Papers, 1966-1968.

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Papers, 1966-1968.

The collection contains Senator Hartke's weekly press releases, January 1966-September 1968, and copies of speeches from the same time. Topics include the Rural Electrification Administration, motor safety, farm exports, and opposition to the Vietnam War.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7251405

Indiana Historical Society Library

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United States. Congress. Senate

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United States. Rural Electrification Administration

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Hartke, Vance

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Hartke served as U.S. Senator from Indiana from 1958 through 1976. An advocate of the New Frontier, Hartke saw the Vietnam War drawing resources away from social programs and opposed the war. From the description of Papers, 1966-1968. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 27983010 Rupert Vance Hartke (b. May 31, 1919, Stendal, Pike County, Indiana-d. July 27, 2003, Falls Church, Virginia) was a Democratic United States Senator from Indiana from 1959 until...