George A. Wilson speeches, 1941-1942, 1948

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George A. Wilson speeches, 1941-1942, 1948

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Transcripts from radio speeches delivered by Wilson during his tenure as governor, many of which are patriotic messages referencing wartime concerns. Phonograph recordings in the collection include: Wilson's inaugural address (January 16, 1942); a radio endorsement by Des Moines legislator Ed R. Brown for Wilson's senatorial campaign (May 1942); Governor Wilson's radio spot promoting the purchase of war bonds (July 1, 1942); and a senatorial campaign message delivered by Wilson at Davenport, Iowa and carried over KSST radio (Sept. 20, 1948). Recordings have been transferred to a compact disc housed with the documents.

Transcripts 1 archives boxSound recordings 6 phonograph discs, 1 compact disc

State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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Wilson, George A. (George Allison), 1884-1953.

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28th Governor of Iowa (1939-1943) and U.S. Senator (1943-1949). George Wilson was born near Menlo, Iowa, attended college at Grinnell and received his law degree from the State University of Iowa (1907). Prior to becoming governor Wilson held the offices of Polk County attorney (1915-1916); district attorney (1917-1921); and Iowa senator (1925-1935). After an unsuccessful campaign as the Republican candidate for governor in 1936 was he won the 1938 and 1942 elections. In 1942 he won a seat in th...

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