Joseph B. Lightburn Papers regarding Conservative Politics, 1957-1970 A&M 3826

Joseph B. Lightburn Papers regarding Conservative Politics, 1957-1970 A&M 3826


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 3826
Title
Joseph B. Lightburn Papers regarding Conservative Politics 1957-1970
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/196344
Quantity
0.25 Linear Feet, 2 1/2 in. (2 folders, 1 1/2 in.); (1 oversize folder, 1 in.)
Creator
Lightburn, Joseph B.
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Materials regarding the Constitution Party and other conservative political organizations created and collected by Joseph B. Lightburn. Folder 1 contains handbills, correspondence, etc. of the Constitution Party of the U.S.A. and the Constitution Party of West Virginia (1961-1963). Folder 2 contains pamphlets, newsletters, correspondence, and clippings pertaining to conservative political topics (1957-1970); topics include: income tax repeal, constitutionalism, anti-communism and anti-socialism, arguments against sex education, and a potential world government. Folder 3 (oversize) contains conservative newspapers and bulletins, including issues of The Augusta Courier (4 different items; 1965/11), Constitution-News Review (2 different items; 1961), and an American Education Lobby special publication on sex education (ca. 1969), among other material. Joseph B. Lightburn of Jane Lew, West Virginia served as National Committeeman for the Constitution Party of West Virginia; folders 1 and 2 include items authored by Mr. Lightburn. See also P17630 and P17629 in the Printed Ephemera Collection.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Joseph B. Lightburn Papers regarding Conservative Politics, A&M 3826, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.


Related Material

1224, 3826

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Constitution Party (U.S.)
  • Lightburn, Joseph B.
  • Politics and government.
  • West Virginia Constitution Party