January 31, 1951

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Typed letter signed

Title: to Channing Frothingham

A letter from Truman to Frothingham concerning Frothingham's support of National legislation on health insurance. The letter is thanking Frothingham for his support writing "I am more grateful then I can tell you for this assurance of your continued loyal support for the national health insurance program. As you so frankly indicate, that program has powerful enemies who are not above misrepresenting its aims and purpose, in fact it's fundamental principle." Truman continues saying that in the two years since the discussion was first introduced the appreciation of it has only grown. He…

GLC09651

7 August 1986

Frenzel, Bill, 1928-2014

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A thank you letter from Bill Frenzel the House representative for Minnesota's third district, to Moorhead for a vote to veto the Textile Protection Bill. The vote was very tight and Frenzel says every vote counted. This letter is on Frenzel's House of Representative stationery.

GLC09613.01.08

8 March 1988

Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr., 1943-

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A thank you letter from James Sensenbrenner, House representative for Wisconsin's ninth district, to Moorhead for a vote in favor of the Civil Rights Preservation Act that replaced the Grove City Bill. It would protect religious rights under the first amendment. Sensenbrenner seems to think the act will be vetoed as he writes, "When the President vetoes the legislation, I hope we can again count on your support." This letter is on Sensenbrenner's House of Representative stationery.

GLC09613.01.09

30 September 1988

Chappell, Bill, 1922-1989

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A thank you letter from Bill Chappell, the House representative for Florida's fourth district, for Moorhead's vote on H.R. 4781. This bill concerns defense spending, and complies with the funding levels agreed upon in the previous December's budget summit. Chappell also mentions that it is the first time since 1984 that the defense appropriations bill had not been passed as part of a continuing resolution as well as that it is the first time in ten years that it will be cleared for signing before the beginning of the fiscal year. This letter is on Chappell's House of Representative stationery.

GLC09613.01.10

26 November 1991

Thomas, William Marshall, 1941-?

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A thank you letter from William Marshall Thomas, the House representative for California's twenty first district, to Moorhead for his support for H.R. 3750, concerning campaign spending. The Republican effort was "geared toward returning control over campaign financing to the voters, reducing the special interest influence of PACs, and banning soft money." In contrast according to Thomas, the Democrat version which was passed "was designed to protect incumbents by imposing an arbitrary spending limit on campaigns without compensating for the advantages of incumbency." This letter is on…

GLC09613.01.13

14 April 1993

Kasich, John R., 1952-?

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A thank you letter from John Kasich, the House representative for Ohio's twelfth district, to Moorhead for his support on the Republican Budget Committees alternative budget resolution. The message according to Kasich was, "lower taxes, less spending, and smaller government." He also hopes that Moorhead will continue to support the efforts of the Republican Budget Committee. This letter is on Kasich's House of Representative stationery.

GLC09613.01.16

5 April 1994

Dellums, Ronald V., 1935-?

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A appeal for support from Ronald Dellums, the House representative for California's ninth district, to Moorhead for H.R. 4114 the Governors Island Reinforcement Act of 1994. The bill hopes to stop the current policy of the Navy and Coast Guard to turn back any Haitian refugees. The policy is currently to "interdict and summarily repatriate all and any Haitians fleeing their island, whatever their destination, however heart-rending their pleas. No questions asked, we return these refugees to the terror they so desperately try to escape." Dellums is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus,…

GLC09613.01.17

6 October 1994

Johnson, Sam, 1930-?

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A thank you letter from Sam Johnson the House representative for Texas's third district, to Moorhead for his support for the Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act. This act "contains strong language protecting the constitutional rights of all schoolchildren to voluntarily pray." This letter is on Johnson's House of Representative stationery.

GLC09613.01.19

12 July 1995

Porter, John Edward, 1935-?

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A thank you letter from John Edward Porter, the House representative for Illinois's tenth district, to Moorhead for his support of the Porter-Wolf-Smith amendment which cut $25 million from economic assistance to Turkey. This was a response to "Turkish intransigence for the last 21 years regarding Cyprus, its blockade of U.S. humanitarian assistance bound for Armenia, and its egregious genocide against the Kurdish minority." In the hope that this disapproval would change the direction of a valued ally. Porter also says "torture, extrajudicial killings by military and police, severe repression…

GLC09613.01.22

26 May 1995

Lungren, Daniel E., 1946-?

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A thank you letter from Daniel Lungren, the Attorney General of California, to Moorhead for his legislation the Officer's Civil Liability Act of 1995(H.R.1446). This act strives to limit the award of punitive damages "to the kinds of egregious conduct that warrant a recovery" it also limits the attorney's fees to under one-third of the recovery. Lungren also mentions a particular case Chuman V. Wright in which this bill would have been a benefit. The case was such that an officer got a warrant to search a suspected cocaine storage house. When no drugs were recovered, a lawsuit was filed…

GLC09613.01.20

1975

Pamphlet

Title: "Gay Legislation '75 in Massachusetts"

One flyer entitled, "Gay Legislation '75 in Massachusetts," dated 1975. Details representatives and senators who have vote for and against a "gay discrimination bill last year." Provides sponsors of gay rights bills, form letters to be sent to state legislators, hwo to visit local representatives in Boston, and a summary of Gay American's Day.

GLC09870

29 October 1973

Wrather, Joan, fl. 1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Joan Wrather to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 29, 1973. Wrather supports the impeachment of President Nixon. Mentions the credibility of the legislators who are involved in the impeachment.

GLC09613.02.0743

February 13, 1873

Ferry, Orris S. (Orris Sanford), 1823-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor Alexander Catlin Twining

A letter written by Senator Orris Sandford Ferry to Professor Alexander Catlin Twining. Senator Ferry writes to Twining about proposed amendments to a bill that will be put before the House of Representatives.

GLC07242.04

10 November 1869

Main, Thomas, fl. 1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor Alexander Catlin Twining

A letter written by Thomas Main to Professor Alexander Catlin Twining. Main found a series of designs Twining had drawn for an ice machine and was notifying Twining that they were in his possession.

GLC07242.05

1963

Leflore County Mississippi Democratic Committee

Printed document

Title: Instructions Re: Unregistered Negro Applicants to Vote in Democratic Primary

A document containing instructions for polling officals in Greenwood and Itta Bena, Mississippi on how to handle unregistered African American applicants at polling stations. Reciting Section 3114, Miss. Code 1942, calls on polling officials to prevent the disruption of other voters and to "be careful to follow the law," to prevent the success of any law suits that may be brought against them by the Attorney General of the United States. This document contains instructions to discourage unregistered African American's from attempting to register or casting a ballot. Several lines on the…

GLC09562

June 1974

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Annual Report of 1973

One pamphlet entitled, "Annual Report of 1973" dated 1974. Annual report of NAACP summaries includes: legislation to raise the minimum wage; conferences; housing; employment bias lawsuits; education initiatives; and a lawsuit brought against Governor Ronald Reagan challenging his tax reduction.

GLC09640.185.01

June 1974

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: Annual Report of 1973

One pamphlet entitled, "Annual Report of 1973" dated 1974. Annual NAACP summaries includes: legislation to raise the minimum wage; conferences; housing; employment bias lawsuits; education initiatives; and a lawsuit brought against Governor Ronald Reagan questioning his tax reduction.

GLC09640.185.02

June 1974

National Association of Housing Officials

Pamphlet

Title: Housing for the United States After the War

One pamphlet entitled, "Housing for the United States After the War " dated 1974. Item is annual summary of NAACP which includes: legislation to raise the minimum wage; 1973 conference; housing; employment bias lawsuits; education initiatives; and a lawsuit brought against Ronald Reagan, then governor of Calfornia, questioning his tax reduction.

GLC09640.186

June 1946

National Citizens Political Action Committee

Pamphlet

Title: Political Guide: The First School of Practical Political Instruction, Catalog, National Citizens Political Action Committee

One pamphlet entitled, "Political Guide: The First School of Practical Political Instruction, Catalog, National Citizens Political Action Committee," dated June 1946. Details courses organized by the National Citizens Political Action Committee. Also includes political issues of 1946, independent committee names, and canvassing techniques to use with Congress members.

GLC09640.187

29 October 1947

National Negro Congress

Pamphlet

Title: FEPC Reference Manual, Committee on Employment Discrimination

One pamphlet entitled, "FEPC Reference Manual, Committee on Employment Discrimination," dated October 29, 1947. Item is a reference manual printed by the Committee on Employment Discrimination of the National Community Realtions Advisory Council relaying the mission of FEPC, its origin, history and proposed legislations.

GLC09640.188

February 14, 1936

National Negro Congress

Pamphlet

Title: The Official Proceedings of the National Negro Congress

One pamphlet entitled, "The Official Proceedings of the National Negro Congress," dated February 14, 1936. Item gives an account of the first meeting of the National Negro Congress (NNC); delves into its founding; a speech by the the president of the NNC, profile on A. Philips Randolph; reflection on civil rights for African Americans aligned with the Farmer Labor Party; and the rise of fascism in Italy and Ethiopia.

GLC09640.189.01

February 14, 1936

National Negro Congress

Pamphlet

Title: The Official Proceedings of the National Negro Congress

One pamphlet entitled, "The Official Proceedings of the National Negro Congress," dated February 14, 1936. Item gives an account of the first meeting of the National Negro Congress (NNC); delves into its founding; a speech by the the president of the NNC, profile on A. Philips Randolph; reflection on civil rights for African Americans aligned with the Farmer Labor Party; and the rise of fascism in Italy and Ethiopia.

GLC09640.189.02

1963-1968

Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003

Header Record

Title: Vance Hatke political material [Decimalized .01-.09]

A collection of political material sent by Senator Vance Hartke of Indiana to constituent James C. Buehler on his request. Includes material on Hartke's stance on the Vietnam War, crime prevention in the United States, and education.

GLC09787

February 23, 1796

Newspaper

Title: Greenleaf's New-York Journal, Extra [Vol. 1 No. 15 (February 23, 1796)]

One issue of Greenleaf's New-York Journal, Extra dated February 23, 1796. Features an account of the minutes of the legislature of New York for January 19, 1796 to January 28, 1796. Of particular note is a mention of a bill on the gradual abolition of slavery.

GLC09791.17

1968

Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003

Typed document

Title: Meeting the Challange of Crime

One typed document by Vance Hartke dated circa 1968. This document is a statement of what Vance believes are the steps needed to take on crime. Vance states that we need to: strengthen law enforcement, intensify efforts to rehabilitate offenders, ease the socioeconomic conditions that foster crime, be sure our laws are just, and foster a sense of civic and personal responsibility in our youth. To do this Vance supports the establishment of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. The academy would help state and local police train to be up to date on current techniques of law enforcement. He also…

GLC09787.07