David A. Hollingsworth Papers
Scope and Contents
Hollingsworth's correspondence consists of letters from constituents voicing opinions on a variety of issues, including U.S. responses to World War I, immigration, the tariff, and patronage. Other letters concern constituent services, esepecially veterans' pensions, as Hollingsworth served on the House Invalid Pensions Committee. Several writers are Quakers from Belmont County, Ohio, which was part of Hollingsworth's district.
Dates
- 1915-1919
- Other: Majority of material found in 1916-1917
- Other: Date acquired: 07/06/2012
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is unclear.
Biographical or Historical Information
David Adams Hollingsworth was born in Belmont County, Ohio, Nov. 21, 1844, the son of Elihu and Lydia Ann (Fisher) Hollingsworth. His father was born a Friend but lost his membership before marriage.
David A. Hollingsworth attended Mount Union College before enlisting in the Union army. After his discharge, he studied law and began practice in Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, which was his home until his death. Active in Republican politics, he served as a county prosecutor, state senator, state aottorney general, and as a member of Congress 1909-1911 and 1915-1919. He died in Cadiz, Ohio, December 3, 1929.
Note written by Thomas Hamm
Extent
1.00 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letters received by David A. Hollingsworth (1844-1929) while he was a Republican member of Congress from Ohio, 1915-1919.
Arrangement Note
Chronological.
Source of Acquisition
Barnesville Antique Mall, Ohio
Method of Acquisition
Purchase
Accruals and Additions
Possible.
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Author
- Thomas Hamm
- Date
- 10/20/2012
- Description rules
- Rules for Archival Description
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Friends Collection and Earlham College Archives Repository