Alben Barkley Esch-Cummins Bill Correspondence on Microfilm, 0000-2999
Collection Number: 5160 mf

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Alben Barkley Esch-Cummins Bill Correspondence on Microfilm, 0000-2999
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5160 mf
Abstract:
Selected correspondence on Railroad Legislation. Includes correspondence relative to the Transportation Act of 1920 (Esch-Cummins Act) and the Barkley-Howell Bill of 1924.
Creator:
Barkley, Alben
Quanitities:
0.22 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English

Biographical / Historical

Alben William Barkley (November 24, 1877 April 30, 1956) was a lawyer and politician from Kentucky who served in both houses of Congress and as the 35th Vice President of the United States from 1949 to 1953.

Selected correspondence on Railroad Legislation. Includes correspondence relative to the Transportation Act of 1920 (Esch-Cummins Act) and the Barkley-Howell Bill of 1924. A negative copy is available upon request.
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INFORMATION FOR USERS

Preferred Citation

Alben Barkley Esch-Cummins Bill Correspondence on Microfilm #5160 mf. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.

Related Materials

Related Collections: 5478: AFL-CIO Railway Employees' Department Records

SUBJECTS

Names:
Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Reel 2
Barkley Papers
Scope and Contents
Positive