Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Halleck, Charles A. (Charles Abraham), 1900-1986
- Abstract:
- The Halleck mss. II, 1924-2010, consist of documents, photographs, and materials by and about congressman Charles A. Halleck acquired individually from various sources.
- Extent:
- 1 Box
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Halleck mss. II, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Charles Abraham Halleck was born in Rensselaer, Indiana in 1900. He received an A.B. degree in 1922 and a law degree in 1924, both from Indiana University. In 1934 the Republican candidate for the Second Congressional District died and a special election was called to fill the seat. Halleck won the nomination, was elected and continued to serve for an additional sixteen terms. He was the House Majority Leader from 1953 to 1955, but spent most of his career as minority leader. He was replaced by Gerald R. Ford in 1964, but remained in Congress until 1968 when he retired to Rensselaer to practice law and occasionally teach at Saint Joseph's College.
- Scope and Content:
The collection consists of programs, photographs, and a DVD related to ceremonies and services in honor of Halleck. Also included are photographs, clippings, and memorabilia related to Halleck's career as a congressman, including a pen which is noted as to having been used by LBJ to sign legislation.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 2010, 2016
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged by content, including the Charles A. Halleck DVD, Clippings and Memorabilia, the Saturday Evening Post Magazine, and two folders of photographs, one for Halleck's memorial, the other containing various pictures related to Halleck.
- Physical location:
- ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility)
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Halleck mss. II, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu