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African Americans -- Kansas -- Politics and government

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Records:

Billy Q. McCray papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 430
Overview

The Billy Q. McCray papers are those of a long time Kansas resident who served in both the Kansas House of Representatives and the Kansas Senate before becoming director of the Kansas Department of Economic Development Office of Minority Business. This collection of McCray's papers includes correspondence from constituents, documents generated by the Education and the Ways and Means Committees, legislation introduced by McCray, and papers of the Kansas Legislature's Minority Caucus.

Dates: 1975 - 1985

Cheryl Brown Henderson campaign papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 1190
Overview

The Cheryl Brown Henderson Campaign Papers are those of one of the three 1996 U.S. House of Representatives, Kansas Second District Republican candidates and candidate for the Kansas House of Representatives 55th District during the 1998 election.

Dates: 1968-1979; 1989-1998

Clarence Love papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 423
Overview

Clarence Love was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the Wyandotte County 35th District from 1966 until his retirement in 1988. The collection reflects his legislative activities during his entire 22 years of service.

Dates: 1922-1990s (bulk 1969-1989)

Eugene Anderson papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 654
Overview

The papers of Eugene Anderson are those of a long-time resident of Witchita, Kansas who served in both the State House of Representatives (from the 83rd District) and the State Senate (from the 29th District).

Dates: 1971 - 1986

J. B. Littlejohn biographical sketch

 Collection — Folder 1
Call Number: RH MS P749
Overview

J. B. Littlejohn, a longtime Kansas resident, served as a State Representative for Shawnee County from 1977 to 1981; the collection includes a biography and portrait photograph.

Dates: 1981?

Jack Alexander papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 722
Overview

The Jack Alexander papers are those of a native Kansan who held numerous public offices, serving as Topeka's Water Commissioner, within the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and as legislative liaison to the Governor.

Dates: 1966 - 1991

James P. Davis papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 662
Overview

The papers of James P. Davis are those of a Kansas City, Kansas attorney who served in the State House of Representatives and as County Commissioner for the 2nd District of Wyandotte County.

Dates: 1952 - 1983

Murt Hanks, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS P878
Overview

The Murt Hanks, Jr. Papers are those of a native Kansan elected as Manhattan, Kansas' first African American mayor.

Dates: 1969 - 1988

Norman E. Justice collection

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 618
Overview

The papers of Norman E. Justice document the African American legislator's political career as a nine-term member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 34th district, and cover the issues that engaged him during four decades of public service.

Dates: 1944 - 2006

Sherman J. Jones papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 560
Overview

Sherman Jones, a prominent citizen of Wyandotte County, Kansas, served in the Kansas State Legislature from 1988-2000. His papers consist primarily of material related to his political career during which he served an advocate for social issues representing minorities’ rights, public health, and social welfare.

Dates: 1987 - 2000

Theo Cribbs papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 648
Overview

Theo Cribbs was a member of the Kansas State House of Representatives, representing the Sedgwick County 89th District from 1972-1991. The collection reflects his legislative activities, primarily in the form of correspondence.

Dates: 1976 - 1981

William K. Marshall papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 659
Overview

The papers of William K. Marshall are those of a native Kansan who became the first African American to represent the 58th District in the Kansas State House of Representatives.

Dates: 1974 - 1976