Papers of Robert K. Beck, 1939-1971.

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Papers of Robert K. Beck, 1939-1971.

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The papers of Robert K. Beck are comprised of correspondence, clippings, subject files, and speeches regarding newspaper publishing and Republican Party politics in Iowa. The correspondence dates from 1953 to 1966 and includes letters from: Gerald Bogan, James Bromwell, John M. Henry, Bourke B. Hickenlooper, Leo Hoegh, Karl LeCompte, Thomas E. Martin, Jack Miller, and Jack Schroeder. There is also material relating to the Rathbun Dam project.

Papers, 1.5 linear ft., (3 boxes)Scrapbook, 1 item.

University of Iowa Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7103597

University of Iowa Libraries

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Bromwell, James E. (James Edward), 1920-

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Lawyer and U.S. representative from Iowa (1961-1965). From the description of Papers of James E. Bromwell, 1959-1969. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233106192 From the description of Papers, 1959-1969. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 28409575 ...

Republican Party (Iowa)

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

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Jack Miller was born in Chicago and moved to Sioux City, Iowa in 1932. He received degrees from Creighton University (A.B.), Catholic University (M.A.) and the Columbia University Law School. He worked as a tax lawyer, a writer and an educator. He served in the Air Force during World War II. In 1955 he was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives, representing Woodbury County for 2 years. He was elected to the Iowa Senate, serving from 1957 until 1960 when he was elected to the United States...

Beck, Robert Knowlton, 1915-

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Newspaper publisher in Centerville, Iowa. From the description of Papers of Robert K. Beck, 1939-1971. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233114526 ...

Martin, Thomas E. (Thomas Ellsworth), 1893-1971

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Hoegh, Leo A. (Leo Arthur), 1908-

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Governor and state representative from Iowa and director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization during the Eisenhower administration. From the description of Papers of Leo A. Hoegh, 1929-1978. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233107541 Lawyer, politician. From the description of Reminiscences of Leo Arthur Hoegh : oral history, 1968. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122376717 Leo Arthur Hoegh ...

Henry, John M.

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John Henry was Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper's Des Moines based secretary during his last term in the Senate (1962-1968). He also served as drillmaster for the Flying Hoofs of Iowa from 1947 until 1968. Flying Hoofs of Iowa was an amateur mounted drill-team organization formed in 1945 by the Town and Country Saddle Club of Des Moines. The organization continued until 1977. From the description of Papers, 1949-1977. 1949-1977. (Iowa Sate Historical Society). ...

Bogan, Gerald Leroy, 1912-1986

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Public affairs consultant. From the description of Papers of Gerald Bogan, 1947-1986. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 148793041 ...

Schroeder, Jack R., 1927-2004

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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 ...

Hickenlooper, Bourke B. (Bourke Blakemore), 1896-1971

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Senator. From the description of Reminiscences of Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper : oral history, 1968. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122569817 State of Iowa representative (1934-1937); lieutenant governor (1939-1942); governor (1943-1944); and U.S. senator (1945-1969). From the description of Bourke B. Hickenlooper papers, 1895-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70969252 Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper (1896-1971) was ...