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The Special Collections hold many items and collections relating to the world of politics, both local and national. These primary source materials are available for students, faculty and researchers. The following list names the various political collections held in the Special Collections. Click on the name to see more about the collection. (L-R: Marilyn Lloyd, Congresswoman for the Third Congressional District of Tennessee, 1974-1992; James B. Frazier, Jr., Congressman for the Third Congressional District of Tennessee, 1948-1962; President Lyndon Baines Johnson, with pet dog, from the John H. Rous Collection) Collections: James B. Frazier, Jr. Collection
The John H. Bullard Collection MS 046 25 linear feet Date Range: 1890-1978
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James B. Frazier, Jr. (1890-1978) was a United States Attorney, Eastern District of Tennessee (1933-1948), and U.S. Representative, Third Congressional District of Tennessee (1949-1963). Scrapbooks, documents, correspondence, photos, pamphlets, and campaign literature relating to his service as U.S. Attorney and Congressman (1933-1963). Some tax records and personal correspondence.
MS 067 .5 linear foot Date Range: 1973-1974
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The Olive Hunt Collection contains weekly news releases (The LaMar Baker Newsletter) maintained by Mrs. Hunt during the period of time in which she managed the press liaison office for Congressman LaMar Baker.
View Detail MS 025 130 linear feet Date Range: 1974-1994
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A Democrat elected to the 94th Congress in 1974 and reelected to each succeeding Congress until she retired in 1994. She served on the following Congressional committees: House Armed Services Committee; Select Committee on Aging; Subcommittee on Housing and Consumer Affairs (Chair); House Science, Space and Technology Committee; Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development (Chair); TVA Caucus; and Textile Caucus. Press clips; Floor information from each Congressional session; her voting record; legislative correspondence; subject files; district projects; speeches; and files relating to the Armed Services Committee and miscellaneous other legislative activities.
The Frank Prescott Papers MS 065 8 linear feet Date Range: 1941-1971
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John H. Rous (1912-1995) was a Chattanooga native and a photographer who worked for the Washington Times, 1934-1938; Washington Times-Herald, 1939-1944; and was an Associated Press photographer, 1944-1971. He was a member of the White House News Photographer Association and served as its President, 1958-1959. Photographs (many signed) of American presidents, world leaders and celebrities, including Winston Churchill, Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon; celebrities Lucille Ball, Maureen O'Hara, Roy Rogers, James Cagney, and Queen Elizabeth.
MS 038 12 linear feet Date Range: 1976-1979
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Mr. Joel Solomon (1922-1984) was the head of the General Services Administration under President Carter, from 1977-1979. Previous to that, he had served as chairman of the Human Resources Committee of the Greater Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce; Chief Executive Officer of the Arlen Shopping Centers of Chattanooga; Senior Vice President and board member of the Arlen Realty and Development Corporation. The collection consists primarily of his Washington Papers as Head of the GSA.
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