Congressional Papers of J. Floyd Breeding
Collection Summary
| Title: | Congressional Papers of J. Floyd Breeding |
| Call Number: | MS 75-04 |
| Size: | 35.5 linear feet |
| Acquisition: | Donated by Mr. and Mrs. J. Floyd Breeding |
| Processed by: | DAO 3-1975; Staff, 1989; KJC, 11-1991 |
| Restrictions: | None |
| Note: | Collection stored in off-site facility. Contact Special Collections regarding retrieval. |
Literary Rights
Literary rights were not granted to Wichita
State University. When permission is granted to examine the manuscripts,
it is not an authorization to publish them. Manuscripts cannot be used for
publication without regard for common law literary rights, copyright laws
and the laws of libel. It is the responsibility of the researcher and his/her
publisher, to obtain permission to publish. Scholars and students who eventually
plan to have their work published are urged to make inquiry regarding overall
restrictions on publication before initial research.
Content Note
The J. Floyd Breeding collection
of Congressional Papers covers Breeding's political career from 1957 to 1966.
The collection includes manuscripts, correspondence, news clippings, visual
and audio materials. The collection also includes social memorabilia from
the white house during the Truman, Eisenhower, Johnson and Kennedy Administrations.
A vast majority of the papers relate to Breeding's campaign, ie., campaign
contributions and expenditures. A portion of of the collection
is correspondence between Breeding and his campaign manager, Lawrence Brennan.
These letters offer valuable insight into the Democratic political climate
in Kansas during the 1950s and 1960s. Another segment of the collection covers
Breeding's tour of duty as an expert foreign consultant with the Department
of Agriculture. This position involved world-wide trips in an attempt to exploit
the world grain market. Breeding provides an agricultural economic indicator
of the conditions in the developing nations of the world. Also included in the collection are extensive press releases regarding Breeding's political activities, campaign advertisements and recorded campaign speeches.
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