Dayton (Ohio) -- Politics and government -- 20th century

Abstract This collection contains the papers of Edward G. Breen, a Dayton, Ohio native and Democratic Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives for the third district of Ohio from 1949-1951. Before being elected to Congress, Breen served in the Air Force during World War II, he then served as mayor for the city of Dayton upon his return home from war. After serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, Breen was elected to the Board of Commissioners for Montgomery County. Three scrapbooks of...

Abstract The collection contains documents, correspondence, photographs, and political materials related to Katharine Kennedy Brown’s personal and political life. Some documents and correspondence pertain to members of Brown’s family, including her mother Louise Achey Kennedy (1860-1945), father Grafton Claggett Kennedy (1859-1909), brother Grafton Sherwood “Duke” Kennedy (1893-1974), husband Kleon Thaw Brown (1886-1925), and mother-in-law Martha McClellan Brown (1838-1916). Documentation from...

Abstract Brown was an important figure in the Republican Party from 1920 until 1968. The bulk of materials in this collection are connected with her activities as the National Republican Party Committee Woman from Ohio. Political materials include correspondence, publications, campaign records, convention and election memorabilia, photographs, and records reflecting her activities with state and national GOP women's organizations. Correspondents include major Republican leaders and presidents...

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Edelman was a long-time, active member of the Socialist Party in Dayton, Ohio and for a period, served as business manager for the local Socialist newspaper, Miami Valley Socialist. His papers include correspondence, clippings, political literature, Socialist campaign materials, working papers, a minute book of the Young Socialist League in Dayton (1915), scattered copies of Miami Valley Socialist, and a collection of state and national Socialist Party literature.

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The Paul Leonard VIP File contains photographs of Dayton-area politician Paul R. Leonard (Democrat), including his time as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives (1973-1980); mayor of Dayton (1982-1986); and lieutenant governor of Ohio (1987-1991) under Governor Richard Celeste.

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The bulk of records in this collection were generated by the Socialist Party organization in Dayton from 1901-1924 and include membership meeting minutes, the minutes of various committees, financial records, and a listing of new members for the years 1906-1908 and 1912-1917. Also included is a small collection of Socialist Party literature, some state and national Party materials, and a miscellaneous collection of notices, handbills, correspondence, and photographs.

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The James H. McGee VIP File contains primarily photographs from McGee's time serving on the Dayton City Commission (1967-1970) and as Dayton's first African American mayor (1970-1982). There are also photographs of his wife and daughters.

Scope and Contents The C. J. McLin, Jr., and Family VIP File includes primarily photographs of Clarence Josef McLin, Jr., a Dayton-area mortician and politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 36th district from 1967 to 1988. There are also photographs of his father C. J. "Mac" McLin, Sr.; his daughter Rhine McLin, who succeeded him in the Ohio House of Representatives (1989-1994), and later served in the Ohio Senate (1995-2001) and as Mayor of Dayton (2002-2010); and his...

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Frank Somers served as the mayor of Dayton, Ohio from 1962-1965. Before and after his political career, he and his wife were involved in Dayton civic affairs. The papers of Frank Somers cover the political life of Frank Somers approximately from the years 1958 to 1966 as well as family information and world travels.