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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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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.

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.

Steve Buyer Congressional Papers, 1993-2011

695 linear feet Collection ID: MPP 17
Consists of papers, photos, and audiovisual materials generated and received by the office of Steve Buyer during his tenure as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 5th district from 1993 to 2003 and Indiana's 4th district from 2003 to 2011.

Joe Donnelly Congressional Papers, 2006-2018

60 linear feet Collection ID: MPP 24
Consists of papers, audiovisual, electronic records, and memorabilia generated by the office of Joe Donnelly during his tenure as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district from 2007 to 2013 and as a member of the U.S. Senate from 2013 to 2019.

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 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 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