Papers of Roscoe Conkling Simmons, 1904-1951 (inclusive).

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Papers of Roscoe Conkling Simmons, 1904-1951 (inclusive).

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Contains correspondence, manuscripts of speeches and writings, personal and financial papers, photographs, news clippings of stories and columns by and about Simmons, public announcements and event programs for Simmons' speeches, and various publications and printed materials collected by Simmons. Also includes personal memorabilia and sound recordings. Includes correspondence with individuals, organizations and family members, as well as correspondence relating to Simmons' work for the Republican National Committee. Topics include issues relating to African-Americans in American society, national politics and affairs, and Simmons' participation in fraternal and political organizations. For information on component parts of collection, see Harvard Archives LOCATION below.

33.5 cubic feet in 79 containers.

Harvard University Archives.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8184846

Harvard University Archives.

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Simmons, Roscoe Conkling, 1881-1951

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Roscoe Conkling Simmons was an African-American orator, civic leader, journalist and politician. He was born in 1878 in Greenview, Mississippi, and graduated from Tuskegee Institute in 1899. He served as head of the Colored Division of the the Speakers' Bureau Republican National Committee in 1920, 1924, and 1928. He was an advisor to three American presidents. He worked for the Chicago Defender from 1916 through the mid-1930s, and for the Chicago Tribune from the late 1940's until his death in ...

Republican National Committee (U.S.)

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Landon was the 1936 Republican presidential nominee. He lost to Franklin D. Roosevelt, but had the second highest number of votes out of a number of contenders for the position. He was governor of Kanses, 1933-1937. From the description of Campaign Pamphlets, [1935]. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 42033301 ...