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Political conventions--United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

John M. Meek Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CAC-PP-068
Scope and Contents The John M. Meek Collection is a small collection which includes material on aspects of the organization of the 1968 Democratic National Convention, from hotel accommodations to first aid and security to requests from committees and entertainers to appear at the convention. While there is a copy of the proceedings of the convention, there is little else in the papers that relates to the event as it occurred. Most materials concern preliminary preparations for the convention. A small photograph...

Jim Monroe Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CAC-PP-069
Scope and Contents This collection documents Monroe's work with Senator Harris. Topics include the Democratic Party at both the national and state levels, national and state political campaigns, and the presidential elections of 1968 and 1972. There is considerable material on Harris's quest for the presidency in 1972. In addition, there is material on LaDonna Harris, the senator's first wife and longtime Native American activist.

A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-038
Scope and Contents The Monroney Collection is 98 linear feet in addition to audio-visual and oversize materials. Although Mike Monroney was in Congress from 1938 to 1968, his collection has very little material from many of his years of service. In 1973, the National Archives destroyed over 90 percent of his early papers. The bulk of the surviving collection is from the years 1962-1968. For the most part, the series divisions demonstrate what topics the collection covers.

Dick T. Morgan Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-039
Scope and Contents The Morgan Collection, of more than 10 cubic feet and primarily covering the period 1880-1920, contains numerous series: Family and Personal Correspondence; Political and Business Correspondence; Subject Files; Speeches (chronological arrangement); Speeches (alphabetical arrangement by subject); Congressional Bills and Publications; Religious Material; Cards, Invitations, Memorabilia, Pamphlets, Programs, Travelogues, etc.; Scrapbooks and Bound Materials, Clippings and Miscellany; and Outsized....

William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-041
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...

Oklahoma Republican Party Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CAC-PP-071
Scope and Contents This collection documents the activities of the Oklahoma Republican Party from 1960 to 1983. The greater part of this collection are financial files consisting of 1,241 folders, 29 small boxes of contribution cars and 10 large flat boxes of financial ledger journals and voting statistics. These materials range in date from 1958 to 1981 and include, but are not limited to, fundraising and contribution files, donation forms, bank account files, receipts, and audit reports. The collection also...

Opposition to Judge Stephen Breyer's Supreme Court Nomination, 1993-01-01 - 2001-12-31

 Item — Box CR 36: Series CAC_CC_002_6_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 14
Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0024
Overview 103rd (1993-1995); 104th (1995-1997); 105th (1997-1999); 106th (1999-2001); 107th (2001-2003)

Proposal to Carl Albert about Restoring Justice: The Menominee Restoration Act, 1972-03-23

 Item — Box DP 100: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 44
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_100_44_0004