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| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Martin R. Hoke Congressional Papers
| | | | Creator: | Hoke, Martin R. | | | | Dates: | 1976-1996 | | | | Abstract: | Martin R. Hoke is an Ohio Republican who served in the United States House of Representatives for two consecutive terms from 1992-1996. Born in Lakewood, Ohio, he attended Western Reserve Academy and Amherst College. He earned a law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1980. Hoke won Congressional office in Ohio's 10th District in 1992. During his terms as representative, Hoke was a strong supporter of term limits on representatives and advocated a balanced budget. He sponsored or co-sponsored several bills, including the Fan Freedom and Protection Act, the Balanced Budget Act, and Contingent Fee Amendment. Hoke was defeated by Dennis Kucinich in his 1996 re-election campaign. The collection consists of bill information, campaign records, correspondence, expense reports, legislative activity guides, legislative profiles, newspaper clippings, press releases, speeches, volunteer information, and voting records. | | | | Call #: | MS 5056 | | | | Extent: | 4.00 linear feet (5 containers and 1 oversize volume) | | | | Subjects: | Hoke, Martin R. | Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) | Legislators -- United States. | Legislators -- Ohio. | Lawyers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Budget deficits -- Law and legislation -- United States. | Term limits (Public office) -- Law and legislation -- United States. | Campaign funds -- Law and legislation -- United States. | Ohio -- Law and legislation.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Frances Payne Bolton Oral History Interviews
| | | | Creator: | Bolton, Frances Payne | | | | Dates: | 1989 | | | | Abstract: | Frances Payne Bingham Bolton was a Republican congresswoman from Ohio's 22nd congressional district. Bolton served on the committees of Indian Affairs (1940) and Foreign Affairs (1941-1968), participating in foreign aid hearings and conducting study trips abroad, including a trip to the Middle East in 1947 and one to Africa in 1955. She served as a congressional delegate to the United Nations Eighth General Assembly, and was involved with the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association and helped organize the Accokee Foundation to protect the Potomac shoreline across from Mount Vernon. Mrs. Bolton had a long-time interest in nursing and nursing education and provided funds to establish the nursing school at Western Reserve University, as well as founding the Payne Fund to assist a variety of educational and other charitable programs. The collection consists of transcripts of 16 interviews conducted with individuals who had known and worked with Frances Payne Bolton in her capacity as United States Representative from Ohio's 22nd District (1940-1968), as a member of the Republican Party, in her family and personal interests, or in her many philanthropic and advocacy endeavors. The interviews were conducted in 1989 by Leslie Anne Solotko as part of the project conducted at the Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio, to process the papers of Congresswoman Frances Payne Bolton (MS 3943). Questions focused on Mrs. Bolton's personality and career; and her political, family, business, and personal interests. Interviewees included Viola Anderson, David K. Ford, Zelma George, Donald W. Gropp, Alice Hansen, Robert E. Hughes, Theodore F. Owen, H. Chapman Rose, Rozella M. Schlotfeldt, John Burns Simpson, Margaret Chase Smith, Robert Ware Strauss, Charles A. Vanik, Helen Wallace, Paul W. Walter, and Fred White. | | | | Call #: | MS 4616 | | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Bolton, Frances Payne Bingham, 1885-1977. | Bolton family. | United States. Congress. House. | Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) | Accokeek Foundation. | Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union. | Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. | Republican Party (Ohio) | Women legislators -- United States. | Legislators -- United States. | Nursing -- United States. | Women in politics -- United States. | Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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