Overton, John Holmes, 1875-1948.
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Hilda Phelps Hammond papers
Collection
Identifier: LaRC-705
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence between Hilda Phelps Hammond, who was chairwoman of the Louisiana Women's Committee (established in 1933) and members of the United States Senate. She fought for years to force the Senate to investigate charges of corruption and election fraud against Senators Huey P. Long and John Overton. Letters from other members of the Committee are also included. There is a bound copy of the transcripts of the 1933 Overton hearings before a Special Senate...
Dates:
1908-1951
René F. Clerc collection
Collection
Identifier: LaRC-266
Content Description
This collection consists of professional and collected papers of René F. Clerc of Louisiana. Included are numerous inscribed photographs of politicians, groups, steamboats, the Huey P. Long Bridge and various places; edited texts; maps; journal issues, newspaper clippings and other printed items. Subjects of photographic portraits in this collection include Jimmie Davis, John Nance Garner, F. Edward Hébert, Richard W. Leche, Huey P. Long, Russell B. Long, John H. Overton, Sam T....
Dates:
1911-1953
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- Businessmen -- Louisiana -- New Orleans 1
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- Elections -- Corrupt practices -- Louisiana 1
- Governors -- Louisiana 1
- Huey P Long Bridge (Jefferson Parish, La) 1
- Louisiana -- Politics and government -- 20th century 1
- New Orleans (La) -- Commerce -- History -- 20th century 1
- Photograph collections -- United States 1
- Photographs 1
- Politicians -- Louisiana 1
- Short stories 1
- Speeches 1
- Typescripts 1
- United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century 1
- Waterways -- Louisiana 1
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