Proportional Representation League records, 1900-1965

Creator:
Childs, Richard S. (Richard Spencer), 1882-1978 and Proportional Representation League
Extent:
59 linear feet 128 boxes
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

Correspondence with the officers of the League, Clarence G. Hoag, George H. Hallett, Jr., their secretary Miss Elsie S. Parker, and the Field Secretary Walter J. Millard. Correspondence also includes material to and from Proportional Representation Societies in other countries, the largest of which is in Great Britain. Also, research materials concerning early advocates of proportional representation; and correspondence, manuscripts, documents, reports, charts, clippings, and printed materials kept by Richard Spencer Childs.

Biographical / historical:

The League was first housed in Philadelphia, but due to a financial crisis it was forced to merge with the National Municipal League in 1933 and move to New York.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Proportional Representation League records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:
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