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Politics, Government, and Law

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur V. Watkins correspondence to pro-McCarthy citizens, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 14
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from Watkins answering letters from Pro-McCarthy citizens 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 family photographs, 1885-1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains photographs of Arthur V. Watkins and his family between 1885 and 1969.

Dates: Other: 1885-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins biographical papers

Arthur V. Watkins hearing on Senate Res. 301 addendums and appendixes, 1954

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note Contains edited drafts of Addendum A and B from 1954; two copies of Laws Relating to Specifications 1 to 5 inclusive from 4 September 1954; a draft of Appendix I, an extract from part 19 of special investigations hearings (Mundt committee) pursuant to S. Res. 189, 83rd Congress, and the testimony of Robert A. Collier both from 1954; and drafts of Appendices II and III, an extract from part 20 of special investigations hearing (Mundt Committee) pursuant to S. Res. 189, 83rd Congress, and a...
Dates: Other: 1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy

Arthur V. Watkins hearings, sessions, and press conferences, 1954

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

Contains various reports of proceedings in the executive session by the Select Committee from late August through early September 1954, various transcripts of proceedings, edited reports of proceedings and transcripts of proceedings from early to mid September, and two edited drafts of the executive session from September 1954.

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

Arthur V. Watkins memorabilia, 1910-1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper articles, awards, invitations, photographs, programs, and records outlining various activities of the Watkins and his family between 1910 and 1972.

Dates: Other: 1910-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins biographical papers

Arthur V. Watkins newspaper clippings, 1946-1969

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper articles, interviews, and letters concerning various members of the Watkins family between 1946 and 1969.

Dates: Other: 1946-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins biographical papers

Arthur V. Watkins pamphlets and articles on Joseph McCarthy, 1952-1959

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note Contains neutral correspondence concerning McCarthy and responses from Watkins on neutral correspondence regarding McCarthy all originating between 1954 and 1959; requests for copies of the McCarthy hearings and responses to those requests all originating between 1954 and 1955; correspondence from E. Wallace Chadwick from August 24 to September 6, 1954; six posters distributed by The Christian Nationalist Crusade prior to the Censure hearings of Senator McCarthy; a petition from the League...
Dates: Other: 1952-1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy

Arthur V. Watkins papers for Enough Rope, 1950-1981

 Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence between Watkins, his publishers, and schools about his book Enough Rope, newspaper articles and book reviews about his book, and his book drafts from 1954 to 1970. It also contains newspaper and magazine articles, congressional reports and correspondence, and notes kept by Watkins about the Joseph McCarthy hearings from 1950 to 1981.

Dates: Other: 1950-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers

Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy, 1949-1959

 Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Contains information regarding the Joseph McCarthy trial during the 1950s. Included are pamphlets; copies of hearings, sessions, and press conferences; articles; copies of reports and hearings; Senate actions; hearings, prints, and reports relating to S. Res. 301; correspondence regarding television coverage of the hearings; correspondence supporting McCarthy; and correspondence expressing negative views of McCarthy.

Dates: Other: 1949-1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers

Arthur V. Watkins papers on S. Res. 301 from Senate Select Committee, 1954

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

Contains memorandums, statements, reports, minutes of hearings, arguments, correspondence, subpoenas, telegrams, vouchers, and debates regarding the censure to Senator Joseph McCarthy and S.Res. 301 that occurred during 1954. Also included is correspondence concerning senators Ralph E. Flanders and Wayne Morse.

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

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