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Crow, Charles B. (Charles Brandon), 1897-1955. Papers, 1920-1949.

Title: Papers, 1920-1949.

Papers, 1920-1949, that contain correspondence, letters, telegrams, financial records, estate records, applications, subject files, military records, lists, photographs, clippings, printed records, licenses, and other records. The most important series in this collection are the correspondence and letters, the subject files, and the patronage, political. In all of those series the political career of John H. Bankhead (1872-1946), and to a lesser extent, Lister Hill and Hugo L. Black are discussed. U.S. and Ala. politics receive much attention, especially the New Deal, unemployment, and the search for jobs through the patronage system. Aspects of the New Deal covered especially well include farm tenancy and the Farm Security Administration, the Agricultural Adjustment Act, the court packing scheme of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the National Labor Relations Board. Ala. subjects and political subjects covered especially well include: the beginning of radio station WSGN, U.S. political patronage in Ala., the grooming of Jim Simpson to unseat John H. Bankhead (1872-1946) in 1942, the campaign of William B. Bankhead for the presidency, 1940; and a plan to create the Ala. Medical College in Birmingham. Race relations in the U.S. Army, and the World War, 1939-1945, received extensive treatment also.

ArchivalResource: 1.7 cubic ft. (5 archives boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122441781 View

American Legion Willard Straight Post records, 1944-1971

Title: American Legion Willard Straight Post records 1944-1971

The Willard Straight Post of the American Legion was established in 1920 in opposition to the philosophy expressed by the leaders of the newly organized National American Legion. Collection consists of the papers of Irving M. Engel as member and commander of Willard Straight Post. Includes correspondence of Engel as chairman of the committee protesting resolutions adopted by the American Legion's National Convention against foreigners and minority groups, 1944; supporting the World Government movement, 1946; protesting the Legion's support for the House Committee on Un-American Activities, 1946; supporting the Stratton Bill for Displaced Persons and the Taft-Ellender-Wagner Housing Bill, 1948; and urging ratification of the Atlantic Pact, 1949. Also, Engel's miscellaneous general correspondence and papers as commander, 1947-1950.

ArchivalResource: 1 linear foot (1 box)

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/81 View

Patrick, Luther, 1894-1957. Collection, 1936-1957.

Title: Collection, 1936-1957.

Collection contains phonographic recordings of Patrick's writings and his congressional speeches, microfilm of his original manuscripts, scrapbooks of his congressional career, texts of his political speeches, newspaper clippings, photographs, and correspondence.

ArchivalResource: papers 4 microfilm reels.speeches and readings 2 phonograph records.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37542148 View