Lewis W. Douglas campaign collection, 1926-1926.

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Lewis W. Douglas campaign collection, 1926-1926.

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Summary: Correspondence, biographical material, publicity items including campaign paraphernalia and position papers, miscellaneous political literature and Arizona voter/supporter information for the Lewis W. Douglas 1926 campaign for Arizona Congressman. Correspondence includes letters from women's temperance leagues requesting information about the candidate's stance on Prohibition, men wanting to start a "Douglas for Congress" Club in their county, and congratulatory letters and telegrams following victory in the 1926 election. There are biographical materials about Lewis Douglas, position papers about Democratic ideals and Prohibition, campaign advertisements and paraphernalia, and newspaper clippings and press releases. There is also a listing of Mexican voters in Arizon as well as index cards with names of people affiliated with the Douglas campaign.

1.5 linear ft. (3 boxes)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7611687

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Douglas, Lewis W. (Lewis Williams), 1894-1974

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Legislator, U.S. Congressman, and U.S. Ambassador to England. The Douglas family arrived in Bisbee in 1881 and was active in the mining industry. From the description of Oral history interview, 1973 Apr. 7 [sound recording]. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 45076910 Lewis W. Douglas was a businessman, Democratic politician, philanthropist, and diplomat. He served in the Arizona State Legislature, 1922-1925; U.S. House of Representa...

Curlee, Arthur, 1894-1973.

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Biographical note: Legislator; Arthur Curlee represented Cochise County in the 5th and 6th legislatures of the Arizona House of Representatives. He was a member of the Arizona Democratic State Central committee for thirty years and served as campaign manager for Lewis W. Douglas in his run for Congress in 1926. From the description of Lewis W. Douglas campaign collection, 1926-1926. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 49643046 ...