Collections : [Modern Political Papers Collection]

Consists of documentation of the movement to lower the voting age to 18 culminating in ratification of the 26th Amendment to the Constitution in 1971 and of retrospective interviews and discussions of the movement by those who participated in it.

The collection consists of documents from the Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers related to the development of Public Law 96-517, amendments to the Patent and Trademark Laws introduced in the 96th Congress as the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act and subsequently known as the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980.

The collection consists of papers generated and received by the office of Senator Birch Bayh during his three terms (1963-1980) in the United States Senate representing the state of Indiana, including extensive papers from his legislative work, his chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments, his other Judiciary Committee work, his Senate and Presidential campaigns, and his extensive involvement in economic development in Indiana.

The Committee on Appropriations files consist of all administrative and staff files generated in connection with Bayh's service on the Committee on Appropriations and its subcommittees.

Contains files documenting Bayh's work as a member of the Committee on Public Works and chairman of its Special Subcommittee on Disaster Relief (Dec 1969 - Jan 1970) and its Subcommittee on Roads (1971-1972).

The Committee on the Judiciary files consist of all administrative and staff files generated in connection with Bayh's service on the committee and its various subcommittees, with the exception of the Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments (1963-1976), later Subcommittee on the Constitution (1977-1980), and the Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency, which are covered in separate series.

The Indiana Working Files were created by the staff members assigned to Indiana projects and concerns, most of them working in the Washington, DC office but some from the Indianapolis office as well. They contain working papers, correspondence, resources, and sometimes materials related to legislation.

Documentation of legislative activity and voting records and the internal workings of the Legislative Department, including travel for legislative purposes.

Consists of mail and responses related to legislation and legislative issues.

The Legislative Working Files consist of staff members' files containing research materials, memos, correspondence, and often constituent mail and responses.

Consists of files generated in management of the office, including specifically designated files of the administrative assistants (chiefs of staff) and executive secretary (1964-1969).

Consists of the files generated by Bayh and his staff in the course of his political campaigns and his Indiana and national political activity.

Consists of the columns, newsletters, and press releases of the Press Department, its operating files, topical files, and files of clippings gathered by clipping services, staff, and supporters

Scrapbooks covering Bayh's legislative career 1957-1980 and his wife Marvella's advocacy for cancer prevention 1973-1974.

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.

Documents generated by Bayh and his staff in connection with the work of the Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments and Subcommittee on the Constitution under his chairmanship.

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.

The Blanche M. Hunckler Papers contain documents and other items collected by Blanche Hunckler that pertain to Indiana Senator Richard G. Lugar. In particular, the collection consists of materials related to Blanche and Paul Hunckler's work on Senator Lugar's 1982 and 1988 re-election campaigns, as well as additional correspondence between the Huncklers, Senator Lugar, and members of his staff.

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.

Consists of papers, photographs, audio-visual material, scrapbooks, and memorabilia generated by the office of Elwood Hillis during his tenure as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 5th district from 1971 to 1986.