Papers, 1884-1942.

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Papers, 1884-1942.

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Papers of Johns, a Republican Congressman from Wisconsin (1939-1943) and president of Kiwanis International (1934), consisting of career scrapbooks and fragmentary papers. The scrapbooks trace his career from his early law practice in Tennessee to his service in Congress. Highlights include cases Johns litigated both in Tennessee and in Richland County, Wisconsin, his work as aide to Wisconsin Governor Fred Zimmerman, his leadership of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District of Kiwanis International, his two terms in Congress, and his renown as a public speaker. No scrapbooks are included, however, for his presidency of Kiwanis International. The discs are a 1940 recording of "I Am an American," a program for which Johns authored the federal legislation, and a June 11, 1941 speech opposing U.S. participation in World War II. The photographs consist of individual and group portraits. Also present is a ledger, 1884-1897, of Johns' father-in-law, Samuel H. Newman, from his horse raising and breeding activities.

2.4 c.f. (1 archives box, 5 flat boxes),2 disc recordings,6 photographs (1 folder), and1 poster.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Kiwanis international

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The first Kiwanis club was organized in Detroit, Michigan in 1915. In 1924 a constitution was adopted defining the organization as a community service organization for men. In 1987 membership was opened to women. The Nebraska-Iowa District (established in 1949?) is the umbrella organization for the individual clubs of Nebraska and Iowa. The Iowa City Kiwanis Club reflected in this collection was incorporated on March 18, 1943. From the description of Kiwanis International records, 19...

Johns, Joshua L., 1881-1947.

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Newman, Samuel H.

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