa financial records
Collection — Folder S2874
Identifier: S2874
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of financial records from the citizens’ councils of regions 4 and 5 of Model Cities Program in Des Moines, Iowa and Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from 1969 to 1974, largely regarding expenditures for training activities.
Dates:
1969-1974
Oliver H. Smith letter
Collection — Folder S1210
Identifier: S1210
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a handwritten letter from Oliver H. Smith to N. G. Honard in Washington, D.C., on December 2, 1827, regarding members of the U.S. Congress and the upcoming session, as well as other matters.
Dates:
1827/12/02
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Oliver H. Smith letter
Paul V. McNutt for President in 1940 Club records
Collection
Identifier: L293
Scope and Contents
This collection includes meeting minutes, officers' correspondence, financial records, legal papers, and membership information from the Paul V. McNutt for President in 1940 Club ranging from 1933 to 1937.
Dates:
1933-1937
Porter-Griffin family papers
Collection
Identifier: L535
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises correspondence, papers, accounts, school and organizational papers, pamphlets, periodicals, publications, broadsides, ephemera, and business records from the Porter and Griffin families, as well as their business enterprises, in Corydon, Indiana and the United States, ranging from 1813 to 1983, regarding their lives and businesses, as well as related family and friends, and the history of Harrison County and Indiana. The collection is organized in eight...
Dates:
1813-1983
Robert H. Wyatt collection
Collection
Identifier: L484
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, speeches, periodicals, pamphlets, other publications, reports, photographs, clippings, and other papers from Robert H. Wyatt in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1869 to 1972 (bulk 1948-1972) and undated regarding his career in education and work with professional organizations such as the Indiana State Teachers Association (ISTA), the National Education Association (NEA), and Future Teachers of America. There is also information about teachers' strikes...
Dates:
1869-1972, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Robert H. Wyatt collection
Shepard J. Crumpacker, Jr. collection
Collection
Identifier: L565
Scope and Contents
This collection contains senate bills and house resolutions from Shepard J. Crumpacker’s term in the U.S. House of Representatives ranging from 1940 to 1957. There is also material from events in which he participated. There are six folders from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (U.N.E.S.C.O.) convention of 1952. Throughout the collection, there are opinion polls from Crumpacker’s constituents about U.S. policy issues and listings and records of his telegraph...
Dates:
1940-1957
