Papers, 1830-1964; bulk: 1907-1964.

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Papers, 1830-1964; bulk: 1907-1964.

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Papers of Benjamin L. Young of Weston, Mass., selectman of Weston, representative and speaker to the Mass. House. The papers contain a small amount of loose correspondence, genealogical notes, and a speech on the Boston Elevated Railway (1922); an account book of personal income and expenses (1913-17); honors and awards. Nine vols. of scrapbooks (on microfilm only) contain clippings documenting Mass. politics and Young's political career from 1916-29.

1 box, 1 cased v., 1 oversize box, and 2 microfilm reels.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Young, Benjamin Loring, 1885-1964

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Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives. Office of the Speaker

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Const Pt 2, C 1, S 3, Art 10 provides that the House of Representatives choose its own Speaker. A member of the majority party of that branch of the General Court, the Speaker presides over House sessions, serves as chair of the House Committee on Rules, and nominates the chair and majority party members of the other House standing committees. NAME AUTHORITY NOTE. Series relating to the agency described above can be found by searching the following access point for the t...