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Summary Information
Lawrence H. Smith Papers 1941-1958
- Smith, Lawrence H., 1892-1958
Parkside Mss 69; PH 3793, PH 3793 (3), PH 3794 (3), and PH 3802 (3); Parkside Micro 16; Micro 1103
8.0 c.f. (20 archives boxes), 3 reels of microfilm (35 mm), and photographs and ephemera
UW-Parkside Library / Parkside Area Research Ctr. (Map)Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
Papers, mainly 1954-1958, of Lawrence H. Smith, a Republican congressman (1941-1958) from Racine, Wisconsin, and his wife Eleanor J. Smith (1896-1976) who managed his congressional office. Included is correspondence with constituents and district leaders concerning local issues and problems such as the establishment of the Richard I. Bong Air Base and efforts to improve local employment conditions and district harbors; speeches; legislative files; press material and clippings (some available only on microfilm); extensively illustrated scrapbooks concerning trips to Europe and Latin America made as a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; and biographical information. Personal files of Mrs. Smith concern her presidency of the Congressional Club. English
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-pks0069
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