Reminiscences of Charles Phelps Taft : oral history, 1968.

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Reminiscences of Charles Phelps Taft : oral history, 1968.

Role in origin of the 1920s Charter Movement in Ohio; proportional representation debate; work towards urban coalition; Cincinnati and Ohio politics and corruption during 1920s; recollectiions of brother, Robert A. Taft: support of Zionist causes, organization at 1948 national Republican convention, Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act; activities at Taft School and Yale University, law practice in Cincinnati.

Transcript: 55 leaves.

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