Letters Home From Congress

This collection features letters home from Warren R. Austin (Senator, 1931-1946), Jacob Collamer (Representative, 1843-1848; Senator, 1855-1865), and Samuel C. Crafts (Representative, 1817-1824; Senator, 1842-1843). The letters document travel to and from Washington by horse, boat, train, and airplane; lodging in boarding houses, hotels, and homes; social life in Washington; significant local and national events; and legislative issues under consideration in Congress. Austin's letters detail his frustrations serving as a Senator in the minority party during the era of Roosevelt and the New Deal; his activities on the Judiciary Committee; and foreign affairs topics such as the Neutrality Act. The letters of Crafts and Collamer both extensively cover the question of slavery, discussing Missouri statehood, John Brown, the annexation of Texas, and the Civil War. All three Congressmen frequently discuss questions regarding appropriations and the Federal budget. Biographical information is available from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, at: https://bioguide.congress.gov/

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11 Executive departments -- United States -- Reorganization. 7 Lynching -- Law and legislation -- United States. 6 Jackson Robert Houghwout 1892-1954. 6 United States -- Appropriations and expenditures. 6 United States Solicitor General. 4 Executive power -- United States. 4 Roosevelt Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) 1882-1945. 3 Bankruptcy -- Law and legislation -- United States. 3 Borah William Edgar 1865-1940. 3 Equal rights amendments -- United States. 3 Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ). 3 Tennessee Valley Authority. 3 United States Congress Senate Committee on the Judiciary. 3 United States Navy -- Appropriations and expenditures. 2 Block booking. 2 Corporation law -- United States. 2 Holt Rush Dew 1905-1955. 2 Monopolies -- United States. 2 Norris George W. (George William) 1861-1944. 2 O'Mahoney Joseph C. (Joseph Christopher) 1884-1962. 2 Puerto Rico. 2 United States Dept. of Agriculture -- Appropriations and expenditures. 1 Adams Alva Blanchard b. 1875. 1 Air mail service -- United States. 1 Bridges Styles 1898-1961. 1 Civil service. 1 Clark Bennett Champ 1890-1954. 1 Courts -- United States. 1 Davis James J. (James John) 1873-1947. 1 Elections -- Florida -- 1938. 1 Europe. 1 Executive departments -- United States. 1 Federal government -- United States. 1 Flood control -- Law and legislation -- United States. 1 Frazier Lynn J. (Lynn Joseph) 1874-1947. 1 Germany -- Foreign relations -- United States. 1 Hours of labor -- Law and legislation -- United States. 1 Hull Cordell 1871-1955. 1 Johnson Hiram 1866-1945. 1 La Follette Robert M. (Robert Marion) 1895-1953. 1 Lewis James Hamilton 1863-1939. 1 Primaries -- Iowa -- 1938. 1 Railroad law -- United States. 1 Taxation -- Law and legislation -- United States. 1 Tydings Millard E. (Millard Evelyn) 1890-1961. 1 United States -- Foreign relations -- Germany. 1 United States National Labor Relations Board. 1 United States Supreme Court. 1 United States Works Progress Administration. 1 Wages -- Law and legislation -- United States. 1 Wheeler Burton K. (Burton Kendall) 1882-1975.

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Miniature of Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 25, 1938
Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 25, 1938
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    • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
    • Description: Topics include Spending and Lending Bill.
    • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
    Miniature of Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 28, 1938
    Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 28, 1938
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      • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
      • Description: Topics include Secretary of War called on Austin; Spending and Lending Bill.
      • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
      Miniature of Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 18, 1938
      Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 18, 1938
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        • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
        • Description: Topics include Spending and Lending Bill.
        • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
        Miniature of Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, June 3, 1938
        Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, June 3, 1938
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          • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
          • Description: Topics include train ride to Idaho for Senator Borah's (ID) funeral.
          • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
          Miniature of Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, June 8, 1938
          Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, June 8, 1938
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            • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
            • Description: Topics include Senator Borah's (ID) funeral.
            • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
            Miniature of Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, January 10, 1938
            Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, January 10, 1938
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              • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
              • Description: Topics include bill for regulation of transportation; Railroad Reorganization; Court Bill.
              • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
              Miniature of Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 30, 1938
              Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 30, 1938
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                • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
                • Description: Topics include inspection of Fort Adams.
                • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
                Miniature of Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, January 3, 1938
                Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, January 3, 1938
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                  • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
                  • Description: Topics include President Roosevelt message on the New Deal; bill for regulation of transportation.
                  • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
                  Miniature of Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, February 17, 1938
                  Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, February 17, 1938
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                    • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
                    • Description: Topics include Republican led termination of delegation of power to coin money and fix the value thereof to the President.
                    • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
                    Miniature of Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 3, 1938
                    Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 3, 1938
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                      • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
                      • Description: Topics include President Roosevelt, Secretary Hull, the Senate and neutrality.
                      • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress