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The Richard A. Gephardt Campaign Papers contain campaign-related documents. The bulk of holdings center on Gephardt's many campaigns, staff, fundraising, and campaign-related activities. Materials are both comprehensive and complete from start to finish and document the activities related to running a national political campaign.

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The Richard A. Gephardt Audio/Visual Collection contains both personal and professional moving images. The bulk of the holdings center around Mr. Gephardt's tenure in Congress, speeches, press conferences, campaigns both Congressional and Presidential, and guest spots. As a whole, the collection mirrors Richard Gephardt's increasing use of audio and visual materials in the political process from the 1970s onward. (166 boxes)

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The Richard A. Gephardt Congressional Papers contain legislative and administrative documents. The bulk of holdings center on Mr. Gephardt's tenure in Congress, staff, fundraising, and congressional-related activities. Materials are both comprehensive and complete from start to finish. Unlike the Campaign Papers, the Congressional Papers deal with duties tied to holding office, not seeking it. (1,347 boxes)

Scope and Contents The Richard A. Gephardt Congressional Photograph Collection contains images related to Gephardt's personal and public life. The bulk of the holdings involve Gephardt's career as a congressman and related activities. Most photos are amateur snapshots. There are also a large number of professionally shot images throughout the collection. The collection includes both color and black-and-white images in a variety of formats as well as a wide range of media, including positive prints, negatives,...

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The collection contains transcripts and tapes of original audio and video interviews conducted by Missouri Historical Society staff with Richard A. Gephardt and his associates in 2006-2007.

Abstract The Richard A. Gephardt Collection represents the life and career of Congressman Gephardt from 1976 through 2004. This collection documents not only a life dedicated to service but also the issues and problems that we have faced as Missourians and Americans. Through these materials, we can learn more about ourselves, our communities, and our democracy. For more information, see the project website at ...

Scope and Contents The Thomas P. Hannegan Photograph Collection contains two photographs and two composite "class portraits" documenting Hannegan's service in the Missouri House of Representatives. In 2016, Hannegan became the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected as a Republican to the Missouri state legislature. Two photographs show Hannegan in his role as a state legislator, speaking at a microphone during public sessions. Two photographs are composite "class portraits" showing state representatives serving in...

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The collection contains political correspondence and subject files relating to Schramm's tenure as a Missouri state representative, 1965-1972. Topics relate to his service on the judiciary and educational committees, and social reform issues of the late 1960s including abortion legislation, air and water pollution control, housing, government reorganization, and aid to the elderly. Also includes material regarding his bid for lieutenant governor in 1972.