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Box 4

 Container

Contains 802 Collections and/or Records:

Torrens Land System

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 58
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_58_0000
Scope and Contents Scope and Contents The Murray Collection is approximately 9 linear feet plus oversized materials. Although Murray served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1913-1917, the majority of the collection is related to his post-congressional activities, family affairs, and years as governor. The materials cover a variety of topics including his use of executive orders calling for martial law, pardons, and the appointment and removal of state officials. The documents also include material...

"Murray's Altus Speech, Opening His Campaign for Governor", 1910

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 59
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_59_0000
Scope and Contents Topics include education, labor legislation, taxation, loaning of school funds, interest on public funds, election of good officers, judiciary reform, economy in government, enforcement of prohibition, preparation for unemployment, white slave traffic, Torrens land registration system, usury laws, purpose of Corporation Commission, and monopoly. Printed copies also include statements from WHM's tenants, the statement announcing his candidacy, and an extract of a speech by W.A. Durant praising...

The Lobby. Delivered by Representative William H. Murray in the U.S.House of Representatives, 1913

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 60
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_60_0000
Scope and Contents Re: an amendment to House Rule XLII, to limit lobbying, registration and public appearance of lobbyists. Printed. (5 copies)

The Banking and Currency Bill. Delivered by WHM in the U.S.House of Representatives, 1913

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 61
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_61_0000
Scope and Contents concerning H.R.7837, "to provide for the establishment of Federal Reserve banks...." Re: explanation of WHM's vote on various amendments to the bill submitted in the caucus. Printed. (4 copies)

The Trinity of Evils. Delivered by WHM before the Fifteenth National Convention of the Anti-saloon League at Columbus, Ohio,, 1913

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 62
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_62_0000
Scope and Contents Re: drinking, gambling, and libertinism. Printed. (5 copies)

Intervention for the Protection of Life and Property in Mexico. Extension of Remarks by WHM in the U.S.House of Representatives, 1913

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 63
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_63_0000
Scope and Contents Re: protection of citizens in foreign lands as one purpose of armed forces. Printed. (4 copies)

Vocational, or Agricultural and Mechanical Education. Speech by WHM in the U.S.House of Representatives, 1913

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 64
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_64_0000
Scope and Contents concerning S.J.Res.5 providing for the appointment of a commission to consider the need and report a plan for national aid to vocational education. Re: need for agricultural instruction in common schools as well as at the college level, argument for defeat of Lever bill. Printed. (4 copies)

Two Speeches (printed and bound together), 1914

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 65
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_65_0000

Three Speeches (printed and bound together), 1914

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 66
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_66_0000