Richard B. Russell Jr. political files, 1932-1971.

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Richard B. Russell Jr. political files, 1932-1971.

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The collection consists of the political files of Senator Richard B. Russell from 1932-1971. The personal political (1951-1971), political general (1932-1952), and out of state political (1935-1966) subseries contain mostly correspondence dealing with political issues. The county files (1935-1966) contain correspondence from Russell's constituents. The special name file (1933-1969) contains correspondence and material relating to individuals of which some include Eugene and Herman Talmadge, Charles Bloch, and Orval Faubus. The senatorial campaign files (1932-1966) include correspondence, speeches, press releases, news clippings, literature, financial statements, memorabilia, registration lists, and printed material from Russell's seven campaigns for U.S. Senator. The presidential campaign files (1952-1953) document Russell's bid for President and include correspondence, subject files, contribution files, and newspaper files. The newspaper File (1933, 1943-1969) contains newspaper clippings relating to Russell and items of interest to Russell.

103.5 linear ft.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403948

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Russell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1897-1971

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Faubus, Orval Eugene, 1910-1994

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34th governor of Arkansas. Faubus was born in the Ozark Mountain community of Greasy Creek; taught school in rural communities (1928...1939); worked as an itinerant farm laborer and lumberjack (1931...1935); briefly attended Commonweath College, the radical labor school at Mena (Polk County) Arkansas (1935); was elected to two terms as Madison County Circuit Clerk and Recorder; served in the U.S. Army as an enlisted man and subsequently as a commissioned officer in Europe (1942-1946); was Huntsv...

Talmadge, Eugene, 1884-1946

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Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002

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Bloch, Charles J. (Charles Julian), 1893-1974.

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Charles J. Bloch (1893-1974), lawyer, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. From the description of Charles J. Bloch collection, 1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477081 ...

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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 ...