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Modern Political Papers Collection

Modern Political Papers Collection

Herman B Wells Library E460
1320 East Tenth Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7000, United States
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The Political Papers collections consist of papers created by the offices of members representing Indiana in the U.S. Congress from World War II to the present.  Collections document the development of legislation, building relationships with constituents, and the conduct of campaigns in local and national contexts, with a focus on insights into the functioning of Congress. Photograph by Architect of the Capitol.

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Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers: Legislative Mail, 1962-1980

230 linear feet (188 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 1 (VAE1551)
Consists of mail and responses related to legislation and legislative issues.

Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers: Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency, 1963-1978

15 linear feet Collection ID: MPP 1 (VAD0438)
The collection consists of administrative and staff files generated in connection with Bayh's service on and chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency.

Evan Bayh 2: Press Department Files, 1993-2010

55 linear feet; (44 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 16
The collection consists largely of clippings and printouts from clipping services relating to Evan Bayh's senatorial career, plus staff-compiled "Legacy Files," photos, and 364 videotapes, CDs, and DVDs. The "Legacy Files" and photos also include his gubernatorial years.

Evan Bayh 1: Press and Political Files, 1982-2005

39 linear feet; (31 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 11
The collection consists of the press files and a few political files of former Indiana Governor and U.S. Senator Evan Bayh, including extensive files on the "Capital for a Day" program and clippings from local and national publications about Evan Bayh. There is also a large compilation of videotapes and other audio visual materials, such as cassette tapes and photo albums.

Dan Burton Congressional Papers, 1983-2012

123 linear feet (123 record cartons) Collection ID: MPP 21
Danny Lee Burton (b. 1938) represented Indiana in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2012. A member of the Republican Party, Dan Burton was elected to represent the 5th and 6th congressional districts of Indiana throughout his time in Congress. The collection consists of papers, audio-visual materials, and electronic records generated and received by the office of Congressman Dan Burton.

Robert D. Garton Indiana Senate Papers, 1968-2015

27 linear feet (23 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 18
The bulk of the collection consists of records related to legislative work during Garton's tenure in the Indiana Senate and his years as President Pro Tempore (1976-2006), with substantial files from political campaigns, clippings and photos, and some post-2006 materials related to his work in the Senate.

Lee H. Hamilton 9/11 Commission Papers, 2003-2005

10 linear feet Collection ID: MPP 7
Consists of materials collected by Hamilton during the course of the 9/11 Commission's work to serve as documentation of the process of investigation and creation of the final report

Lee H. Hamilton Iraq Study Group Papers, 2005-2007

13 linear feet (10 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 10
Consists of the electronic and paper files of Lee Hamilton and his senior advisor and special assistant to the Iraq Study Group.

Lee H. Hamilton 9/11 Public Discourse Project Papers, 2003-2007

7.5 linear feet Collection ID: MPP 15
The collection documents the 16-month effort of the former 9/11 Commissioners to develop pressure for implementation of their recommendations, through public education and extensive congressional testimony under the auspices of the 9/11 Public Discourse Project.

Lee H. Hamilton Congressional Papers, 1965-1998

292 linear feet (234 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 2
Consists of the papers of Congressman Lee Hamilton relating to his 34 years of service in the United States House of Representatives as Representative of the Ninth Congressional District of Indiana, including extensive files on Indiana projects and from his chairmanship of the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.