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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.

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: 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: Committee on Appropriations, 1972-1980

15 linear feet (12 cartons) Collection ID: MPP 1 (VAC9320)
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.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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.