Frank Carlson papers : Collection 92, 1935-1968.

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Frank Carlson papers : Collection 92, 1935-1968.

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The Frank Carlson papers consist primarily of correspondence, House and Senate resolutions, speeches, and certificates documenting Carlson's service as a United States representative and senator from Kansas. The papers are generally organized by Congress and include the 81st to the 90th Congresses. They are further organized alphabetically by topic or correspondent. The correspondence is between Carlson, colleagues, legislators, and constituents concerning legislation, education, the George-Barden Act, agriculture, foreign policy, the army, campaigns, Dwight Eisenhower's presidential campaign, radio, selective service, labor, soil, civil service, small business, Cuba, Russia, communism, West Point nominations, other nominations, minimum wage, flood control, athletics, Social Security, and the National Prayer Breakfast. The speeches are organized by date or alphabetically and were presented to various interest groups and organizations. Topics include foreign and domestic policy, agriculture, and national security. Also included are certificates of election to the U.S. Senate from the Kansas secretary of State, materials on the Council of State Governments 9th Annual Assembly (1948), and programs and invitations pertaining to President John F. Kennedy's funeral.

290 cubic feet (571 boxes + oversize)2 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.

Kansas State Historical Society

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