Politics, Government, and Law
Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:
Francis Kuhn scrapbook
Scrapbook largely comprised of newspaper clippings relating to the United States war with Mexico, 1846 to 1848. Most of the items were clipped from newspapers of the time. The materials relate to the course and outcome of the war and to the personalities involved. Some of the items are in Spanish. The collection is believed to have been created by a Francis Kuhn.
Milton Kurzrok letter
Handwritten letter dated 31 Aug. 1945 and addressed to Manuel W. Goodman of Brooklyn, N.Y. The second leaf of the letter is missing, so the item is not signed. Kurzrok writes about playing tennis and meeting Lt. Gen. James Doolittle. Kurzrok was impressed with Doolittle and called him a "very regular guy." Also included is the envelope in which the letter was sent.
Ladies' Democratic Society of Spanish Fork records
Contains one ledger book that contains the constitution of the society, a roll of the ladies who attended, and minutes of each meeting.
Lake County (Ohio) legal documents
Handwritten legal documents relating to numous issues in Lake County, Ohio.
John Whitmer land patents
Two land patents, one for 40 acres and one for 160 acres of public land in Lexington District, Clay County, Missouri, issued by the U.S. General Land Office.
Jesse Lane letter
Handwritten and signed letter dated 20 June 1835 and addressed to William Jessup. The item was written in Lanesboro, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Lane requests that William Jessup, a lawyer and a major figure in the county, "to direct the Sheriff to come out to our place on the Execution against Williams as soon as you receive this."
Larry Chesley awards, approximately 1955-2003
Materials contain various awards from universities and government departments given to Larry Chesley, such as Arizona State University and miscellaneous pilot trainings (ROTC, etc). Materials also contain books about Vietnam prisoners of war and Chesley's personal published work, "Seven Years in Hanoi." Dated approximately 1955-2003.
Larry Chesley books, approximately 1971-1976
Book topics include the experiences of being a Vietnam POW, and also the events surrounding the Vietnam War itself. There is also a book containing signatures of the people of Hartford, Connecticut, expressing their gratitude to all POWs who returned, and those who did not. Dated approximately 1971-1976.
Larry Chesley letters, approximately 1944-2005
Materials contain letters to Larry as he is retained as a POW in North Vietnam from 1966 to 1973. Letters are from his parents, and family members, and also from the Department of Air Force. The series also includes letters of congratulations upon his return home in 1973, as well as letters of sympathy as his second wife and little boy die from a car accident in 1981. The series also contains histories on both Larry and his late wife Annette Huntsman. Dated approximately 1944-2005.
Larry Chesley magazines, 1968-2002
Materials include various magazines which discuss events and opinions surrounding the Vietnam War and the government affiliation with foreign countries. LIFE, TIME, and Newsweek are some of the magazines included. Dated 1968-2002.