Hiram W. Johnson Papers

Description


Includes correspondence; reports; speeches; statements and press releases; scrapbooks; clippings; and printed materials, including government documents. Most materials relate to Johnson's career as governor of California, 1911-1917, as U.S. Senator from California, 1917-1945, and to his leadership of the Progressive Party. Material covers various election campaigns; major legislation, both state and national; and the important issues of the period. Some family correspondence also included. Includes correspondence with Francis J. Heney.

Alternative Title

Hiram W. Johnson Papers