Papers, 1880-1965 [1948-1952].

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Papers, 1880-1965 [1948-1952].

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Consists mainly of gubernatorial papers, with the remainder pertaining to campaigns for governor and president and some family and genealogical papers. Includes campaign material, card indexes, financial statements, correspondence, speeches, advertising, minutes, news releases, memoranda, magazine articles, news clippings, legislative bills, resolutions, genealogical records, blueprints, maps, reports and scrapbooks. Topics include gubernatorial campaign of 1948, presidential campaign of 1952, the Schaefer Commission (reorganizing state government), cigarette tax investigation, rent controls and housing, the Departments of Agriculture, Conservation, Insurance, Transportation, Public Safety and Public Aid, public welfare issues, legislation from the 66th and 67th Illinois General Assemblies, the Broyles bills, the proposed constitutional convention of 1948, education, roads, Stevenson's inaugural as governor, the budget, insurance, labor, Chicago, civil defense, gambling and riots.

170 linear feet (152 boxes + 28 v. + 8 card file cabinets + 5 oversize folders)

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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