Albert Gore Sr. House of Representatives Papers
Dates
1939-1953
Creator
Gore, Albert
Summary/Abstract
The Albert Gore Sr. House of Representatives Papers include transcripts, personal correspondence, press releases, and ephemera covering Gore’s career in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 until 1953.
Quantity/Physical Description
Approximately 12.5 linear feet of manuscript material
Language(s)
English
Repository
Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, (615) 898-2632
Restrictions on Access
None
Copyright
Senator Gore donated his copyrights and literary rights to this collection to the public through Middle Tennessee State University. It is presumed that any other corporate and individual copyrights in manuscripts, photographs, and other materials have bee
Preferred Citation
(Box Number, Folder Number), Albert Gore Sr. House of Representatives Papers, Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Acquisition
Albert Gore Sr. deposited in 1971; signed deed of gift in 1984
Processed By
Original processor undetermined; reprocessed by Laura Blair, archives assistant (2010)
Arrangement
Arranged by series and sub-series
Biographical Note
Albert Gore was born in Jackson County, Tennessee, on December 26, 1907. In 1938, Congressman Ridley Mitchell decided not to seek reelection from the Fourth Tennessee District. In 1938, Congressman Ridley Mitchell decided not to seek reelection from the Fourth Tennessee District. Gore ran a successful campaign and began, in 1939, a thirty-two-year career representing Tennessee in Congress. He served fourteen years in the House of Representatives and eighteen years in the Senate.
Scope and Content
The Albert Gore Sr. House of Representatives Papers range from the time of Gore’s election to the House in 1938 until the end of his tenure in that body in 1952. These papers are arranged by series and subseries. The greatest volume dates from 1941 through 1952. The collection contains WSM radio transcripts of Gore’s weekly broadcasts, personal correspondence, World War II topics, speeches, press releases, information about post offices, ephemera, and general files. The General Files series, the Speeches series, and the Broadcast series are the largest portions of this political collection.
Associated Materials
None
Related Collections
Albert Gore Sr. Senate Papers; Albert Gore Sr. Audiovisual Materials
Subject Terms
Persons/Families
Albert Gore Sr., Pauline Gore, Bernard Baruch, E.H. Crump, Clifford Davis, Loye E. Miller, Frank Wilson, Jack Woodall, Grace Moore, Estes Kefauver, Walter Reed, Harry Truman, Richard Nixon, Cordell Hull, Adolph Hitler
Organizations/Corporate Names
NATO, United States House of Representatives, Democratic Party (U.S.), United States Congress, Tennessee Valley Authority, Atomic Energy Commission, Federal Communications Commission, Department of the Interior
Places
Tennessee; Carthage, Tennessee; Nashville, Tennessee; Washington, DC; Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Crossville, Tennessee; Gainesboro, Tennessee; Akron, Ohio; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Memphis, Tennessee; Decatur, Tennessee; Greeneville, Tennessee; Oak Ridge, Te
Subjects (General)
Politics, Foreign policy, Economics, Korean War, Public health, Farmers, G.I. Bill, Foreign trade, Fair Labor and Standards Act, Neutrality, Communism
Occupations
Material Types
Transcripts of radio broadcasts, Personal correspondence, Speeches, Press releases, Ephemera, General files
Albert Gore Research Center
P. O. Box 193, 1301 E. Main St.
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132
Main: 615-898-2632
University Archives: 615-898-5202
Director: 615-898-2633
Location
Todd Hall Suite 128
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Friday
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