James M. Hare papers.

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James M. Hare papers.

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This collection consists primarily of documents of James M. Hare's tenure as Michigan Secretary of State. The collection includes records of the State Administrative Board (1970); materials relating to Attorney General opinions (1955-65); the records of the State Administrative Board's Building Committee meeting (1970); Secretary of State departmental correspondence (1958-68); materials from the Federal Highway Administration (1966-68); records of the State Administrative Board's finance and claims meetings (1970); general correspondence (1952-70); materials relating to license investigations (1965-67); materials relating to motor vehicle inspections (1953-66); various newspaper clippings (1956-70); personal correspondence (1967-70); various press releases (1966-70); materials from state departments (1968-70); statements of nomination and election (1964-68); subject file materials (1952-70), and covering elections, consumer protection, the Democratic Party, driver services, highway safety and insurance; personal and professional addresses (1968); memorabilia (1957-71); and newspaper clipping scrapbooks (1952-61).

94 mss. boxes 6 sol. boxes 68 cu. ft.

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Michigan. State Administrative Board

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United States. Federal Highway Administration

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Until 1960, the federal government had responsibility for roads and bridges in Alaska: the Alaska Road Commission, under the War Dept., from 1905-1932, and the Interior Dept. from 1932 to 1956 when it was absorbed by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads. In 1960, after statehood, Alaska State Department of Highways was organized and assumed responsibility for the State's highway program. From the description of U.S. Federal Highway Administration photograph collection [graphic], ca. 1950-...

Hare, James M. (James McNeil), 1910-1980

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James M. Hare, Michigan's Secretary of State from 1954-1970, was born July 31, 1910 at Racine, Wis. He moved to Detroit as a child. He received a B.A. from Wayne State University and a M.A. from the University of Michigan. He was a teacher, served on the Detroit Board of Education, and was Secretary-Manager of the Michigan State Fair. A Democrat, he was elected Secretary of State in 1954 through 1966. His accomplishments in office include the "firm but fair" driver license policy, support of fre...