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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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Richard G. Lugar Senatorial Papers: About the Collection, 1924-2019, bulk 1977-2012

1800 linear feet est. Collection ID: MPP 19
The collection contains items generated and received by the office of Senator Richard G. Lugar during his six terms as a United States Senator from Indiana (1977-2012). In particular, extensive documentation relates to his service as member and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and as member and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Also represented is his other legislative and committee work and his correspondence with constituents. In addition to the records generated during his tenure in the Senate, some materials were produced during his pre-Senate career and early life. One box of materials reflecting his post-Senate career with the Lugar Center was received in July 2021.

Marvella Bayh Papers, 1934-1979

10 linear feet Collection ID: MPP 32
Consists of papers documenting Marvella Bayh's early life, her dual careers as congressional wife and American Cancer Society Crusade leader, and the national impact of her illness and death.

Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers: Scrapbooks, 1940-1980

70 vols. Collection ID: MPP 1 (VAC9897)
Scrapbooks covering Bayh's legislative career 1957-1980 and his wife Marvella's advocacy for cancer prevention 1973-1974.

26th Amendment Collection, 1946-2021

2.5 linear feet (8 document cartons, 1 small document carton, and 423 GB of digital files.) Collection ID: MPP26 (VAE3704)
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.

Richard G. Lugar Senatorial Papers: Awards and Memorabilia Collection, 1948-2016, bulk 1968-2012

est. 300 linear feet (154 record cartons, 10 document cartons, 99 oversized boxes, and 1 oversize framed item) Collection ID: MPP 19.(VAE3071)
Richard G. Lugar (1932-2019) represented Indiana in the United States Senate from 1977 to 2012. Prior to being elected to the Senate, Lugar served two terms as Mayor of Indianapolis, from 1968 to 1976. The Awards and Memorabilia series contains two- and three-dimensional objects presented to or collected by Richard G. Lugar to commemorate his major activities and accomplishments from before, during, and after his tenure as a United States Senator. The collection contains items such as campaign memorabilia, political cartoons and posters, plaques, trophies, items of clothing, pieces of dismantled nuclear weapons, and other materials.

Robert Blaemire Papers, 1951-2017

10 linear feet Collection ID: MPP 27
Consists of documents and A/V materials related to Birch Bayh's campaigns from 1972 through 1980, the rise of the New Right, and research and resources for Blaemire's biography of Bayh, and political memorabilia.

J. Edward Roush Congressional Papers, 1959-1976

164 linear feet (131 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 5
Consists of papers generated and received by the office of J. Edward Roush during his tenure as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 5th district from 1959 to 1968 and Indiana's 4th district from 1971 to 1976.

Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers: Political Files, 1960-1980

45 linear feet (36 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 1 (VAD9819)
Consists of the files generated by Bayh and his staff in the course of his political campaigns and his Indiana and national political activity.

Jerry G. Udell Political Papers, 1960-1980

2.5 linear feet Collection ID: MPP 3
The Udell Political Papers consist of a selection of office and campaign working papers and campaign memorabilia from his political and Indiana office service with Birch Bayh (1963-1973) and his work on Lee Hamilton's 1966 re-election campaign, with a few documents from his staff work for Senator Mike Gravel of Alaska (1973-1977).

Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers: Office Management Files, 1962-1980

80 linear feet (64 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 1 (VAE0563)
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).

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: Committee on Public Works, 1963-1973

8 linear feet (7 boxes) Collection ID: MPP 1 (VAE0495)
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).

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.

Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers: Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments and Subcommittee on the Constitution, 1963-1980

45 linear feet (37 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 1 (VAC9321)
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.

Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers: About the Collection, 1963-1980

800 linear feet est. Collection ID: MPP 1
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.

Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers: Legislative Activity and Administration, 1963-1980

54 linear feet (42 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 1 (VAD5158)
Documentation of legislative activity and voting records and the internal workings of the Legislative Department, including travel for legislative purposes.

Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers: Committee on the Judiciary, 1963-1980

40 linear feet (32 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 1 (VAC9446)
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.

Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers: Indiana Working Files, 1963-1980

51 linear feet (41 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 1 (VAC9319)
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.

Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1963-1980

10 linear feet (8 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 1 (VAC9704)
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.

Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers: Legislative Working Files, 1963-1980

82 linear feet (68 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 1 (VAC9447)
The Legislative Working Files consist of staff members' files containing research materials, memos, correspondence, and often constituent mail and responses.