Herbert F. Baker Papers 1904-1926

Knox, Frank, 1874-1944

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William Franklin "Frank" Knox (January 1, 1874 – April 28, 1944) was an American politician, newspaper editor and publisher. He was also the Republican vice presidential candidate in 1936, and Secretary of the Navy under Franklin D. Roosevelt during most of World War II. On December 7, 1941, Knox flanked by his assistant John O’Keefe walked into Roosevelt's White House study at approximately 1:30 p.m. EST announcing that Japan had attacked Pearl Harbor. Knox was mentioned by name in Adolf Hitler...

La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925

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Robert Marion La Follette Sr. (June 14, 1855 – June 18, 1925), colloquially known as Fighting Bob, was an American lawyer and politician. He represented Wisconsin in both chambers of Congress and served as the Governor of Wisconsin. A Republican for most of his career, he ran for President of the United States as the nominee of his own Progressive Party in the 1924 presidential election. Historian John D. Buenker describes La Follette as "the most celebrated figure in Wisconsin history." Born...

Fletcher, Frank Ward, 1853-1922.

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Frank Ward Fletcher was born in Boston on May 16, 1853. At a young age, he moved with his parents to Detroit where he received his early education. He received his B.A. degree from the University of Michigan in 1875, then completed his education at the Boston Institute of Technology and the Columbia School of Mines. He joined his father in George N. Fletcher's extensive lumbering and mining interests in the vicinity of Alpena, Michigan. The younger Fletcher devoted his energy to increasing and d...

Conference for Progressive Political Action

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Groesbeck, Alexander J. (Alexander Joseph), 1873-1953

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Watkins, Lucius Whitney, 1873-

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Sleeper, Albert E., 1862-1934

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Governor of Michigan, 1917-1921. From the description of Albert E. Sleeper correspondence, 1919. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418978 Born Bradford, VT, 1862; moved to Lexington, MI, 1884; worked in banking and real estate; State Treasurer, 1908-12; Governor, 1916-1920; initiated state park system and Public Utilities Commission; died 1934. From the description of Papers, 1917, 1920. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 32058330 ...

Michigan State Federation of Women's Clubs

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Fuller, Oramel B., b. 1858.

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Roosevelt, 26th U.S. president, served 1901-1909. From the description of DS, 1904 March 1. : Washington, D.C. Homestead Certificate. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 15210791 26th president of the United States, 1901-1909. From the description of Theodore Roosevelt letters, 1917, 1918. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 213408920 Roosevelt was then Governor of New York. Chapman was one of the founders of the New York St...

Helme, James W., 1860-1938.

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Adrian, Michigan, lawyer; editor of Grange newspaper, The Michigan Patron, Democratic state senator, 1899-1903, and Republican state representative, 1931-1938. From the description of James W. Helme papers, 1844-1938. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420551 ...

Michigan Potato Growers Exchange.

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All American Co-operative Commission.

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Jeffries, Edward, 1900-1950

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Detroit mayor From the description of Edward J. Jeffries Jr. papers, 1940-1946 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 455431908 ...

Lawrence, Howard C. (Howard Cyrus), 1890-1961

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Grand Rapids, Michigan businessman and Republican politician. From the description of Howard Cyrus Lawrence papers, 1916-1966. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423618 Howard C. Lawrence, born August 14, 1890, was a Grand Rapids-based manufacturer and banker. Lawrence graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1910, then in June 1911 entered the employ of the Lake Odessa State Savings Bank where he remained for ten years working his way up from book...

People's Legislative Service

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Lemke, William, 1878-1950

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U.S. Representative from North Dakota, 1933-1950; North Dakota Attorney General, 1921. From the description of Papers, 1942-1953. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 18430444 U.S. Congressman (1933-1940, 1943-1950), North Dakota, active in Nonpartisan League and Republican Party. William F. Lemke was born in Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota on August 13, 1878, moved to North Dakota in 1881, settling in Town...

Green, Fred W. (Fred Warren), 1872-1936

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Republican governor of Michigan, 1927-1930, from Ionia. From the description of Fred Warren Green papers, 1881-1939. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418362 Fred Warren Green was born Oct. 20, 1872, in Manistee, Michigan. He graduated from the Law School of the University of Michigan in 1898, then served in the Spanish-American War, commanding Company G, 31st Michigan Volunteer Infantry in Cuba. After the war, he practiced law in Ypsilanti, also b...

Wallace, Henry Cantwell, 1866-1924

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Editor of Wallaces' Farmer; appointed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by Warren Harding in 1921. He was a member of the executive committee of the Roosevelt Memorial Association and of the International Committee of Young Men's Christian Associations. During his administration he promoted farm relief legislation. From the description of Papers, 1904-1930. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122463982 From the description of Papers, 1904-1930. [microform]. (Univ...

Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives

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Briggs, Walter Owen, 1877-1952.

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Scott, Frank Douglas, 1878-1951

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Smith, William Alden, 1859-1932

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Smith was a United States Congressman from Michigan. From the description of Papers, 1900. (Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center). WorldCat record id: 30535742 Smith was a Republican from Grand Rapids (Mich.) He served as U.S. Senator, 1907-1919, and U.S. Representative, 1895-1906. (For further information see the photocopied biography from the Michigan Manual, 1917 in the folder.) From the description of Guest book, 1907,1919. (Clarke Historical Lib...

Republican Party (Mich.)

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Cheboygan County (Mich.). Board of Supervisors

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Cramton, Louis C. (Louis Convers), 1875-

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State Representative from Lapeer, Michigan, U.S. Congressman, 1913-1931, and special attorney to the Secretary of the Interior. From the description of Louis Convers Cramton papers, 1896-1966. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 154302081 Louis Convers Cramton was born in Hadley township, Lapeer County, Michigan, on December 2, 1875. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law Department in 1899, was admitted to the bar, and then began practice in Lapeer at th...

Hoffman, Clare E., 1875-1967

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Republican member of U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's Fourth District. From the description of Clare E. Hoffman papers, 1934-1967 (bulk 1939-1962). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419878 Clare E. Hoffman was born at Vicksburg, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 1875. He was educated in Constantine, Michigan, where his parents had moved when he was one year old. He graduated from Northwestern University Law School in 1895, and then attend...

Marsh, Benjamin Clarke, 1877-1952

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Lobbyist and reformer. From the description of Benjamin Clarke Marsh papers, 1910-1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980160 ...

Fellows, Grant, 1865-1929

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Dickinson, Luren Dudley, 1859-1943

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Salling, Hanson and Company (Grayling, Mich.)

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The Salling, Hanson and Company limber firm dominated the early economic life of Grayling, Michigan, and contributed greatly to the growth of the settlement. Salling, Hanson and Company was founded in 1878 by three Danish immigrants, Rasmus Hanson, Nels Michelson, and Ernest N. Salling. During nearly 50 years of operation, this company was a leading harvester of Michigan white pine. The business records of Salling, Hanson and Company represent a later stage of Michigan's lumbering industry. Alth...

National Milk Producers Federation

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Martindale, Frederick C.

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Bourne, Jonathan, 1855-1940

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Jonathan Bourne was a native of New Bedford, Massachusetts and was educated at Harvard University. He came to Portland, Oregon in 1878 and practiced law for eight years. He became active in mine and real estate speculation and Republican politics. In 1885 and 1887 he was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from Multnomah County, and from 1888 to 1892 a member of the Republican National Committee. He favored direct election of senators and was elected U.S. Senator in 1906 but was not ...

Detroit Municipal League.

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Warner, Frederick Maltby, 1865-1923

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Fred M. Warner, of Farmington, Oakland County, was born in Hickling, Nottinghamshire, England, July 21, 1865. His mother died shortly after moving to the U.S. He was adopted by Hon. P.D. Warner of Farmington. Fred Warner attended the State Agricultural College for one term before becoming a clerk in his father's store. He took over the business and successfully ran it for 20 years. In 1889, he established a large cheese factory in Farmington, which led to the establishment of other factories acr...

Loud, George A. (George Alvin), 1852-1925

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Progressive Voters League of Michigan.

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Howe, Frederic C., 1867-1940

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Hampton, George P.

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Ellis, George Edwin, 1864-

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Gardner, Obadiah, 1850-1938

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People's Reconstruction League.

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Baker, Herbert F., 1862-1930

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Herbert F. Baker was Republican state representative, 1907-1912; speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, 1911; state senator, 1919-1922; and official of the Farmers' National Council, the National Gleaner Federation, the Michigan State Grange and other farm and insurance organizations From the guide to the Herbert F. Baker Papers, 1904-1926, (Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan) ...

Michigan. Legislature

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Beginning around 1870, the Michigan Legislature produced group and composite portraits of its members. From the guide to the Michigan Legislature photograph collection, 1875-1990, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan) ...

Mapes, Carl E. (Carl Edgar), 1874-1939

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Republican state senator from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and U.S. congressman, 1913-1939. From the description of Carl Edgar Mapes scrapbook, 1908-1939. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423596 ...

Modern Woodmen of America

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Michigan Federation of Labor

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Currie, Gilbert, 1882-1960.

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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from Midland, Michigan, 1909-1915; U.S. Congressman, 1917-1921. From the description of Gilbert Currie papers, 1910-1960. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420963 Prominent Midland attorney, philanthropist, and civic leader Gilbert A. Currie was a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives from 1909 to 1915. He served as speaker in 1913 and 1914. He was elected as a Republican to two terms ...

Campbell, Colin Percy, 1877-

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Ferris, Woodbridge N., 1853-1928

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Michigan Democratic governor, 1913-1917, U.S. Senator, 1922-1928, and founder of Ferris Industrial School (later Ferris Institute). From the description of Woodbridge N. Ferris papers, 1878-1940. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 154302100 Governor of Michigan 1913-1916; U.S. Senator 1922-1928. From the description of Woodbridge Nathan Ferris correspondence, 1914 March 12. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 430035096 ...

Clardy, Kit Francis, 1892-

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Michigan Home Rule League.

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Progressive Republicans' League of Michigan.

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Martel, Frank Xavier, 1888-

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Grenell, Judson

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Detroit socialist and newspaperman. From the description of Judson Grenell papers, 1882-1930. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 66895327 From the description of Papers, 1882-1930. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34364066 From the description of [Autobiography] : typescript [1930]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34364242 Journalist. From the description of Correspondence, with J.A. Labadie and the Labadie ...

Pettigrew, Richard F. (Richard Franklin), 1848-1926

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Surveyor, lawyer, businessman, member of Dakota Territorial Council, and U.S. senator, of Sioux Falls, S.D. From the description of Papers, [188-]-1926. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70975760 ...

Lowden, Frank O. (Frank Orren), 1861-1943

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Lawyer, politician, landowner. A.B., University of Iowa, 1885. LL. D., Union College of Law, 1887. Congressman from Illinois, 1906-1911. Governor of Illinois, 1916-1921. Advocate for scientific farming and farmers' interests. From the description of Papers, 1885-1943 (inclusive). (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 55818931 U. S. Congressman from Illinois (1906-1911) and Illinois governor (1917-1921). From the description of Letter, January 9, 19...

National Progressive Republican League

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Smith, John, 1883-1964

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Michigan State Grange

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The Michigan State Grange was formally organized on April 15, 1873 at the Court House in the Village of Kalamazoo. The formation united the twenty local Granges that had already been established in 1872. The first local grange organized was Burnside Grange #1 on January 10, 1872 in Lapeer County. The Michigan Grange held its first Annual Session in Kalamazoo on January 21-23, 1874. Members of the Grange "provide service to agriculture and rural areas on a variety of issu...

League of American Sportsmen

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Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Michigan District. Lutheran Schools Committee.

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Michigan business farmer.

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King, Paul Howard, 1879-1942.

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Detroit, Michigan lawyer and secretary of the Michigan Constitutional League during the 1930's. From the description of Paul Howard King papers, 1926-1935. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418374 ...

DeFoe, Murl Holcomb, 1879-

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Editor of the Charlotte, Michigan, R̲e̲p̲u̲b̲l̲i̲c̲a̲n̲ T̲r̲i̲b̲u̲n̲e̲, personal secretary to Governor Chase S. Osborn, and member of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. From the description of Murl Holcomb Defoe papers, 1920-1960. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423312 ...

Vandenberg, Arthur H. (Arthur Hendrick), 1884-1951

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U.S. Senator from Michigan (1928-1951). From the description of Arthur H. Vandenberg papers, 1936-1941. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 620820101 Republican member of the U.S. Senate from Michigan, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and delegate to the United Nations Conference in San Francisco in 1945. From the description of Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg visual materials series [microform]. ca. 1896-1950. (University of Michigan). Wo...

Osborn, Chase S. (Chase Salmon), 1860-1949

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Author and newspaper editor at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, University of Michigan regent and Republican governor of Michigan, 1911-1912. From the description of Chase Salmon Osborn papers, 1889-1949. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423228 Chase S. Osborn was born in Huntington County, Indiana on January 22, 1860, the son of George A. and Margaret (Fannon) Osborn. He married Lillian G. Jones on May 7, 1881. Osborn was a newspaperman and author before becoming ...

Farmers' National Committee on War Finance.

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Ketcham, John Clark, 1873-1941

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Conference of Progressive State Granges.

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Townsend, Charles E. (Charles Elroy), 1856-1924

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Republican congressman from Michigan, 1903-1911, and U.S. Senator, 1911-1922. From the description of Charles Elroy Townsend papers, 1905-1922. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422290 ...

Earle, Horatio Sawyer, 1855-1935.

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Detroit, Michigan, salesman, president of the Earle Equipment Company and Michigan State Highway Commissioner. From the description of Horatio S. Earle diaries, 1870-1934. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423119 ...

Couzens, James, 1872-1936

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U.S. senator from Michigan, mayor of Detroit, Michigan, and industrialist. From the description of James Couzens papers, 1903-1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982271 Detroit Mayor and civic leader, U.S. Senator, Ford Motor Co. executive James Couzens was born in Chatham, Ont., Aug. 26, 1872, son of James J. and Emma (Clift) Couzens; married Margaret A. Manning, Aug. 31, 1898. Began the manufacture of automobiles in 1903 ; vice-president, genera...

Farmers' National Committee on Transportation.

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Farmer's Federal Tax League of America.

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Musselman, Amos S., b. 1851.

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Woodruff, Roy O. (Roy Orchard), 1876-1953

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Rural Credit League of America

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McGregor, Tracy W. (Tracy William), 1869-1936

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National Nonpartisan League

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The Farmers' Nonpartisan Political League was organized in North Dakota in 1915 by Arthur C. Townley and other North Dakota Socialist Party members. Members sought to bring about reforms in farming-related business and governmental practices through non-partisan political activity. In 1917 the organizaation's name was changed to the National Nonpartisan Political League, and by 1921 branches were established in an additional fifteen midwestern and northwestern states. While the League was most s...

Powers, Perry Francis, 1857-1945.

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Wesselius, Sybrant, b. 1859

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Ancient Order of Gleaners.

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The organization was founded in 1894 by Grant H. Slocum, who saw a need for a rural fraternal organization. Originally, the headquarters was in Caro (Mich.), but it moved to Gleaner Temple building in Detroit (Mich.) in 1908. From the description of Collection, 1915,1927. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 30564117 ...

Farmers' National Committee on Postal Reform.

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Farmers' National Council (U.S.)

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James, William Francis, 1873-1945

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Employers' Association of Detroit.

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Anti-Saloon League of Michigan

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J.L. Hudson was the president of this temperance organization which was headquartered in Detroit (Mich.). It began around 1906 and functioned until 1939. The organization advertised against breweries, saloons, and for prohibition. The Clarke Historical Library has the extensive papers of M.D. Olds. From the description of Collection, 1911-1912. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 46368355 ...

Progressive Party (1912)

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