Harry Pollard Gamble, Sr. papers, 1875-1987 (bulk 1954-1972).

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Harry Pollard Gamble, Sr. papers, 1875-1987 (bulk 1954-1972).

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The Harry Pollard Gamble Papers consist of correspondence, printed items, graphic materials, written works, and research files chronicling Gamble's personal and public affairs. The public affairs materials relate to his support of segregation, states' rights, the conservation of Louisiana's natural resources, and other political issues of the twentieth century. While Gamble had an active political career during the first part of the century, the majority of his public affairs correspondence is from the period after he retired from politics. Gamble's personal papers primarily consist of the correspondence and research files related to his written materials. His personal writings include several completed and partial works of history and historical fiction, none of which were ever published. Additional correspondence pertains to family and business matters.

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Harry Pollard Gamble was born October 17, 1876, in St. Maurice, La. He attended Louisiana State University and served in the Spanish-American War. Gamble was admitted to the Louisiana Bar and opened his first practice in Winnfield in 1903. He served in the Louisiana Legislature in 1904 and again in 1906 as a representative from Winn Parish. Gamble was appointed secretary of the Louisiana Conservation Commission in 1908 and assistant attorney general under Attorney General and future governor Ruf...

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Gamble, Cameron B. (Cameron Brian), 1915-

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Jones, Sam H. (Sam Houston), 1897-1978

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Davis, Jimmie, 1899-2000

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Jimmie Davis (1899- ), Anglo-American country singer and songwriter from Louisiana, whose style was deeply influenced by early country music star Jimmie Rodgers. One of the first "hillbilly" singers to be signed by Decca, Davis had a long career as a singer and songwriter, including "You Are My Sunshine," as well as serving two terms as the governor of Louisiana. From the description of John Edwards memorial collection, 1929-1933. WorldCat record id: 27188972 Composer of "Yo...

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Louisiana Conservation Commission.

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