Howard Robison papers, [ca. 1956-1974].

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Howard Robison papers, [ca. 1956-1974].

Correspondence, invitations, other personal papers, bills, press releases, and clippings from years in office as a member of the House of Representatives. Papers include files relating to campaigns and elections, constituent requests, general files, files relating to bills, invitations, files relating to military and social security cases, military academies, veterans, gun control, the Vietnam War and the draft, aging and senior citizens, and files relating to local issues such as post offices, local airports, floods, interns, federally-funded projects, and Cornell University. Also, tapes of "Robison Reports," 1968-1974, interviews on national events, John T. Calkins, interviewer. Copies of newsletters, Your Washington Report and Robison Reports, sent to constituents, 1958-1971.

239.4 cubic ft., 23 tape recordings.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7905239

Cornell University Library

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