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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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1. 26th Amendment Collection, 1946-2021 2.5 linear feet (8 document cartons, 1 small document carton, and 423 GB of digital files.)

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.
 

2. Dan Burton Congressional Papers, 1983-2012 123 linear feet (123 record cartons)

Burton, Dan, 1938-
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.
 

3. Evan Bayh 1: Press and Political Files, 1982-2005 39 linear feet; (31 cartons)

Bayh, Evan
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.
 
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Hamilton, Lee Herbert
The collection consists of appointment books, key speeches, documentation of several of the commissions on which Hamilton served subsequent to his retirement from Congress, extensive files of clippings on international affairs and major U.S. policy issues, his personal working notes, and his born-digital Commentaries.