Politicians
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 133 Collections and/or Records:
Benjamin Harrison collection
Collection
Identifier: L063
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection consists of invoices and receipts for Benjamin Harrison’s personal and household expenses in Indianapolis, Indiana (1893-1897) and for expenses incurred in the construction of his Indianapolis home (1874-1875).The correspondence includes Harrison’s letter (1896-1900) to his law partner, W. H. H. Miller, regarding Republican Party politics, Harrison’s work in the Venezuelan boundary dispute, investments, and family and personal matters; letters regarding a...
Dates:
1852-1900
Benjamin Harrison funeral photographs
Collection — Folder SP104
Identifier: SP104
Scope and Contents
This collection includes black-and-white photographs from the day of Benjamin Harrisons's funeral in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 16 and 17, 1901, depicting the exteriors of the Indiana Statehouse where Harrison's body lay in state in on the 16th and the Harrison house on the day of the funeral on March 17th. The images show parade formations and crowds lined up to enter the Indiana Statehouse as the casket was carried inside, as well as pallbearers conveying the coffin out of the Harrisons'...
Dates:
1901 March 16-17
Bill Clinton and Al Gore campaign photographs
Collection — Folder SP062
Identifier: SP062
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs from the campaign visits of Bill Clinton and Al Gore in Indiana on July 21 and October 15, 1992 during the 1992 U.S. presidential race.
Dates:
1992
Charles W. Fairbanks collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0042
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 12 letters and one envelope. The oldest letter, dated Feb. 8, 1888, is to James C. Clarke recommending Jesse W. Weik of Greencastle, Indiana, for "any favors you can show him."Four letters from 1900 to 1904 were typed on United States Senate letterhead. They are to Senator Cushman K. Davis, Joseph Oliver, Albert A. Wilcox, and Julius Chambers. They are all social, not business, letters. He told Senator Davis: "Mrs. Fairbanks joins me in most cordial...
Dates:
1888-1916
Chase family photograph collection
Collection — Folder SP005
Identifier: SP005
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs of Roswell Loomis Chase, Ira J. Chase, and other members of the Chase family in New York and Indiana ranging from circa 1850 to the 1890s.
Dates:
circa 1850-circa 1890
Conrad Baker papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0054
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a letter and memos written by Conrad Baker. The letter is from Baker to Matthew Harbinson regarding a disagreement that Harbinson was having over a piece of property with a man referred to in the letter as Mr. Hole. In the letter Baker offers his legal services. In addition, this collection contains Baker’s writings about the admission of women to the bar in Indiana and two memos from Baker while he was serving as Governor of Indiana. The memos concern photographs...
Dates:
1847, 1872
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Conrad Baker papers
Dan Quayle portrait
Collection — Folder OBC202
Identifier: OBC202
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a portrait of Dan Quayle from circa 1977 to 1980.
Dates:
circa 1977-1980
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Dan Quayle portrait
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
Dwight D. Eisenhower in Indianapolis photographs
Collection — Folder SP068
Identifier: SP068
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs, mostly photographed by Foster Photos and a couple from the Indianapolis Star staff photographers, from visits Dwight D. Eisenhower made to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1952 and 1954.
Dates:
1952/09/09, 1954/10/15
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
