Frank Thompson papers, 1955-1980 (bulk 1955-1970)

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Frank Thompson papers, 1955-1980 (bulk 1955-1970)

Consists of the files maintained by Thompson throughout his political career, beginning with his election in 1955.

635.00 cu. ft. (635 cartons)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8216119

Princeton University Library

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United States. Congress

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Bills of the 96th Congress to provide for temporary increases in the public debt limit, and for other purposes. From the description of Public debt legislation, 96th Congress : legislative history of public debt legislation, 1979-1980. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 243776779 Bill of the 96th Congress to impose a windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil, and for other purposes. From the description of Crude oil windfall profit tax act of 1980 ...

Thompson, Frank, 1918-1989

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In 1955, Thompson was elected congressman from the Fourth Congressional District of New Jersey, which encompasses Mercer and Burlington Counties. He was assigned to the Education, Labor, and Administration committees (he was chairman of the Administration committee), and the papers reflect his special interests in federal aid to education and the arts, the creation of cultural centers, such as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the protection of historic buildings. ...