Ohio -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950

The Frank Thomas Papers, although small, is a good representative collection of political campaigns and issues, pertaining largely to Wood County and Ohio, during the early part of the twentieth century. The collection includes correspondence, a number of printed materials, and photographs.

The Fred L. Adams Papers date from 1880 to 1977. While the collection contains materials documenting his entire life, the majority covers his political career. Included in this material is correspondence, newsclippings, scrapbooks, printed material, photographs, and a few personal items.

Typescript of an article that was later published in Northwest Ohio Quarterly (vol. 19, no. 3).

Campaign planning booklet intended to survey voters about potential party affiliation; entries written in provide information about individuals in the Waterville, Ohio area of Lucas County.

Signed subscription lists, divided in columns by political party, for a biennial post election political event; includes one program from the 1920 dinner.