Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Bayh, Birch, 1928-2019
- Abstract:
- Scrapbooks covering Bayh's legislative career 1957-1980 and his wife Marvella's advocacy for cancer prevention 1973-1974.
- Extent:
- 70 vols.
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
[item and date], [Scrapbook title and dates], Scrapbook Collection, Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers, Modern Political Papers Collection, Indiana University Libraries, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Birch Bayh was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1957-1961 and U.S. Senator from 1962-1980. For a complete biography see Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers.
- Scope and Content:
The collection includes scrapbooks compiled by Birch Bayh's wife Marvella; by his aunt, Katherine Henley; and by staff and friends, from the beginning of his political aspirations through the loss of his Senate seat in the 1980 election. Some scrapbooks contain items at front or back relating to Bayh's pre-political life and have been so described.
For an overview of the entire Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers collection, click here.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift, 2006.
- Processing information:
Processed by Kate Cruikshank and Lindsay Kenderes.
Completed in 2016.
Digitizaton completed in 2018.
- Arrangement:
The scrapbooks have been maintained in their original order, with chronological designations based on items contained in them. Loose materials at the front or back of a scrapbook have been digitized in the order in which they appear. Items within other items follow the item in which they were contained.
Indexed Terms
Online content
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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There are no restictions to access to the digital copies. For reasons of preservation, special permission is required for access to the scrapbooks themselves.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Terms of Use for the Collection
Indiana University provides the information contained in this collection for non-commercial, personal, or research use only. Any other use, including but not limited to commercial or scholarly reproductions, redistribution, publication or transmission, whether by electronic means or otherwise, without prior written permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited. As Indiana University does not hold copyrights for the materials, researchers are responsible for negotiating rights for reproduction and publication beyond the basic academic "fair use" permitted by copyright law.
Mechanism for Removal
If you are a copyright owner and feel that an item in the collection was mistakenly included without your permission, please send a message to Kate Cruikshank, Political Papers Specialist, cruiksha@indiana.edu. Please include your name, contact information, and a complete description of the material including the date of the item in question.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[item and date], [Scrapbook title and dates], Scrapbook Collection, 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@indiana.edu