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Missouri -- Politics and government

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Ernest A. Green Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A0613
Scope and Contents The collection is contained in one document box, and encompasses the years 1895-1939. The collection primarily documents Ernest A. Green's career as a lawyer and public servant from 1906-1938. The Correspondence Series includes both personal and professional correspondence for the years 1903-1938. There is no business correspondence dating from the periods when he was Prosecuting Attorney of Butler County, Missouri (1906-1910) or...
Dates: 1895-1939

Thomas P. Hannegan Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1135
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...
Dates: ca. 2017-2021

David Murphy Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A1113
Scope and Contents

The David Murphy Papers consist of military commissions, correspondence, a typed copy of a diary of his service in Missouri and Illinois during the War of 1812, land surveys, poll registers, and documents relating to Murphy’s challenge of the election of 1826. The bulk of the papers are related to Murphy’s military service and his challenge relating to the election of 1826.

Dates: 1793-1828

Sappington-Marmaduke Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A1475
Scope and Contents The Sappington-Marmaduke Family Papers are a combined collection of the papers of Dr. John Sappington and M.M. Marmaduke. They consist of correspondence, circulars, deeds, ferry licenses, bills of sale, receipts, land surveys, commissions, and account books. The Correspondence Series contains personal correspondence relating to family affairs, local news, Missouri politics, and business correspondence regarding Dr. Sappington’s...
Dates: 1810-1941

Jack J. Schramm Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A1487
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1963-1972