Folder 5: Walker Papers - January - April 1916
Scope and Contents
A letter to J.R. Malner. Letter is damaged and torn, unsure who sent it. Discusses political opponents with several mentions of black voters possibly being involved as delagates.
A letter condemning the proposal to change a rural postal route to an automobile route.
Letters discussing the court case of the United States v. R.C. Tygart.
Requests for postmaster oppointments continue. Proposed bills.
Soldiers Homes, a bill for relief of the Cohen heirs, A bill about cotton, pensions, plans for the St. Simons Campground, a fish hatchery, goats, concerns about expanding the army, a possible draft.
A letter from Walker to his constituents summing up the actions of the latest congress, with replies from D.F. Arthur, C.C. Clanton, and L.J. Cooper stating their opinions on current issues.
Pages from the April 12, 1916 congressional record.
Corresponents:
A.C. Sweat, Frank Dasher, E.M. Donaldson, J.R. Dedge, R.J. Elliott, Ernest Dart, Mary E. Worsley, R.H. Wheless, Joe williams, J.P.Coffee, C.W. Cobb, robert Butler,
Dates
- Created: 1913-1917
Creator
- From the Collection: John Randall Walker (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.00 Boxes
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
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archives@valdosta.edu