Southern States--Politics and government
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Lamar Alexander Papers
This collection contains the papers of former Governor of Tennessee, Secretary of Education, and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander. Currently, only the material predating Alexander's tenure as Senator (pre-2002) is available for research use. Please contact Special Collections with access inquiries related to Senate materials.
Roy Neel Papers
This collection contains the papers of Roy Neel, Democratic operative and longtime top assistant to Vice President Al Gore, Jr. and President Bill Clinton. He served as Chief of Staff to Vice President Gore and Deputy Chief of Staff to President Clinton.
John Seigenthaler Papers
The John Seigenthaler Papers, 1927-2014, contain correspondence, clippings, writings, speeches, photographs, artifacts, recordings, and other materials of journalist, writer, and Tennessean editor John Seigenthaler, 1927-2014.
Southern Politics Collection
The Southern Politics Collection, given by Alexander Heard in February 1982, consists of drafts and research materials for Southern Politics in State and Nation by V.O. Key, Jr., and A Two-Party South?, by Alexander Heard, together with transcripts of interviews on Southern politics used in the preparation of both these works.
James D. Squires Papers
The James D. Squires Papers, 1955-2004, contain the correspondence, clippings, photographs, and other materials of journalist, editor, political advisor, author, and university professor James D. Squires, 1943.
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