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Powell, Adam Clayton

 File — Box: B-6, Folder: 33

Scope and Contents

Note on folder: "1950-1957." Typed letter from "Booker" to [James] Hicks regarding daily newspapers rewriting articles from the Amsterdam News, with two attached newspaper clippings; press release dated 2-22-1957, excerpting a sermon delivered by Powell (2 leaves); press release dated 11-5-1954, reprinting a statement given by Powell on the election of Averell Harriman, with ms. notes (4 leaves); carbonscript article text "Aid Charges Smear in Attack on Powell" (1 leaf); press release dated 10-25-1956; press release dated 10-23-1956; press release dated 4-18-1957 with attached carbonscript letter to Powell by L.A. Ferguson (2 leaves total); press release dated 9-26-1957 (2 leaves); blank sheet of "People for Powell" letterhead (with some ms. notes on verso); mimeographed "Day Letter" by George D. Cannon and Cornelius McDougal, dated 2-23-1956, with ms. notes (7 leaves); mimeographed open letter by Powell dated 6-15-1957 (3 leaves); carbonscript letter from Powell to James C. Davis dated 2-18-1955 (1 leaf); carbonscript letter from Powell to Samuel Spencer dated 2-18-1955 (1 leaf); two carbonscript letters from William J. Hampton dated 3-9-1951, to Harold C. Burton and William A. Cornelius, respectively (2 leaves total); typed letter signed by James Hicks to C.B. Powell, undated (1 leaf); press release dated 4-6-1955 recounting a joint press conference held by Powell and Robert Moses (2 leaves); typescript text "The Powell Switch" by "Name Withheld" (2 leaves, with attached mailing envelope); and approximately 53 newspaper clippings.

Dates

  • Pre 1980

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

189 cubic feet.

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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