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Missouri -- Politics and government

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Thomas Hart Benton Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A0115
Scope and Contents The Thomas Hart Benton Collection consists of political correspondence, family letters, family papers, newspaper articles, circulars, photographs, and genealogy and research notes. The collection contains original documents, typescripts, and photostats. The material in Box 1 relates primarily to Benton's career in the newspaper business in St. Louis and the beginning of his political career. Among the items are letters relating to Benton's involvement...
Dates: 1790-1958
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Thomas Hart Benton Collection

John Fletcher Darby Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A0360
Scope and Contents This collection consists largely of the papers of John F. Darby and his wife Mary F. Darby, and relates mostly to the political, social, and business history of St. Louis. The papers also include family correspondence with relatives in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, and correspondence regarding legal and business matters. Of special note are the minute books of the Jefferson Society and the St. Louis Debating Club (1827-1828), both regional debating societies of which Darby was a...
Dates: 1785-1923
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / John Fletcher Darby Papers

David Patterson Dyer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A0423
Scope and Contents

Papers include scrapbook, congressional autograph book, and photographs and letters relating to Dyer's political and judicial career.

Dates: 1860-1920
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / David Patterson Dyer Papers

The Ferguson Commission Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A3067
Scope and Contents The collection contains four items collected at the ceremony in which Gov. Jay Nixon signed an executive order creating the Ferguson Commission. It includes the five page press release listing the 16 members of the Commission, its task, its budget, and two pages of frequently asked questions. There is a program for the Ferguson Commission with photographs and brief biographies of all 16 members and the pen that Gov. Nixon used to sign the executive order. After the ceremony, Gov. Nixon...
Dates: 2014
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / The Ferguson Commission Collection

Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A0549
Scope and Contents The Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers consist of deeds, early land grants, surveys, a St. Louis court docket book (1816-1833), bills of sale, legal papers regarding land ownership and business agreements, letters pertaining to causes of the Civil War, letters regarding the raising of a state militia, correspondence with political and military leaders, account books and receipts. Papers pertaining to land cases include deeds from French and Spanish ownership...
Dates: 1787-1964; Majority of material found within 1787-1876
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers

Richard A. Gephardt Congressional Audio/Visual Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A2940-00001
Scope and Contents

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)

Dates: 1967-2004
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Richard A. Gephardt Congressional Audio/Visual Collection

Richard A. Gephardt Congressional Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A2940-00003
Scope and Contents

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)

Dates: 1946-2004; Majority of material found within 1976-2004
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Richard A. Gephardt Congressional Papers

Richard A. Gephardt Congressional Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: A2940-00004
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,...
Dates: 1944-2004
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Richard A. Gephardt Congressional Photographs

Richard A. Gephardt Oral History Project

 Collection
Identifier: A2940-00007
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 2006-2007
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Richard A. Gephardt Oral History Project

Richard A. Gephardt Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A2940
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 ...
Dates: 1940-2007; Majority of material found within 1971-2004
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Richard A. Gephardt Papers

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