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Politics and government

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Part of TARO subject browse terms

Found in 71 Collections and/or Records:

Campus Police Chief Mary Voswinkel Economic Summit collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0261
Abstract

Event planning documents, correspondence, notes, drafts, press releases, memos, newsclippings, photographs, and memorabilia created and maintained by Rice University in support of the 1990 Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations, hosted by Rice University.

Dates: 1989 - 1990

Chandler Davidson Texas Politics research collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0259
Abstract The Chandler Davidson Texas Politics research collection includes material related to Rice Sociology Professor Chandler Davidson’s research into the liberal political movement in Texas. Materials include audio cassette tapes of oral histories (some with transcriptions), correspondence, clippings, research notes, publications, and student research papers. Interviewees include Texas politicians Billie Carr, Ralph Yarborough, Bob Eckhardt, Walter Hall, Sam Rayburn, Margaret Carter, Allan...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1960 - 2010

Chandler Davidson Voting Rights papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0528
Abstract:

The Chandler Davidson Voting Rights papers collection includes research material, demographic data, reports, trial materials, correspondence, letters, information about court cases, and several essays and books relating to voting rights in the United States.

Dates: 1961-2006

Charles A. Somerset Letter, July 30, 1828

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0122
Abstract:

This is a handwritten letter dated July 30, 1828 and signed by C.A. Somerset. The letter is addressed to an un-named publisher, in which Somerset refers to a short manuscript sent with the letter and requests addresses for "respectable publishers in the Whig interest."

Dates: 1828-07-30

Charles W. Duncan, Jr. business papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0583
Abstract

The Charles W. Duncan, Jr. business papers include correspondence, speeches and writings, memoranda, minutes, reports, studies, printed matter, photographs, memorabilia, newsclippings, and bound volumes. A 1947 graduate of Rice Institute, Duncan served under President Carter as Deptury Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Energy. He served as president of Coca-Cola, Co. and on the board of trustees of Rice University.

Dates: 1958-2013

City of Bellaire [TX] historical records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0703
Abstract

The City of Bellaire [TX] historical records contains reports, documents, meeting minutes, correspondence, publications, audio-visual materials related to municipal issues such as planning and zoning, economic development, elections, and parking.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1949 - 2017

Col. Edward M. House correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0263
Abstract

This collection contains a compilation of letters to and from Col. House regarding business deals, financial holdings, and politics. The majority of the letters are addressed to Thomas C. Dunn. Other correspondents include: Dewitt C. Dunn, Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury Department, and Paul M. Warburg. Topics discussed include real estate, federal and regional reserve banks.

Dates: 1896 - 1927

Dick Hedges World War II Memorabilia Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0422
Abstract

This collection consists of books, magazines, newspapers, clippings, photographs, photograph albums, maps, town plans, reports, writings and memorabilia, which were collected by Dick Hedges while he was serving with the U. S. Army in Europe in World War II.

Dates: 1944-46

Dillon Anderson papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0540
Abstract:

Contains materials relating to Anderson's work with Dwight D. Eisenhower as National Security Advisor as well as correspondence and manuscripts related to his short stories, his book Recollections of Eisenhower and book reviews.

Dates: 1941-1973

Don Sanders collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0648
Abstract

This collection consists of digital and printed scans and copies from Don Sanders' scrapbooks.

Dates: circa 1960s-2015