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Photograph of Winston L. Prouty and representatives from American Industrial Arts Association
Senator Winston L. Prouty (R. - Vt.) right, receiving a Certificate of Life Membership in the American Industrial Arts Association in recognition of his successful sponsorship of a program of Federal Assistance to Industrial Arts Education. Making…
Please End Dishonorable and Undeclared War
In a brief note to Senator Bayh, a Bloomington, Indiana resident does not mince words. Pleading for an end to the conflict, the constituent summarizes the current situation, "This dishonorable and undeclared war is laying waste the Vietnamese…
Poage's travel diary: India
Excerpt of W. R. Poage's Travel Diary from his agricultural trip to India in December of 1966
Poll of House Commerce Committee
This poll is based on Section 5(d) of the Truth-in-Packaging legislation and shows which congressmen supported it and which did not.
Population and Administrative map of India
Map of India showing population and administrative divisions; Taken from W. R. Poage's binder of information on the food relief program in India
Portion of draft speech for the "Housewives's Bill". H.R. 15440
In a portion of a draft speech, Representative Harley O. Staggers (D-WV) refers to his bill, H.R. 15440, as the "Housewives' Bill" and explains the impact it will have on women consumers.
Postcard from Boerne with Reply
Postcard from a constituent in Boerne, Texas to Rep. O. C. Fisher on the subject of the Voting Rights Bill; The constituent writes to thank Fisher for his vote against the Voting Rights Bill, and expresses his wish that more Texans would share…
Postcard from Mesquite with Reply
Postcard from a constituent in Mesquite, Texas to Rep. John Dowdy suggesting that President Johnson is a dictator; The author of the postcard calls for the impeachment of President Johnson due to his apparent resemblance to a dictator. Dowdy replies…
President Lyndon B. Johnson's Press Release Calling for a Hospital Insurance Program
In this press release of January 7, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared that “this year is the year when… Congress should enact a hospital insurance program for the aged” and outlined major features of the program. Representative Cecil King…
President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Message to Congress on Voting Rights
In January, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson met with civil rights leaders and told them that he would push for a law protecting voting rights after Congress passed an education bill and Medicare. Civil rights leaders refused to wait. After they…