Collections : [Modern Political Papers Collection]

Richard G. Lugar (1932-2019) represented Indiana in the United States Senate from 1977 to 2012. Prior to being elected to the Senate, Lugar served two terms as Mayor of Indianapolis, from 1968 to 1976. The Awards and Memorabilia series contains two- and three-dimensional objects presented to or collected by Richard G. Lugar to commemorate his major activities and accomplishments from before, during, and after his tenure as a United States Senator. The collection contains items such as campaign memorabilia, political cartoons and posters, plaques, trophies, items of clothing, pieces of dismantled nuclear weapons, and other materials.

Documentation of legislative activity and voting records and the internal workings of the Legislative Department, including travel for legislative purposes.

Consists of papers generated and received by the office of J. Edward Roush during his tenure as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 5th district from 1959 to 1968 and Indiana's 4th district from 1971 to 1976.

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.

Consists of papers documenting Marvella Bayh's early life, her dual careers as congressional wife and American Cancer Society Crusade leader, and the national impact of her illness and death.

Scrapbooks covering Bayh's legislative career 1957-1980 and his wife Marvella's advocacy for cancer prevention 1973-1974.

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.

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.

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.

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.