Politics and government
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 228 Collections and/or Records:
C. L. Thomas collection
Collection — Folder S1935
Identifier: S1935
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a January 11, 1876 letter sent by Daniel McDonald, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, to C. L. Thomas of the Summit City Lodge No. 170 of Fort Wayne in response to an inquiry about Masonic rules for funerals; a March 27, 1876 letter from the Republican State Central Committee sent regarding a paper submitted by Thomas to be published in the Committee's supplement; a July 5, 1876 letter from the Central Committee stating that they were not able to pay Thomas for...
Dates:
1876-1877
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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C. L. Thomas collection
Charles H. and Charles W. Boswell papers
Collection — Folder S143
Identifier: S0143
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed, signed letter from Charles H. Boswell, Indianapolis, Indiana on 1960/01/05 regarding the Mayor's Riley Lockerbie Fair Committee and postcards from or to Charles W. Boswell in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1906 to 1928 regarding politics.
Dates:
1906-1960
Charles H. Test letters
Collection — Folder S1296
Identifier: S1296
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises photocopies of letters to Charles H. Test in Indiana ranging from 1840 to 1843, regarding his political career and abolitionism.
Dates:
1840-1843
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Charles H. Test letters
Chicago Times-Herald, "The Real Issue, Mills of the United States, United States Mint from Major William McKinley Address" poster
Collection — Folder OBD074
Identifier: OBE004
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one poster summarizing a William McKinley address created by the Chicago Times-Herald in 1896.
Dates:
1896/08/12
Clarence R. Rhodes scrapbook
Collection — Folder S1831
Identifier: S1831
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the scrapbook of Clarence R. Rhodes containing material ranging from 1875 to 1942. The numerous mounted newspaper clippings concern the administrations of President Grover Cleveland and President Benjamin Harrison and stories about their families, cabinet members and other political appointees. Histories and stories about a variety of other topics include criminal cases, the U.S. Civil War, and the centennial celebration of President George Washington’s inauguration....
Dates:
1875-1942
Collection of sample ballots
Collection — Folder OBE014
Identifier: OBE014
Scope and Contents
This collection contains sample ballots from presidential elections in the United States ranging from the 1930s to the 1970s.
Dates:
circa 1930-circa 1970
Crosier family papers
Collection
Identifier: L018
Scope and Contents
This collection contains letters from Edward Crosier to Adam Crosier, family letters from Battle Creek, Michigan; Knoxville, Iowa; Seneca and Geneva, New York; Ford County, Illinois; Jacksonville, Oregon; and Harrison County, Indiana, ranging from 1840 to 1901. Also included are letters to Adam Crosier about his surveying work, letters to Lafe Crosier about family and farming, an 1866 campaign circular for Walter Q. Gresham, and comments on a speech by Joseph Albert Wright.
Dates:
1840-1901
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Crosier family papers
D. C. Stephenson collection
Collection
Identifier: L246
Scope and Contents
The collection consists principally of contemporary copies of Stephenson’s prison correspondence, made for Indiana State Prison Warden Walter Daly (1925-1933). Included is Stephenson’s correspondence with his attorneys, supporters, and family regarding his attempts to gain release, prison conditions, Ku Klux Klan, Indiana politics, and personal business. Also part of the collection are letters to Warden Daly regarding Stephenson, letters to and from Stephenson that were retained by prison...
Dates:
1925-1933
Dandridge E. Kelsey diaries
Collection — Folder S3035
Identifier: S3035
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of photocopies of pages 1 to 211 and pages 932 and 933 from transcirpts of diaries from Dandridge Eliphant Kelsey in Dearborn County, Indiana and the United States, ranging from 1853 to 1867, regarding his daily life, family, church and social activities, elections, travel, and military service during the U.S. Civil War. The transcripts were created by Gayle Harman Kelsey and concern the part of his diaries from when he and his family lived in Indiana. A child’s...
Dates:
1853-1867, 1982
Daniel Bearss collection
Collection
Identifier: L013
Scope and Contents
The collection consists principally of Bearss’ receipts, invoices, land documents, and account books relating to his business and land interests in Peru, Indiana. Also included are account books for his transactions with the Miami people (1838–1842), his Peru general store (1835–1845), and Peru sawmill (1851–1853). The collection also contains a letterbook containing copies of his letters relating to his claims against the Indiana and other business matters, correspondence (business...
Dates:
1830-1902
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Daniel Bearss collection
