Politics and government
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 223 Collections and/or Records:
David Moreland, Jr. papers
Collection — Folder S2427
Identifier: S2427
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises 17 letters from David Moreland to his brother Henry Moreland in Howard County, Indiana ranging from 1862 to 1865, during his service in the Union army during the U.S. Civil War, regarding his views on the war and politics with mentions of David's family. There is also a photocopied 1905 newspaper article about Justice of the Peace Henry L. Moreland.
Dates:
1862-1865; 1905
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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David Moreland, Jr. papers
David Wallace letter
Collection — Folder S1351
Identifier: S1351
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises the photostat of a letter from Governor David Wallace to Samuel Judah in Vincennes, Indiana on September 21, 1839. Governor Wallace wrote to Judah about the "outline of your court project." Apparently, Judah wanted to create additional courts but Wallace "could not bring forth such a measure" because of "the present heavy taxation on the people." He discussed the state publisher, the speaker, and the next governor.
Dates:
1839
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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David Wallace letter
Della Scott Swinehart scrapbook
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1834
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a scrapbook containing items ranging from 1932 to 1952 and collected by Della Scott Swinehart. The bulk of the scrapbook consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, invitations, programs, awards, and badges related to her political activities during the 1930s for the Democratic party, both in Indiana and nationally. Some of the notable Democrats that she received letters, invitations, and Christmas cards from include May Thompson Evans, James A. Farley, Wray E....
Dates:
1932-1952
Denver C. Harlan papers
Collection
Identifier: L238
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, maps, photographs, real estate descriptions, recepits, college papers and class notes, legislative bills and other documents concerning legislation and politics, pamphlets, periodicals, and realia from Denver C. Harlan in Indiana and Iowa, ranging from 1866 to 1927, regarding education and college yearbook publishing, as well as careers, including map sales, census taking, realty, and law.There is also an oversize folder containing a 1910 map...
Dates:
1866-1927, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Denver C. Harlan papers
Dick Heller, Jr., Indiana Democratic Editors Association collection
Collection
Identifier: L457
Scope and Contents
This collection includes publications on the history of the Indiana Democratic Editors Association, correspondence, convention records, and newspaper clippings from Dick Heller, Jr. in Indiana ranging from 1881 to 1986 regarding Indiana Democratic Editors Association, its publications, elections, newspapers, and activities of the Democratic Party.
Dates:
1881-1986
Donald C. Bruce collection
Collection
Identifier: L606
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, notes, scrapbooks, and photographs, reel-to-reel audio, and 16mm film from Donald C. Bruce in Washington D.C. ranging from 1950 to 1969 regarding his time in U.S. Congress.
Dates:
1950-1969
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Donald C. Bruce collection
Dorothea Falls Larsen collection
Collection
Identifier: L417
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of the diaries of Letha Falls (1941-1953). Also included are family correspondence, letters written by a serviceman to Dorothea Falls from Europe during World War II, photographs, and genealogical information.
Dates:
1844-1988, undated
Dorothy Gardner oral history
Collection
Identifier: OH114
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a transcript and 2 reel-to-reel audiotapes from 3 interviews with Dorothy Gardner, conducted by Susan Bell of the Indiana State Library, on August 19, 1974 and February 16-17, 1977. Gardner discusses her experiences with the Indiana Woman’s Prison, as well as the changes she made to the prison and her various roles in the state government. She also discussed her family, mainly her children and grandchildren, visiting her at the prison.
Dates:
1974/08/19; 1977/02/16; 1977/02/17
E. Ross Adair oral history
Collection
Identifier: OH001
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 6 audio tapes of 5 interviews and a transcript of the first three interviews for an oral history with E. Ross Adair, conducted by Randall W. Jehs and F. Gerald Handfield on March 4, April 13, and June 2, 1971; September 25, 1974; and August 25, 1977. In the discussion, Adair describes his family, upbringing, World War II, his political career, life as a student, political campaigns, Vietnam, and many other topics as well as his career as a U.S. congressman and...
Dates:
1971-1974; 1977
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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E. Ross Adair oral history
E. Ross Adair oral history
Collection
Identifier: OH002
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a transcript and a shared reel-to reel audio tape from a videotapeed oral history interview with E. Ross Adair, conducted by F. Gerald Handfield on April 12, 1975 at Turkey Run State Park In his discussion, Adair describes his trip to Paris as a United States delegate to a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) meeting.
Dates:
1975/04/12
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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E. Ross Adair oral history
