Politicians
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 138 Collections and/or Records:
John A. Graham collection
Collection — Folder S2598
Identifier: S2598
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 59 photocopies of newspaper articles and correspondence to and from John A. Graham in Peru, Indiana, ranging from 1839 to 1862, regarding his private, business, and editorial affairs.
Dates:
1839-1862
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John A. Graham collection
John B. Niles papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: L116
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection consists of photostatic copies of John B. Niles’ correspondence ranging from 1837 to 1902, regarding his legal practice. There is some correspondence regarding the Indiana Medical College and a number of letters between Niles and his father-in-law, William Polke. There are also several original papers and pamphlets included in the collection.
Dates:
1837-1902
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John B. Niles papers
John L. Coburn collection
Collection
Identifier: L034
Scope and Contents
The collection includes nine of John Coburn’s letter books (V059) ranging 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...
Dates:
1813-1904
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John L. Coburn 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 S. Benham photograph collection
Collection — Folder SP055
Identifier: SP055
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs and ephemera of John S. Benham in Ripley County, Indiana ranging from 1906 to 1922 and undated regarding his teaching and political career, which include several group photographs of teachers and students, a group of workers with timber on two wagons, and a group of U.S. congressmen in Canada. There are also two cards promoting Benham for Congress.
Dates:
1906-1922, undated
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 principally consists 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, printing...
Dates:
1910-1974
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John V. Beamer collection
John Worth Kern, Jr. portrait engraving
Collection — Folder S3492
Identifier: S3492
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a portrait engraving of John Worth Kern, Jr. from the 20th century.
Dates:
20th century
Jonathon Jennings collection
Collection
Identifier: L079
Scope and Contents
The collection primarily consists of photostat copies of Jonathan Jennings' correspondence ranging from 1806 to 1927. There are also a few original Jennings letters. Also included in the collection is the correspondence of J. Julian Baily regarding his research on Jonathan Jennings.Correspondents include John Quincy Adams, Secretary of War John Armstrong, Secretary of War Lewis Cass, Secretary of Treasury Albert Gallatin, President James Madison, Soloman Manwaring, Dr. David G....
Dates:
1806-1834, 1927
Joseph H. Shea collection
Class
Identifier: L141
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence with Joseph H. Shea in Indiana, the United States, and Chile, ranging from 1890 to 1918, bulk 1916, relating to Democratic politics, his time served as U.S. ambassador to Chile, and general topics. Included are photographs and various printed material. Additionally, the collection contains one folder relating to Julia Shea’s papers (1921–1959). Noted correspondents include Harry S. New and John W. Kern.
Dates:
1890-1959
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Joseph H. Shea collection
