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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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Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 Digital Collection, 1978-1980

739 Items Collection ID: MPP 14 (VAA9675)
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.

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: 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.

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.

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: 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.

Frank McCloskey Congressional Papers, 1983-1999

112 linear feet Collection ID: MPP 6
Consists of the papers of Congressman Frank McCloskey relating to his twelve years representing the 8th district of Indiana in the United States House of Representatives; a few earlier papers relating to his service as mayor of Bloomington, Indiana, from 1971 to 1982; and post-congressional papers related to development of a government in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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).

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 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.