Summary and background on the bill to guarantee voting rights; The text includes quotes from President Lyndon Johnson's message to a joint session of Congress, a detailed explanation of the major provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, quotes…

Form letter for the passing of the Social Security Bill; This form letter was written for constituents who recommended that "Eldercare" be passed. Dowdy informs the reader that he opposed the "medicare" provision, but supported the "Eldercare"…

Drawing of Indira Gandhi by Hyde Murray on the back of a Pan American Airplane Menu; Text: "To Fowler - chap - Both India and I await your prompt return - with affection, Indira, December 1966, HM"; The menu is "The President Special"

Handwritten letter to W. R. Poage from New Delhi, signed by "a disillusioned Indian" with transcription.

Typed letter to W. R. Poage from New Delhi, signed by C. Balan, "a common man of india" with transcription

Typed letter sent from Amarillo, Texas opposing HR 6400 (Voting Rights); The author of the letter expresses his concern that the Voting Rights Bill would harm states' rights and urges Dowdy to "do everything possible to prevent passage" of the bill.

A letter from Paul Rodgers, the Assistant Attorney General of the State of Georgia expressing opposition to the Voting Rights Act of 1965; In the letter, the author explains his opposition to the Voting Rights Act and then offers a number of…

Handwritten letter from a constituent in Athens, Texas to Rep. John Dowdy on the topic of medical insurance through Social Security with reply from Dowdy; In his letter, the constituent asks for Dowdy's opinion on whether he should take the Social…

Handwritten letter from a constituent in Brownsboro, Texas to Rep. John Dowdy on the topic of reforming Social Security disability penions with a questionnaire and a reply from Dowdy; In his letter, the constituent explains his current financial…

Letter from a constituent in Brownwood, Texas to Rep. O. C. Fisher on the Medicare bill, the Elderly Bill, Social Security, and the Voting Rights Bill; The constituents requests that Fisher vote against the Voting Rights Bill and the Medicare Bill,…