Prentiss Marsh Brown papers, 1902-1973.

United States. Congress. House

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U.S. House of Representatives is the lower house of Congress. From the guide to the Subscription lists, 1870, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The first session of the Congress of the United States, under a resolution passed by the Congress of the Confederation, on September 13, 1788, was called to meet in New York City on March 4, 1789. On the appointed day only 13 Members of the House were present and, as this number did not constitute a quorum, the sessions...

Couzens, Frank, 1902-1950.

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Michigan. Mackinac Straits Bridge Authority.

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DeFoe, Murl Holcomb, 1879-

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Editor of the Charlotte, Michigan, R̲e̲p̲u̲b̲l̲i̲c̲a̲n̲ T̲r̲i̲b̲u̲n̲e̲, personal secretary to Governor Chase S. Osborn, and member of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. From the description of Murl Holcomb Defoe papers, 1920-1960. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423312 ...

Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972

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James F. Byrnes was born on May 2, 1882, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Elizabeth McSweeney and James Byrnes. On May 2, 1906, he married Maude Busch, who was born in Aiken, SC, on October 22, 1883. Byrnes was elected Court Solicitor of the Second District in 1908; U.S. Congressman from 1911-1925; U.S. Senator from 1931-1941. He was appointed to serve as a Justice of U.S. Supreme Court 1941-1942. He also served as Director of the Office of Economic Stabilization, 1942; Director of the Office o...

Brown, Prentiss M. (Prentiss Marsh), 1889-1973

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Democratic Congressman and U. S. Senator from St. Ignace, Michigan. From the description of Prentiss Marsh Brown papers, 1902-1973. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419930 Prentiss M. Brown was born at St. Ignace, Michigan on June 18, 1889. He was the son of James J. and Minnie Brown, his father having been at one time Detroit city attorney and later prosecuting attorney of Cheboygan and Mackinac counties. Brown was educated in the St. Ignace scho...

Andrews, Roger Mercein, 1874-1943.

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Couzens, James, 1872-1936

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U.S. senator from Michigan, mayor of Detroit, Michigan, and industrialist. From the description of James Couzens papers, 1903-1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982271 Detroit Mayor and civic leader, U.S. Senator, Ford Motor Co. executive James Couzens was born in Chatham, Ont., Aug. 26, 1872, son of James J. and Emma (Clift) Couzens; married Margaret A. Manning, Aug. 31, 1898. Began the manufacture of automobiles in 1903 ; vice-president, genera...

United States. Office of Price Administration

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Doris Razook lived in Savannah, Georgia. From the description of Doris Razook ration book, 1943. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 166147794 During World War II the Office of Price Administration (OPA) was the government agency that rationed most consumer goods and regulated their prices. Some of the rationed items included, tires, cars, gas, coffee, meats, and other food stuffs. OPA was in place for the duration of the war and continued operations until 1947...

Bennett, Harry Herbert, 1892-1979.

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United States. Congress. Senate

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Averill, George R., 1893-1971.

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Editor and publisher of the B̲i̲r̲m̲i̲n̲g̲h̲a̲m̲ ̲E̲c̲c̲e̲n̲t̲r̲i̲c̲. From the description of George R. Averill papers, 1928-1969. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423126 ...

Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

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Alben Barkley: Congressional Voice of Liberty "A good story," said Alben Barkley, "is like fine Kentucky bourbon, it improves with age and, if you don't use it too much, it will never hurt anyone." One of Congress' most proficient storytellers, Barkley used his booming baritone, endless repertoire of anecdotes, and rousing speech-making ability to propel himself from congressman to senator to majority leader and vice president. Well liked, he earned the esteem of his colleagues in 1944, wh...

Mackinac Bridge Authority (Mich.)

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Records of the Mackinac Bridge Authority, formed in 1950 by the Michigan State Legislature. The Authority was formed to investigate the feasibility of construction of a bridge across the Straits of Mackinac, which had previously been serviced by ferries. Although plans for a bridge were submitted as early as 1938, the advent of World War II halted any progress. The bulk of records comprising this group were generated by the Mackinac Bridge Authority, which was granted powers of financing, constr...

Democratic Party (Mich.)

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The Democratic Party of Michigan is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Democratic National Committee, and its State Chairman is a member of the Association of State Democratic chairs. The group is dedicated to supporting Democratic candidates for public office in the state of Michigan, promoting the party in Michigan, and fielding the concerns of Michigan citizens as part of their effort to affect legislative change. Although the Democratic Party State Central...

Arnold Transit Company (Mackinac Island, Mich.)

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Comstock, William Alfred, 1877-1949

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The Republic was an association of Syracuse High School students who agreed to meet regularly to discuss current events under the guidance of William K. Wickes, a teacher at the school. From the description of Syracuse High School Republic scrapbook, 1892. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155416535 Alpena, Michigan, businessman, University of Michigan regent and Democratic governor of Michigan, 1933-1934. From the description of William ...

Avery, Sewell Lee, 1873-1960

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Abbott, Horatio J. (Horatio Johnson), 1876-1936

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Real estate agent, postmaster, and Democratic national committeeman, of Ann Arbor, Michigan. From the description of Horatio J. Abbott papers, 1906-1948. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423164 ...

Diggs, Charles Clayton, 1947-

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Cleary, Gerald J.

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United States. Congress

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Bills of the 96th Congress to provide for temporary increases in the public debt limit, and for other purposes. From the description of Public debt legislation, 96th Congress : legislative history of public debt legislation, 1979-1980. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 243776779 Bill of the 96th Congress to impose a windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil, and for other purposes. From the description of Crude oil windfall profit tax act of 1980 ...

Dingell, John D. (John David), 1894-1955

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John David Dingell Sr. (February 2, 1894 – September 19, 1955) was an American politician who represented Michigan's 15th congressional district from 1933 to 1955. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was the father of the longest-serving member of Congress, former U.S. Representative John Dingell. Dingell was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Marie Ciesielski Opalewska and Joseph A. Dzieglewicz, who were Polish immigrants. The family's surname ended up being anglicized to 'Dingell...

Bell, Jack, 1904-1975

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Newspaperman. From the description of Reminiscences of Jack L. Bell : oral history, 1972. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122411640 From the description of Reminiscences of Jack L. Bell : oral history, 1969. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 86100403 ...

Cady, Claude Ernest, 1878-1953.

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Debo, Alfred.

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