Scope and Contents
The bulk of the Jones Collection covers his Congressional career, 1973-1986, and his time as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. This includes records generated in or received by the Washington, D.C. and district offices by the Congressman and his staff, or in the Embassy of the United States in Mexico City. Broadly, these records include correspondence with constituents, other members of Congress and Senators, Presidents, Executive Office staff, Cabinet members and Federal agency staff, celebrities,...
Dates:
1965-1997; Majority of material found in 1969-1986
Content Description
The Julian J. Rothbaum Distinguished Lecture in Representative Government is presented every odd-numbered year. Designed as a series of three related lectures, the general theme examines the role of representative institutions in the United States. In addition, the lecture addresses two principles of major significance to the lecture's namesake. Julian J. Rothbaum: the importance of the relationship between education and public service in a representative democracy, and the importance of...
Dates:
Existence: Majority of material found within 1993-present
Scope and Contents
The Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Collection (PCC) is currently stored in the archives of the Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center’s Congressional and Political Collections. The Carl Albert Center, founded in 1979, is one of the leading congressional archives in the country with over 60 member collections. The PCC is the largest collection of political commercials in the world and the only comprehensive collection that covers all levels of political campaigning
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Scope and Contents
The Kerr Collection mainly consists of materials generated during the Senate years. However, there are several cubic feet of documents that relate to his years as Oklahoma's governor. Because of Kerr's devotion to conservation work, there is a significant amount of documentation on both Oklahoma and non-Oklahoma projects. As with so many of Oklahoma's lawmakers, there is a large amount of material regarding agriculture and Native Americans. Finally one of the most valuable parts of the...
Dates:
1871-1970; Majority of material found in 1931-1962
The Largent collection contains materials obtained and created by the congressman and his staff during the time he represented Oklahoma in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bulk of the materials consist of press clippings and newslettters. The remainder consists of correspondence, speeches, administrative materials, and research materials collected by the office.
The Lee Collection is a small collection of 24.67 linear feet. It consists most of correspondence, speeches, and scrapbooks which include programs, clippings, publications, and additional correspondence. The material ranges in date from before Lee’s service as a Representative and Senator till after, though the bulk of it is during his tenure as a congressman. A well-known orator, Lee’s speeches are the highlight of the collection.
Dates:
1911-1972; Majority of material found in 1928-1966
Scope and Contents
The books in the Carl Albert Center Library focus on United States politics, covering a wide range of topics including government proceedings, political theory, public policy, and historical events. The collection includes official congressional documents, scholarly analyses, biographies of political figures, and records of significant legislative actions. Many works are authored by notable political scholars, policymakers, and government officials, providing valuable insights into the...
Lois Bewley (1934-2012) danced with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo from 1955-1957. Her collection is made up of photographs from her time in the company.
Lois Bewley (1934-2012) danced with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo from 1955-1957. Her collection is made up of photographs from her time in the company.
