Papers, 1922-1963 (inclusive).

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Papers, 1922-1963 (inclusive).

Correspondence, speeches, articles, scrapbooks, photos, clippings, and other material relating to her political career from 1937 to 1962. The bulk of the collection is from her years in the House of Representatives and consists of correspondence with constituents, other members of Congress, government departments, non-governmental organizations, and the Republican Party.

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