Thomas Saxton Ireland papers, 1918-1969.

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Thomas Saxton Ireland papers, 1918-1969.

Consists of materials relating to Ireland's many political campaigns, manuscripts of published and unpublished books, correspondence, drafts of newspaper articles, scrapbooks, genealogical materials relating to his family, various certificates and personal miscellany. The collection is useful for understanding Ireland's ardent advocacy of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, his mayoral campaign and other political activities, and his attitudes as a conservative Republican in the 1950s and 1960s. Also included are some materials which reflect the rampant anti-communist sentiment of the period.

5.61 linear ft.

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Ireland family.

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Republican Party (Ohio)

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Ireland, Tom, 1895-1969

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Cleveland (Ohio) politician, lawyer and writer who ran as a conservative Republican candidate for the office of mayor of Cleveland, 1959, as well as numerous other political offices. He was a correspondent for the Plain dealer and several other newspapers and authored a number of books, including several on the Saint Lawrence Seaway and one on the Sam Sheppard murder case. From the description of Thomas Saxton Ireland papers, 1918-1969. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record...

Sheppard, S. E.

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Holland family.

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