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Primary Source Spotlight: Charles Curtis

Politician Charles Curtis of Kansas was, as he liked to tell audiences, “one-eighth Kaw Indian and a one-hundred per cent Republican”.  He was a member of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, serving as Senate majority leader from 1924 until his inauguration as the 31st vice president in 1929. Representative Curtis…

Presidential Spotlight: Chester A. Arthur

Presidential Spotlight: Chester A. Arthur

Today in History (September 20): Chester A. Arthur Chester Alan Arthur Papers The death of President Garfield–Judge Brady administering the Presidential oath to Vice-President Arthur Chester A. Arthur images & political cartoons Chester Arthur Papers webcast Chester A. Arthur books & other texts Topics in Chronicling America – Presidential Administrations: Chester A. Arthur (1881-1886) More historical newspaper…