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Politics, Government, and Law

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur V. Watkins biographical papers, 1887-1981

 Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper articles, biographies, certificates, personal correspondence, and records concerning Arthur V. Watkins, his family and political activities between 1887 and 1981.

Dates: Other: 1887-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers

Arthur V. Watkins copies of reports and hearings, 1954

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Contains Report of the Select Committee to study censure charges on S. Res. 301 from the second session of the 83rd Congress in 1954, a resolution to censure the Senator McCarthy from Wisconsin, and an original copy of the committee print of the report on S. Res. 301 from August 2, 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 correspondence against Joseph McCarthy, 1951-1954

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains letters, postcards, telegrams, and other correspondence regarding the Senate censure proceedings against Joseph McCarthy. Primarily consists of mail received by Watkins during his service on the Select Committee, but also includes some responses that he prepared. Materials date from between 1949 and 1956.

Dates: 1951-1954
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 and literature from anti-McCarthy citizens, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from citizens expressing anti-McCarthy views to the Senate Select Committee concerning the activities of McCarthy.

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 against Joseph McCarthy

Arthur V. Watkins correspondence and literature from pro-McCarthy citizens, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from citizens with literature 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 correspondence from anti-McCarthy citizens, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from citizens (some authors unknown) expressing anti-McCarthy views to the Senate Select Committee concerning the activities of McCarthy.

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 against Joseph McCarthy

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

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from citizens expressing pro-McCarthy views concerning the activities of Joseph 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 correspondence in favor of Joseph McCarthy, 1949-1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains letters, postcards, telegrams, and other correspondence regarding the Senate censure proceedings against Joseph McCarthy. Primarily consists of mail received by Watkins during his service on the Select Committee, but also includes some responses that he prepared. Materials date from between 1949 and 1956.

Dates: 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 on Joseph McCarthy, 1949-1956

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

Contains letters, postcards, telegrams, and other correspondence regarding the Senate censure proceedings against Joseph McCarthy. Primarily consists of mail received by Watkins during his service on the Select Committee, but also includes some responses that he prepared. Materials date from between 1949 and 1956.

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

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

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 14
Scope and Contents note

Contains Watkins' responses to correspondence from citizens expressing anti-McCarthy views to the Senate Select Committee concerning the activities of McCarthy.

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 against Joseph McCarthy

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