Politics and government
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 224 Collections and/or Records:
1988 Indiana gubernatorial campaign collection
Collection
Identifier: L428
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, press releases, newspaper clippings, reports, and other documents collected and received by Frank O'Bannon and his staff during his campaign for governor and later as Evan Bayh's running mate in the 1988 Indiana gubernatorial election. The bulk of the collection consists of clippings from newspapers from around the state of Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky, with many supplied by Indiana Newsclip of Indianapolis. Clippings were collected regarding...
Dates:
1947-1989
A. Emmett Bly, "Toll Gate System for the U.S.A." plan
Collection — Folder S2471
Identifier: S2471
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typewritten copy of "Toll Gate System for the U.S.A.," a plan copyrighted May 10, 1937 by A. Emmett Bly of Plainfield, Indiana. Bly believed his plan would create employment for thousands of workers and eliminate real estate taxes, stop theft and crime, cut down on speeding, decrease automobile accidents, and pay off the national debt in 10 years.
Dates:
1937/05/10
Abner M. Bradbury papers
Collection — Folder S135
Identifier: S0135
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a signed, autographed letter from Abner M. Bradbury in Indianapolis, Indiana 1834/01/11 regarding family life.
Dates:
1834/01/11
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Abner M. Bradbury papers
Agreement on the Establishment of Sister State Relations Between the State of Indiana, The United States of America and The Prefecture of Tochigi, Japan collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: L607
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the July 16, 1999 agreement between Governor Frank O'Bannon and Governor Fumio Watanabe in English and Japanese as well as a handmade wooden box by artist, Osamu Watanabe, possibly created during 1998-1999. Osamu attended the Tochigi Prefectural School of Ceramics in Mashiko and later established a studio in New York City during 1978.
Dates:
1998-1999
Albert Gall papers
Collection
Identifier: L272
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, receipts, deeds, financial papers, photographs, advertising cards, ephemera, a diary, account books, speeches, and legal, insurance, and patent documents from Albert Gall in Indianapolis, Indiana, California, Indiana, and the United States, ranging from 1861 to 1905 and undated, regarding Gall's daily life, business, politics, family, and social life.
Dates:
1861-1905, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Albert Gall papers
Albert Gallatin Porter papers
Collection
Identifier: L125
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from Albert Gallatin Porter and others in Indianapolis, Indiana and elsewhere; newspaper clippings; speeches; autographed notes and manuscripts; and printed Congressional bills ranging from 1804 to 1928, regarding Porter's political career; biographies; historical subjects; his manuscript and indices.
There are also oversize Internal Improvement Loan stock document and newspaper clippings, ranging from 1838 July to 1888 May (OBC146).
There are also oversize Internal Improvement Loan stock document and newspaper clippings, ranging from 1838 July to 1888 May (OBC146).
Dates:
circa 1804-1928, undated
Albert H. Vestal collection
Collection
Identifier: L352
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection comprises invitations, programs, and announcements for social events in Washington, D.C. Other items include clippings related to Albert H. Vestal’s work in the U.S. Congress; his diary and other materials from his trip to California and Alaska (1927); speeches; a record of assistance given to World War I veterans and their families in his congressional district; and a transcript of headlines made by Vestal during 1917.
Dates:
1899-1932, bulk 1917-1932
Alexander Campbell Stevenson collection
Collection
Identifier: L609
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, receipts, an account book and journal, as well as miscellaneous memorabilia from Alexander Campbell Stevenson in Kentucky and Indiana ranging from 1804 to 1882 regarding Stevenson's political and agricultural career.
Dates:
1804-1882
American Fur Company collection
Collection
Identifier: L184
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a listing and description of items regarding the American Fur Company papers held at the New York Historical Society. Each item is listed chronologically and contains a brief description. Invoices and other non-correspondence are listed separately. Also included in the collection is an index andphoto static copies of correspondence and letter book entries. Subjects discussed in the correspondence include Indian policies, travel, politics, education, religion, settlement...
Dates:
1831-1849
Amos Wade Jackson collection
Collection
Identifier: L633
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the business, political, and personal papers of Amos Wade Jackson, Lola Raper Jackson, Rowland H. Jackson and Ethel Jaekle Jackson ranging from 1825 to 1979. The bulk of the collection consists of legal correspondence and documents from Jackson Abstract, Inc. and Jackson and Jackson, Attorneys at Law and includes original and carbon copies of abstracts of title, warranty deeds, mortgages, attorney’s opinions, wills, estates, guardianships, divorces, and lawsuits. Also...
Dates:
1825-1979
