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Conservatives -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Lee J. Adamson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 086
Abstract

Lee J. Adamson (1906-?) was a certified public accountant, conservative activist, speaker and writer. The collection includes correspondence, articles and essays, editorial letter, speeches and writings by others, subject files and mailing lists. There also includes free-standing volumes and a package with posters and a certificate award.

Dates: 1954-1969

Barron Bryton papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ax 463
Abstract

Bryton Barron (1898- ) was a teacher, a writer, a civil servant, a publisher and, most notably, a political conservative who wrote critically of the U.S. State Department and U.S. Foreign policy. The collection includes correspondence, writings, reports and newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1923-1967

Rouben Chublarian papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 130
Abstract

Rouben Chublarian (d. 1975) was an Armenian writer who entered the United States in 1950 after having fled from Russia to Germany during World War II. The Collection includes outgoing and incoming correspondence, unidentified letters, articles, manuscripts, and miscellaneous items such as newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1949-1974

Richard B. Cotten papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll 629
Abstract

Richard B. Cotten was a far-right political writer and broadcaster. The papers contain conservative publications, primarily copies of Richard Cotten’s Conservative Viewpoint newsletters from the years 1964, 1967, and 1968.

Dates: 1964-1986

Robert B. Dresser papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ax 816
Abstract

Robert B. Dresser (1880-1976) wrote right-wing articles and speeches and testified on a number of political topics including the cold war, communism, fair housing legislation, and civil rights. The collection (1939-1975) contains copies of his articles, pamphlets, speeches and testimony.

Dates: 1939-1975

John T. Flynn papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 116
Abstract

John T. Flynn (October 25, 1882-April 13, 1964) was an American journalist and political writer. The collection contains correspondence, literary manuscripts, scripts of radio broadcasts and other addresses, and reference files that reflect Flynn's career as a writer and his interests in business, economics, politics.

Dates: 1928-1960

Amos Fries papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ax 234
Abstract

Amos Fries (1873-1963) was an engineer, served in the Philippines during the Moro uprising, organized the Chemical Warfare Service, and was an advocate for conservative causes. The collection consists of biographical material, correspondence, manuscripts by Fries, others, and Elizabeth Fries, and photographs.

Dates: 1903-1952

Elgin Groseclose papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 102
Abstract

Elgin E. Groseclose (1899-1983) was a writer, professor, specialist in finance, and treasurer for a financial and investment consultant firm. He was also involved in other interest groups that appealed to his deeply religious beliefs. The collection includes correspondence, diaries, speeches, writings, financial material, valuations, organizations and photographs.

Dates: 1912-1983

I.E. Howard papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll 645
Abstract

Irving E. Howard was a conservative Congregational minister, professor of finance, author, and Associate Editor of Christian Economics. The papers contain subject files, correspondence, periodicals, newsletters, pamphlets, booklets, press releases, and manuscripts.

Dates: 1940-1974; Majority of material found within 1945-1967

Eugene Lyons papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 117
Abstract

Eugene Lyons (1898-1985) was a newspaperman, foreign correspondent, editor, radio commentator and a political writer. The collection includes manuscripts, publications and letters.

Dates: 1929-1964

Robbie McClaran photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: PH 311
Abstract

Robbie McClaran is a noted American documentary and fine art photographer. The collection includes materials from McClaran's exhibit, "Angry White Men," with text panels and prints. "Angry White Men" assembles documentary images of the radical right between 1983-1996, including portraits and images of Republican politicians, Klan activists, Right to Life activists, militias, survivalists, the remnants of David Koresh's compound at Waco, and a portrait of terrorist Timothy McVeigh.

Dates: 1983-1998

Edmund A. Opitz papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 009
Abstract

Edmund Opitz (1914-2006) was a minister, author, speaker, editor, and founder of the Remnant and the Nockian Society. The collection includes correspondence, speeches, publications, and printed materials relating to the Remnant and the Nockian Society.

Dates: 1946-1974

George W. Robnett papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 077
Abstract

George W. Robnett (1890-1975) was an author and advertising executive, and co-founder and executive secretary of the National Laymen's Council, Church League of America. After retiring, Robnett concentrated his efforts on the Middle-East conflict and made three trips to the area. The collection includes correspondence, speeches, publications, and news clippings that reflect his work with the Church League of America and his writing.

Dates: 1937-1975

Alexander Schiffner papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 35025042662334]
Identifier: Coll 653
Abstract

Dr. Alexander Schiffner was a conservative nondenominational Christian minister, editor, publisher, and broadcaster from Spokane, Washington. The papers include issues of Prophetic Herald from 1965-1980, as well as booklets and pamphlets published by Schiffner.

Dates: 1958-1980

Peter Steele papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ax 829
Abstract

Peter Steele (1918 - ) was a political and industrial writer who supported conservative causes and wrote against socialism and left-wing politics. The collection contains correspondence, writings, speeches, Associated Industries of Missouri (A.I.M.) files, General Electric reports, Group Research Reports, Inc. files, Communications Research Reports, research lists, and cassette tape recordings by Steele.

Dates: 1946-1975

Lawrence Timbers papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll 123
Abstract

Lawrence Timbers was a Seattle, Washington, job printer who was engaged in conservative political activities and served as chair of the Anti-Subversive Committee of the Washington State American Legion. The papers include correspondence, conservative publications, subject files, committee records, dossiers, reports, speeches, and article drafts.

Dates: 1946-1980