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McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1908 - 1957

Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur V. Watkins papers on Senate floor action found in the Congressional Record, 1953-1954

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Contains "U.S. Senate as a Continuing Body," taken from Congressional Record of January 6, 1953 from the debate on nation of adopting rules for the Senate of the 83rd Congress; various congressional records concerning S. Res. 301 from July and August of 1954; a Committee referral in the Congressional Record of August 5, 1954; and debates to censure Senator Joseph McCarthy in the Congressional Records from November 8 to December 2, 1954.

Dates: Other: 1953-1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy

Arthur V. Watkins prints, hearings, and other materials on S. Res. 301, 1951-1954

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents note Contains various hearings relating to espionage, communist infiltration among army civilian workers, defense establishments, army personnel, Korean War atrocities, and special Senate Investigation on charges and counter charges involving the Secretary of the Army, Robert W. Stevens, John G. Adams, H. Struve Hensel and Senator Joe McCarthy, Roy M. Cohn, and Francis P. Carr all occurring between 1953 to 1955. It also includes various correspondence with Senator Joseph McCarthy and Robert T....
Dates: Other: 1951-1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy

Arthur V. Watkins pro-McCarthy news articles, 1949-1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 15
Scope and Contents note

Contains news articles found among Watkins' pro-McCarthy correspondence from 1949 to 1956.

Dates: Other: 1949-1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence in favor of Joseph McCarthy

Arthur V. Watkins pro-McCarthy postcards, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents note

Contains postcards from American citizens expressing pro-McCarthy views concerning the activities of McCarthy to the Senate Select Committee.

Dates: Other: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence in favor of Joseph McCarthy

Arthur V. Watkins pro-McCarthy telegrams, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents note

Contains telegrams expressing pro-McCarthy views concerning the activities of McCarthy to the Senate Select Committee.

Dates: Other: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence in favor of Joseph McCarthy

Arthur Watkins sound recordings, approximately 1948-1950

 Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains phonograph recordings of family friends, and congressional reports from Senator Watkins. Dated approximately 1948 to 1950.

Dates: approximately 1948-1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers

Frank Carlson papers

 Item
Identifier: MSS 6083
Abstract

Microfilm of the Senator Frank Carlson Papers concerning the McCarthy Censure Committee. The microfilm was made by the Kansas State Historical Society in Topeka, 1975, where the original papers are held. The papers include correspondence, newspaper clippings, and political cartoons, dated September-November 1954.



Dates: 1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Arthur V. Watkins papers

 Collection — Box 83: [Barcode: 31197232550365]
Identifier: MSS 146
Scope and Contents Contains biographies, brochures, pamphlets, newspaper articles, photographs, correspondence, speeches, phonograph records, and various other materials. Much of the correspondence deals with Watkins's work in the Senate, especially his work with the McCarthy censure hearings. Some of the material covers Watkins's pre-senatorial years. There is also information on Watkins's book, Enough Rope, his work on reclamation and water conservation, his time on the Indian Claims Commission, and his...
Dates: 1886-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Archival Object 46
Collection 2
 
Subject
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953 47
Water reuse -- United States -- History -- Sources 47
Letters 34
Politics, Government, and Law 27
Agriculture 26
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Agriculture and Natural Resources 26
Environment and Conservation 26
Environmental Conditions 26
International Relations 26
Media and Communication 26
Military 26
Mines and Mineral Resources 26
Political Campaigns 26
Public Finance 26
Public Utilities 26
Public Works 26
Religion 26
Social Life and Customs 26
Sports and Recreation 26
Water and Water Rights 26
Transcripts 5
Pamphlets 4
Articles 3
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 3
Postcards 3
Reports 3
Associations, institutions, etc. 2
Business enterprises 2
Education -- Societies, etc. 2
Lawyers 2
Physicians 2
Political clubs 2
Press 2
Religious institutions 2
Soldiers -- Societies, etc. 2
Telegrams 2
Women -- Societies and clubs 2
78 rpm records 1
Civic Activism 1
Communism -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
Drafts (Documents) 1
Fighter planes 1
Indians of North America -- Government relations 1
Indians of North America -- Legal status, laws, etc. 1
Manuscripts 1
Memorandums 1
Microfilms 1
Motion pictures 1
No confidence motions -- Press coverage 1
Periodicals 1
Phonograph records 1
Photographs 1
Speeches, addresses, etc. 1
Watkins, Arthur V. (Arthur Vivian), 1886-1973. Enough rope 1
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