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Folder 5: Walker Papers - January - April 1916

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Collection number: 5

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

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

Contact:
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
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Valdosta GA 30601 United States
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