Papers of Donald J. Mitchell, 1942-1968.

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Mitchell, Donald J., 1914-1975. Papers of Donald J. Mitchell, 1942-1968.

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Papers of Donald J. Mitchell, 1942-1968.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/233112284

Abstract

The papers of Donald J. Mitchell relate primarily to his political work for the Democratic Party. Correspondence files dating from 1942 to 1968, make up the bulk of the collection. There are letters from such prominent figures as: John M. Bailey, Fred Biermann, Chester Bowles, Paul Butler, Steven Carter, Merwin Coad, Rudolph M. Evans, S.J. Galvin, and Guy M. Gillette. More correpondents include: John R. Hansen, Averell Harriman, Lex Hawkins, Clyde E. Herring, Mike Hogan, Harold E. Hughes, Hubert H. Humphrey, Estes Kefauver, Alberta Metcalf Kelly, John F. Kennedy, Dale Kramer, Herschel C. Loveless, Edward A. McDermott, Edward J. McManus, Jake More, Donald A. Norberg, and Clark Rasmussen. More correspondents include: Arthur Sanford, Neal Smith, Adlai Stevenson, Stuart Symington, Otha D. Wearin, Lumond F. Wilcox, G. Mennen Williams, and Leonard Wolf. The topics found in the subject files range from political issues such as Congressional campaigns and Democratic National Committee reports to the Knights of Columbus.

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6 linear ft. (14 boxes)

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University of Iowa Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7103560

University of Iowa Libraries

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