Robert M. La Follette Sr. papers, 1879-1910, 1924-1929 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:Papers of Wisconsin statesman and politician Robert Marion "Fighting Bob" La Follette Sr. consisting of correspondence, governor's letterbooks, speeches and writings, records of the Wisconsin Republican Party, financial records, and other records. La Follette served as in the U.S. House of Representatives, as Governor of Wisconsin, and as a U.S. Senator. He was a crucial figure in the Progressive Movement of the early twentieth century running for President on the Progressive Party ticket in 1924. Also included are some photographs, news clippings, and scrapbooks