Indiana -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 96 Collections and/or Records:
George S. Cottman papers
Collection
Identifier: L039
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, research, newspaper articles and drafts of speeches and articles from George S. Cottman in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1872 to 1937 regarding Indiana history, business and family business and articles by other writers concerning history.
Dates:
1857-1937, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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George S. Cottman papers
George S. Rainey collection
Collection
Identifier: L381
Scope and Contents
The majority of the collection consists of typescripts of George S. Rainey’s various writings and cassette tapes. In addition to his longer works, "Open Day" and "They Stood Up," a number of shorter works and essay are included. Much of what Rainey wrote is based on his own experiences and beliefs. “A Garrulous Hillbilly” appears to be autobiographical. The cassettes hold recordings of Rainey reciting chapters from his own work as well as speeches and stories by Elbert Hubbard and R. G....
Dates:
1918-1982
Gordan Englehart scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: V318
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 41 scrapbooks containing clippings of Gordon Englehart's columns for the Louisville, Kentucky newspaper, The Courier-Journal. Ranging from 1960 to 1984, the bulk of Englehart's writing covers political topics. The collection also includes loose clippings from other newspaper publications, programs from political events, and other documents related to his journalism work. There is also a clipping of "A White Sheet and an Iron...
Dates:
1960-1987
Harry B. Dynes collection
Collection — Folder S0397
Identifier: S0397
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two certificates of service from the Seventh District Local Board of the U.S. Selective Service (1918); a copy of the Articles of Governance for the Indiana Selective Service Association (1919); a copy of the introduction by George O. Dix and the speech by Major Robert W. Adams at the Selective Service Association convention (1920); a letter dated March 4, 1924 and sent by former British Prime Minister David Lloyd George's private secretary, A. J. Sylvester, regarding...
Dates:
1873-1945
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Harry B. Dynes collection
Harry S. New collection
Collection
Identifier: L299
Scope and Contents
The majority of the collection consists of Harry S. New’s correspondence regarding state and national politics, particularly the 1912, 1920, and 1924 presidential elections. Correspondence also includes discussion of his work as U.S. postmaster general (1923-1929). New added several notes throughout the collection (written in the early 1930s) that provide contextual background and significance of correspondence. New also provided his reminiscences of the 1896, 1908, and 1912 presidential...
Dates:
1869-1938
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Harry S. New collection
Helen Daniels collection
Collection
Identifier: S2565
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of five folders that contain papers on the Indiana Citizens Committee on Child Welfare Legislation, (ICCCWL), House Bill 1215, miscellaneous newspaper clippings, and correspondence. The ICCCWL was an organization that lobbied for child welfare and stricter child abuse laws. House Bill 1215, sponsored by Congressman William Latz, was a bill that would shift the administration of Township Poor Relief from the Township Trustees to the County Welfare Departments. Daniels...
Dates:
1935-1971
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Helen Daniels collection
Helen Daniels oral history
Collection
Identifier: OH076
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 3 copies of a transcript, 1 reel-to-reel audiotape, and 4 audio cassette tapes from an oral history interview with Helen Daniels, conducted by F. Gerald (Jerry) Handfield, which takes place over four different interview sessions between March 15, 1977 and September 14, 1978. Part one consists of information about Daniels’ childhood and young adult life in Tipton. The second part she talks about her early jobs in social work in Indianapolis. The third part of the...
Dates:
1977-1978
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Helen Daniels oral history
Henry Underwood Johnson papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2142
Scope and Contents
This collection includes autographed and signed letters; typed and signed letters; typed speeches; a typed list of books of Nim Johnson and a photograph from Henry Underwood Johnson in Indiana; Washington, D.C.; and St. Louis, Missouri and ranging from 1889 to 1937 regarding family and legislative matters.
Dates:
1889-1937
Hugh Arthur Barnhart collection
Collection
Identifier: L509
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, periodicals, advertisements, and financial records from Hugh A. Barnhart ranging from 1898 to 1964 regarding his business ventures, his personal life, and his political career. The first series includes papers regarding Barnhart's family life, business ventures, and state government positions. Major topics include family correspondence; World War I correspondence; News-Sentinel newspaper; State Highway Commission;...
Dates:
1863-1964
Indiana Forum, Inc. collection
Collection
Identifier: L499
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, memorandums, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, photographs and other documents ranging from 1968 to 1977 regarding the establishment of the Indiana Forum, Inc. (INFO) and the organization's public service activities. The collection contains several publications, including the INFO pamphlet Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Tax: A Basic Book on Public Finance in Indiana (circa 1970s); the pamphlets Retirement, Discipline and Removal of...
Dates:
1968-1977
