United States. Congress. House
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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Ebenezer J. Hill papers
Collection
Call Number: MS 279
Abstract:
The papers consist of correspondence, bills, research materials, and topical files which document the political career of Ebenezer J. Hill, a United States Congressman from Connecticut, 1895-1913 and 1915-1917. Correspondence files contain constituent mail regarding requests for publications, political appointments, favors, and suggested votes on pending legislation. Frequent topics are military pensions, banking issues, currency matters, and U.S. Post Office appointments in Connecticut.
Dates:
1884-1913
Found in:
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Ebenezer J. Hill papers
William Kent family papers
Collection
Call Number: MS 309
Abstract:
The papers consist of correspondence, writings, topical files, biographical files, scrapbooks, and other material relating to William Kent's businesses, political activities, and family. The papers document his activities as a municipal reformer in Chicago and Northern California; his interests in conservation, recreation, and public control of water power; his campaigns for election to Congress; his service in the U.S. House of Representatives and on the U.S. Tariff Commission; and his...
Dates:
1768-1961
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
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William Kent family papers
William Singer Moorhead Papers
Collection
Call Number: MS 1490
Abstract:
The papers consist of professional correspondence, topical files, legislative files, speeches, writings, and memorabilia which document William Moorhead's career in the House of Representatives from 1958-1980.
Dates:
1935-1988
John Quillin Tilson papers
Collection
Call Number: MS 1132
Abstract:
Correspondence, speeches, travel diaries, and documents relating to John Q. Tilson's public life. The diary of his trip to Europe in 1925 was kept while studying munitions for a report to Calvin Coolidge. Another diary reports on a trip to the Orient in 1927. Correspondence reflects his service in the Connecticut National Guard and his connection with Yale Law School. He lectured there on parliamentary law from 1930 until his death, and papers from this course are also in the collection. Of...
Dates:
1888-1956
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Manuscripts and Archives
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John Quillin Tilson papers