Papers of Thomas J. Bray, 1905-1967.

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Papers of Thomas J. Bray, 1905-1967.

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The papers of Thomas J. Bray reflect his political concerns and personal life. A biographical sketch of Bray (written by his daughter) along with photographs and clippings document his life. While Bray's speeches on topics ranging from Albert Cummins and Theodore Roosevelt to farming and Oskaloosa, Iowa, combine with correspondence from such Iowa politicians as Karl M. LeCompte, Jack Miller, and Dan Turner to show Bray's political leanings.

Papers, 111 items, (2 boxes)Scrapbook,1 item.

University of Iowa Libraries

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University of Iowa Libraries

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Bray, Thomas James.

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Mahaska County Non-Partisan Self Government Club.

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Miller, Jack R. (Jack Richard), 1916-1994

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Cummins, Albert Baird, 1850-1926

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LeCompte, Karl M.,

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U.S. Representative. From the description of Papers of Karl M. LeCompte, 1939-1972. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233106804 ...

Turner, Dan W. (Dan Webster), 1877-1969.

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Daniel W. Turner was elected to the Iowa State Senate in 1903 and served as governor of Iowa from 1931 to 1933. He was an activist in farm organizations, most notably the National Farmers Organization. From the description of Papers of Daniel Webster Turner, 1898-1969. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233104957 ...