Scrapbook, 1929.

ArchivalResource

Scrapbook, 1929.

The collection contains a scrapbook of newspaper obituaries of Taggart after his death in 1929. Apparently from a clipping service, the obituaries come from papers around the U.S.

1 oversize manuscript box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7281117

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Taggart, Thomas, 1856-1929

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A native of Ireland, Thomas Taggart emigrated to the U.S. as a child. In 1877 he moved to Indianapolis and became involved in Democratic politics, and worked his way to the national level. Taggart served as state Democratic chairman, three terms as mayor of Indianapolis, and on the Democratic National Committee. In 1904 he was the national party chairman during the presidential campaign between Roosevelt and Parker, and later was a U.S. senator. From the description of Scrapbook, 190...