Henry Thomas Rainey Papers 1904-1934 (bulk 1924-1934)

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Henry Thomas Rainey Papers 1904-1934 (bulk 1924-1934)

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U.S. representative from Illinois and speaker of the U.S. Congress House of Representatives. Primarily constituent correspondence from 1934 and correspondence relating to the McNary-Haugen Farm Relief Bill of 1924.

6,000 items; 20 containers; 8 linear feet

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Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6357497

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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