Indiana -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 95 Collections and/or Records:
Robert M. Taylor, Jr. collection
Collection
Identifier: L469
Scope and Contents
The collection contains personal correspondence of various family members, receipts related to properties the Y.W.C.A. owned and operated; a genealogical sketch of the Taylor family’s history, minutes of the Woman’s Home Missionary Society meetings, various broadsides, a single poll book from 1930 that lists voters and their political affiliation, and papers and scrapbooks of the Indianapolis branch of the Y.W.C.A.
Dates:
1868-1971
Roscoe B. Fleming collection
Collection — Folder S0472
Identifier: S0472
Scope and Contents
This collection has one folder containing "The Story of Indiana" by Roscoe B. Fleming. This is a six-part article about the Ku Klux Klan and prohibition in Indiana politics in the 1920s. He gives a brief biography of D.C. Stephenson, the Grand Dragon of Indiana’s Ku Klux Klan, and his stakes amongst the political elite of the city and state including Governor Ed Jackson, and Indianapolis Mayor John L. Duvall. Fleming discusses Edward S. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League...
Dates:
1927 October
Sam B. Woods papers
Collection
Identifier: L181
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, periodicals, articles, clippings, speeches, and other papers from Sam B. Woods in Lake County, Indiana and the United States, ranging from 1848 to 1941 and undated, regarding the Woods family, Lake County history, and politics. There are also 1903 issues of Milk News (OB247).
Dates:
1848-1941, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Sam B. Woods papers
State of Indiana Constitution amendment proposals
Collection — Folder OBC036
Identifier: OBC036
Scope and Contents
This collection contains information on the proposed and adopted amendments to the Indiana state constitution from 1851 to 1911. The information includes the number of the bill, the house of the legislature in which the bill was introduced, the author and party affiliation, the provisions proposed, the article and section to be amended, and the final disposition of the legislature.
Dates:
1851-1911
Stephen Moberly collection
Collection
Identifier: L109
Scope and Contents
The collection contains photostat material relating to Indiana politics: research, campaign comparisons, reports, newspaper clippings, correspondence, polls, and lobbying research that promotes Republican views and politicians. The collection also includes Stephen C. Moberly's personal calendar for 1974.
Dates:
1970-1973
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Stephen Moberly collection
Thomas Taggart collection
Collection
Identifier: L541
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and scrapbooks from Thomas Taggart in Indiana and Washington, D.C. ranging from 1859 to 1958. Included are items related to Taggart's political career, family, and the French Lick Springs Hotel.
Included within Box 3 and 4 is correspondence and miscellaneous documents created by A.C. Sallee regarding a biography he wrote about Thomas Taggart.
Included within Box 3 and 4 is correspondence and miscellaneous documents created by A.C. Sallee regarding a biography he wrote about Thomas Taggart.
Dates:
1859-1958
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Thomas Taggart collection
Vance Hartke letters and newsletters
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0606
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one letter sent to Vance Hartke from Harry S. Truman in 1958 and five letters sent by Hartke and his staff to constituents ranging from 1965 to 1973, regarding visits to Indiana, public policy, and Senator Hartke's continuing concerns about the war in Cambodia. It also includes newsletters from Senator Vance Hartke's Washington, D.C. office from 1960 to 1973.
Dates:
1958-1973
Von A. Eichhorn papers
Collection
Identifier: L266
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from Von A. Eichhorn and others in Indianapolis and other cities in Indiana; newspaper clippings, departmental reports; committee reports, minutes and administrative papers; maps; photographs; agendas; memoranda; Senate and House bills; and newsletters ranging from 1938 to 1978 regarding state legislation, committee reports and studies, political news and analysis, statistics and financial information.
Dates:
1938-1978, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Von A. Eichhorn papers
Walter D. Myers papers
Collection
Identifier: L115
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, papers, newspaper and magazine clippings, political speeches, programs, name badges, buttons, and pins from Walter D. Myers and others in Indianapolis, Indiana and the United States, ranging from 1905 to 1969, regarding Myers' education, career, political and family life, and achievements.
There are also Myers' certificate of appointment from 1940 and a newspaper clipping from 1948 (OB188).
There are also Myers' certificate of appointment from 1940 and a newspaper clipping from 1948 (OB188).
Dates:
1905-1969, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Walter D. Myers papers
Wilfrid J. Ullrich papers
Collection
Identifier: L530
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, clippings, documents and notes ranging from 1969 to 1977 regarding Wilfrid J. Ullrich's work as a senator in the Indiana General Assembly. The bulk of the correspondence is from Indiana residents stating their support or opposition to bills being considered during the 1977 legislative session. Ullrich received the largest number of letters concerning the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (E.R.A.); the creation of an Indiana Board of Chiropractic...
Dates:
1969-1977
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Wilfrid J. Ullrich papers
