Papers, 1917-1963.

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Papers, 1917-1963.

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A few World War I letters from Omar B. Ketchum's service in Co. A, 110th Engineer Regiment; correspondence while he was mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1931-35, & during his campaign for governor of Kansas; speeches; campaign material; a biographical sketch; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings compiled about him in 1935; later letters; and his obituary & memorials. Included are some materials on the Democratic Party. Correspondents include James A. Farley.

0.8 ft. (2 boxes)

Kansas State Historical Society

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Democratic Party (U.S.)

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Democratic Party (Kan.)

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The Kansas Democratic State Committee is an organization of Kansas Democrats who promote local, state, and national Democratic candidates for office. They also distribute materials regarding the Democratic National Convention and encourage voter registration. From the description of Kansas Democratic State Committee records, circa 1963-1982. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 695609952 ...

Farley, James A. (James Aloysius), 1888-1976

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Business executive and U.S. postmaster general 1933-1940. From the description of Correspondence to Maxwell Struthers Burt, 1949. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 122446088 James A. Farley was a Democratic party leader and a U.S. Postmaster General. From the description of James A. Farley letter, 1971 Feb. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122411243 Politician. From the description of Reminiscences of James Aloysius ...

Veterans of foreign wars of the United States

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Kansas. Governor

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The office of the governor of the state of Kansas was established by the Kansas state constitution, ratified by Congress on January 29, 1861. Governors were limited to serving 2 year terms until a constititutional amendment changed them to 4 year terms beginning in 1974. Most of the governor's duties are outlined by a variety of state statutes rather than the constitution. A great deal of the governor's power comes in the form of the appointments he fills to head state agencies. By 1960, governo...

United States. Army. Engineer Regiment, 110th. Company A.

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Ketchum, Omar B. (Omar Bartlett), 1898-1963

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Soldier, poliical figure, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States official. Of Topeka, Kan.; Bethesda, Md. Full name: Omar Bartlett Ketchum. From the description of Papers, 1917-1963. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 219730698 ...