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...

Scope and Contents A typewritten speech by William H. Murray on the nature of republics, republicanism and, in the context of WW 2, rumors that US elections will suspended and this will the lurching into a dictatorship

Scope and Contents A typewritten speech by William H. Murray's opposition to "Internationalism" amd advocacy of isolationalism which he refers to as the "Traditional American Polity." He quotes Washington that "the greatest danger to Republics is foreign interference" (a quote not traceable to Washington even if does thematically reflect the contents of his Farewell Address). (2 copies)

Scope and Contents A typewritten speech by by William H. Murray critical of the US government imposing restrictions on trade with Japan as a form of political interference and antithetical to his isolationist views (The US imposed economic sanctions on Japan in the summer of 1941)

Scope and Contents A copied, typewritten by William H. Murrayspeech discussing Murray’s fondness for the state of Kansas, his life in Texas as a youthful cowboy, and the heroism of Al Haines, “the carpenter of Weatherford” which segues into the current economic evils of the country, esp. noting the hardships of farmers and merchants from the machinations of bankers and the government. 18 pages. Pages 8 and 14 of the original text s in clear plastic.

Scope and Contents Re: meaning of word "Image" in phrase "Let us make man in our own image," praise of Harrison.

A typewritten speech of William H Murray honoring the Honorable Benjamin Franklin Harrison (1875 - 1936 )

Scope and Contents Re: fanaticism which led to the Dark Ages.

Scope and Contents A typewritten speech by William H. Murray critiquing the economic practices, esp. as affecting agriculture, of the day and calling on the Democratic party to return to sound economic principlesIncomplete typescript.