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Connecticut -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

James L. McConaughy Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG069_146
Abstract

James L. McConaughy was President of Wesleyan University, 1925-1943, and Governor of the State of Connectuct, 1947 until his death on March 7, 1948. Included in his papers are correspondence, speeches, photographs, and the scrapbook he kept while attending Yale from 1905-1909.

Dates: 1888-1966, bulk 1888-1948

Orville H. Platt papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG069_011
Abstract

Orville Hitchcock Platt was a teacher, lawyer, newspaper editor, probate judge (1853-1856), clerk of the State senate (1855-1856), secretary of State of Connecticut (1857), Connecticut legislator (1861-1862, 1864, 1869), state's attorney for New Haven County (1877-1879), and United States Senator (1879-1905) from Meriden, Connecticut. Included in his papers are correspondence, writings, reports, speeches, scrapbooks, memorials, and photographs.

Dates: 1880-1950

Truman Smith papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG069_150
Abstract

Truman Smith was a lawyer, Connecticut Legislator (1831-1832, 1834), US Representative (1838-1843, 1845-1849), and US Senator (1849-1854) from Stamford, Connecticut. Included in his papers are correspondence, writings, publications, legal cases, speeches, and spiritual writings.

Dates: 1811-2009; Majority of material found within 1811-1889

University of Connecticut, Oral History Office interviews collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG153
Abstract

Oral history transcripts from the Emergence of Political Women in Connecticut, 1920-1945, project and from interviews with State Sen. George L. "Doc" Gunther.

Dates: 1980-1981, 2008

William S. Goslee papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG069_024
Abstract

The papers consist of materials pertaining to William S. Goslee's legal and personal affairs. Goslee was a lawyer for the town of Glastonbury and was active in town politics, church and school issues.

Dates: 1815-1892