Politics and government
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 207 Collections and/or Records:
Joseph H. Shea collection
Collection
Identifier: L141
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence with Joseph H. Shea (1890–1918, 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
Josephine B. Stayman collection
Collection
Identifier: L240
Scope and Contents
This collection includes papers, correspondence, newspaper clippings, advertisements, notes, cards, recipes, account book, diaries, postcards, photographs, and ribbons relating to Josephine Brown Stayman and her father Chalmers Brown, principally in Indianapolis, Marion County, indiana ranging from 1840 to 1967 regarding Indiana politics, civic societies and issues, and day to day events (diaries).
Dates:
1840-1967
Josephine Bicket collection
Collection
Identifier: L519
Scope and Contents
The collection contains papers, letters, invitations, announcements, and newspaper clippings from Josephine Bicket ranging from 1948 to 1981 about her life and the Democratic Party in Indianapolis, Indiana. Some material was collected by Josephine Bicket as part of her work with the “Office of Women’s Activities” in the Democratic Party.
Dates:
1948-1981
Joshua Leach collection
Collection
Identifier: L242
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence to Joshua Leach’s brother James, who was a lawyer in Stamping Ground and New Castle, Kentucky. The correspondence covered politics, business transactions (railroad and land), and family matters. In addition, the collection also includes letters from Leach’s relatives in Weatherford, Texas (1860–1861) and Natchez, Mississippi (1867–1868).The collection contains business papers of the Cincinnati and Indianapolis Junction Railroad Company and...
Dates:
1831-1883
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Joshua Leach collection
J.T. Johnston collection
Collection — Folder S1986
Identifier: S1986
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a fabric campaign ribbon from J.T. Johnston in Rockville, Indiana regarding the campaign for governor.
Dates:
circa 1896
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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J.T. Johnston collection
Kurt F. Pantzer collection
Collection
Identifier: L593
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed and photocopied political papers and typed and autographed and signed correspondence (circa 1940-1970s and undated) relating to Pantzer's involvement in state and national Republican Party politics, and especially party finances, presidential campaigns of Robert Taft (1947-1952), Barry Goldwater (1964), and Richard M. Nixon (1968, 1972), support for Supreme Court appointment of Sherman Minton, involvement with foreign affairs organizations, including American...
Dates:
1820s-1986, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Kurt F. Pantzer collection
Lawrence M. Borst collection
Collection
Identifier: L495
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of papers collection by Lawrence Borst while serving in the Indiana House of Representatives and in the Indiana Senate. Materials collected during Borst’s service in the Indiana House primarily reflect his work with the Committee on the Affairs of Marion County and the Committee on Public Policy. Collectively, part one documents the formation of UNIGOV, unified government for Indianapolis and Marion County.The second series, consisting of materials from...
Dates:
1957-1985
Legislature collection
Collection — Folder S2812
Identifier: S2812
Scope and Contents
This collection includes lists from the Indiana General Assembly "Legislature" in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1839-1840 to 1848-1849 regarding membership and personal information.
Dates:
1839-1840, 1848-1849
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Legislature collection
Logan Esarey collection
Collection
Identifier: L459
Scope and Contents
The collection, which dates from approximately 1900-1950, contains articles, manuscript drafts, and research notes of Logan Esarey. The collection consists of several unpublished chapters on politics and early Indiana state newspapers, Esarey's research and notes from the Indiana Journal and Senate Journal, as well as several essays on Jacksonian democracy in Indiana, the William Henry Harrison administration, and the Republican...
Dates:
circa 1900-1950
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Logan Esarey collection
Loretta B. Mariottini collection
Collection — Folder S930
Identifier: S0930
Scope and Contents
The collection contains Democratic Party campaign material compiled by Loretta B. Mariottini relating to the 1968 elections.
Dates:
1968
