Howard Wolpe collection, 1836-1992.

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Howard Wolpe collection, 1836-1992.

Papers of Howard Wolpe while he was a professor of political science at Western Michigan University, 1967-1972, and Kalamazoo City Commissioner, 1969-1972. Wolpe also served in the Michigan State House of Representatives, 1972-1976, and the United States House of Representatives, 1978-1992. Articles by Wolpe; materials about African political systems; materials about Kalamazoo, Michigan, city government; and miscellaneous papers and reports about social issues of the 1960s and 1970s include civil rights, education, the environment, taxation, peace, urban affairs, welfare, and women's rights. Also includes a report about the construction of a harbor at New Buffalo, Michigan Territory, with an accompanying map, dated 1836.

96 boxes.

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Wolpe, Howard, 1939-2011

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Howard Eliot Wolpe (November 3, 1939 – October 25, 2011) was an American academic, author, diplomat, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he notably served as the U.S. Representative from Michigan's 3rd congressional district from 1979 to 1993 and was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Michigan in 1994. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, he attended the public schools of Los Angeles, graduating from University High School there before earning a B.A. from Reed College...

Western Michigan University Dept. of Political Science.

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Michigan. Public Service Commission

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Operated as the Michigan Public Utilities Commission prior to 1938. From the description of Minutes of the Michigan Public Service Commission, 1932-1934, 1937-1943, 1950-1957. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 779638951 From the description of Minutes of the Michigan Public Service Commission, 1964-1981. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 780184427 From the description of Railroad annual reports, 1965 (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCa...