Seymour H. Person papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence between Person and his two close friends and advisors, Frank Young and Colonel Alger. Also included are several articles giving viewpoints on the prohibition issue, and congressional bills, noticeably the Beck-Linthicum Bill (an amendment to the 18th Amendment), also relating to prohibition. One telegram warns Person of the conditions in copper mines in Michigan, hinting at labor-management trouble.
Dates
- Creation: 1930 - 1933
Creator
- Person, Seymour Howe, 1879-1957 (Person)
- Alger, Frederick M. (Frederick Moulton), 1876-1933 (Correspondent, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Biographical Note
Seymour H. Person, a "wet" republican (he was opposed to prohibition), was elected to the United States House of Representatives by the Sixth District of Michigan in 1930. During his term, prohibition was protected by the 18th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, which Person fought to repeal. In 1932, he was defeated by "dry" Democrat Grant Hudson, whom he had defeated in the previous election. After his term expired, Person intended to organize a new law firm and settle down to the life of a lawyer.
Extent
0.33 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Gift of Mrs. Seymour H. Person. Transferred by the MSU Museum.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Seymour H. Person Papers
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Date
- April 1965
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository
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East Lansing MI 48824 US
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