Papers of Westmoreland Davis [manuscript] 1889-1942.

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Papers of Westmoreland Davis [manuscript] 1889-1942.

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Political, business and personal papers consisting of correspondence, memoranda and reports, Davis's speeches, campaign literature, newsclippings, photographs and miscellaneous items. Political papers concern Davis' campaign for gov. of Va. in 1917, his governorship, 1918-22, his unsuccessful campaign for senator in 1922, and his involvement in Virginia politics throughout his life, especially the presidential campaigns of 1932 & 1936. Correspondence discusses: development of the state's highways, agriculture, development of a state lime grinding plant, the penitentiaries and pardons, the poll tax, prohibition, taxes, the Democratic Party in Va., etc. Correspondents include: Va. and national Democrats, state officials, friends and supporters, Harry Flood Byrd, William Jett Lauck, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Martin Slaughter Stringfellow, Claude Augustus Swanson, Woodrow Wilson and many others.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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