Papers, 1919-1967 (bulk 1934-1939).

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Papers, 1919-1967 (bulk 1934-1939).

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Much of the collection consists of correspondence with his friends in both politics and the newspaper business. The bulk of the material covers the years when Richard M. Long was secretary to Senator George McGill. The major portion of he collection deals with elections in Kansas during the 1930s. Elections covered are the Franklin D. Roosevelt-Alfred M. Landon presidential election of 1936 and the George McGill-Clyde Reed senatorial election of 1938. The materials include political predictions, voting patterns in the 1928-1934 elections, campaign tactics and assorted political correspondence. The collection covers many of the issues of the 1930s and their impact on Kansas. Among these are the Rural Electrification Administration, the Works Progress/Work Projects Administration, the Pope-McGill Farm Bill, Roosevelt's attempt to pack the Supreme Court, and military assistance to Great Britain & France when they were threatened by the Nazis. A portion of the collection deals with Wichita's Cowtown and contains legal contracts & lease agreements. Also included is material on the Kansas State Historical Society (Topeka) and the Friendship Food Train. The collection also includes newspaper clippings, political pamphlets, and other miscellaneous documents produced or received by Long.

2 ft. (5 boxes)

Kansas State Historical Society

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Kansas State Historical Society

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The Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS or KHS) was formally organized on 13 December 1875, though previous attempts had been made to found such a society. The Kansas Editors' and Publishers' Association were the driving force for this latest version, and the committee created to form the society appointed Franklin G. Adams as its secretary. The Society soon outgrew its space in the State Capitol and after several successive moves within the building, its collections were moved to the new Memo...

Long, Richard M., 1898-

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Reporter, personal secretary to Kansas U.S. Senator George McGill, editor. Of Wichita, Kan.; Washington, D.C. DETAILS: Richard Mortimer Long was born in Wichita, Kan., on Apr. 28, 1898. He attended Fairmount College (now Wichita State University) (Wichita, Kan.) in 1919 and 1920. From 1921 through 1934, Long was a newspaper reporter for the Wichita Eagle. He joined the staff of Senator George McGill, a Democrat, in 1934. After 5 years on the Senator's staff, he rejoined ...

United States. Congress. Senate

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McGill, George S., 1879-1963.

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U.S. senator from Kansas (Democrat), 1931-39, and chair of Committee on Pensions, 1933-39; member, U.S. Tariff Commission. Of Wichita, Kan.; Washington, D.C. From the description of George S. McGill papers, 1930-1957. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 51157557 ...

Old Cowtown Museum (Wichita, Kan.)

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