Scrapbooks, 1886-1936.

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Scrapbooks, 1886-1936.

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Nineteen volumes of scrapbooks, primarily consisting of newspaper clippings. In addition to the clippings the books contain miscellaneous pamphlets, including campaign literature. The clippings reflect Dawson's banking, public service and political activities, as well as issues which were important to him. While in Congress he worked for reform of naval expenditures to cut waste, restoration of tobacco taxes, establishment of rural mail free delivery service in every county, and new post office buildings for Muscatine and Davenport. Clippings from Dawson's years as bank president discuss war bonds, banking, World War I, and liberty loans. The source and dates of the clippings are identified.

3.2 linear ft. (3 boxes)

Iowa State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7661934

Iowa State Historical Society

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