Place: New Jersey -- Politics and government -- 20th century. - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

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Abstract:: Frank Thompson was a New Jersey politician. He was elected congressman from the Fourth Congressional District of New Jersey in 1955 and was assigned to the Education, Labor, and Administration committees. The papers in this collection reflect his special interests in federal aid to education and the arts.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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Abstract:: The New Jersey Committee for Fair Representation formed in July of 1964 in response to a Congressional effort to circumvent the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Reynolds v. Sims. The New Jersey Committee for Fair Representation document the committee's history through correspondence, reports and miscellaneous files.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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Abstract:: H. Alexander Smith served as the executive secretary of Princeton University and was later elected to the United States Senate representing New Jersey. Smith made contributions to United States foreign policy while serving on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The bulk of documentation focuses on his tenure in the Senate and the period immediately after his retirement; reports, correspondence, and printed material from his work at Princeton are also included. The papers contain diaries, correspondence, speeches, notes, photographs, and memorabilia.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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