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577. HOWARD W. SMITH PAPERS
ca. 30,000 items, 1933-60
Files and working papers of this Virginia
congressman who
represented the Eighth
Congressional District for thirty-five years. Smith became a powerful figure
as chairman of the Rules Committee and was a strong opponent of civil rights
legislation. Included in the collection is much material related to civil
rights legislation and segregation.
(Acc. 8731)
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