Albert Baird Cummins papers, 1891-1926.

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Albert Baird Cummins papers, 1891-1926.

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This collection includes correspondence (bulk 1901-1908 and 1902-1926); speeches; articles; campaign and election records; miscellaneous documents; ephemera; and newspaper clippings. Ten scrapbook volumes compiled and indexed by Albert Cummins's daughter, Anna Cummins Rawson, document his political career from 1898-1926 with newspaper clippings, political cartoons, texts of speeches, articles written by Cummins, ephemera and correspondence. The collection also includes a manuscript music score by Mose P. Arnheim, "March: Very Respectfully Dedicated to Hon. Albert B. Cummins, Governor of Iowa and Commander in Chief Iowa National Guard"; the February 29, 1924 issue of the newspaper, The Iowa Fiery Cross, a Ku Klux Klan publication; and Program for Their Majesties The King and Queen of the Belgians and His Royal Highness the Duke of Brabant" (Washington, D.C. October 27, 1919).

31 linear ft. (62 containers, 10 volumes)

State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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