Politics and government
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 207 Collections and/or Records:
Inez M. Scholl collection
Collection
Identifier: L345
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, cards, invitations, flyers, ephemera, photographs, and news clippings collected or created by Inez M. Scholl in and around Indiana and the United States ranging from 1932 to 1972, regarding the Democratic party in Indiana, the Democratic National Committee, elections and political activity in Indiana. Notable material includes campaign materials for President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor Paul V. McNutt, correspondence with Omer Stokes Jackson and...
Dates:
1931-1972
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Inez M. Scholl collection
Ira J. Chase collection
Collection — Folder S0069
Identifier: S0069
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an invitation to the October 11-13, 1892 ceremonies of the dedication of the buildings of the World's Columbian Exposition and a letter and certified copy of a resolution offered by the Board of Lady Managers of the World's Columbian Commission thanking Governor Chase for the escort of members of the board to the exposition grounds by his military aide dated October 26, 1892. Other items from the exposition include a souvenir cablegram by the Commercial Cable Company...
Dates:
1882-1895, 1941
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ira J. Chase collection
Irvington collection
Collection — Folder S2173
Identifier: S2173
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a variety of materials, including transcriptions, personal notes, letters, a poll book, a tax table, financial statements, bonds covering public officials, legal agreements, a political platform, a map, and a newspaper clipping, ranging from 1873 to 1970, regarding the town of Irvington, Indiana.Generally, the materials all relate to the civic and political affairs of the town of Irvington, now a neighborhood of Indianapolis. Topics covered include early...
Dates:
1873-1970; 2008-2016
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Irvington collection
James B. Young speech
Collection — Folder S1956
Identifier: S1956
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typewritten copy of the speech given by James B. Young on the day of his installation as U.S. attorney for the southern district of Indiana on October 31, 1975. The copy of Young's remarks includes his corrections and notations.
Dates:
1975/10/31
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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James B. Young speech
James D. Davidson collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0334
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photostats and typed copies of letters sent to James D. Davidson by his brothers, Alexander Davidson and Charles Baker (C.B.), his nephew Preston Davidson, and other Indiana residents regarding family news, economic conditions, elections, secession, slavery, the Civil War, money issues, and Noah Noble's estate. Also included are letters sent to other Davidson family members, three letters sent to C.H. and W.S. McCormick from an A.D. Hagen (?) regarding McCormick reaper...
Dates:
1837-1866
James Eli Watson papers
Collection
Identifier: L237
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of school papers, speeches, correspondence, and other papers of James Eli Watson ranging from 1879 to 1913. Also included are a collection of U.S. and foreign stamps and a stamp album.
There are also oversize newspapers dated 1890-1913 (OBC032).
There are also oversize newspapers dated 1890-1913 (OBC032).
Dates:
1879-1913
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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James Eli Watson papers
James Flynn Stutesman collection
Collection
Identifier: L152
Scope and Contents
This collection contains James Flynn Stutesman’s papers regarding the Republican Party, his work in Central and South America, and his attempts to secure federal appointments. Also included is his correspondence regarding the 1916 Republican presidential campaign and his papers regarding the Panama-Pacific Exposition, including his reports, and his communications with heads of state in Central American and the West Indies. Other correspondence includes information regarding Bolivian affairs and...
Dates:
1884-1916
James M. Tucker papers
Collection
Identifier: L233
Scope and Contents
This collection includes bill payments and receipts with various creditors in Indianapolis, Indiana and correspondence ranging from 1939 to 1940 regarding bill payments and speaking requests.
Dates:
1939-1940
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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James M. Tucker papers
James O. Walton collection
Collection — Folder S1355
Identifier: S1355
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed copies of letters which James O. Walton sent to his wife Mary Ann ranging from February 1864 to January 1865 during the American Civil War, with information about military life, Generals William Sherman and John Bell Hood, the presidential election, and health.
Dates:
1864-1865
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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James O. Walton collection
James Wilson biographical sketch
Collection — Folder S1850
Identifier: S1850
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a one-page typewritten transcription made from page 174 of the book, Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Vol 6 that was published in 1824. Transcribed on November 5, 1949 by H.P. (Homer Philip) Rogers of Pendleton, Oregon, the biographical sketch provides information about James Wilson's first wife, Rachel Bird, his second wife, Hannah Gray, and his seven children.
Dates:
1824, 1949
