William John Cole, 1885-1959 [RG0865.AM]

HISTORY NEBRASKA MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID

RG0865.AM:  William John Cole, 1885-1959

Papers:  1912-1952
Size:  One folder

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

See this Coleman Family website for background information on William John Cole (also known by William J. Tuma and William J. Coleman).

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collection contains photocopies of correspondence, writings, and speeches, mostly from the early 1950s, pertaining to William J. Cole and to his advocacy of unicameralism, particularly in Missouri. One letter, May 9, 1950, discusses Cole’s age. Also included is a 1912 letter from F.L. Hall of the Nebraska Public Library Commission.

INVENTORY

Letters, speeches, etc., 1912-1952


Subject headings:

Cole family
Cole, William John, 1885-1959
Legislative bodies — Nebraska
Legislative bodies — Missouri
Politicians
Politics & government
State government — Missouri
State government — Nebraska
Tuma family
Unicameral


Revised TMM         02-16-2016

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