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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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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: 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.

Birch Bayh Senatorial Papers: Press Department Files, 1963-1980

32 Linear Feet (26 cartons) Collection ID: MPP1 (VAE4454)
Consists of the columns, newsletters, and press releases of the Press Department, its operating files, topical files, and files of clippings gathered by clipping services, staff, and supporters

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: 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: 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.

Blanche M. Hunckler Papers, 1982-1989

.2 linear foot (1/2 document container box) Collection ID: MPP 29.(VAE3871)
The Blanche M. Hunckler Papers contain documents and other items collected by Blanche Hunckler that pertain to Indiana Senator Richard G. Lugar. In particular, the collection consists of materials related to Blanche and Paul Hunckler's work on Senator Lugar's 1982 and 1988 re-election campaigns, as well as additional correspondence between the Huncklers, Senator Lugar, and members of his staff.

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.

Elwood Hillis Congressional Papers, 1971-1987

280 linear feet Collection ID: MPP 22
Consists of papers, photographs, audio-visual material, scrapbooks, and memorabilia generated by the office of Elwood Hillis during his tenure as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 5th district from 1971 to 1986.