Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Bayh, Birch, 1928-2019
- Abstract:
- The Speech and Writings series includes drafts, working notes, and supplementary materials collected to support speech-writing, and drafts of books and articles and correspondence related to them.
- Extent:
- 10 linear feet (8 cartons)
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[item and date], [folder], [subseries title], Speeches and Writings, Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers, Modern Political Papers Collection, Indiana University Libraries, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Multiple collections of Congressional Record excerpts were compiled by staff members and have been retained in the files of those staff members, in addition to those included in the Speech Files. Speech drafts found in Legislative Working Files remain as received in those files designated by topic. Published articles will also be found throughout the collection.
- Scope and Content:
The Speech Files include drafts of speeches, statements, press conferences, and testimonies as well as the supplementary materials used to support writing on various legislative issues. There is overlap between the Speech Files and the Trip Files in the Office Management series. since many speaking engagements were part of a trip.
The Writings include typescripts for chapters of One Heartbeat Away, Bayh's book on the development of the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, and of an apparently unpublished book to build support for abolishing the electoral college entitled Toward a More Perfect Union. The Articles subseries includes files as received including drafts and correspondence about articles. More articles are to be found throughout the collection, most notably in the Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency series.
For an overview of the entire Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers collection,click here.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift, 1981.
- Processing information:
Processed by Sarah Mayersohn, Hope Grebner, and Kate Cruikshank.
Completed in 2013. Partial funding for processing was provided by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission of the National Archives (2010-2012).
- Arrangement:
The Speech Files have been grouped into two subseries, one chronological and one topical, and are as received. The chronological subseries spans from 1963-1980, while the topical subseries covers 1963-1970. Documents within the folders are in chronological order. Item lists of the individual speeches in each folder appear below. Topics of the speeches are noted in parentheses, where applicable.
The Writings are grouped into two subseries: Books and Articles.
Letter-size documents and legal-size and other oversize documents are stored in separate containers. The folder list groups all folders on a given topic together regardless of size, with indications to the left of the relevant box number. Folders with no box number are in the box last indicated above them.
Indexed Terms
- Names:
- Bayh, Birch, 1928-2019
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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There are no access restrictions for this collection. However, it is in offsite storage, thus arrangements for use must be made in advance.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Researchers will be required to sign an agreement to protect third-party privacy with regard to all correspondence. Permission must be obtained for any use beyond conventional academic quotation and citation.
Photocopying and scanning are possible with permission.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[item and date], [folder], [subseries title], Speeches and Writings, Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers, Modern Political Papers Collection, Indiana University Libraries, Bloomington.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Herman B Wells Library E4601320 East Tenth StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-7000, United States
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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812-855-1538congpprs@iu.edu