Raymond E. Willis Papers L179

1936-1950 4 mss. boxes

Rare Books and Manuscripts Indiana Division Indiana State Library

Processed by: Barbara Hilderbrand, December 2006

Finding aid updated by: Lauren Patton 11/24/2015

Biographical Note:

Raymond Eugene Willis was born in Waterloo, Indiana on August 11, 1875. He attended Waterloo Public Schools and graduated from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana in 1896. He became a printer in 1898 and worked for various papers in Angola, Indiana. He was the Steuben County Republican central committee secretary in 1908; he served as the Angola postmaster, 1910-1914; and served as the Indiana Republican Editorial Association president until going into the Indiana House of Representatives in 1919. He was a Republican national convention delegate, 1940-1952. He ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 1938 but was elected in 1941 and served until 1947. He then returned to the publishing business as president of the Steuben Printing Company and became the trustee of Tri-State College in Angola, Indiana. Willis died in Angola, March 21, 1956 and is interred at Circle Hill Cemetery.

Sources: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress. 13 December 2006 <

http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000563>

Rebecca A. Shepherd ... [et al.], eds. A Biographical directory of the Indiana General Assembly v. 2. Indianapolis : Select Committee on the Centennial History of the Indiana.

Scope and Content Note:

This collection contains mainly original correspondences of Raymond E. Willis including his

campaigns for Senator in 1938, 1940, and 1946 and his years as a Senator. It contains mostly

political correspondences dealing with the Republican party and Indiana politics. Also included

here are Willis’s voting records from 1941-1944 and a scrapbook compiled about his 1940

opponent Senator Sherman Minton. The materials are in chronological order.

Item Listing:

Box 1, Folder 1. Correspondence 1936-1937

1936 Nov. 3 Official vote of Putman Co 1936 Nov. 3 Official vote of the 10th Congressional 'District incl. Plurality vote for Congressmen in the counties of the present 10th District 1937 May. 4 To Editor of the News from J. E. Boesen 1938 Jan. 6 Willis, Raymond E. from Bayne Morley, Independent publishing Co.* 1938 Feb. 23 Telegram Ray Willis from E. R. Gray 1938 Feb. 23 Willis, Mr. Ray from Ralph B. Gregg 1938 Feb. 23 Telegram Ray Willis from Marion R. Money, Druggist 1938 Feb. 23 Judge Clyde C. Carlin from Frank H. Walker 1938 Feb. 23 Willis, Raymond E. from Frank H. Walker 1938 Feb. 24 Telegram-Raymond Willis from George Fate 1938 Feb. 24 Willis, Raymond E. from Bert [Herbert E. Larsh] 1938 Feb. 24 Willis, R. E. from [Fred I. Willis] 1938 Feb. 25 Willis, Raymond E. from Thomas A. Davis and Joan W. Davis 1938 Feb. 25 Willis, Raymond E. from H. [Herbert] P. Sisterhen 1938 Feb. 25 Gregg, Ralph B. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Feb. 25 Willis, Fred I. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Feb. 25 Thomas A. Davis from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Feb. 26 Willis from Frank H. Walker 1938 Feb. 26 Willis, Raymond E. from W. H. Brennen 1938 Feb. 26 Mr. Willis from Ben. Douglass 1938 Feb. 28 Willis, Ray from C. F. Kohlmeyer 1938 Feb. 28 Willis, Raymond E. from Guy Wilkins, Rep. County Chairman 1938 Mar. 1 Larsh, Herbert [Bert] from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 1 Wilkins, Guy from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 3 Willis, Raymond E. from A. H. S. [Arthur H. Snapp] 1938 Mar. 3 Willis, R. E. from [Fred I. Willis] 1938 Mar. 4 Willis, Raymond E. from S. P. Hull 1938 Mar. 4 Willis, Raymond E. from Frank P. McNutt 1938 Mar. 4 Willis, Raymond E. from Lester Nixon 1938 Mar. 4 Wills, Clarence H. (Republican candidate for U. S. Senator) from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 5 Willis, Raymond E. from H. B. Allman 1938 Mar. 5 Poem, dedicated to Raymond E. Willis from Ada Perry Brinhacker 1938 Mar. 5 Willis, Raymond from William Brown 1938 Mar. 5 Willis, Raymond from Oscar [Oscar H. Cravens) 1938 Mar. 5 'Dear Jack' from Frank Edwards 1938 Mar. 5 Willis, Raymond E. from Earl Groth 1938 Mar. 7 Willis, Raymond E. from D. A. Clark of Union News 1938 Mar. 7 Willis, Raymond E. from Chester V. Joseph 1938 Mar. 7 Willis, Raymond E. from A. H. S[Arthur H. Snapp] 1938 Mar. 7 'Dear Ray' from Clyde 1938 Mar. 7 Willis, Raymond E. from Don E. Warrick, suggestions for platform

1938 Mar. 7 Willis, Raymond E. from Guy Willis, County Chairman, Pike Co. 1938 Mar. 7 Willis, Raymond E. from C. H. Wills 1938 Mar. 7 Willis, Raymond E. from D. A. Clark of Union News 1938 Mar. 8 Letter of support 1938 Mar. 8 Willis, Raymond E. from J. D. Thacker 1938 Mar. 8 Cravens, Oscar from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 8 Hull, S.P. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 8 Kochmeyer, C. F., et al, from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 8 Snapp, Arthur H. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 8 Willis, Fred I. from Raymond E. Willis (about campaign) 1938 Mar. 9 Willis, Raymond E. from Ira G. Baker, Wells County Republican Chairman 1938 Mar. 9 Willis, Raymond E. from Gerald W. Fisher, Chairman of LaGrange County, Republican Central Committee 1938 Mar. 9 Willis, Raymond E. from Clare B. Fry, Vice-Co-Chairwoman, Noble County 1938 Mar. 9 Armstrong, Wayne M. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 9 Clark, D. A. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 9 Judge Harry Crumpacker from J. G. Y. 1938 Mar. 9 Edwards, Frank E., 4t al ,Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 9 Joseph, C. V. from R. E. Willis 1938 Mar. 9 Walb, Clyde A. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 9 Judge Alfred Link from J. G. Y. [Yeagley & Yeagley] 1938 Mar. 9 Willis, Raymond E. from John G. Yeagley; campaign 1938 Mar. 9 Willis, Raymond E. from Ira G. Baker, Wells County Repub. Chairman 1938 Mar. 10 Willis, Raymond E. from Felix M. McWhirter, Treas. of Indiana Republican State Central Committee 1938 Mar. 10 Willis, Raymond E. from Fred I. Willis; campaign 1938 Mar. 15 McWhirter, Felix M., et al, from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 15 Willis, Raymond E. from O.B. Sellers 1938 Mar. 15 Wolfe, Edward A. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 16 Willis, Raymond E. from Lester [Boatman?] 1938 Mar. 16 Sellers, O. B. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 16 Phemister, B. F. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 18 Willis, Raymond E. from Ralph Howard 1938 Mar. 18 Willis, Raymond E. from Allen Street 1938 Mar. 18 Bowen, Walter, et al, from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 18 Davis, Thomas A. and Jack Davis from Raymond E. Willis; campaign 1938 Mar. 19 Willis, Raymond E. from Walter E. Bowen

Box 1, Folder 2. Correspondence Mar. 19-May 11, 1938

1938 Mar. 21 Willis, Raymond E. from Mrs. Bella Kennedy Hale; about Joint Resolution 519; subversive activities of Communism, reorganization of the educational system, mentions H. G. Wells 1938 Mar. 21 Boatman, Lester from Raymond E. Willis

1938 Mar. 21 Howard, Ralph from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 21 Neal, Noel C. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 22 Willis, Raymond E. from Edward A. Wolfe 1938 Mar. 24 'Uncle Ray' from Ted 1938 Mar. 25 Willis, Raymond E. from Sidney C. Brown 1938 Mar. 25 Willis, Raymond E. from C. A. Larson 1938 Mar. 26 Willis, Raymond E. from Fred I. Millis 1938 Mar. 28 Brown, Sidney C. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 28 Johnson, Ed. R. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 28 Gregg, Ralph from Raymond E. Willis; campaign 1938 Mar. 28 Ted from ?; views on simplification of the government 1938 Mar. 28 Larson, C. A. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 28 Lasher, Norman, et al , from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 28 Street, Allen from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Mar. 29 Willis, Raymond E. from Ralph B. Gregg; campaign 1938 Mar. 29 Willis, Raymond E. from. Alfreda J. Lambdin; campaign 1938 Mar. 29 Willis, Raymond E. from N. J. Lasher 1938 Mar. 30 Willis, Raymond E. from Neil 1938 Mar. 31 Willis, Raymond E. from Noel C. Neil campaign 1938 Mar. Willis, Raymond E. from Daniel B. Kingery; seeking amendment to National Railroad Retirement act of 1935 1938 Apr. 1 Willis, Raymond E. from Frank B. Willis; campaign 1938 Apr. 2 Willis, Raymond E. from Isadore Levine; campaign 1938 Apr. 2 Lasher, Norman J. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Apr. 2 McCallum, Neil from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Apr. 2 Neal, Noel C. from Raymond E. Willis; campaign, lists activities 1938 Apr. 2 Willis, F. B., from Raymond E. Willis, campaign 1938 Apr. 4 Ahrens, Gearhad from Raymond E. Willis; campaign 1938 Apr. 4 Levine, Isadore E. from R. E. Willis; campaign 1938 Apr. 4 Thomas, Ray from R. E. Willis; campaign 1938 Apr. 5 Willis, Raymond E. from Frank B. Willis 1938 Apr. 6 Rowley, Frank from Noel C. Neal; campaign for Willis 1938 Apr. 8 The Executive’s Club News, "What it takes to Win” by Major John L. Griffith 1938 Apr. 9 Willis, Raymond E. from Patrick Maloney; political 1938 Apr. 12 Willis, Raymond E. from John Yeagley; list of delegates elected by [Republican] county committee 1938 Apr. 14 Kossa, Frank from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Apr. 14 Yealgey, John from Raymond E. Politics 1938 Apr. 15 Willis, Raymond E. from John G. Yeagley; campaign 1938 Apr. 15 Sherwood, Elmer from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Apr. 16 Willis, Raymond E. from Thos. A. Davis; campaign 1938 Apr. 19 Willis, Raymond E. from Harlan L. Kays, President of Ind. University Republican Club 1938 Apr. 19 Larrew, J. W. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Apr. 20 Willis, Raymond E. from Frank H. Davis, Mayor of Hobart; political

1938 Apr. 20 Willis, Raymond E. from C. H. Graves; inquires of Raymond E. Willis' position on foreign policy' 1938 Apr. 21 Willis, Raymond E. from Frank R. Kossa; political 1938 Apr. 23 Davis, Thomas A. from Raymond E. Willis; political 1938 Apr. 23 Graves, C. H. from Raymond E. Willis; states position on foreign policy 1938 Apr. 23 Broninger, Ella M. from Raymond E. Willis; friendly letter 1938 Apr. 23 Mr. Asher from Raymond E. Willis included: Raymond E. Willis from Court Asher; business 1938 Apr. 26 Ransburg, Harper from Raymond E. Willis; campaign 1938 Apr. 26 Walcott, Eden H. from Raymond E.Willis 1938 Apr. 30 Douglas, Benjamin Wallace from Raymond E. Willis; Soc. Security and Soc. Welfare 1938 Apr. 30 Duff, Dr. James K. from Raymond E. Willis; political 1938 Apr. 30 Fate, George from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Apr. 30 Fisher, Gerald W. from Raymond E. Willis; political 1938 Apr. 30 Neal, Noel from Raymond E. Willis; list of Raymond E. Willis activities on the previous Friday 1938 Apr. 30 Walcott, Ebon from Raymond E. Willis 1938 May 5 Noel Neal from Raymond E. Willis; lists activities and plans 1938 May 5 Nelson, William from Raymond E. Willis; congratulations for nomination to Congress in 11th District 1938 May 6 Willis, Raymond E. from Clyde E. Helms; delegate to State Convention 1938 May 7 Alpen, Fred from Raymond E. Willis; political 1938 May 7 Bakstad, Joe from Raymond E. Willis; political 1938 May 7 Larrew, Jack from Raymond E. Willis; political 1938 May 7 Meranda, Albert from Raymond E. Willis 1938 May 7 Yeagly, John G. from Raymond E. Willis; political 1938 May 10 Willis, Raymond E. from Grant Crumpacker; political 1938 May 11 Willis, Raymond E. from Noel C. Neal; political 1938 May 11 Willis, Raymond E. from Wm. O. Nelson; political

Box 1, Folder 3. Correspondence May 13- June 29, 1938

1938 May 13 Crumpacker, Grant from Raymond E. Willis; political 1938 May 13 Willis, Will H. from Raymond E. Willis; political 1938 May 16 Neal, Noel C. from Raymond E. Willis; political 1938 May 16 Ransburg, Harper from Raymond E. Willis; political 1938 May 18 Telegram- Raymond E. Willis from G. J. Metzger; Senator Vandenberg and A. H. Vandenberg, Jr. interested in Willis' candidacy 1938 May 20 Metzger, Gaylord J. from Raymond E. Willis; political 1938 May 20 Vandenberg, A. H. from R. E. Willis; states political situation in regard to nomination for a Republican Senator 1938 May 21 Willis, R. E. from Lloyd S. Hatzler 1938 May 21 Neal, Noel C. from R. E. Willis; campaign 1938 May 23 Willis, R. E. from William E. Brown; political

1938 May 24 Willis, R. E. from Louis W. Bortz; political 1938 May 24 Willis, R. E. from Isadore E. Levine; political 1938 May 25 Willis, R. E. from Gerhard Ahrens; political 1938 May 25 Willis, R. E. from H. H. Gardiner; political 1938 May 27 Willis, R. E. from Ottis Miller; political 1938 May 27 Neal, Noel C. from Austin W. Stults; campaign 1938 May 28 Douglass, Benj. Wallace from R. E. Willis; campaign 1938 May 30 Willis, R. E. from J. E. Pershing; political 1938 June 1 Willis, R. E. from Don C. Flanagan 1938 June 3 Flanagan, Don C. from R. E. Willis; Political 1938 June 3 Hanna, H. L. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 June 3 Morris, John from R.E. Willis; political, delegates to the State Convention oppose nomination of Sen. Van Nuys incl. R. E. Willis from John: Morris; suggest Republicans not nominate to a candidate for U. S. Senator 1938 June 3 Pershing, J. E. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 June 3 Willis, Frank B. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 June 3 Political advertisement of James A. Slane 1938 June 4 Willis, R. E. from Yandell C. Cline; note 1938 June 4 Bailey, J. C. from Li. A. FitzGerald; figures on income of farmers; includes 2 tables 1938 June 6 Cline, Yandell C. from R. E. Willis; note 1938 June 6 Walb, Clyde A. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 June 7 Willis, R. E. from Noel C. Neal- editor strategy committee 1938 June 7 Hanna, H. L. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 June 7 Helms, Clyde E. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 June 8 Willis, R. E. from Chase Harding; political 1938 June 8 Neal, Noel C. from R. E. Willis; political activities 1938 June 8 Walb, Clyde A. from R. E. :Willis; political 1938 June 11 Uncle Ray from Nephel Hilton; Capehart plans to back the man nominated for Senator at the Republican State Convention. The program will include a rally for 10,000 Republicans. Gives a short biographical sketch of Capehart 1938 June 13 Willis, R. E. from Frank R. Kossa; political 1938 June 13 Fate, George from R. E. Willis 1938 June 13 Ferris, Cal from R. E. Willis; political 1938 June 13 Hogg, David from R. E. Willis; political 1938 June 13 Hornaday, Hilton P. from R. E. Willis; thoughts about including Mr. Capehart in the campaign if R. E. should be nominated. Family news 1938 June 14 Kossa, Frank R. from R. E. Willis; about convention 1938 June 14 Pritchard, Mrs. Walter from R. E. Willis; Women's Republican Club of Indianapolis; lists role of women in the U.S 1938 June 17 Willis, R. E. from Frank Kossa- political 1938 June 17 Form letter from Frank Kossa to person's attending the State Convention

1938 June 18 Hardy, Burton from C. L. Akers; political 1938 June 18 Groninger, Taylor from Raymond E. Willis; campaign 1938 June 18 Kossa, Frank from Raymond E. Willis; political 1938 June 22 Willis, R. E. fro, Harry E. Niemeyer; congratulations on Willis' nomination for office of U. S. Senator 1938 June 22 Form letter from Fred I. Millis to Marion Co. Delegates to the Indiana Republican State Convention 1938 June 24 Willis, R. E. from H. L. Dorrey; support 1938 June 25 Joseph, Chet from E. E. Willis 1938 June 27 Willis, R. E. from Clement L. Arthur; campaign 1938 June 29 Willis, R. E. from Helen L. Casebeer; congratulations 1938 June 29 Willis, R. E. from Cossie M. Day; congratulations public opinion against New Deal 1938 June 29 Willis, R. E. from Ben Douglass; congratulations 1938 June 29 Willis, R. E. from Dan M. Link; congratulations 1938 June 29 Telegram-R. E. Willis from Father Andres; congratulations.

Box 1, Folder 4. Correspondence June 30- July 1, 1938

1938 June 30 Dear Ray, from Paul N. Bogart; congratulations. and support 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from L. L. Booker; congratulations. and support 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Hugh Butler; Republican National committee 1938 June 30 Congratulations. from Russell T. Byers 1938 June 30 Congratulations from W. H. Dobbins 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Otto Edwards; congratulations, speaks of 'terrible evils in our present banking and credit system.' The Federal Revenue Banking System. 1938 June 30 Gates, Ralph from John D. Fuller 1938 June 30 Congratulations from John L. Fuller 1938 June 30 Congratulations from John L. Griffith 1938 June 30 Dear Ray from Wilbur Gruber; congratulations from a Jeffersonian 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Charles A. Halleck; congratulations; needs to work out campaign strategy for the fall 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from John Hamilton, Chairman of the Republican National Committee 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Lee J. Hartzell; congratulations and advice on future campaign activities 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Will [Wm. M. Hedrick]- congratulations 1938 June 30 Mrs. Ray Willis from Ruth Ross Herrman; congratulations and friendly 1938 June 30 Dear Ray from Heyware 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. is from Bob Hill; congratulations 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Bob Hill; congratulations 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Fred Hoke; congratulations 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from David M. Hoover; congratulations 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Ralph Howard; congratulations 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Chas C. Huffine; congratulations

1938 June 30 Dear Ray from Jim- congratulations 1938 June 30 Telegram; Mrs. Raymond E. Willis from Frank P. McNutt; congratulatins 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Jetty A. Mathews; congratulations 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from C. J. Maxton, congratulations 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from J. D. Milten Berger; congratulations 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Chas. Bennett Mitchell; congratulations. 1938 June 30 Gates, Ralph F. from E. E. Neal; congratulations and political 1938 June 30 Raymond from Alice Phillips; congratulations. 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Charles F. Remy, and W.H. Remy; congratulations. 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Grace B. Reynolds; member of Republican National Convention 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Sam Rizzo; congratulations 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Will H. Remey; congratulations. 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Col. George M. Studebaker; congratulations. 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Frank M. Walker; congratulations and future campaign plans 1938 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Fred I. Willis 1938 June 30 Uncle Ray from Don. [D. S. Davis] congratulations 1938 June 30 Statement 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from R. E. Chappelow; congratulations 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from Earl Crawford; congratulations. 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from M. J. Dempsey; urges use of pledge cards 1938 July 1 offers help and gives examples of persons he helped elect 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from George L. Denny; congratulations. 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from John Fossett; offers program to secure African-American vote 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from W. J. Heim, Pres. of Farmers of Ind., support of organization 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from John W. Johnson; congratulations., wants R. E. Willis stand on Townsend Plan 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from Newton H. Keister; support 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from Wolfred Lindstrom; congratulations. 1938 July 1 Ray from Lulu; congratulations. 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from Neil; congratulations. and political business 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from Bruce Nice congratulations. 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from David Palfreyman 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from Frank S. Reynolds; congratulations. 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from Olive Starr; congratulations. 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from James E. Watson (opponent)- support 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from C. O. Wisler; suggests Willis withdraw in favor of Sen. Van Nuys 1938 July 1 Willis, R. E. from Frank Zahnal- National Greenback Chairman wants Willis' stand on money reform 1938 July 1 Batchelor, George from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 1 Booker, L. L. from R. E. Willis

1938 July 1 Brown, Will from R. E. Willis 1938 July 1 Dobbins, William H. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 1 Douglass, Benjamin Wallace from R. E. Willis; asks help with writing campaign speeches 1938 July 1 Evansville Retail Grocers &M eat Dealers Association from George Denny; discusses lowering vs. repeal of Gross Income Tax 1938 July 1 Fate, George from R. E. Willis 1938 July 1 Flanagan, Don from R. E. Willis; congratulations on nomination as appellate Judge 1938 July 1 Hendrick, Will M. from R. E. Willis; friendly 1938 July 1 Hoover, David from R. E. Willis 1938 July 1 Howard, Ralph from R. E. Willis 1938 July 1 Johnson, John W. from R. E. Willis; no commitment on Townsend plan, open for arguments 1938 July 1 Link, Don M., et al from R. E. Willis 1938 July 1 Matthews, Jerry A. from R. E. Willis; friendly 1938 July 1 Maxton, Carrol J. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 1 Neal, Noel from R. E. Willis; thanks for service during campaign and friendly 1938 July 1 Remy, Chas F. and Will H. from R. E. Willis; discusses Pres. Roosevelt-and Senator Van Nuys 1938 July 1 Will H. Romey from R. E. Willis 1938 July 1 Studebaker, Col. George M. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 1 Walb, Clyde A. from R. E. Willis; thanks for service and wants advice during campaign 1938 July 1 Watson, James E. from R. E. Willis; Speaks of clean election campaign and wants advice during future campaign 1938 July 1 Willis, Clarence H. (opponent) from R. E. Willis; appreciates clean campaign and asks counsel in future 1938 July 1 Willis, Fred I. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 1 Yeager, Ralph from R. E. Willis; thanks for service

Box 1, Folder 5. Correspondence July 1-July 7, 1938

1938 July 2 Willis, R. E. from Mrs. Ruby Bassett 1938 July 2 Willis, R. E. from Harry O. Chamberlin; plan to secure colored vote in Marion Co.- favor Fish Bill to organize a special colored unit in the army 1938 July 2 Willis, R. E. from Chas. E. Cumbrink; mentions that some of the Governors employees are under indictment for collecting 5% of the salaries of all civil service employees 1938 July 2 Willis, R. E. from Franklyn George; political 1938 July 2 Willis, R. E. from Thomas A. Daily; political 1938 July 2 Willis, R. E. from Jno. B. Goodrich 1938 July 2 Willis, R. E. from John N. Hughes

1938 July 2 Willis, R. E. from Noble J. Johnson; suggests a way to make Senator Van Nuys run Independent 1938 July 2 Willis, R. E. from J. Willard Moffett; friendly 1938 July 2 Willis, R. E. from Arthur R. Robinson 1938 July 2 Willis, R. E. from W. Cullen Squier; political 1938 July 2 Allen, Frank from R. E. Willis 1938 July 2 Bogart, Paul from R. E. Willis; friendly 1938 July 2 Butler, Hugh A. from R. E. Willis; friendly, discusses Senator Van Nuys 1938 July 2 Byers, Russell T. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 2 Denny, George L. from R. E. Willis; mentions gross income tax 1938 July 2 Fuller, John D. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 2 Gilbert, Newton W. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 2 Hamilton, John from R. E. Willis 1938 July 2 Reynolds, Grace from R. E. Willis 1938 July 2 Watson, James B from R. E. Willis 1938 July 2 Wisler, C. O. from R. E. Willis; explains political situation in Indiana 1938 July 3 Willis, R. E. from James P. Goodrich; method to attack Senator Van Nuys 1938 July 3 Willis, R. E. from Richard T. James 1938 July 3 Father Andrew from R. E. Willis 1938 July 3 Reynolds, Frank S. from R. E. Willis; Willis describes how he got into the race 1938 July 4 Bro. Willis from Clyde Lee Fefe; wants to campaign for Willis 1938 July 4 R. E. W. from Cecil M. H. Hardin; political business 1938 July 4 Willis, R. E. from Omer S. Whiteman; take General Welfare Adt of 1937, H.R. 4199 as part of his platform 1938 July 5 Willis, R. E. from Hazael O. Blackwell 1938 July 5 Willis, R. E. from Mrs. George Clink; recommends Arnold R. Milks for chauffeur 1938 July 5 Willis, R. E. from Enoch M. Gray; friendly 1938 July 5 Willis, R. E. from Forest A. Harness 1938 July 5 Dear Pat from Mame; friendly 1938 July 5 Willis, R. E. from Willard Moffett; Vernon Laurie's death 1938 July 5 Willis, R. E. from Ward Murray; campaign 1938 July 5 Willis, R. E. from Clyde A. Walb; friendly 1938 July 5 Willis, R. E. from Omer S. Whiteman; General Welfare Act 1938 July 6 Willis, R. E. from James A. Bell; new bill that deals with money question, Congressman Binderup's bill, H. R. 9800 1938 July 6 Ray from Walt; voting in general, public attitude 1938 July 6 Willis, R. E. from W. P. Eichenlaub; business 1938 July 6 Willis, R. E. from Owen Gandy; position on money question 1938 July 6 Willis, R. E. from Mrs. Pearl Willis 1938 July 6 Willis, R. E. from Noel C. Nell; political 1938 July 6 Willis, R. E. from E. B. Neely; political 1938 July 6 Willis, R. E. from George M. Studebaker; friendly offers suggestions 1938 July 6 Contribution receipt

1938 July 6 Casebeer, Helen L. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 6 Chappelow, B. E. from R. E. 1938 July 6 Cline, F. E., et al from R. E. Willis 1938 July 6 Combrink, Charles E. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 6 Crawford, Earl from R. E. Willis 1938 July 6 Crawford, Ralph from R. E. Willis 1938 July 6 Daily, Thomas A. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 6 Dempsey, M. J. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 6 Fossett, John from R. E. Willis; interested in program to gain African-American vote 1938 July 6 George, Franklyn from R. E. Willis 1938 July 6 Goodrich, John from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 6 Gruber, Wilbur from R. E. Willis 1938 July 6 Harper, Sam A. from R. E. Willis; friendly 1938 July 6 Hawkins, Stephen from R. E. Willis; interested in General Welfare Act 1938 July 6 Hill, Robert Lee from R. E. Willis 1938 July 6 Lindstrom, Walfred from R. E. Willis; attitude of state 1938 July 6 Moffett, J. Willard from R. E. Willis; Vern Laurie's death and politics 1938 July 6 Nice, Bruce from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 6 Palfreyman, Dave from R. E. Willis; attitudes of voters 1938 July 6 Rizzo, Sam from R. E. Willis; friendly 1938 July 6 Robinson, Arthur R. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 6 Johnson, Noble J. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 6 Whiteman, Horner S. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 6 Lindstrom, Walfred from R. E. Willis; attitude of state 1938 July 7 Willis, R. E. from Charles E. Dare; letter of introduction 1938 July 7 Willis, R. E. from Ben (Douglass) :suggestions for Willis policy, hopes it will contain Willis ideas and not the State Committee’s 1938 July 7 Willis, R. E. from Don C. Flanagan 1938 July 7 Willis, R. E. from Frank R. Kossa; political 1938 July 7 Willis, R. E. from Louis R. Markan 1938 July 7 Willis, R. E. from Mark W. Rhoads; discusses Sen. Van Nuys 1938 July 7 Bassett, Mrs. Ruby from R. E. Willis 1938 July 7 Goodrich, James P. (Gov.) form R. E. Willis; thinks for advice in handling Van Nuys, wants further council 1938 July 7 Bill- note about problems with absentee-controlled chains that dominate the market 1938 July 7 Note

Box 1, Folder 6. Correspondence July 8-July 15, 1938

1938 July 8 Willis, R. E. from Edna Cutter 1938 July 8 Willis, R. E. from George Eberhart 1938 July 8 Willis, R. E. from John Fossett; Democratic Convention 1938 July 8 Willis, R. E. from J. P. Goodrich; note

1938 July 8 Uncle Ray from Hilton; suggestions from a news man about Campaigning 1938 July 8 Willis, R. E. from Arthur H. Huas 1938 July 8 Willis, R. E. from J. Otto Lee; rumor stated by Democrat "character assassins", Willis runs a non-union paper 1938 July 8 Willis, R. E. from William. F. Little; political 1938 July 8 Willis, R. E. from J. D. Miltenberger; Willis did not recognize him at convention 1938 July 8 Willis, R. E. from W. B. Stephenson 1938 July 8 Willis, R. E. from Senator Vandenberg 1938 July 8 Chamberlain, Harry O. from R. E. Willis; mentions suggestion about a special colored unit in the army 1938 July 8 Davis, George from R. E. Willis 1938 July 8 Hays, Will H. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 8 Librarian of Congress from R. E. Willis; request copy of Representative Hamilton Fish’s Bill for special colored unit in the army 1938 July 9 Willis, R. E. from Frank E. Cline; political 1938 July 9 Willis, R. E. from Troy C. Glascock; political business 1938 July 9 Willis, R. E. from Helen B. La Mondy; political 1938 July 9 Studebaker, Col. Geo. M. from R. E. Willis; note 1938 July 11 Willis, R. E. from William Brown 1938 July 11 Willis, R. E. from A. B. Burch; political 1938 July 11 Willis, R. E. from Harry O. Chamberlain; colored vote 1938 July 11 Willis, R. E. from Ralph Crawford; political 1938 July 11 Willis, R. E. from P, G. Knesely; wants position on Townsend Act 1938 July 11 Willis, R. E. from Joel Messick 1938 July 11 Willis, R. E. from Charles A. Mullis; gives facts to expose a criminal gang in public office in Indiana 1938 July 11 Goodrich, James P. from R. E. Willis; lunch 1938 July 11 Lee, J. Otto from R. E. Willis; gives facts about his employees to be used against the rumor 1938 July 11 Neal, Noel from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 12 Willis, R. E. from Burley Douglas 1938 July 12 Willis, R. E. from H. Edgar French 1938 July 12 Ray from Neal Nole; political, public image 1938 July 12 Willis, R. E. from James Watson 1938 July 12 Willis, R. E. from Ella Webber; wants stand on Townsend Act 1938 July 12 Adams, Rev. B. F. from R. E. Willis; colored vote incl. R. E. Willis from Rev. B. F. Adams 1938 July 12 Bell, James A. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 12 Berger, Walter from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 12 Blackwell from R. E. Willis 1938 July 12 Bugher, H. E. from R. E. Willis; business 1938 July 12 Eberhart, George M. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 12 Eichenlaub, W. P. from R. E. Willis

1938 July 12 Gandy, Owen from R. E. Willis; money situation Pearl Willis Griffith from R. E. Willis 1938 July 12 Keister, Newton H. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 12 Klink, Mrs. George from R. E. Willis; about chauffer 1938 July 12 Kossa, Frank R. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 12 Markan, Louis R. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 12 Masters, Paul from R. E. Willis; politic includes; R. E. Willis from Paul asters; politic R. E. Willis from Paul Masters; political 1938 July 12 Mitchell, Anna Sniff from R. E. Willis 1938 July 12 Murray, Ward from R. E. Willis 1938 July 12 Myers, Ernest L. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 12 Neal, Noel from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 12 E. E. Neal from R. E. Willis 1938 July 12 Rhoads, Mark W. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 12 Stephenson, W. B. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 12 Taylor, John C. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 12 Vandenberg, A. H., Jr. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 12 Keister, Newton H. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 13 Willis, R. E. from John Fossett; wants Willis' stand on the Race question 1938 July 13 Friend Ray from Ron S. Moorse; political; includes letter about R.E. Willis 1938 July 13 Willis, R. E from Ernest L. Myers; political 1938 July 13 Willis, R. E from Charles F. Remy; political, Tammany system in Marion Co., no relief in Republican platform 1938 July 13 Akers, C. L. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 13 Burch, A. V. from R. E, Willis 1938 July 13 Care, Charles E. from R. E. Willis 7-13-1938 1938 July 13 Dye, Willis B. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 13 Fossett, John from R.E. Willis; African American Vote 1938 July 13 Habegger, C. T. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 13 Miltenberger, J. D. from R. E. Willis; apology 1938 July 13 Russell from R. E. Willis 1938 July 14 Willis, R. E from Will Bogur 1938 July 14 Willis, R. E from H. E. Bugher; political 1938 July 14 Willis, R. E from Joe Carpenter; political 1938 July 14 Willis, R. E from Frank Edwards; political 1938 July 14 Willis, R. E from John Hamilton; political 1938 July 14 Willis, R. E from Herb 1938 July 14 Brown, Will from R. E. Willis Edna Cutter from R. E. Willis 1938 July 14 French, H. Edgar from R. E. Will as 1938 July 14 Neal, Frank from R. E. Willis 1938 July 15 Willis, R. E from A. V. Burch 1938 July 15 Willis, R. E from Chester A. Davis; political 1938 July 15 Willis, R. E from Albert Meranda; political 1938 July 15 Ray from Tommy Ritter; political

Box 1, Folder 7. Correspondence July 16-July 20, 1938

1938 July 16 Willis, R. E from Mabel Sites Fraser; political 1938 July 16 Willis, R. E from J. L. Geyer; Support Ludlow referendum? 1938 July 16 Willis, R. E from Earl Groth 1938 July 16 R. E. Willis from Morton S. Hawkins; suggestion about Van Nuys 1938 July 16 Willis, R. E from N. B. James; political 1938 July 16 Willis, R. E from Lin S. Kider, James A. Raper 1938 July 16 Willis, R. E from Earle W. Moss; African-American vote 1938 July 16 Willis, R. E from Charles A. West; political 1938 July 17 Willis, R. E from Thos. A. Lasher 1938 July 17 Willis, R. E from Iversen I. Mason; Roosevelt and Republican Congress 1938 July 18 Willis, R. E from W. H. Deubener; political 1938 July 18 Willis, R. E from J. S. Ethridge; political 1938 July 18 Willis, R. E, et al, from George Fate; political 1938 July 18 Willis, R. E from Grace Glaser; political included; Mathew Qua Glaser , an article 1938 July 18 Willis, R. E from Frieda A. Robinson; political 1938 July 18 Willis, R. E from Frank B. Willis; political 1938 July 18 Allison, George W. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 18 Willis, R. E from G. W. A. 1938 July 18 Bogar, Will from R. E. Willis 1938 July 18 Taylor, John C. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 19 Willis, R. E from Fern Ale 1938 July 19 Postcard 1938 July 19 Willis, R. E from I. E. King; political 1938 July 20 Willis, R. E from Carl G. Cones; has plan to change economic system 1938 July 20 Willis, R. E from Robert S. Darnell; what is Willis' stand on H.R. 4199, General Welfare Act 1938 July 20 Willis, R. E from John Fossett 1938 July 20 Willis, R. E from Newton W. Gilbert 1938 July 20 Willis, R. E from John H. Lewis 1938 July 20 Watson, James E. from R. E. Willis; political

Box 1, Folder 8. Correspondence July 21-July 25, 1938

1938 July 21 Willis, R. E from Otto G. Fifield 1938 July 21 Willis, R. E from Claude McElhenry 1938 July 22 Carlen, Clyde C. from Ira H. Church; politic 1938 July 22 Willis, R. E from George O. Compton; Van Nuys' pledge cards 1938 July 22 Willis, R. E from M. F. Daubenheyer; plan for more benefits for disabled veterans denied compensation & political incl. Address- Socialized Medicine; about Veteran’s medical benefits 1938 July 22 Willis, R. E from J. Walter Yeagley 1938 July 22 Political Advertisement

1938 July 23 Willis, R. E from H. L. Doney (?); political 1938 July 23 Willis, R. E from Jim A. Emmert; political 1938 July 23 Willis, R. E from Oswald 1938 July 23 Willis, R. E from John Fossett; testimony 1938 July 23 Willis, R. E from L. L. Jenner; political 1938 July 23 Willis, R. E from Ralph H. Jernegan; introduction to George E. Rohnson 1938 July 23 Willis, R. E from J. F. Musselman; report on export and import of grain 1938 July 23 Bill 1938 July 24 Willis, R. E from J. E. Beresen; farmer's vote incl. Letter to the editor of the News 1938 July 25 Willis, R. E from E. P. Copeland; farmer's vote 1938 July 25 Willis, R. E from John G. Townsend; donation 1938 July 25 Badgley, W. W. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 25 Bergher, W. E. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 25 Compton, George O. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 25 Grag, Harriet from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 25 Darnell, Robert S. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 25 Daubenheyer, Dr. F. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 25 Davis, Chester A. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 25 Dorrey, H. L. from R. E. Willis; 1938 July 25 Douglass, Mr. & Mrs. Ben from R. E. Willis 1938 July 25 Fraser, Mabel Sites from R. E. Willis 1938 July 25 Gibbons, Ray from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 25 Gilbert, Newton from R. E. Willis 1938 July 25 Groth, Earl from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 25 Huden, Mr. & Mrs. Frost from R. E. Willis 1938 July 25 Hart, W. A. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 25 Hasemeier, David E. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 25 Hawkins, Morton S. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 25 LaMondy, Thomas E. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 25 Larsh, H. G. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 25 Morse, Ross S. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 25 West, Charles A. from R. E. Willis; political

Box 1, Folder 9. Correspondence July 26-July 30, 1938

1938 July 26 Willis, R. E from Wilbur Siebert; political 1938 July 26 Willis, R. E from Frank H. Walker; political 1938 July 26 Zahnd, John from R. E. Willis 1938 July 26 Willis, R. E from Harvey Wilson; political 1938 July 26 Carpenter Joe from R. E. Willis 1938 July 26 Cones, Carl G. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 26 Duehener, Wm. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 26 Fifield, Otto G. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 26 Fossett, John from R. E. Willis; political

1938 July 26 Geyer, J. L. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 26 Glaser Mrs. Grace from R. E. Willis 1938 July 26 McElheny, Claude from R. E. Willis ; business 1938 July 26 Nieman, J. E. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 26 Waters, John E. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 26 Welsheimer, F. L. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 27 Willis, R. E from H. E. Brewer 1938 July 27 Willis, R. E from Alvin R. Cauturll; political 1938 July 27 Willis, R. E from Mae Callane Whitbek; political 1938 July 27 Willis, R. E from Bob Gillis; political 1938 July 27 Douglass, Benjamin Wallace from Henry I. Green; asks opinion of Illinois state platform (copy attached), mentions Homer Capehart 1938 July 27 Willis, R. E from Frank Jefferies; encloses lyric to be considered for campaign 1938 July 27 Willis, R. E from Felix M. McWhirter; concerning Willis' employment of William Fortune as political secretary 1938 July 27 Willis, R. E from Arnold A. Meister; political 1938 July 27 Butler Welsh Grain Co. from. I. E. Woodard, Acme -Evans Co; business and political 1938 July 27 Edwards, Frank from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 27 Ethridge, J. S. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 27 Fluemer, Oswald from R. E. Willis 1938 July 27 Glascock, Troy C. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 28 Willis, R. E from J. W. Whitaker; friendly 1938 July 28 Willis, R. E from John Asher 1938 July 28 Willis, R. E from A. T. Bartow; wants Willis' views on Townsend Nat'l Recovery Plan 1938 July 28 Willis, R. E from M. B. Breckenridge; political 1938 July 28 Willis, R. E from John C. Chaney; political 1938 July 28 Willis, R. E from Allen H. Devault; political 1938 July 28 Willis, R. E from J. P. Goodrich; political 1938 July 28 Willis, R. E from F. G. Keller; political 1938 July 28 Willis, R. E from Donald R. Mote; political 1938 July 28 Willis, R. E from Grany Dylee; political 1938 July 28 Willis, R. E from Frieda A. Robinson; political 1938 July 29 Willis, R. E from Robert Lee Brokenburr; political 1938 July 29 Willis, R. E from Thos. A. Davis; business 1938 July 29 Willis, R. E from Ross S. Mone ; linotype letter 1938 July 29 Ale, Miss Fern from R. E. Willis; friendly 1938 July 29 Boesen, John from R. E. Willis 1938 July 29 Whitbrek, Mae Callane from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 29 Copeland, E. P. from R. W. Willis 1938 July 29 Gillis, Dr. Robert R. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 29 Kingery, Daniel B. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 29 Sleeth, Miss Mary from R. E. Willis

1938 July 29 Townsend, John G., Jr. from R. E. Willis 1938 July 29 Willis, Frank B. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 29 Wills, C. H. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 July 30 Postcard 1938 July 30 Willis, R. E. from Chas. A. Mullis; state he was a political prisoner for 6 weeks, wants to expose gang of crooks in Indiana Government 1938 July 30 Williamson, E. B. from Edward Keating; political 1938 July 30 Willis, R. E from W. Cullen Squier; political 1938 July Raymond from Omar F. Brown; friendly

Box 1, Folder 10. Correspondence July 1938-Aug. 8, 1938

1938 July Willis, R. E from Clarence A. Cook 1938 July Willis, R. E from Dye 1938 July Telegram 1938 July Willis, R. E from Russ: friendly 1938 Aug. 1 Willis, R. E from Wm. E. Carson; wants Willis' stand on H .R. 4199 1938 Aug. 1 Remmel, Arthur K. from ? 1938 Aug. 1 Alpen, F. W. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 1 Asher, Rev. John from R E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 1 Breckenridge, Wm. from R. E. Willis: political 1938 Aug. 1 Brokenburr, Robert Lee from It. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 1 Craig, Harriet I. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 1 Davis, Thomas A. from R. E. Willis; businesses 1938 Aug. 1 Goodrich, James P. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 1 Keller, Frank G. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 1 Pyle, Grant from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 2 Postcard 1938 Aug. 2 Bath, Thomas from R. E. Willis; congratulations for appointment to assistant director and treasurer of Young Republican Org. , political 1938 Aug. 2 Harden, Mrs. Frost from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 2 Hicks, Miss Mary from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 2 James, Richard from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 2 Jefferies, Fred from R. E. Willis; congratulations on Fred’s nomination for Judge of the Superior Court of Vigo Co. 1938 Aug. 2 Mote, Donald R. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 2 Woodhull, Mark from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 4 Willis, R. E from Edmund F. Albertson; political 1938 Aug. 4 Willis, R. E from Cecil M. Hardin; political 1938 Aug. 4 Willis, R. E from Bill Little; political 1938 Aug. 4 Willis, R. E from H. B. Wells; political 1938 Aug. 4 Neal, Noel from Austin W. Stults; suggestions for Willis campaign technique 1938 Aug. 4 Williamson, E. B. from Wm. Green; political

1938 Aug. 5 Willis, R. E from Chester A. Davis-political 1938 Aug. 5 Willis, R. E from Fred O. Jefferies; political 1938 Aug. 5 Willis, R. E from Byron F. Ladue; political 1938 Aug. 5 Willis, R. E from Noel C. Neal; political 1938 Aug. 5 Willis, R. E from D. T. Riser; political 1938 Aug. 6 Gregg, Ralph from Harry J. Baker; political 1938 Aug. 6 Willis, R. E from A. T. Barton; political 1938 Aug. 6 Willis, R. E from John E. Bath; political 1938 Aug. 8 Manlove, Mrs. Gertrude from Richard T. James; political 1938 Aug. 8 Willis, R. E from Clyde; political 1938 Aug. 8 Willis, R. E from Theodore L. Sendak; political 1938 Aug. 8 Willis, R. E from Wilbur P. Wade; political 1938 Aug. 8 Bobbitt, Archie M. from James E. Watson; letter of introduction for Dr. Edward F. Albertson 1938 Aug. 8 Willis, R. E from Ray Welty; political 1938 Aug. 8 Willis, R. E from Frank B. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 8 Abbott, Clarence F. from R. E. Willis; political

Box 2, Folder 1. Correspondence Aug. 9-Aug. 21, 1938

1938 Aug. 9 Willis, R. E from Gordon Foster; political 1938 Aug. 9 Willis, R. E from Edward Jorgensen; political, monetary reform bill 1938 Aug. 9 Willis, R. E from Neil D. McCallum; political 1938 Aug. 9 Willis, R. E from E. B. Williamson; political 1938 Aug. 9 Bugher, W. E. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 9 Davis, Chester A.; political 1938 Aug. 9 Gillis, Robert R. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 9 Hurt, W. A. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 9 Ireland, Mrs. Harry L. from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 9 Knox, Frank from R. W. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 9 Taft, Robert from R. E. Willis; campaign in Indiana 1938 Aug. 9 Walt, Clyde from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 10 Willis, R. E from Clarence F. Abbott; political 1938 Aug. 10 Willis, R. E from Harold Acher; political 1938 Aug. 10 Willis, R. E from Mrs. W. H. Dickey; political 1938 Aug. 10 Willis, R. E from Leo M. Kinin; political 1938 Aug. 10 Dear Mr. Candidate from David Lasser, Workers Alliance of America wants views on a number of questions 1938 Aug. 10 Barton, A. T. from R. W. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 10 Brown, Omar F. from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 10 Emerson, Wm. from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 10 Jorgensen, Edward from R. E. Willis; reply to letter of 8/9 1938 Aug. 10 Wade, Wilber P. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 10 Wells, H. B. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 11 Telegram 1938 Aug. 11 Subscription to “Social Justice”

1938 Aug. 11 Willis, R. E from Troy C. Glascock; political picture 1938 Aug. 11 Willis, R. E from Noel C. Neal; political 1938 Aug. 12 Willis, R. E from Edmond F. Albertson; political birthday reception 1938 Aug. 12 Frank, Glenn from Chas A. Hubbard; discusses Republican Committee's political stand 1938 Aug. 12 Archer, Harold from R. E. Willis; discusses role of church in his life 1938 Aug. 12 Bolly, S. E. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 12 Telegram 1938 Aug. 12 Bugher, Walter from R. E. Willis; business 1938 Aug. 12 Collins, Phil from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 12 Dickey, Mrs. W. H. from R. E. Willis; meeting at Capehart farm 1938 Aug. 12 Foster, Gordon from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 12 Higgins, James A. from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 12 Long, Bill; business 1938 Aug. 12 Neal, Noel from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 12 Sherwood, Elmer from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 13 Willis, R. E from W. L. Dryer; political 1938 Aug. 13 Willis, R. E from Donald R. Mote; discusses Sen. Van Nuys 1938 Aug. 13 Willis, R. E from Neil; political 1938 Aug. 13 Albertson, Edmund F. from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 13 Goodrich, John from R. E. Willis; newspaper situation at Winchester, Indiana. 1938 Aug. 15 Postcard from C. F. Abbott 1938 Aug. 15 Willis, R. E from Ellis J. Baker; business 1938 Aug. 15 Willis, R. E from Lawrence F. Crosbie; political 1938 Aug. 15 Anchor, Harold from John Humphreys; testimony for It. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 15 Willis, R. E from Floyd Jones 1938 Aug. 15 Willis, R. E from Wayne L. Miller; political 1938 Aug. 15 Willis, R. E from Theodore L. Sendak 1938 Aug. 15 Willis, R. E from J. G. Townsend; donation 1938 Aug. 15 Dryer, W. L. from R. E. Willis; friendly 1938 Aug. 15 Hardy, Bruce F. from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 15 Mote, Donald R. from R. E. Willis; mentions Sen. Van Nuys 1938 Aug. 16 Willis, R. E from S. E. Bolly; political 1938 Aug. 16 Willis, R. E from H. K. Eversull; business 1938 Aug. 16 Willis, R. E from James A. Higgins; African-American vote 1938 Aug. 16 Willis, R. E from Noel C. Neal; political 1938 Aug. 16 Lasher, Thomas from R. E. Willis; letter of sympathy 1938 Aug. 16 Miller, Wayne L. from R. E. Willis; business 1938 Aug. 17 Willis, R. E from Fred A. Holtz; discusses WPA and New Deal 1938 Aug. 17 Willis, R. E from W, H. Long; suggests that Willis campaign as Sen. Reynolds of N. C. did in 1932 and 1938. Gives anecdotes. Speaks of W. Lee O'Daniel, old age pension 1938 Aug. 17 Willis, R. E from Arthur H. Sapp; discusses site for Southern Ind. TB Hospital

1938 Aug. 17 Willis, R. E from Charles A. Smith; wants Willis' stand on Welfare Act IR 4199 1938 Aug. 17 Willis, R. E from E. B. Williamson; political 1938 Aug. 17 Bobbitt, Archie M. from J. W. Wadsworth; testimony for Rev. Edmund F. Albertson 1938 Aug. 17 Green, Wm , Pres. of AF of L from E. B. Williamson; AF of L supports Van Nuys, Williamson argues for support of Willis 1938 Aug. 18 Willis, R. E from Mrs. Catherine Doty; discusses his stand in regard to selection of personnel at State Hospitals 1938 Aug. 18 Willis, R. E from Clarence E. McGee; political 1938 Aug. 18 Dolly, S. E. from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 19 Willis, R. E from Mark C. Honeywell; political business 1938 Aug. 19 Willis, R. E from S. R. Watts discusses WPA 1938 Aug. 19 Cook, Clarence A. from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 20 Letter to advise of position of all Republican candidates in Clay Co., for Congress and United States Senator 1938 Aug. 20 Program for third District Republican rally 1938 Aug. 21 Willis, R. E from Maurice Coburn; politics 1938 Aug. 21 Sir from Joe Burley (?); Article on Tariffs

Box 2, Folder 2. Correspondence Aug. 22-Aug. 31, 1938

1938 Aug. 22 Willis, R. E from John K. Ruckelshaus 1938 Aug. 22 Brown, B. J. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 22 Coburn, Maurice from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 22 Townsend, John J., Jr. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 23 Political speech, Charles M. Bell 1938 Aug. 23 Dear Senator from Chas. Franklin Howard; political 1938 Aug. 23 Willis, R. E from E. Jorgensen; Monetary Reform Bill HR 9800 1938 Aug. 23 Willis, R. E from W. F. Newgent; Democrats and Roosevelt 1938 Aug. 23 Willis, R. E from Tom 1938 Aug. 23 Baker, Ellis J. from R. E. Willis; recommendation for Paul Jones 1938 Aug. 23 Butler, Hugh from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 23 Crosbie, Lawrence F. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 23 Doty, Catherine from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 23 Eversull, H. K. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 23 Holtz, Fred A. from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 23 Peters, Harry, et al, from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Aug. 23 Williamson, E. B. from Wm. Green; reasons that AF of L supports Van Nuys 1938 Aug. 24 Willis, R. E from Charles A. Halleck; political 1938 Aug. 24 Willis, R. E from John G. Townsend, Jr.; business 1938 Aug. 26 Willis, R. E from William E. Carson; stand on Welfare Bill, HR 4199 1938 Aug. 26 Willis, R. E from Ethel G. Gustem; political business 1938 Aug. 26 Telegram 1938 Aug. 26 Ray from Clyde A. Walb; political business

1938 Aug. 26 Willis, R. E from Omer S. Whiteman; Welfare bills 1938 Aug. 26 Jo Briley from R. E, Willis 1938 Aug. 27 Postcard from Wm. E. John 1938 Aug. 27 Willis, R. E from Omer S. Whiteman; discusses relief, tariff, financial policy, farmers, restrictions and tax deductions, and suggests that Willis be less general 1938 Aug. 28 Willis, R. E from John Brown; political 1938 Aug. 28 Willis, R. E from Charles W. Fear; political 1938 Aug. 28 Willis, R. E from John W. Johnson; Townsend plan 1938 Aug. 28 Willis, R. E from k Robert A. Taft; political business 1938 Aug. 29 Willis, R. E from Claude Anderson; political 1938 Aug. 29 Willis, R. E from J. T. Bledsoe; political 1938 Aug. 29 Willis, R. E from Jos. C. Buchanan; political 1938 Aug. 29 Willis, R. E from Helen Ederle; political 1938 Aug. 29 Willis, R. E from Chas. W. Groves; political business 1938 Aug. 29 Willis, R. E from W. A. Hare; political 1938 Aug. 29 Jenner, William R. from B. E. Myers; political 1938 Aug. 29 Willis, R. E from W. B. Stephenson; political business 1938 Aug. 29 Walker, Frank H. from Mrs. Pearl Williams; political business 1938 Aug. 30 Willis, R. E from Jno B. Goodrich; political business 1938 Aug. 30 Questionnaire to Congressional candidates, fill out 1938 Aug. 30 Willis, R. E from Elza O. Rogers 1938 Aug. 30 American Legion Convention Corp. from R. E. Willis; business 1938 Aug. 30 Anderson, Claude H. from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 30 Brown, John W. from R. W. Willis 1938 Aug. 30 Buchanan, Joseph C. from R. E. Willis; business 1938 Aug. 30 Carson, Wm. E. from R. E. Willis; HR 4199 1938 Aug. 30 Ederle, Miss Helen from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 30 Fear, Charles W. from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 30 Gustin, Mrs. E. S. from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 30 Hall, James from R, E. Willis 1938 Aug. 30 Higgins, James A. from R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Aug. 30 Honeywell, Mark C. and Burton Allen from R. E. Willis; discusses Van Nuys 1938 Aug. 30 Hunter, Edwin W. from R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Aug. 30 Johnson, John W. from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 31 Willis, R. E from earl G. Cones; sends a plan 1938 Aug. 31 Willis, R. E from John Fossett; political also includes “Wake Up”, "Should the Negro in Ohio be Grateful to Senator Balkley?" 1938 Aug. 31 Willis, R. E from H. Hiatt; fHR 4199, General Welfare 1938 Aug. 31 Willis, R. E from Harry Huntington; political 1938 Aug. 31 Willis, R. E from Mrs. O. F. Sale; Education bill S. 419, Federal Assistance to states for equalization of Educational opportunity without Federal control of educational policy incl. Report of progress in Federal aid for education

1938 Aug. 31 Graftor, Charles, from G. A. Smeltz; business incl. Protesting reciprocal trade treaty; Harry H. Cook Trade Treaty Protest ; f M. J. Gillooly 1938 Aug. 31 Willis, R. E from Frank H. Walker; political 1938 Aug. 31 Williams, Mrs. Pearl from Frank H. Walker; public relations 1938 Aug. 31 Bell, Charles M. from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 31 Howard, Charles Franklin from R. E. Willis 1938 Aug. 31 Wells, Dr. H. B. from R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Aug. 31 Whiteman, Omar S. R. E. Willis

Box 2, Folder 3. Correspondence Sept. 1-Sept. 12, 1938

1938 Sept. 1 Willis, R. E. from Phil W. Collins; political business 1938 Sept. 1 Willis, R. E from Frank Edwards 1938 Sept. 1 Willis, R. E from Chas O. Grafton. Business 1938 Sept. 1 Willis, R. E from J. G. Somers; political business 1938 Sept. 1 Willis, R. E from Omer S. Whiteman; Townsend plan HR 4199 1938 Sept. 1 Bledsow, J. T. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 2 Willis, R. E from Charles A. Halleck; Capehart meeting and Sen. Vandenberg R. E. Willis from H. B. Wells; political business 1938 Sept. 2 Davisson, Le Ray S. from R. S. Willis; political business 1938 Sept. 2 General Printing Co. from R. E. Willis; business 1938 Sept. 2 Goodrich, Jno D. from R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Sept. 2 Hammond, D. S. from R. E. Willis; donation 1938 Sept. 2 Hiatt, A. from R. E. Willis; HR 4199 1938 Sept. 2 Huntington, Harry G. from R. E. Willis; HR 4199 1938 Sept. 2 Sale, Mrs. O. F. from R. E. Willis; Senate bill 419, education 1938 Sept. 2 Somers, J. G. from R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Sept. 2 Walb, Clyde from R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Sept. 2 Workers Alliance of America from R. E. Willis; relief and employment 1938 Sept. 2 Willis, R. E from Charles A. Halleck; Capehart meeting and Sen. Vandenberg R. E. Willis from H. B. Wells; political business 1938 Sept. 2 Davisson, Le Ray S. from R. S. Willis; political business 1938 Sept. 3 Willis, R. E from Ethel G. Gustin; political business 1938 Sept. 3 Uncle Ray from ? ; going to help in campaign 1938 Sept. 3 Willis, R. E from Harry J. Neff 1938 Sept. 3 Collins, Phil W. from R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Sept. 3 Edwards, Frank E. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 3 Fossett, John from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 3 Grafton, Charles O. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 3 Knox ,Col. Frank P. from R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Sept. 3 Neal, Judge Noel from R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Sept. 3 Stephenson, Walter from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 5 Willis, R. E from Powers Fuse; Federal Government's role in rural Electrification 1938 Sept. 5 Willis, R. E from Holand C. Wright; politic

1938 Sept. 5 Aleon, Edwin W. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 5 Brown, William from R. E. Willis; business 1938 Sept. 5 Neff, Harry A. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 6 Willis, R. E from J. L. Freedman; suggestions about campaign 1938 Sept. 6 Willis, R. E from U. S. Lesh; old age pension 1938 Sept. 6 Willis, R. E from H. B. Williamson; colored vote 1938 Sept. 6 Willis, R. E from Chas, E. Hutchins; business 1938 Sept. 7 Willis, R. E from Frank Knox; political business 1938 Sept. 7 Gates, Ralph from ?; introduction for Rev, Edmund F. Albertson 1938 Sept. 7 Webster, W. F. from R. E. Willis; HR 4199 1938 Sept. 8 Willis, R. E from Frank B. W.; political business 1938 Sept. 8 Willis, R. E from Ross S, Moore; linotype letter 1938 Sept. 8 Schaug, F. D. from F, B. Rowley; business 1938 Sept. 8 Gustin, Mrs. E. S. from F. D. Rowley; business 1938 Sept. 9 Willis, R. E from Edmund F. Albertson; offers help 1938 Sept. 9 Willis, R. E from Mrs. Eva Cameron; discusses Shelldon Downey, Pres. Roosevelt's Labor Day speech 1938 Sept. 9 Willis, R. E from Lowell G. Collins; political 1938 Sept. 9 Willis, R. E from A. W. Cordier 1938 Sept. 9 Willis, R. E from A. M. Glossbrumy; economics 1938 Sept. 9 Willis, R. E from Charles Franklin Howard; negro vote 1938 Sept. 9 Willis, R. E from W. H, Wallace; General Welfare Act, HR 4199 1938 Sept. 10 Willis, R. E from Mrs. E, S, Austin; political business 1938 Sept. 10 Willis, R. E from Everett Myers 1938 Sept. 12 Willis, R. E from E. B. Long; political 1938 Sept. 12 Brown, Wm. from A. C. Steger(?); business 1938 Sept. 12 Cordier, A. W. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 12 Gottschalk, Earl from R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Sept. 12 Luse, Powers from R. E. Willis; economy, rural electrification 1938 Sept. 12 Willis, Will H. from R. E. Willis; business

Box 2, Folder 4. Correspondence Sept. 13-Sept. 20, 1938

1938 Sept. 13 Willis, R. E from Albert J. Beveridge, Jr.; suggestions for speech on foreign affairs 1938 Sept. 13 Willis, R. E from Wm. Brown; Business 1938 Sept. 13 Willis, R. E from J. L. Freedman; Dewey and Hines Case, suggestions on campaign, WPA, relief and Social Security 1938 Sept. 13 Postcard 1938 Sept. 13 Willis, R. E from John E. Water; political business 1938 Sept. 13 Albertson, Edmund F. from R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Sept. 13 Brown, J. W. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 14 Willis, R. E from Leroy S. Davisson; political business 1938 Sept. 14 Introduction of R. E. Willis by Richard Volmerding 1938 Sept. 14 Biographical sketch of R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 14 Willis, R. E from R. E. Noelker; political, tariffs

1938 Sept. 14 Willis, R. E from V. F. Webster 1938 Sept. 14 Ederle, Miss Helen from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 15 Willis, R. E from Harriet J. Orai; support (four letters) 1938 Sept. 15 Willis, R. E from Gordon Foster; discusses speech given at Valencia Gardens, Sen. Van Nuys 1938 Sept. 15 Willis, R. E from Otto E. Gotshe; Socialized medicine 1938 Sept. 15 Willis, R. E from E. Marion Hetzler 1938 Sept. 15 Willis, R. E from Lyman B. Whitaker; political; included news clipping, “The Nation’s Present Plight” 1938 Sept. 15 Brown, Wm. from Sec, of R. B. Willis 1938 Sept. 15 Collins, E. G. from Sec of R. E. Willis; business 1938 Sept. 15 Freedman, J. L. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 15 Knox, Col. Frank from R. E. Willis; political; business 1938 Sept. 15 Willis, R. E from Harriet J. Orai; support (four letters) 1938 Sept. 16 Graham, Ralph from R. E. Willis; business 1938 Sept. 16 Thomas, Ray from R. W. Willis; political business 1938 Sept. 16 “Outline of the Outing,” Indiana Republican Editorial Assoc. 1938 Sept. 16 Craig, Mrs. Harriet I. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 16 Foster, Gordon from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 16 Noelker, R. E. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 17 Willis, R. E from J.L. Freedman; support and political 1938 Sept. 17 Gallmier, Ernest from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 18 McCormick, Col. Robert C. from Edwin W. Aleon; Embezzlement by Bruce G. Cox and involvement of Sherman Minton, Frank T. Hines, Van Nuys and Congressman Boehme 1938 Sept. 18 Willis, R. E. from J. W . Brown; manuscript dealing with Old Age Assistance, Taxes, economy and welfare, Social Security Legislation 1938 Sept. 18 Willis, R. E. from Tome Devine; friendly 1938 Sept. 18 Gross, William J. from ?; political 1938 Sept. 18 Willis, R. E. from Weldon Bogan; social 1938 Sept. 19 Willis, R. E. from B. J. Brown; political business 1938 Sept. 19 Willis, R. E. from C. Keith H. Hidman; political business 1938 Sept. 19 Willis, R. E. from Elmer H. Noelting; political business 1938 Sept. 19 Willis, R. E. from H. A. Woods; U. S. Forest Service 1938 Sept. 19 Delvert V. Blackburn from ?; political business 1938 Sept. 19 Funkhouser, Arthur from Frank I. Willis; political business 1938 Sept. 19 Neal, Noel from F. B. Rowley: political business 1938 Sept. 19 Neal, Noel from F. B. Rowley; windshield sticker 1938 Sept. 19 Neal, Noel from F. B. Rowley; political business 1938 Sept. 19 Neal, Noel from F. B. Rowley; political business 1938 Sept. 20 Willis, R. E. from J. C. Buchanan 1938 Sept. 20 Sir from Will W. Glassley; New Deal, Tariff, etc. 1938 Sept. 20 Willis, R. E. from J. G. Somers; General Welfare incl. “Youth and the Depression” 1938 Sept. 20 Brown, J. W. from R. E. Willis

1938 Sept. 20 Jones, Mrs. Belle from R. E. Willis] 1938 Sept. 20 Neal, Noel from F. B. Rowley; discusses meeting with Lee Hartzell 1938 Sept. 20 Neal, Noel C. from ? ; political

Box 2, Folder 5. Correspondences Sept. 21-Sept. 27, 1938

1938 Sept. 21 Willis, R. E. from W. S. Bittner; political business 1938 Sept. 21 Willis, R. E. from Herbert L. Gregg; political 1938 Sept. 21 Statistics secured from Primary Votes 1938 Sept. 21 Bogan, Weldon from Willis' Secretary 1938 Sept. 21 Buchanan, J. C. from Willis' Secretary 1938 Sept. 21 Craig, Harriet from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 21 Evans, H. H. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 21 Freedman, J.L. from Willis' Secretary 1938 Sept. 21 Neal, Noel from F. B. Rowley; political business 1938 Sept. 21 Neal, Noel from F. B. Rowley; political business 1938 Sept. 21 Neal, Noel from F. B. Rowley; political business 1938 Sept. 21 Neal, Noel from F. B. Rowley; political business 1938 Sept. 21 Noelting, Elmer H. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 22 Willis, R. E. from Felix M. McWhirter; business 1938 Sept. 22 Neal, Noel from F B. Rowley; political business (three letters) 1938 Sept. 23 Willis, R. E. from John H. Hughes; political business 1938 Sept. 23 Willis, R. E. from Noel C. Neal; political business 1938 Sept. 23 Willis, R. E. from Alfred L. Stagg; wants Willis' stand on Townsend Nat'l Recovery plan 1938 Sept. 23 Willis, R. E. from Delbert Write; discusses monetary system 1938 Sept. 23 Neal, Noel C. from ?; political business 1938 Sept. 23 Glassley, Will W. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 23 Somers, J. G. from R. E. Willis; General Welfare Act 1938 Sept. 24 Col. McCormick from Edwin W. Aleon; about embezzlement of B G. Cox and involvement of Frank T. Hines, Administrator of Veterans Affairs, Sen. Van. Nays, Sherman Minton and Rep. Boehne 1938 Sept. 24 Willis, R. E. from Betty; Itinerary 1938 Sept. 24 Form letter; WPA and Willis 1938 Sept. 24 Willis, R. E. from Glen Long; political 1938 Sept. 24 Willis, R. E. from Noble L. Moore; political 1938 Sept. 24 Willis, R. E. from Noel C. Neal; political business 1938 Sept. 24 Gregg, Herbert L. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 24 McWhirter, Felix from R. E. Willis; business 1938 Sept. 25 Ahrens, Gerhart from R. W. Willis 1938 Sept. 25 Durre, Judge Edgar from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 25 Lasher, Thomas from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 25 Waynick, Lee from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 25 Wedaking, Albert from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 25 Warner, Charles from R. E. Willis

1938 Sept. 25 Wilking, Guy from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 26 Form letter from L. W. Jeffery; Willis' stand on Townsend Act 1938 Sept. 26 Allen, Bert from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 26 Arthur, Clement L. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 26 Beveridge, Albert J. Jr. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 26 Bittren, W. S. from R. E. Willis; business, political 1938 Sept. 26 Brake, W. Bon from R. E. Willis; business, political 1938 Sept. 26 Burton, S. H. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 26 Gotsch, Otto E. from R. E. Willis; Socialized medicine 1938 Sept. 26 Laird, Frank G. from R. E. Willis; business 1938 Sept. 26 Pryor, Irwin from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 27 Bearsley, Arthur from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 27 Cameron, Eva from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 27 Devine, Tome from Secretary of Willis 1938 Sept. 27 Hielman, Keith from R. W. Willis; business political 1938 Sept. 27 Lundquist, Mrs. Ester from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 27 Morre, Noble L. from R, E. Willis 1938 Sept. 27 Mr. Prenzel from R. E. Willis; business 1938 Sept. 27 Rev. Wildman from R. E. Willis

Box 2, Folder 6. Correspondence Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 1938

1938 Sept. 28 Willis, R. E. from Edwin W., Aleon; embezzlement by Bruce Cox 1938 Sept. 28 Willis, R. E. from John H. Jewell; pension 1938 Sept. 28 Willis, R. E. from Felix M. McWhirter; business 1938 Sept. 28 Willis, R. E. from John L Mooreman; Townsend Plan, New Deal 1938 Sept. 28 Willis, R. E. from Albert J. Wedeking; political business 1938 Sept. 28 ? from Frank B. Willis; about an address over the radio by R. E. Willis .( five copies 1 with replies at the bottom) 1938 Sept. 29 Willis, R. E. from Arthur Bearley ; Political 1938 Sept. 29 Willis, R. E. from S. H. Burton; political 1938 Sept. 29 Willis, R. E. from Jesse Clark; political 1938 Sept. 29 Bugher, W. E. from Willis' Secretary 1938 Sept. 29 Davis, Jack from R. E. Willis; business 1938 Sept. 29 Neugent, W. F. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 29 Stagg, Alfred L. from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 29 Willis, R. E. from Christ Koehleger; business 1938 Sept. 30 Willis, R. E. from B. P. Allen; business 1938 Sept. 30 Willis, R. E. from Harriet I. Craig ; political 1938 Sept. 30 Willis, Mayor Edd from Frank H. Walker; political 1938 Sept. 30 Gustin, Mrs. E, from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 30 Kossa, Frank from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 30 Merand, Albert from R. E. Willis 1938 Sept. 30 Waltman, Franklin from R. E. Willis; wants confirmation that Sen. Sherman voted for membership of U.S. in the World Court in Jan. 1935

1938 Sept. Editor of the STAR 1938 Sept . “Indianapolis Star” 1938 Oct. 1 Willis, R. E. from Harry N. Elston; pension 1938 Oct. 1 Willis, R. E. from Edna A. George; lists several issues that 1938 Oct. 1 Willis should take up in order to win the election 1938 Oct. 3 Postcard 1938 Oct. 3 Willis, R. E. from Mrs. William Cooke; about a questionnaire 1938 Oct. 3 Willis, R. E. from E. E. Miller; Will Willis support Bill 4199? 1938 Oct. 3 Willis, R. E. from Noble L. Moore 1938 Oct. 3 Postcard 1938 Oct. 3 Hardy, Bruce from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Oct. 3-8 Willis Schedules from Oct. 3rd thru Oct. 8 1938 Oct. 4 Willis, R. E. from ?; relief 1938 Oct. 4 Clement L. Arthur from A. E. Willis; political business 1938 Oct. 4 Bearley, Mr. Arthur from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 4 Moorman, John L. from R. E. Willis; Townsend plan 1938 Oct. 4 Morse, Ross S. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Oct. 4 John G. Townsend, Jr. from R. E. Willis; mentions avoidance of war in Europe

Box 2, Folder 7. Correspondences Oct. 5-Oct. 15, 1938

1938 Oct. 5 Willis, R. E. from C. L. Newcomer; political business 1938 Oct. 5 Postcard 1938 Oct. 5 Fitters, Hark M. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 5 Hickman, Melvin B. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 5 Miller, E. E. from R. E. Willis; pension 1938 Oct. 5 Somers, J. G. from R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Oct. 6 Willis, R. E. from Clement S. Arthur; political business 1938 Oct. 6 Willis, R. E. from Clement L. Arthur; political business 1938 Oct. 6 Raymond Willis from H. James Flack; Labor Resolution 1938 Oct. 7 Willis, R. E. from Arthur Beasley; Democrats 1938 Oct. 7 Telegram- business 1938 Oct. 7 Willis, R. E. from Felix M. McWhirter 1938 Oct. 7 Mr. Willis from Charles A. Smith; political business-pension 1938 Oct. 7 Bearsley, Arthur from A. L. Willis 1938 Oct. 7 Ellis, O. P. from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Oct. 7 Flack, H. James from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 7 Foster, Gordon from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 7 Sherwood, Elmer from E. E. Willis; wants speech about activities of Reds in America 1938 Oct. 8 Willis, R. E. from Robert V. Fleming; business 1938 Oct. 8 Adams, Ralph from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Oct. 8 Bassett, Mrs. Ruby from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 8 Mr. Bayley from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 8 Brubaker, John H. from R. E. Willis

1938 Oct. 8 Clark, Jesse from R. E. Willis; about nomination and labor question 1938 Oct. 8 Davis, T. A. from John W. Davis; business 1938 Oct. 8 Davisson, Jack from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 8 Friedly, Roy from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 8 George, Edna from R. E. Willis; comments on Mr. Lasher 1938 Oct. 8 Halvorsen, Helga R. from Sec. of R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 8 Heun, Robert E. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 8 Lamb, Chester E. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 8 Lash, Lowell from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Oct. 8 Lynch, Mark from R. E. Lillis 1938 Oct. 8 Neal, Noel from F. B. Rowley; Ray's schedule for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 1938 Oct. 8 Newcomer, C. L. from R. E. Willis; business, political 1938 Oct. 8 Osborn, Frank R. from R. E. Willis; Old Age Pension 1938 Oct. 9 Willis, R. E. from William M. Litschert; political 1938 Oct. 10 Willis, R. E. from Bob Prochoska; Van Nuys-fabricating stories 1938 Oct. 10 Willis, R. E. from Fred I. Willis; political 1938 Oct. 10 Bray, Mr. and Mrs. William from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 10 Glossbrenne, A. M. r from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 10 Lingle, Beulah from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 10 Martin, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 10 Winter, Mrs. Opal from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 11 Willis, R. E. from Anna Goldsborough; Life reports his candidacy 1938 Oct. 11 Willis, R. E. from Geo. R. Hill; political 1938 Oct. 11 Willis, R. E. from E. J. Montgomery; Townsend Recovery Plan; includes “Townsend Recovery Plan Candidates” 1938 Oct. 12 Willis, R. E. from Conrad S. Arkens; about Mr. Minton 1938 Oct. 12 Willis, R. E. from Wallace Bohnstadt; Describes work situation and its effect on his family 1938 Oct. 12 Willis, R. E. from H. B. Wells 1938 Oct. 12 Barta, A. K. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 12 Neal, Noel from F. B. Rowley; political business 1938 Oct. 12 Prochaska, Bob from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 12 Townsend, John G., Jr. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 13 Willis, R. E. from Mrs. Hayes; Townsend plan 1938 Oct. 13 Willis, R. E. from W. P. Hunnieutt; wants attitude on taxing non-taxable bonds and salaries of public officials 1938 Oct. 13 Willis, R. E. from John ? 1938 Oct. 13 Davis and Schaefer, Attorneys-at-law from L. M. Toole; liability far gross income tax for individual who is a candidate in the fail election etc. 1938 Oct. 13 Willis, R. E. from W. H. Wallace; General Welfare Act 1938 Oct. 13 Hawekotte, I. M from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 14 Willis, R. E. from George Berkshire; about taxing Fireman's salaries, Resolution attached 1938 Oct. 14 Willis, R. E. from Pearl Willis Griffith; stand on Liquor quest

1938 Oct. 14 Willis, R. E. from Mrs. C. R. Gustavel; wants his stand on a national defense policy, War , program of education, Construction, and Conservation 1938 Oct. 14 Mr. Willis from Harold Irick; wants recommendation 1938 Oct. 14 Willis, R. E. from Chas. W. Jordan; Townsend Recovery Plan 1938 Oct. 14 Campbell, Clarence from R. E. Willis(?) 1938 Oct. 14 Downs, John U. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 14 Lewis, Mrs. Ida from R. E. Willis (?l 1938 Oct. 14 Wisehart, Harold from R. E. Willis (?) 1938 Oct. 14 Wood, J. W. from R. E. Willis (?) 1938 Oct. 14 Wylie, Dr. Charles from R. E. Willis(`) 1938 Oct. 14 “White Declares Willis Labor Foe,” News clipping 1938 Oct. 15 Willis, R. E. from Paul V. Barrett 1938 Oct. 15 Mr. Willis from Elmer E. Roberts; political 1938 Oct. 15 Jordan, Chas. W. from R. E. Willis; pension 1938 Oct. 15 Nance, John from R. E. Willis

Box 2, Folder 8. Correspondence Oct. 16-Oct. 24, 1938

1938 Oct. 16 Willis, R. E. from Edith J. Foster; questionnaire 1938 Oct. 16 Willis, R. E. from A.L. Kuhlman; W.P.A. 1938 Oct. 16 Montgomery, E.J. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 17 Willis, R. E. from Selden S. Dickinson 1938 Oct. 17 Willis, R. E. from Zanna Hansen 1938 Oct. 17 Willis, R. E. from Dr. D. Harpham; ammunition for campaign-Some activities of persons that should be investigated 1938 Oct. 17 Form Letter to Retailer of Ind. A. K. Mayer; supports Van Nuys includes Mr. Willis from Geo. Kutz and Form Letter, Fellow Druggists from Albert C. Fritz; supports Van Nuys 1938 Oct. 17 Heim, William J. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 17 Hill, George R. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 17 Lewis, Mrs. Mary from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 17 Morse, Ross S. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 17 Smith, Charles A. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 17 Wells, Dr. Herman B. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 17 Willis, R. E. from Selden S. Dickinson 1938 Oct. 18 ? from A. K. Barta 1938 Oct. 18 ? from A. K. Barta 1938 Oct. 18 Willis, R. E. from S. H. Burton 1938 Oct. 18 Willis, R. E. from H. James Flack; political Pamphlet; “Let’s Keep American for America” 1938 Oct. 18 Willis, R. E. from Gordoci and Graves; will Willis work for (?) world economics and military disarmament 1938 Oct. 18 Arnkens, Conrad S. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 18 Barrett, Paul V. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 18 Berkshire, George from R. E. Willis

1938 Oct. 18 Bohnstadt, Wallace from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 18 Cunningham, James T. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 18 Goldsborough, Miss Anna from R.E. Willis; about LIFE story 1938 Oct. 18 Willis, Mrs. Pearl Griffith from Clyde C. Carlin; Willis is "dry" in regards to liquor 1938 Oct. 18 Hays, Mrs. Nellie from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 18 Helmke, Mrs. Nellie from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 18 Hunnieutt, W. P. from R. E. Willis; taxing nontaxable bonds 1938 Oct. 18 Smith, Wales E. from R. E Willis; stands on various problems 1938 Oct. 19 Willis, R. E. from J. G. Townsend Jr. donation 1938 Oct. 19 Alexander, Rue from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 19 Armstrong, James from H. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 19 Blyer, Jack from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 19 Bogart, Paul from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 19 Bowen, Donald E. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 19 Graig, George N. from R. E. Willis; W.P.A. 1938 Oct. 19 Curry, William from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 19 Devore, Lawrence from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 19 Dickinson, Selden S. from Sec. of R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 19 Emerson, Ewing R. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 19 Hewitt, Dr. J H. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 19 Ricks, Miss Mary from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 20 Willis, R. E. from Gus S. Condo; about Trade Agreements 1938 Oct. 20 Willis, R. E. from M. Margune 1938 Oct. 20 Barta, A.K. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 20 Douglass, Ben from R. E. Willis(?); discusses speech 1938 Oct. 20 Evans, H. H. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 20 Fender, John D. from R. E. Willis; if elected will support bill 1938 Oct. 20 Willis, R. E. from John D. Fender; bill which Fire Fighters local #363 want Willis to Support 1938 Oct. 20 Huff, Roscoe A. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 21 Willis, R. E. form Arthur Beasley; about Democrats 1938 Oct. 21 Willis, R. E. from Alonzo E.?; business 1938 Oct. 21 Willis, R. E. from Paul T. McCain 1938 Oct. 21 Willis, R. E. from Frank H. walker; political 1938 Oct. 21 Alpen, F. W. from F. B. Rowley 1938 Oct. 21 Flack, H. James from R. E. Willis; political 1938 Oct. 21 Mr. Green from F. B. Rowley; political, finances 1938 Oct. 21 Townsend, John G., Jr. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 22 Burton, S. H. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 22 Gustavel, C. R. from R. E. Willis; stand on war, national defense Ross S. Morse from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 22 National Religious Press from R. E. Willis; business 1938 Oct. 22 Burton, S. H. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 24 Willis, R. E. from Thomas D. House; political 1938 Oct. 24 Willis, R. E. from Sheldon R. Luce; business, LIFE story

1938 Oct. 24 Beasley, Arthur from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Oct. 24 Clark, Dr. Charles R. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 24 Coffman, Marcus E. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 24 Coffman, Marcus E. from R. E. Willis; Railway industry 1938 Oct. 24 Condo, Gus S. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 24 Graves, Gordon from Raymond E. Willis; disarmament and war 1938 Oct. 24 Jones, W. Ellsworth from R. E. Willis; women’s suffrage 1938 Oct. 24 Neal, Noel from Sec. of R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 24 Owen, Betty from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 24 Waynick, Lee M. from R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Oct. 24 Witman, Jerry from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 24 Wright, Dean A. from R. E. Willis; national defense

Box 2, Folder 9. Correspondence Oct. 25-Oct. 1938

1938 Oct. 25 Willis, R. E. from Herbert Willis; Labor attitude to Willis includes Resolution to support Van Nuys and oppose Willis 1938 Oct. 25 Bailey, Mrs. Bess from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 25 Berlin, Mrs. Vera from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 25 Botkin, Dr. G. E. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 25 Coyner, Mrs. Clara from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 25 Dow, Mrs. Ethel from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Oct. 25 Dragoo, Walter W. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 25 Fulton, James from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 25 Goodrich, Bud from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 25 Harden, Mrs. Cecil from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 25 Hobbs, Miss Mary from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 25 Hoover, David from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 25 Irwin, Don from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 25 Lucas, Bert from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 25 McCain, Paul T. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 25 Smith, Frank M. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 26 Bacon, Mrs. John from Sec. of R.E. Willis 1938 Oct. 26 Willis, R. E. from E. B. Williamson; Railroad Labor & vote 1938 Oct. 28 ? from A. K. Barta 1938 Oct. 28 Willis, R. E. from W. W. Gasser; chain stores 1938 Oct. 28 Willis, R. E. from Herbert Higburg; position on prohibition 1938 Oct. 28 Neal, Noel from R. B. Rowley; political business 1938 Oct. 28 McCallum, Neal from F. B. Rowley 1938 Oct. 28 Willis, R. E. from F. B. Rowley; political business 1938 Oct. 28 Telegram 1938 Oct. 28 Form letter from Women's Republican Club, from Mrs. Oscar Bender 1938 Oct. 29 Willis, R. E. from Glen Curran; chain stores & bill to tax 1938 Oct. 29 Willis, R. E. from Mary Curtis; stand on money question 1938 Oct. 29 Willis, R. E. from Franklyn Waltman; Democrat strategy to rely on New Deal's control of relief funds, means to oppose

strategy 1938 Oct. 29 Form letter to Retailers of Indiana from A. K. Mayer; Support Van Nuys 1938 Oct. 29 Willis, R. E. from Lynn M. Whipple 1938 Oct. 30 Willis, R. E. from L. E. Hampton; supports Townsend Plan 1938 Oct. 30 Willis, R. E. from Ida E. Martin;; friendly 1938 Oct. 30 Willis, R. E. from E. K. Montgomery 1938 Oct. 30 Form letter from Earle W. Moss to members of the Young Men's Republican Club; political 1938 Oct. 31 Willis, R. E. from John H. Brubaker; political business 1938 Oct. 31 Willis, R. E. from Cecil M. Harden; political business 1938 Oct. 31 Willis, R. E. from Dr. H. C. Wilcoxen; political business 1938 Oct. 31 Gibbens, Ray V. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. 31 Ives, Joseph T. from R. E. Willis 1938 Oct. Ind. University football schedule 1938 Oct. Willis, R. E. from C. R. Clarke; labor and farm prices and the value of a dollar 1938 Oct. To ? from Ada Perry Beinhacker; offers flowers and Poems to further campaign 1938 Oct. To ? from Frank R. Osbourn; wants law that married women with able bodied husbands cannot work, old age relief

Box 2, Folder 10. Correspondence Nov. 1-Nov. 15, 1938

1938 Nov. 1 Willis, R. E. from Elizabeth Chapman; Wants Wills to consider using her novel in his paper 1938 Nov. 1 Willis, R. E. from Earl Gottschalk; political business Response from Willis 1938 Nov. 1 Alpen, Fred from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Nov. 1 Arnold, Ada from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 1 Banta, Roy from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 1 Barta, A. K. from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 1 Bender, Mrs. Oscar from Sec. of R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Nov. 1 Blackwell, Hazel O. from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 1 Bogan, Weldon from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Nov. 1 Bogan, William from Raymond E. Willis 1938 Nov. 1 Brubaker, John H. from Sec. of R. E. Willis; political business C. Keith Heilman from R. E. Willis Hugh Holman from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 1 Morse, Ross S. from Sec. of Mr. R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 1 Dr. Spencer from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 1 Willis, R. E. from Elizabeth Chapman; Wants Wills to consider using her novel in his paper 1938 Nov. 1 Willis, R. E. from Earl Gottschalk; political business Response from Willis 1938 Nov. 2 “Christian Ministers and America’s Future”

1938 Nov. 2 Willis, R. E. fro a Warren T. McCray incl. Warren T. McCray from R. E. Willis incl. Warren T. McCray from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 2 Willis, R. E. from Noel C. Neal; political 1938 Nov. 2 Willis, R. E. from Will J. Nicholson 1938 Nov. 2 Willis, R. E. iron John G. Townsen, Jr.; donation 1938 Nov. 3 Willis, R. E. from J. J. Phelps; wants stand on relief, old age pension and unemployment insurance 1938 Nov. 3 Berrent, Jerome from R. E, Willis 1938 Nov. 3 Bullock, Col. C. Seymour from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 3 Curran, Glen from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 3 Curtis, Mary from R. E. Willis; money system 1938 Nov. 3 Wilcoxen, Dr. H. C. from R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Nov. 4 Willis, R. E. from Louden L. Bomberger; apologizes for meeting in Hammond 1938 Nov. 4 Nicholson, Will J. from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 4 Townsen, John G., Jr. from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 5 Bomberger, L. L. from R. E. Willis; discusses Hammond meeting and political system 1938 Nov. 5 Phelps, J. W. from R. E. Willis; old age pension and unemployment insurance 1938 Nov. 7 Willis, R. E. from Myron C. Cosler; attitudes to New Deal and Willis 1938 Nov. 7 Barr, Mrs. Clara from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 7 Bredshaw, Elliott from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 7 Chapman, Miss Elizabeth from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 7 Double, Mrs. Grace from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 7 Flanagan, Dan from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 7 Fry, Mrs. Clara from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 8 Official vote in Owen Co., Ind. 1938 Nov. 8 Putnam Co. Official Vote 1938 Nov. 8 Mayors elected in Indiana 1938 Nov. 8 Election, Nov. 8, 1938 1938 Nov. 9 Willis, R. E. from James J. Griffith; Willis wins, political 1938 Nov. 9 Willis, R. E. from James E. Watson; congratulations 1938 Nov 10 Willis, R. E. from Arthur H. Sapp; congratulations written when success seemed assured 1938 Nov. 10 Willis, R. E. from O. B. Sellers; hope on recount (Telegram) 1938 Nov. 10 Willis, R. E. from Fred A. Sims; congratulations on fight 1938 Nov. 11 “New Pamphleteering,” book review; about Pres. Roosevelt's New Deal, explains general trends 1938 Nov. 11 Willis, R. E. from Kar C. Eberly; political, campaign R.E. 1938 Nov. 11 Willis, R. E. from U. S. Lesh; hopes for recount 1938 Nov. 11 Willis, R. E. from Allen B. Dice; recount 1938 Nov. 11 Willis, R. E. from Lucius Savers; donation for recount 1938 Nov. 12 Willis, R. E. from George F. Dickman 1938 Nov. 12 Willis, R. E. from Robert G. Patterson 1938 Nov. 12 Willis, R. E. from James E. Watson; about defeat and recount

1938 Nov. 13 Willis, R. E. from John J. Engeldrum 1938 Nov. 14 Willis, R. E. from Robert R. ? 1938 Nov. 14 Willis, R. E. from James M. Tucker 1938 Nov. 14 Neal, Noel from R.E. Willis; fraud in Gary and Indpls., investigation of Two Percent Club. Should investigation be statewide 1938 Nov. 14 Watson, James E. from R. E. Willis; corrupt government of Indiana. Reason for contest 1938 Nov. 15 Willis, R. E. from Frank P. McNutt; about recount

Box 2, Folder 11. Correspondence Nov. 16-Dec. 14, 1938

1938 Nov. 16 Willis, R. E. from C. A. Cook 1938 Nov. 16 Willis, R. E. from James E. Watson; information about the committee on Privileges and Elections, a purely political committee 1938 Nov. 18 “Official Vote is Tabulated on Indiana State Offices” 1938 Nov. 18 Willis, R. E. from Frank R. Kossa 1938 Nov. 20 Willis, R. E. from Ethel Smith Morrison; about graft in the election 1938 Nov. 21 Stults, Austin W. from J. F. Lochard; political, recount 1938 Nov. 21 Kossa, Frank from R. E. Willis; largest vote ever cast for an Ind. Republican 1938 Nov. 21 Willis, R. E. from Robert A. McCormick; offers help 1938 Nov. 22 Willis, R. E. from L. S. Shoup; about recount 1938 Nov. 22 Willis, R. E. from John R. Stemm 1938 Nov. 22 Morrison, Mrs. George E.; Senatorial recount is being resisted 1938 Nov. 23 Berrent, Jerome from R. E. Willis; Reciprocal Trade Agreements 1938 Nov. 23 David Hoover from R. E. Willis; Thanks for help list of persons to receive letter 1938 Nov. 25 Willis, R. E. from D. M. Hoover 1938 Nov. 25 Willis, R. E. from John K. Ruckelshaus; looks at 1940 election 1938 Nov. 25 Shoup, L. S. from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 25 Stemm, John R. from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 26 Lochard, J. Francis from R. E. Willis 1938 Nov. 26 “Democrats List $150,082 Campaign Cost” 1938 Nov. 29 Willis, R. E. from Bill Little; politics in Vanderburgh Co. 1938 Nov. Willis, R. E. from Clara Coyner; letter to druggists 1938 Nov. Willis, R. E. from W. H. Long 1938 Nov. Willis, R. E. from Jerome Berrent 1938 Nov. Willis, R. E. from Jerome Berrent; material on reciprocal trade agreements (would like some) 1938 Nov. Willis, R. E. from Richard M. Johnson, Telegram 1938 Dec. 1 Willis, R. E. from Carl G. Cones 1938 Dec. 1 Little, William from R. E. Willis; wants definite information about tampering with votes 1938 Dec. 8 Registered Mail receipt 1938 Dec. 8 Willis, R. E. from James A. Emmert; political 1938 Dec. 9 Pilliod, C. J. from Felix M. McWhirter; receipt for recount donation

1938 Dec. 13 Reynolds, Mrs. Grace from R. E. Willis; meeting of Policy Committee about prosecuting the contest for U. S. Senator, etc 1938 Dec. 14 Willis, R. E. from Grace B. Reynolds; business concerning vote fraud 1938 Dec. 16 Emmert, James A. from R. E. Willis; about vote fraud 1938 Dec. 21 Willis, R. E. from Samuel B. Pettengill 1938 Dec. 24 Willis, R. E. from Yandell C. Cline; support 1938 “G.O.P. Lead 24,883 IN Congress Vote” 1938 Willis, R. E. from Will H. Hays; congratulations 1938 Willis, R. E. from Mr. Harry L. Ireland; short biography of W. E. Witiner, support 1938 Willis, R. E. from W. Cullen Squier; fraud vote and Wayne Co. 1938 Lyons, Richard J. from R. E. Willis; political business 1938 Advertisement form for “The Caduceus” 1938 Willis, R. E. 9th District Organization 1938 Mr. Harzfeld from W. A. White; Ku Klux Clan in Kansas (1924) about Mr. Landon 1938 Hamilton, John D. M. from J. A. Colescott, Grand Dragon of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan; Landon will loose election because of injection of 'religion' into campaign. Klan is not dead in Ohio, Indiana, or Michigan 1938 “The Fable of the Watchdog and the Lambs;” political fable probably refers to Van Nuys 1938 Map of congressional districts of Indiana 1938 Republican and Democrat votes in 1036 and 1938 by precincts Vanderburg Co. 1938 Lake County 1938 Tippecanoe Co. Fairfield-Township 1938 Dearborn Co. Vote by Precincts 1938 Receipt

Box 2, Folder 12. Correspondences 1939

1939 Jan. 7 Willis, R. E. from Miss Iva B. Paulson; wants help in exposing, relief racket in Ind. 1939 Jan. 13 Bayne -Corley from R. E. Willis 1939 Jan. 13 Paulson, Miss Iva B. from R. E. Willis; Relief Racket, corrupt election methods 1939 Jan. 19 Luther Parker from R. E. Willis 1939 Jan. 30 Willis, R. E. from Charles L. McNary; political business 1939 Feb. 2 Eviston, Mayor Charles from R. E. Willis; congratulations on being chosen as Number One Citizen in Attica for 1939 1939 Feb. 7 Carlin, Clyde from James E. Watson; Offers help, a bit miffed because he has been overlooked as a source of help 1939 Feb. 9 Willis, R. E. from George W. Parmley; political business 1939 Feb. 13 Parmley, George W. from R.E. Willis; political business 1939 Feb. 27 Willis, R. E. from Marion R. Money; political

1939 Mar. 6 Martin, Miss Marion E. from R. E. Willis; political 1939 Mar. 12 Excerpt from Maurice Early Col. of Indpls Star; should be no competition against Willis in nomination for senator 1939 Mar. 15 Parmley, George from R. E. Willis; political 1939 Mar. 15 Schaible, Dr. Ernest (Mayor of Gary) from R. E. Willis; Political 1939 Mar. 16 Somers, Lucius from R. E. Willis; vote fraud 1939 Mar. 22 Willis, R. E. from Grace B. Reynolds; vote fraud, nomination in 1940 1939 Apr. 11 Willis, R. E. from Clarke T. Crone; comment on Willis' announcement to run for nomination in 1940, political 1939 Apr. 15 Crone, Mr. Clarke T. from R. E. Willis 1939 Apr. 29 Baals, Harry, Mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind. from R. E. Willis political 1939 May 11 Willis, R. E. from Gene Pulliam; political business 1939 May 20 Sherwood, Elmer W. from R. E. Willis; political business 1939 May 24 Willis, R. E. from Elmer W. Sherwood 1939 May 25 Sherwood, Elmer W. from R. E. Willis 1939 May 27 Pulliam, Eugene from R. E. Willis 1939 June 1 Willis, R. E. from James W. Carr includes a letter to R. E. Willis from James W. Carr; nomination to membership on the Rotary-Riley Advisory Committee approved 1939 June 6 Dear Jack from Frank Edwards 1939 June 8 Edwards, Frank E. from R. E. Willis; friendly 1939 Aug. 5 Willis, R. E. from Earle W. Moss; support from Hogan-Baals combination 1939 Aug. 7 Moss, Lieut. Earle from R. E. Willis; political 1939 Sept. 2 Long, Glen from R. E. Willis; Minton's compromise of debt, newspaper business 1939 Nov. 16 Willis, R. E. from Maude Smith; political business 1939 Dec. 7 Honeywell, Mark from R. E. Willis; Carl Ogle will associate himself with Willis during campaign 1939 Dec. 8 Willis, R. E. from Roger Mayhill; Halleck candidate against Willis, thinks Halleck should stay in the House 1939 Dec. 12 Mayhill, Roger from R. E. Willis; Halleck and Willis' strength 1939 Dec. 13 Willis, R. E. from G. J. Metzger; development of class hatred in the minds of growing children 1939 Dec. 15 Metzger, G. J. from R. E. Willis; political 1939 Dec. 20 Emerson, William from R. E. Willis; political 1939 Dec. 20 Kelley, Ellen G. from R. E. Willis; about Earl Ogle 1939 Dec. 20 Wheat, Roscoe from R. E. Willis; political 1939 Dec. 21 Hartzell, Lee from R. E. Willis 1939 Dec. 22 Willis, R. E. from Burr Glenn; Carl Ogle, political 1939 Dec. 22 Crisler, Don from R. E. Willis; political 1939 Dec. 27 Willis, R. E. from Burt Summerland; political

Box 3, Folder 1. Correspondence Jan. 18-Mar. 1940

1940 Jan. 18 Willis, R. E. from E. R. Reicheldeffer; political

1940 Jan. 18 Reicheldeffer, E. R. from R. E. Willis; political 1940 Jan. 27 Hawkins, Ben from R. E. Willis; fall election 1940 Jan. 27 Hobbs, Sheriff Dick from R. E. Willis; fall election 1940 Jan. 27 Lilly, Burr from R. E. Willis; fall election 1940 Jan. 27 Stitt, Claude from R. E. Willis; fall election 1940 Jan. 27 Summerland, Burt from R. E. Willis; political 1940 Jan. 27 Platt, William from R. E. Willis; soldiers 1940 Feb. 5 Harding, Chase from R. E. Gillis; political, district organization, attitudes of certain persons 1940 Feb. 6 R. E. Willis from William E. Osburn; political 1940 Feb. 15 Larrew, J. L. from R. E. Willis; political business 1940 Feb. 15 Osborn, William E. from R. E. Willis 1940 Feb. 17 Willis, R. E. from Mrs. Ellen Kelley 1940 Feb. 19 Willis, R. E. from Jill Buckmaster; attitudes in Jay Co. 1940 Feb. 19 Kelley, Mrs. Ellen from R. E. Willis; political business 1940 Feb. 26 Willis, R. E. from Ruby Bassett; precinct workers & delegate, Shelby Co. 1940 Feb. 28 Willis, R. E. from T. C. Crabbs (Tully) 1940 Feb. 29 Brown, Clarence M. from R. E. Willis 1940 Feb. 29 Brubaker, John H. from R. E. Willis 1940 Feb. 29 Quigley, Arthur from R. E. Willis; political 1940 Mar. 1 Willis, R. E. from George W. Sims; has information to "blow Walter F. Bossert of Liberty, Indiana clear out of politics...." 1940 Mar. 2 Bassett, Mrs. Ruby from R. E. Willis 1940 Mar. 2 Aims, George W. from R. E. Willis; political business 1940 Mar. 4 Harding, Chase from R. E. Willis; political business 1940 Mar. 4 Sherwood, Elmer W. from R. E. Willis 1940 Mar. 4 Travis, Mrs. Anne Hinkle from R. E. Willis; some family history and personal biography 1940 Mar. 5 Willis, R. E. from C. Hardin 1940 Mar. 6 Wills, R. E. from Alex S. Langel; political 1940 Mar. 6 Buckmaster, True from R. E. Willis; political, "Harness" will not be a candidate against Willis 1940 Mar. 6 Lesher, Charles from R. E. Willis; New Deal, political 1940 Mar. 6 Sapp, Mrs. Arthur H. from R. E. Willis; letter of condolence in the passing of Mrs. Sap's mother 1940 Mar. 6 Spangler, Harrison from R. E. Willis; victory in Iowa, business 1940 Mar. 10 Willis, R. E. from Nook Wagner; not pleased with Willis candidacy 1940 Mar. 11 Pinson, Carl from R. E. Willis 1940 Mar. 11 Shaffer, Paul from R. E. Willis 1940 Mar. 11 Waltan, Luke from R. E. Willis 1940 Mar. 12 Willis, R. E. from Paul N. Bogart; political 1940 Mar. 14 Willis, R. E. from Luke Walton; political 1940 Mar. 18 Willis, R. E. from Paul M. Riddick 1940 Mar. 18 Engeldrum, John J. from R. E. Willis; war 1940 Mar. 18 Evans, Russ from R. E. Willis

1940 Mar. 18 Kixmiller, Bruce from R. E. Willis 1940 Mar. 19 Willis, R. E. from Henry E. Romine; poems 1940 Mar. 19 Little, William from R. E. Willis 1940 Mar. 19 Orr, William from R. E. Willis 1940 Mar. 19 Quigley, Art from R. E. Willis 1940 Mar. 19 Russell, Robbins from R. E. Willis 1940 Mar. 20 Flanagan, Dan from R. E. Willis ; political 1940 Mar. 21 Willis, R. E. from Russell Robbins; politics 1940 Mar. 21 Cummings, J. B. from R. E. Willis; political 1940 Mar. 21 Harding, Chase from R. E. Willis; political, lining up delegates for Willis 1940 Mar. 21 Riddick, Paul N. from R. E. Willis 1940 Mar. 21 Willis, R. E. from U. B. Cummings; political business 1940 Mar. 22 Quigley, Art from R. E. Willis; about Mr. Robbins 1940 Mar. 22 Robbins, Russell from R. E. Willis; political 1940 Mar. 22 Willis, R. E. from Russell Robbins; politics 1940 Mar. 23 Willis, R. E. from U B. Cummings; about an "early letter" rumors that Bossert will run with backing of Klan and Townsendites 1940 Mar. 26 Gates, Ralph from Arthur H. Sapp 1940 Mar. 26 Willis, R. E. from Vernon Walburn; political, some kind of set up between Bossert and Hillis 1940 Mar. 26 Cummings, U. B. from R. E. Willis; political 1940 Mar. 26 Orr, William H. from R. E. Willis; discusses opposition 1940 Mar. 27 Willis, R. E. from John D. Fuller; Lawrence Co. politics 1940 Mar. 27 Stults, Austin from Ralph F. Gates 1940 Mar. 27 Willis, R. E. from Herbert Willis; political 1940 Mar. 30 Willis, R. E. from Mr. & Mrs. F. I. Pearce; political 1940 Mar. Willis, R. E. from Elmer W. Sherwood 1940 Mar. O'Neal, Edwin V. from U. B. Cummings; political 1940 Mar. O’Neal, Edwin from U. B. Cummings; political

Box 3, Folder 2. Correspondence Apr. 3- May 18, 1940

1940 Apr. 3 Hornaday, Miss Mary from ? ; Townsendites opposition, includes letters to R. E. Willis from Kary and an excerpt from a McNutt speech about gross income tax 1940 Apr. 3 Sapp, Arthur H. from R. E. Willis 1940 Apr. 3 Sweet, Mrs. Kent from R. E. Willis; letter of condolence 1940 Apr. 4 Willis, R. E. From John D. Hughes; business 1940 Apr. 6 Hughes, John D. from R. E. Willis; political 1940 Apr. 6 Quigley, Art from R. E. Willis; political 1940 Apr. 9 Willis, R. E. from Fred Ferrini; political 1940 Apr. 10 Willis, R. E. from Leon B. Walker: political business 1940 Apr. 10 Crawford, Ralph from R. E. Willis 1940 Apr. 10 Lawrence, Chester from R. E. Willis; political 1940 Apr. 10 Littell, Jean E. from R.E. Willis; political 1940 Apr. 10 Pershing, J. E. from R. E. Willis political

1940 Apr. 10 James Raper from R.E. Willis; political 1940 Apr. 10 Newt Ringer from R.E. Willis; political 1940 Apr. 11 Siebert, Wilbur from R.E. Willis; reorganization 1940 Apr. 12 Willis, R. E. from Ralph E. Crawford 1940 Apr. 12 Willis, R. E. from M. R. Money; line up of delegates 1940 Apr. 12 Whaler, Frank from R.E. Willis; labor 1940 Apr. 13 Willis, R. E. from W. N. Ringer; political 1940 Apr. 17 Willis, R. E. from Roland Craw; political 1940 Apr. 17 Willis, R. E. from J. E. Pershing; political 1940 Apr. 17 Rucklehous, John, Jr. from R. E. Willis; business 1940 Apr. 19 R. E. Willis from Wilbur Siebert; about Bossert 1940 Apr. 20 Cummings, U. B. from R. E. Willis; suggestions for the Willis for Senator Club to use in campaigning 1940 Apr. 25 Cummings, U. B. from James A. Raper; Clay Co, Sen. Minton 1940 Apr. 25 Willis, R. E. from Wilbur Siebert 1940 May 3 Willis, R. E. from Earl E. Callaway; friendly 1940 May 5 Willis, R. E. from H. E. Rayburn 1940 May 6 Raper, James from R. E. Willis; Clay Co., Bossert, Landis, Gov. Townsend at meeting, suggests dinner to give own views 1940 May 7 Callaw, Earl E. from R. E. Willis; problems with Townsend Old Age groups 1940 May 10 Willis, R. E. from W. C. Clippinger; political 1940 May 10 Willis, R. E. from E. M. Morris; political 1940 May 11 Ray from Glenn Long; political 1940 May 11 Willis, R. E. from H. Poser 1940 May 13 Willis, R. E. from Floyd F. Oursler; political 1940 May 15 Willis, R. E. from Gerhard Ahrens 1940 May 15 Willis, R. E. from Arno C. Spiegel; political 1940 May 16 Friend from Walter F. Bossert; form letter, political 1940 May 16 Willis, R. E. from George O. Compton; political 1940 May 16 Willis, R. E. from O. E. D. Heckman; political 1940 May 16 Willis, R. E. from William F. Hodges; political 1940 May 16 Willis, R. E. from L. W. Hoover; discusses social security 1940 May 16 Willis, R. E. from Elza Rogers; political 1940 May 18 Willis, R. E. from A. V. Burch 1940 May 18 Willis, R. E. from Paul Wever; asks assistance in securing nomination for appellate Judge for Judge Durre

Box 3, Folder 3. Correspondence June1, 1940-Aug. 31, 1940

1940 June 1 Willis, R. E. from Wm. F. McConn; elected Senatorial candidate by prohibition party 1940 June 4 McConn, William Finney from R. E. Willis; Prohibition 1940 June 5 Willis, R. E. from William F. McConn; will decline place on Prohibition Ticket 1940 June 8 McCallum, Neil from R. E. Willis; some biography on Willis

1940 June 11 Willis, R. E. from L. J. Hartzell; suggests Willis join forces with Hillis 1940 June 13 Willis, R. E. from Mox G. Ruge; political 1940 June 14 Willis, R. E. from George H. Batchelor; Cannelton speech and foreign policy, some authorities to read 1940 June 15 Batchelor, George H. from R. E. Willis; Cannelton speech 1940 June 15 Hartzell, Lee from R. E. Willis; Roosevelt's foreign policy 1940 June 18 Scull, Charles from R. E. Willis; Roosevelt's foreign policy 1940 June 20 Willis, R. E. from Mrs. Mason; support 1940 June 21 Willis, R. E. from A. G. burry; about Sen. Minton 1940 July 1 Willis, R. E. from Claude Cline; political slogans 1940 July 1 Willis, R. E. from Nick T. Stepanovich; nomination of Wendell Willkie 1940 July 3 Cline, Claude from R. E. Willis: slogans 1940 July 3 Halleck, Charles A. from R. E. Willis; about nomination 1940 July 5 Willis, R. E. from Ernie M. Morris; donation 1940 July 5 Walter J. Riley from R. E. Willis; Discusses Mr. Willkie 1940 July 6 Carlin, Clyde C. from Randolph H. Mayes; about stolen election in Vigo Co in 1938, same will happen in 1940- has facts and figures and will cooperate to clean up the election-a "rotten bi-partisan combination" exists 1940 July 7 Willis, R. E. from Wilbur H. Grant; creation of a department of Colored men to get the vote 1940 July 10 Willis, R. E. from Charles A. Halleck; Willkie's nomination 1940 July 10 Willis, R. E. from Arthur H. Sapp; discusses Carl Ogle 1940 July 17 Conrad, Roy from R. E. Willis 1940 July 17 Lauman, Miss Margaret from R. E. Willis 1940 July 19 Willis, R. E. from Robert E. Heun; Willkie and McCary 1940 July 24 Willis, R. E. from Franklyn George; discusses Nat'l and State ticket 1940 July 24 Heun, Robert E. from R. E. Willis; political 1940 July 26 Bobbitt, Arch N. from R. E. Willis; Mr. Grant and colored vote 1940 July 26 Grant, Wilbur H. from R. E. Willis; political 1940 July 26 Showalter, Ernest W. from R. E. Willis: political business 1940 July 26 George, Franklyn from R. E. Willis; campaign and fraud vote 1940 July 31 Lustgarten, Edward from Austin Stults; authorization to solicit and accent funds for Willis campaign-Political Agent 1940 Aug. 3 Willis, R. E. from C. Harding; political 1940 Aug. 4 Sessler, J. L. to R. E. Willis; political 1940 Aug. 5 Senator Willis from Don Warrick 1940 Aug. 6 Willis, R. E. from Walter Quinten; mail delivery 1940 Aug. 6 Harding, Chase, from Sec. for R. E. Willis 1940 Aug. 6 Warrick, Don E. from Sec. of R. E. Willis 1940 Aug. 7 Willis, R. E. from Walter F. Bossert; pensions for the aged, a plan advocated by Henry F. Schricker, similar to Townsend plan 1940 Aug. 13 Willis, R. E from George Slick 1940 Aug. 19 Willis, R. E from Floyd Stevens; use of Steven's Troubadour Quartet in campaign

1940 Aug. 19 Willis, R. E from Clarence L. Walker; public attitudes to election 1940 Aug. 21 Sessler, J. L. from R. E. Willis 1940 Aug. 21 Quinlan, Walter from R. E. Willis; mail service 1940 Aug. 21 Walker, Clarence L. from R. E. Willis; political 1940 Aug. 22 Willis, R. E from David R. Baurn; 1940 Aug. 22 Willis, R. E from Ivan F. Stalcup; finances in Greene Co. 1940 Aug. 23 Bossert, Walter N. from R. E. Willis; political 1940 Aug. 24 Willis, R. E from H. H. Wisehart; political business 1940 Aug. 27 Willis, R. E from Re. George Wildman; political 1940 Aug. 30 Willis, R. E from C. Harding; 1 Willkie v. Wallace 1940 Aug. 30 Ward, Albert from R. E. Willis; political 1940 Aug. 31 Wildman, Rev. George from R.E. Willis; campaign

Box 3, Folder 4. Correspondence Sept. 2, 1940-Dec. 7, 1940

1940 Sept. 2 Harding, Chase from R. E. Willis; Willkie & Roosevelt 1940 Sept. 6 Willis, R. E from W. L. Stephenson; about Nat'l campaign 1940 Sept. 7 Willis, R. E from Paul Wever 1940 Sept. 9 Wever, Paul from Sec. of R. E. Willis 1940 Sept. 14 Willis, R. E from Hugh B. Olds 1940 Sept. 17 Olds, Hugh B. from R.E. Willis 1940 Sept. 17 Willis, R. E from Leroy S. Davisson; donation 1940 Sept. 18 Willis, R. E from Lafayette O'Haver 1940 Sept. 20 Willis, R. E from Ivar Hennings 1940 Sept. 20 Willis, R. E from E. M. Morris 1940 Sept. 24 Hennings, Ivar from R. E. Willis 1940 Sept. 24 O’Haver, Lafayette from R. E. Willis 1940 Sept. 24 Parmley, George W. from R. E. Willis 1940 Sept. 24 Slinkard, Charles W. from R. E. Willis 1940 Sept. 25 Fellow Editor from U. B. Cummings; form letter, Willis campaign 1940 Sept. 25 Cavanaugh, Rev. John from R. E. Willis 1940 Sept. 25 Hoffman, Paul G. from R. E. Willis 1940 Sept. 25 Kuhn, Fred from R. E. Willis 1940 Sept. 27 Willis, R. E from John Cavanaugh 1940 Oct. 1 List of volunteer workers, from Nellie Paton Pugh 1940 Oct. 1 Willis, R. E from Ina Stebbing; 1940 Oct. 2 Willis, R. E from Lester ; friendly political 1940 Oct. 2 Snider, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest from R. E. Willis 1940 Oct. 3 Willis, R. E from Russell Olt; 1940 Oct. 5 Stebbing, Ina Dynes from Sec. of R. L. Willis 1940 Oct. 7 Willis, R. E from Noland C. right and John D. Hughes; political 1940 Oct. 7 Olt, Russel from R. E. Willis stand on war, conscription law 1940 Oct. 8 Watson, Robert from R.E. Willis 1940 Oct. 9 Wedeking, Albert from R. E. Willis 1940 Oct. 18 Willis, R. E from Russell Olt 1940 Oct. 21 Willis, R. E from Carl Bimel; political

1940 Oct. 23 Snavely, Miss Mary Lou from R. E. Willis 1940 Oct. 29 Willis, R. E from H. H. Kleinschmidt; campaign button 1940 Oct. 30 Pennington, Lester from R. E. Willis 1940 Nov. 1 Willis, R. E from Henry C. Cleveland 1940 Nov. 2 Willis, R. E from W. B. Carleton; friendly 1940 Nov. 2 Cleveland, Henry C. from R. E. Willis; discusses Lake Co. 1940 Nov. 4 Willis, R. E from J. H. Longshore; political 1940 Nov. 4 Carleton, W. B. from R. E. Willis 1940 Nov. 4 Helmke, Walter from R. E. Willis 1940 Nov. 4 Starr, Oliver from R. E. Willis 1940 Nov. 18 Willis, R. E from Paul R. Bausman; State Highway Dept. news clipping “Senator Willis Become Titular Head of Party” 1940 Nov. 26 Willis, R. E from James E. Watson; political 1940 Dec. 7 Sherwood, Mr. Elmer from R. E. Willis; political

Box 3, Folder 5. Scrapbook, 1938-1940

1938 -1940 News clippings concerning Sherman Minton

Box 3, Folder 6. Correspondence 1944-1945

1944 Nov. 30 Murray, William from Howard F. Grossman 1944 Nov. 30 Willis, Senator R. E. from Howard F. Grossman; his son seeks appointment to Annapolis Navel Academy 1944 Dec. 2 Grossman, Howard F. from R. E. Willis; appointment to Annapolis Navel Academy 1944 Dec. 7 Grossman, Howard F. from William D. Murray; about appointment to Annapolis 1944 Dec. 28 Grossman, Howard F. from R. E. Willis; application for West Point 1945 Jan. 30 Willis, Senator R. E. from Edwin Borchard; foreign problems, debt, Republicans and present policy, past wars 1945 Mar. 7 Willis, Sen. R. E. from Samuel E. Boys; Recommendation for appointment to Annapolis, Rodger J. Grossman 1945 Mar. 9 Willis, R. E. from Paul M. Riddick; includes an invitation inviting LaGrange Co. citizens to express views on big issues 1945 Mar. 10 Boys, Samuel E. from R. E. Willis 1945 Mar. 10 Grossman, Rodger J. from R. E. Willis; about appointment to Annapolis 1945 Mar. 11 Willis, R. E. from Foster W. Riddick; selective service and farmers, foreign policy 1945 Mar. 15 Riddick, Foster W. from R. E. Willis; experience in Washington, Selective service and farmers, food shortage, responsibility of the war, coming nomination (1946) 1945 Mar. 15 Riddick, Paul from R. E. Willis; impact of war on farmers small business 1945 Mar. 17 Willis, R. E. from Ralston Fischer; about an appointment to Annapolis

1945 Mar. 19 Milton Matter from R. E. Willis; conservation of water resources and flood control and Forestry service in Ind. clipping attached, “Gates Appoints Banker New State Conservation Head” 1945 Mar. 21 Willis, R. E. from E. M. Morris; public attitude 1945 Mar. 22 Ralston V. Fischer from R. E. Willis about appointments to Annapolis 1945 Mar. 23 Morris, E. M. from R. E. Willis; political 1945 Mar. 31 Willis, R. E. from Joseph D. Seybert; about appointment to Annapolis 1945 Apr. 3 Seybert, Joseph D. from R. E. Willis 1945 Apr. 5 Willis, R. E. from Burrett B. Bouton; about appointment to Annapolis for Dr. Seybert's son 1945 Apr. 5 Bouton, Col. Burrett B. from R. E. Willis 1945 Apr. 6 Willis, R. E. from Howard F. Grossman includes Application for Admission to Annapolis-Rodger Juane Grossman 1945 Apr. 9 Grossman, Howard F. from R. E. Willis 1945 Apr. 11 Application for Annapolis- Joseph D. Seybert Jr. (picture include 1945 Apr. 11 Willis, R. E. from Joseph D. Seybert, Jr.- Annapolis 1945 Apr. 28 Willis, R. E. from Ralston Fischer- Annapolis 1945 May 11 Fischer, Ralston V. from Wm. D. Murray; Annapolis 1945 May 15 Willis, R. E. from John and Eva Hartley; friendly, mentions loss of Franklin D. Roosevelt, mentions Harry S. Truman- application to Annapolis for John Donald Hartley 1945 May 19 Hartley, Mr. and Mrs. John from R. E. Willis 1945 May 22 Fischer, Ralston V. from R. E. Willis 1945 June 10 Willis, R. E. from Grace Frurip- appointment to Annapolis-Joseph Seybert, Jr. 1945 June 11 Willis, R. E. from Dr. Leland F. Frurip; Annapolis, Seybert 1945 June 13 Frurip, Dr. Leland F. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1945 June 13 Frurip, Mrs. Leland F. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1945 June 14 Willis, R. E. from Walter J. Riley; Annapolis-John Hartley 1945 June 16 Riley, Walter J. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1945 June 18 Springer, Raymond from Earl Keisker; compulsory military training and sacrifice sale of Willow Run. 1945 June 20 Keisker, Earl from Wm D. Murray 1945 June 22 Willis, R. E. from James H. McShane; Annapolis- John Hartley 1945 June 27 McShane, James H. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1945 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Isadore E. Levine; business

Box 3, Folder 7. Correspondence July 3-Dec. 20, 1945

1945 July 3 Willis, R. E. from Dr. D. R. Johns: Annapolis, John Hartley 1945 July 3 Murray, Wm. from R. E. Willis; political business 1945 July 6 Levine, Isadore E. from R. E. Willis; friendly: dedication of new airfield at Richmond 1945 July 9 Covell, Miss Catherine from ?; Annapolis business, friendly includes an Application to Military or Naval Academy for John Davis Libey

1945 July 11 Johns, Dr. D. R. from R. E. Willis 1945 July 11 Libey, Wade from Catherine M. Covell 1945 July 12 Willis, R. E. from ?; Flood control in Indiana also includes Public Law 534-78th Congress, Authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control and for other purposes 1945 July 26 Trevor, John B. from R. E. Willis; eye operation, Bretton Woods agreement and San Francisco Carter, international monetary standard also includes a News clipping “Willis Returns to Office After Eye Operation” and a letter to R. E. Willis from John C. Trevor 1945 July 30 Willis, R. E. from L. P. Fisher; Socialism, Communism and Capitalism, fed up with people in government who doubt that the Capitalistic system is good 1945 Aug. 3 Fisher, Louis P. from A. E. Willis; discusses San Francisco Charter and Bretton Woods Agreement, foreign relations and helping socialistic or capitalistic countries who my someday become enemies 1945 Sept. 11 Grossman, Rodger J. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis, 3rd alternate 1945 Sept. 11 Hartley, John D. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis, 1st alternate 1945 Sept. 11 Libey, John from R. E. Willis; Annapolis, 2nd alternate 1945 Sept. 11 Seybert, Joseph D. Jr. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis, 1st alternate 1945 Sept. 13 Willis, R. E. from John D. Livey 1945 Sept. 13 Banta, Roy L. from R. E. Willis 1945 Sept. 13 Bodenhafer, Judge Fred from R. E. Willis 1945 Sept. 13 Bouton, Col. Burrett B. from R. E. Willis 1945 Sept. 13 Chipman, Major A. B. from R. E. Willis 1945 Sept. 13 Fischer, Ralston V. from R. E. Willis 1945 Sept. 13 Frurip, Dr. Leland F. from R. E. Willis 1945 Sept. 13 Hartley, Mr. & Mrs. John from R. E. Willis 1945 Sept. 13 Johns, Dr. D. R. from R. E. Willis 1945 Sept. 13 McShane, James H. from R. E. Willis 1945 Sept. 13 Riley, Walter J. fro: R. E. Willis 1945 Sept. 13 Runden, Rev. U. E. from R. E. Willis 1945 Sept. 13 Steffes, Dr. E. Q. from R. E. Willis 1945 Sept. 14 Boys, S. E. from R. E. Willis 1945 Sept. 15 Willis, R. E. from Joseph D. Seybert Jr. 1945 Sept. 17 Willis, R. E. from Howard F. Grossman 1945 Sept. 17 Willis, R. E. from Rodger Grossman 1945 Sept. 17 Six Telegrams; Annapolis 1945 Sept. 18 Willis, R. E. from Leland F. Frurip 1945 Sept. 18 Gaunt, Al from R. E. Willis Cartoon 1945 Sept. 18 Thomas, Col. Ray C. from R. E. Willis; friendly, tells about soldiers wanting release from army Address from package that contained perfume, 3 stamps 1945 Sept. 25 Grossman, Howard F. from R. E. Willis

1945 Sept. 25 Grossman, Rodger from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1945 Sept. 26 Willis, R. E. from Ralston Fischer 1945 Sept. 26 Willis, R. E. from John D. Hartley; Annapolis 1945 Sept. 26 Seybert, Joseph D., Jr. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1945 Oct. 2 Hartley, John D. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1945 Oct. 2 Huis, Eugene from R. E. Willis, Telegram 1945 Oct. 2 Murray, William, Sec. of Sen. Willis, from Gene; Telegram 1945 Oct. 4 Willis, R. E. from M. M. Rosten; policy for future agricultural surpluses in U. S. 1945 Oct. 8 Willis, R. E. from George Huish 1945 Oct. 12 Grossman, Rodger from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1945 Oct. 12 Hartley, John from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1945 Oct. 12 Huish, George from R. E. Willis; John Hartley as principle to Annapolis 1945 Oct. 13 Rosten, M. M. from R. E. Willis 1945 Oct. 14 Willis, R. E from John and Eva Hartley; Annapolis 1945 Oct. 16 Johns, Dr. D. R. from R. E. Willis 1945 Oct. 16 McShane, James H. from R. E. Willis 1945 Oct. 16 Riley, Walter J. from R. E. Willis; note about John D. Hartley as principal appointment to Annapolis 1945 Oct. 16 Steffes, Dr. E. Q. from R. E. Willis 1945 Oct. 17 Willis, R. E from Rodger J. Grossman; Annapolis Bureau of Naval Personnel from Rodger J. Grossman 1945 Oct. 22 Grossman, Rodger J. from R. E. 1945 Oct. 23 Hartley, John D. from R. E. Willis 1945 Nov. 1 Willis, R. E from James E. Watson; friendly 1945 Nov. 2 Captain Baskerville from R. E. Willis 1945 Nov. 9 Willis, R. E from John and Ema Hartley; Annapolis 1945 Nov. 15 Hartley, Mr. and Mrs. John from R. E. Gillis 1945 Nov. 21 Adams, Otto H. from R. E. Willis; trying to serve people of Indiana in a conservative way, will announce candidacy for renomination and reelection 1945 Nov. 21 Follinger, Miss Helene from R. E. Willis; business 1945 Nov. 21 Richie, Robert from R. E. Willis 1945 Nov. 21 Robinson, Mrs. Arthur R. from R. E. Willis 1945 Nov. 27 Willis, R. E. from Charles H. Maston; dinner for William E. Jenner, selected as a regional vice chairman of the National Republican Veterans League 1945 Nov. 29 Maston, Charles H. from R. E. Willis 1945 Dec. 12 Commanding Officer of U. S. Naval Training Center; from R. E. Willis; John Hartley and Annapolis 1945 Dec. 12 Hartley, John D. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1945 Dec. 12 Hartley, John D. from R. E. Willis 1945 Dec. 12 Notes on John Hartley and a List of Preparatory Schools for Annapolis 1945 Dec. 13 Willis, R. E. from Guy J. Gillette; utilization for farm crops 1945 Dec. 14 Willis, R. E. from Wm. W. Behrens; John Hartley 1945 Dec. 17 Willis, R. E. from John and lima Hartley

1945 Dec. 17 Gillette, Guy M. from R. E. Willis; grain processing and utilization of farm crops 1945 Dec. 20 Hartley, John L. from R. E. Willis

Box 3, Folder 8. Correspondence Jan. 13-May 31, 1946

1946 Jan. 13 Willis, R. E. from Catherine M. Covell; enjoyed working for Willis 1946 Feb. 7 Willis, R. E. from Joseph D. Seybert; appointment to West Point 1946 Feb. 8 Seybert, Capt. Joseph D. from R. E. Willis; appointment to West Point 1946 Feb. 26 Libey, Wade from R. E. Willis 1946 Mar. 11 Willis, R. E. from Homer E. Capehart; includes “Flood Control Projects in the State of Indiana,” on the projects, “War Department Civil Functions Appropriation Bill, Fiscal Year 1947,“and Notes on Flood Control of Ohio 1946 Mar. 12 Willis, R. E. from Mayor W. C. Livers; Telegram, immediate action to ensure allocation of funds for early completion of Cannelton flood protection works 1946 Mar. 12 Willis, R. E. from Wm. M. Waldschmidt; Cannelton Flood Project 1946 Mar. 13 Willis, R. E. from Clyde R. Black; Telegram, Cannelton Flood Control Project 1946 Mar. 18 Black, Clyde R. from R. E. Willis; Telegram, Senate appropriates one million dollars for Cannelton Flood Wall 1946 Mar. 18 Black, Clyde R. from R. E. Willis; Telegram, same as above plus levee unit 5, Wabash River and Indianapolis Warfleigh also get money 1946 Mar. 18 Cummings, U. B. from R. E. Willis; Cannelton Flood Control Appropriation 1946 Mar. 18 Telegrams to Tom Lasher and Mayor W. C. Liebers about Cannelton Appropriation 1946 Mar. 18 Waldschmidt, William M. from R. E. Willis; Cannelton Flood Control Appropriation 1946 Mar. 19 Willis, R. E. from C. R. Black; Indiana flood control and includes a news clipping, “Flood Wall Funds Put in Control Bill,” 1946 Mar. 22 Willis, R. E. from C. R. Black; wants copy of House Doc. 328, a study of Tennessee Basin 1946 Mar. 22 Black, Clyde R. from R. E. Willis; Indiana flood control also includes R. E. Willis from C. R. Black; flood control, Governor's recommendations and Lieutenant-General R. A. Wheeler from Ralph H. Gates, Gov. of Indiana; Governor's recommendations, in detail 1946 Mar. 29 Guests at Mr. Fisher's Luncheon for Sen. R. E. Willis 1946 Apr. 1 Griffith, Howard from R. E. Willis; preserve fundamental philosophy of country and reestablish sound financial basis 1946 Apr. 3 Black, C. R. from R. E. Willis 1946 Apr. 5 Charles L. Sargant from Louis P. Fisher

1946 Apr. 5 Willis, R. E. from Louis P. Fisher; Guests at Mr. Fisher's Luncheon for Willis 1946 Apr. 9 Azbell, Fred from R. E. Willis 1946 Apr. 9 Bowes, Charles E., E. A. Crane, Maxwell Droke, Ott Epler, Paul O. Ferrel, Louis Fink, Ralph Fink, Letters from R. E. Willis; thanks for attending luncheon 1946 Apr. 9 Fisher, Louis P. from R. E. Willis 1946 Apr. 9 Gwynn, B. A. from R. E. Willis and 18 other letters to various persons thanking them for attending luncheon 1946 Apr. 11 Willis, R. E. from Wm. F. Kegley; friendly and includes letter Louis P. Fisher.; also friendly 1946 Apr. 12 Willis, R. E. from C. L. Sargeant; friendly 1946 Apr. 15 Willis, R. E. from R. O. Woods; friendly 1946 Apr. 16 Fisher, Louis P. from Walter A. Jones; friendly and includes letter to Governor Ralph Gates from W. W. Jones; support Willis candidacy 1946 Apr. 17 Willis, R. E. from W. R. Julian; friendly 1946 Apr. 17 copy of above letter 1946 Apr. 17 Gates, Ralph E. from W. H. Julian; support Willis candidacy 1946 Apr. 18 Fisher, Louis P. from E. A. Crane and includes Ralph H. Gates from E. A. Crane; support Willis, E. A. Crane from Ralph F. | Gates and Party will have an open Convention 1946 May 4 Willis, Herbert from R. E. Willis; friendly and includes a letter to R. E. Willis from Herbert Willis 1946 May 17 Willis, R. E. from Howard F. Grossman; appointment to Annapolis for son Rodger John Edgeworth from William D. Murray; stone industry supports Willis 1946 May 21 Willis, R. E. from A. H. Berndt; renomination 1946 May 21 Louis P. Fisher from Bert C. McCammon; Willis renomination politics 1946 May 25 Willis, Sen and Mrs., postcard from Rufus C. Halman 1946 May 28 Willis for Senator, Headquarters, from Horace H. Parker; renomination politics 1946 May 31 Willis, Herbert from R. E. Willis; friendly and includes a letter to R. E. Willis from Herbert Willis

Box 3, Folder 9. Voting Record, 1941-1942

1941 Voting Record of Senator Raymond E. Willis 1942 Voting Record of Senator Raymond E. Willis

Box 3, Folder 10. Voting Record, 1943-1944

1943 Voting Record of Senator Raymond E. Willis 1944 Voting Record of Senator Raymond E. Willis

Box 4, Folder 1. Correspondence June 1-June 15, 1946

1946 June 1 Hartley, John D. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1946 June 3 Willis, R. E. from John Hartley; Annapolis 1946 June 5 King, Irvin E. from Frank J. Piper; supports Willis, situation in Lake Co. 1946 June 8 Willis, R. E. from W. A. Bartlett; Republican party, defeat and "unholy alliances that bring about defeat" 1946 June 8 Willis, R. E. from Owen Crumpacker; renomination politics 1946 June 8 Willis, R. E. from Louis P. Fisher 1946 June 11 Willis, R. E. from Paul E. Leffler 1946 June 12 Telegram to Willis from former state senator Sims 1946 June 13 Willis, R. E. from Harlan J. Bushfield; Telegram, regrets result of convention 1946 June 14 Willis, R. E. from James W. Costin; business, mentions Willis withdrawal from contest for office of U. S. Senator 1946 June 14 Willis, R. E. from Mrs. Maybelle R. Elliott; local G.O;P. politics (Terre Haute) 1946 June 14 Willis, R. E. from Harlan L. Kays; Willis not renominated 1946 June 14 Willis, R. E. from Joseph H. Lesh 1946 June 14 Willis, R. E. from Frank R. Miller 1946 June 14 Willis, R. E. from C. O. Mitchell; politics 1946 June 14 Willis, R. E. from William R. Root.; politics 1946 June 14 Ward, Clifford from R. E. Willis; convention results 1946 June 15 Willis, R. E. from ?; convention, political freedom versus political success 1946 June 15 Willis, R. E. from John S. Lloyd; convention results 1946 June 15 Willis, R. E. from ; Marion R. Money ; O.P.A., time to abolish it[Office of Price Administration] 1946 June 15 Willis, R. E. from A. L. Moudy; convention results 1946 June 15 Willis, R. E. from Ed, and H. Potter; a democrat was for Willis, convention results 1946 June 15 Willis, R. E. from Maude Lucas Rumpler; convention 1946 June 15 form letters from R. E. Willis; response to convention 1946 June 15 Henley, George from R. E. Willis; response to convention 1946 June 15 form letter from R. E. Willis; response to convention 1946 June 15 King, Irvin from R. E. Willis; convention and a bit about why it was lost 1946 June 15 Two form letters from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 15 Leckrone, Walter from R. E. Willis; thanks 1946 June 15 Five form letters from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 15 Pulliam, Eugene C. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 15 Three form letters from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 15 Rowley, Frank B. from R. E. Willis; convention; finances 1946 June 15 Four form letters

Box 4, Folder 2. Correspondence June 16-June 18, 1946

1946 June 16 Willis, R. E. from O. A. Cook; Willis actions at convention 1946 June 16 Willis, R. E. from Virginia Kinnaird; results of convention

1946 June 16 Willis, R. E. from Gladys Buchanan; business 1946 June 17 Willis, R. E. from Edwin V. O'Neel; feelings about convention 1946 June 17 Willis, R. E. from Marvin H. Pickett; fixed conventions 1946 June 17 Two form letters from k R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 17 Fulton, James from R. E. Willis 1946 June 17 Six form letters from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 17 Monroe, Jesse C. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 17 Ort, Mrs. Mary from R. E. Willis; form letter 1946 June 17 Three form letters from R. E. Willis; convention Fred I. Willis from R. E. Willis; business 1946 June 17 Willis, R. E. from Edwin V. O'Neel; feelings about convention 1946 June 18 Willis, R. E. from John Edgeworth; party loyalty 1946 June 18 Willis, R. E. from Wm. F. McCon; Gov. Gates and convention 1946 June 18 Willis, R. E. from C. P. Overmyer; convention 1946 June 18 Willis, R. E. from Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Pettiner; convention 1946 June 18 Willis, R. E. from Hassil E. Schenck; convention and farmers 1946 June 18 form letter from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 18 Bath, Thomas E., Jr. from R. E. Willis; congratulations for nomination for Secretary of State 1946 June 18 Berndt, A. H. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 18 Buckmaster, True from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 18 Costin, James W. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 18 Crisler, Don from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 18 Crumpacker, Owen from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 18 Edgeworth, John from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 18 Fisher, Louis P. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 18 Miller, Frank from k R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 18 Millis, Frank T. from R. E. Willis; congratulations on nomination for Secretary of State 1946 June 18 Piper, Frank J. from R. E. Willis; convention, Lake Co. 6-18-1946 Wilbur Royse from R. E. Willis 1946 June 18 Sims, George W. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 18 Snyder, George from R. E. Willis 1946 June 18 Stump, Charles R. from R. E, Willis; convention and includes a letter to Verli Mills from Charles R. Stump; about Willis and his defeat 1946 June 18 Wallace, Clayton M. from R. E. Willis; convention and a letter to Pastor from Clayton M. Wallace; support of Willis 1946 June 18 Form letter urging support of Willis 1946 June 18 Watts, Adj. Gen, Ben H. from R. E. Willis; congratulations for nomination for State Superintendent of Public Instruction 1946 June 18 Williams, Thomas from R. I. Willis; congratulations for nomination for Clerk of the Supreme and Appellate Courts 1946 June 18 Willis, Hebert G. from R. E. Willis; convention

Box 4, Folder 3. Correspondence June 19-June 23, 1946

1946 June 19 Willis, R. E. from Alfred Bartholomew; lost race; come home and be happy 1946 June 19 Willis, R. E. from Guy Colerick; regrets convention results 1946 June 19 Willis, R. E. from W, W. Gasser ( Bert); conventions 1946 June 19 Willis, R. E. from George W. Henley; convention 1946 June 19 Bomberger, Louden L. from R. H, Willis; convention, opposes Wagner-Murray-Dingell bill 1946 June 19 Buchanan, Mrs. A. G. from R. E. Willis; publicity and convention 1946 June 19 Elliott, Mrs. Maybelle R. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 19 Enslie, W R. from R. E. Willis; friendly 1946 June 19 Grossman, Howard from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1946 June 19 Halman, Rufus C. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 19 Kays, Harlan L. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 19 Kinnaird, Virginia from R. E. Willis; convention, supports S131 1946 June 19 Leffler, Paul E. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 19 Lesh, Joseph H. from R. E. Willis ; convention 1946 June 19 Lloyd, John S. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 19 Miller, Frank R. from R. E. Willis; Party machine and convention 1946 June 19 Mitchell, C. O. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 19 Money, Marion R. from R. E. Willis; against O.P.A., convention 1946 June 19 O’Neel, Edwin V. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 19 Pickett, Marvin H. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 19 Pilliod, Mr. and Mrs. Charles from R. E. Willis; friendly 1946 June 19 Potter, E. H. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 19 Reppert, Mrs. Emma M. O. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 19 Willis, R. E. from Mrs. Emma M. O. Reppert; sound government and attention to the small things that make it up and Governor Gates is mentioned 1946 June 19 Roose, Walter from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 19 Willis, R. E. from Walter and Martha Noose; convention 1946 June 19 Root, William R. from k R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 19 Rudd, Mrs. Julia Jean from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 19 Rumpler, Mr. E. C. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 19 Schalk, Frank A. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 19 Willis, R. E. from Frank A. Schalk; condolence on outcome of convention 1946 June 19 Sessler, Miss Vera from R, E. Willis; convention 1946 June 19 Stanfill, W. A. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 19 Tessman, G. H from R. E. Willis; Price Control Act and lumber pricing 1946 June 19 Willis, R. E. from G. H. Tessman; OPA and Thomas amendment 1946 June 19 Walb, Walter W. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 19 Wambaugh, Mrs. Minnie P. from R. E. Willis convention and friendly 1946 June 20 Willis, R. E. from H. C. McIntyre 1946 June 20 Willis, R. E. from J. D. Miltenberger; convention and party 1946 June 20 Willis, R. E. from Thomas C. Willis 1946 June 20 Baum, David from R. E. Willis

1946 June 20 Berry, Clyde from R. E. Willis 1946 June 20 Eleven form letters about convention 1946 June 21 Willis, R. E. from H. M. Cochrane; convention outcome 1946 June 21 Willis, R. E. from Everett E. Miller; convention and party bosses 1946 June 21 Willis, R. E. from Foster W. Riddick; convention and business 1946 June 21 Willis, R. E. from Paul M. Riddick; convention 1946 June 21 Willis, R. E. from Wilbur H. Royse 1946 June 21 Willis, R. E. from Ben H. Watt 1946 June 22 Bartholomew, Alfred from R. W. Willis 1946 June 22 Postcard from Oscar Cravens 1946 June 22 Colerick, Guy from R. E. Willis 1946 June 22 Form letters from R. E. Willis about convention 1946 June 22 Willis, R. E. from George M. Plummer 1946 June 22 Willis, R. E. from Foster W. Riddick; newspapers and circulation 1946 June 22 Sullivan, G. Don from R. W. Willis and includes R. E. Willis from G. Don Sullivan; convention 1946 June 22 Williamson, Porter M. from R. E. Willis and includes Senator from Porter Williamson; convention 1946 June 22 Willis, Edward D. from R. E. Willis; details on convention and includes Ed Willis from R. E. Will is; friendly and R. E. Willis from Ed; convention 1946 June 23 Willis, R. E. from Edmund M. Wasmuth; convention

Box 4, Folder 4. Correspondence June 24-June 29, 1946

1946 June 24 Willis, R. E. from Harlan J. Bushfield 1946 June 24 Willis, R. E. from Paul M. Carey; convention outcome 1946 June 24 Willis, R. E. from Rufus Holman; friendly 1946 June 24 Medler, Wilbert C. from R. W. Willis and includes R. E, Willis from Wilbur C. Medler; J. T. Case (?) strike, farmers have crops but no tools 1946 June 24 Murray, W. D. from Jack Olivier; organization of Republican party is rotten 1946 June 24 Willis, R. E. from Clyde M. Reed 1946 June 24 Smith, R. from R. E. Willis and includes R. E. Willis from R. Smith; Willis can work for country as Editor too 1946 June 24 Friend from R. E. Willis; support of newspapers 1946 June 24 Cochrane, H. M. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 24 Hargrave, A. A. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 24 Kinnison, O. M. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 24 McConn, Dr, Wm. F. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 24 McIntyre, Harry C. from R, E. Willis 1946 June 24 Miller, Everett E. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 24 Moudy, Col. Alfred L. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 24 Oursler, Floyd F. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 24 Overmyer, C. P. from R. E. Willis

1946 June 24 Plumer, George M, from R. E. Willis 1946 June 24 Riddick, Foster W. from R. E. Willis; Newspaper Sworn Circulation bill 1946 June 24 Riddick, Paul M. from R. E. Willis; Convention and includes R. E. Willis from Paul M. Riddick; protest elimination of amendment to Senate bill 1349 on minimum wage, it would exempt learners and apprentices in newspaper shops 1946 June 24 Schenck, Hassil E. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 24 Sims, Mrs. Edith M. from R. E. Willis; will look into the case of Louis Lailer 1946 June 24 Thomas, Gardner J. from R. E. Willis and includes Edwin O'Neel from Gardner J. Thomas 1946 June 25 "Jack" [R. E. Willis] from Tully C. Crabbs; primary versus delegate convention friendly 1946 June 25 Willis, R. E. from Edgar H. Evans; convention 1946 June 25 Willis, R. E. from Wade Libbey; Annapolis 1946 June 25 Bartlett, Ward K. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 25 Twenty-eight form letters from R. E. Willis to newsmen 1946 June 26 Richey, Robert from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 26 Willis, R. E. from C. M. Weaks; suggests formation of an organization that will represent the true sentiments of the American people 1946 June 26 Bibler, Robert from R. E. Willis ; convention 1946 June 26 Butler, Robert A. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 26 Crey, Paul L. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 26 Craig, Leo C. from R. E. Willis ; convention and how votes ,-ere going 1946 June 26 Cravens, Oscar from R. E. Willis 1946 June 26 Cummings, U. B. from R. E. Willis ; convention 1946 June 26 Elick, George from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 26 Goodrich, Pierre F. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 26 Morris, Ernest M. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 26 Ogilvie, Jack from William D. Mummy; convention 1946 June 26 Parker, Horace H. from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 26 Wasmuth, Edmund M. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 27 Willis, R. E. from William G. Bray; convention results, envelope attached 1946 June 27 Willis, R. E. from E. M. Morris; convention 1946 June 27 Willis, R. E. from Alex 1946 June 27 Libey, Wide from R. E. Willis; Annapolis and includes authorization to give John Libey a preliminary physical exam, 1946 June 27 Wallace, Clayton from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 27 Wasmuth, Ed M. from William D. Murray 1946 June 27 Woody, Walter E. from William D. Murray 1946 June 28 Willis, R. E. from B. B. Hickenlooper 1946 June 28 Ball, Dr. Tom from R. E. Willis; convention 1946 June 28 Ball, Walter H. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 28 Five form letters from R. E. Willis

1946 June 28 Crabbs, Tully C. from R. E. Willis 1946 June 28 Five form letters from R. E. Willis 1946 June 28 Evans, Edgar H. from R. E. Willis James P. A. Fulton from R. E. Willis 1946 June 28 Grant, Wilbur from R. E. Willis 1946 June 28 Kendall, John from R. E. Willis 1946 June 28 Klepper, Carl from R. E. Willis 1946 June 28 Six form letters from R. E. Willis 1946 June 28 Seibert, Wilbur from R. E. Willis 1946 June 28 Three form letters from R. E. Willis 1946 June 28 Stanfill, W. A. from R. E. Willis and includes a form letter from Brent Hart 1946 June 28 Weaks, C. M. from R. E. Willis; thinks idea of a nonpartisan organization is a good one and gives some principles it should stand for. 1946 June 28 Wever, Paul from R. E. Willis 1946 June 29 Willis, R. E. from Harry L. Crumpacker

Box 4, Folder 5. Correspondence July 1-Aug. 29, 1946

1946 July 1 Willis, R. E. from W. G. Spencer; post convention 1946 July 3 Willis, R. E. from Tom Johnston; Application for Annapolis 1946 July 4 Willis, R. E. from Georg A. Litchfield; post conference and OPA, economy 1946 July 5 Willis, R. E. from Tom 1946 July 5 Willis, R. E. from Earl W. Merry; post convention 1946 July 5 Willis, R. E. from Charlie and Margie; New Dealers and OPA 1946 July 6 George A. Litchfield from R. E. Willis 1946 July 8 Willis, R. E. from H, Alexander Smith; friendly 1946 July 8 Johnston, T. R. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis and includes a letter to the Superintendent of U. S. Navy from R. E. Willis 1946 July 9 Hutson, C. S. from R, E. Willis; post convention 1946 July 11 Willis, R. E. from Larston D. Farrar; business 1946 July 12 Willis, R. E. from R. S. Craighill; Annapolis, David Johnston 1946 July 12 Willis, R. E. from Tom Johnston; Annapolis, David Johnston 1946 July 12 Huish, George from Wm. D. Murray; Annapolis 1946 July 13 Willis, R. E. from Wilt Bonham; death of widow of Samuel Fair, a man who was a member of the 44th regiment, Ind. Vol. Infantry under Moses B. Willis (R.E. Willis’ uncle) 1946 July 15 Willis, R. E. from John II; Edris; Annapolis, Robert A. Oren 1946 July 18 Bonham, Welter from R. E. Willis; Moses B. Willis 1946 July 18 Edris, John H. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis, Robert A. Oren 1946 July 18 Hartley, Mr. and Mrs. John from R. E. Willis; Annapolis John Hartley, Jr. 1946 July 18 Bureau of Naval Personnel from R. E. Willis; appoints John D. Hartley as principal to Annapolis in 1947 1946 July 19 Cook, Oren A. from R. E. Willis; post convention

1946 July 23 Willis, R. E. from Leonard Draper; Willis has a vacancy open at Annapolis gives methods to qualify, mentally, for Annapolis 1946 July 23 Bureau of Naval Personnel from R. E. Willis; nominates John Davis Livey as principal to Annapolis for 1947 1946 July 24 Livey, Wade from R. E. Willis; Annapolis, John D. Libey 1946 July 24 Willis, R. E. from Leonard Draper; Willis has one vacancy for 1947, Annapolis 1946 July 26 Hartley, John D. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis and includes a letter to R. E. Willis from Leonard Draper; Annapolis 1946 July 26 Willis, R. E. from John and Emma Hartley; Annapolis R. E. Willis from Louis Denfeld; Annapolis 1946 July 29 Willis, R. E. from John Hartley; Annapolis 1946 July 29 Hartley, John D. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1946 July 30 John D. Livey from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1946 July 30 Willis, R. E. from Leonard Draper; Willis has a vacancy open at Annapolis gives methods to qualify, mentally, for Annapolis 1946 Aug. 2 Willis, R. E. from f John Hartley; Annapolis 1946 Aug. 3 Willis, R. E. from Tom Johnston; Annapolis 1946 Aug. 5 Covell, Catherine from R. E. Willis; Business 1946 Aug. 5 Hartley, John from R. E. Willis ; Annapolis 1946 Aug. 7 Covell, Catherine from R. E. Willis; business 1946 Aug. 7 Grossman, Howard from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1946 Aug. 7 Johnston, Tom from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1946 Aug. 7 Seybert, Joseph D., Jr. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1946 Aug. 8 Willis, R. E. from f Joseph D. Seybert Jr.; Annapolis 1946 Aug. 10 Covell, Catherine from R. E. Willis; business 1946 Aug. 10 Seybert, Joseph D., Jr., from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1946 Aug. 12 Bureau of Naval Personnel from R. E. Willis; Annapolis business 1946 Aug. 12 Johnston, Tom from Wm. D. Murry ; Annapolis 1946 Aug. 13 Willis, R. E. from Tom Johnston; Annapolis 1946 Aug. 13 Willis, R. E. from Tom Johnston; carbon copy 1946 Aug. 14 Murray, William D. from Tom Johnston; Annapolis 1946 Aug. 14 Butler, Hugh A. from R. E. Willis; friendly 1946 Aug. 14 Parker, Luther from R. E. Willis; post convention 1946 Aug. 15 Ault, F. H. from R. E. Willis; business 1946 Aug. 15 Johnston, Tom from R. E. Willis; help getting two ex-Marines into Purdue University 1946 Aug. 19 Murray, William D. from Tom Johnston; Annapolis Application to U.S. Naval Academy for David Cummins Johnston 1946 Aug. 20 Willis, R. E. from Louis Denfeld; Annapolis business 1946 Aug. 21 Bureau of Naval Personnel from R. E. Willis; Annapolis business blank form for First Alternate 1946 Aug. 21 Grossman, Howard F. from Wm. D. Murray; Annapolis 1946 Aug. 21 Johnston, T. R. from R. E. Willis; Wm. D. Murray; Annapolis 1946 Aug. 21 Seybert, Joseph D., Jr., from R. ?. Willis; Annapolis

1946 Aug. 22 Willis, R. E. from Dean Acheson; President approves Willis’ designation as Congressional Adviser to the U.S. Member of the Second Session of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1946 Aug. 24 Murray, William D. from Tom Johnston; Annapolis 1946 Aug. 27 Willis, R. E. from John, Emma and Jack Hartley; Annapolis, friendly 1946 Aug. 27 Willis, R. E. from T. L. Sprague; Annapolis, business 1946 Aug. 28 Hartley, Mr. and Mrs. from R. E. Willis; friendly 1946 Aug. 28 Johnston, T. R. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1946 Aug. 28 News clipping; “Try Tito as Common Murderer, Cry Families of Slain Fliers” five army fliers in an unarmed transport shot down by Marshal Tito's Aerial triggermen 1946 Aug. 28 News clipping – “Son Slain, Demand Justice” and includes a memo about the incident, international relations revolving around it and does Senator wish to write a letter to the State Department at this time? 1946 Aug. 29 Bureau of Naval Personnel from R. E. Willis; Annapolis and includes a form to nominate Principal to Annapolis

Box 4, Folder 6. Correspondence Sept. 3-Nov. 13, 1946

1946 Sept. 3 Willis, R. E. from Hugh Butler; friendly, last part of senate 1946 Sept. 6 Willis, R. E. from Luther Parker; talks about Republican party and it must change 1946 Sept. 10 Willis, R. E. from N. Y. Clayton; about the recent Yugoslavian attacks and suggestions concerning actions tam that might be taken and includes test of a note handed to the Yugoslav Charge d'affaires 1946 Sept. 10 Willis, R. E. from William F. Knowland, U.S. Senator, Telegram 1946 Sept. 11 USA should halt future shipments to Yugoslavia, give reasons background on aid already given. Wants support 1946 Sept. 11 Memorandum to delegation to the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; business 1946 Sept. 11 Memorandum on preparation of the Final Travel Voucher for delegate of The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and includes Instructions on completing Travel Voucher and Information to be Incorporated in Travel Voucher 1946 Sept. 12 Grossman, Rodger J. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1946 Sept. 12 Willis, R. E. from William C. Mehring; Invitational Travel Orders 1946 Sept. 16 Johnston, David C. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1946 Sept. 16 Johnston, David C. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1946 Sept. 16 Commanding Officer, US Naval Training Center; Annapolis, David C. Johnston 1946 Sept. 18 Willis, R. E. from Louis Denfeld; Annapolis, business and includes a blank forms for second and third Alternates to Annapolis 1946 Sept. 19 Willis, R. E. from Howard F. Grossman; Annapolis

1946 Sept. 27 Vandegrift, Gen. Alexander A. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis, business 1946 Oct. 3 Willis, R. E. from A. H. Turnage; Annapolis, David C. Johnston 1946 Oct. 10 Senator from Larston D. Farrar 1946 Oct. 10 Commandant from R. E. Willis; Annapolis: David C. Johnston 1946 Oct. 11 Willis, R. E. from J. J. O'Donnell; Annapolis, David C. Johnston 1946 Oct. 12 Hugh Butler from R. E. Willis; Friendly 1946 Oct. 12 Smith, George H. E. from R. E. Willis and includes a letter Senator from George H. E. Smith; how to give a non-political speech about government and public affairs 1946 Oct. 14 Division of International Conference from R. E. Willis; expense account 1946 Oct. 15 Murray, William D. from Tom Johnston; Annapolis 1946 Oct. 17 Johnston, T. R. from Wm. D. Murray: Annapolis 1946 Oct. 25 Farrar, Larston D. from R. E. Willis; About position on Nat'l Railroad Board and other positions that Willis is interested in and includes a note from Larston D. Farrar about a position that is open 1946 Oct. 28 Farrar, Larston D. from R. E. Willis; Questions on popular primary for Presidential preference and for nomination of US Senator and question on liquor control in states 1946 Oct. 31 Willis, R.E. from Larston D. Farrar; about a speech 1946 Nov. 2 Farrar, Larston D. from R. E. Willis; business 1946 Nov. 4 Naval Recruiting Office from R. E. Willis; Annapolis, Joseph D. Seybert, Jr. 1946 Nov. 4 Seybert, Joseph D., Jr., from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1946 Nov. 5 Willis, R. E. from Joseph D. Seybert, Jr. ; Annapolis 1946 Nov. 5 Horace L. Hanna from R. E. Willis; WestPoint, John W. Rogers 1946 Nov. 5 Robinson, Dean Oosterling from Wm. D. Murray; West Point, Dean Oosterling 1946 Nov. 5 Robinson, Dean Oosterling from R. E. Willis; West Point 1946 Nov. 5 Rogers, John W. from R. E. Willis; West Point 1946 Nov. 5 War Department from R. E. Willis; West Point nominations 1946 Nov. 6 Willis, R.E. from Cathy; Business and includes a memorandum for Catherine 1946 Nov. 6 Willis, R.E. from ? ; West Point and other business and includes appointments for West Point, 1947 1946 Nov. 7 Robinson, Dean Oosterling from Ray D. Murray; West Point 1946 Nov. 12 Rogers, John William from Edward F. Witsell; Letter of Cadet Appointment 1946 Nov. 12 Willis, R.E. from Edward F. Witsell; about nominations to West Point 1946 Nov. 12 Robinson, Dean Oosterling from Edward F. Witsell; Letter of Cadet Appointment 1946 Nov. 13 Willis, R.E. from David I. Walsh; letter of appreciation

Box 4, Folder 7. Correspondence Nov. 14-Dec. 30, 1946

1946 Nov. 14 Senator from Larston D. Farrar; business, political and friendly 1946 Nov. 14 Farrar, Larston D. from R. E. Willis; Government business

1946 Nov. 18 Willis, R.E. from Hugh Butler 1946 Nov. 18 Willis, R.E. from John H. Liles; Joseph Seybert not physically able for Naval Academy and includes a Report of Physical Examination 1946 Nov. 18 Willis, R.E. from Edward F. Witsell; West Point business 1946 Nov. 18 Bowen, Donald from R. E. Willis; congratulation on nomination for Judge of Appellate Court at Republican Convention 1946 Nov. 19 Johnston, David C. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis and includes, David C. Johnston’s school record 1946 Nov. 20 Willis, R.E. from Larston D. Farrar; business 1946 Nov. 21 R. E. Willis from H. C. Springer; labor union interferes with right of members to support the party or candidates of their choice and includes “Gary CIO Plans to Try Two Who Aided GOP,” and Proposes legislation to make it a federal offense to penalize any American for practicing his right to vote as he chooses 1946 Nov. 21 Seybert, Joseph D., Jr. from R. E. Willis ; Annapolis 1946 Nov. 21 Seybert, Joseph D., Jr. from R. E. Willis; unfavorable physical exam 1946 Nov. 21 Willis, R.E. from Joseph D. Seybert, Jr.; physical exam at Annapolis 1946 Nov. 22 Willis, R.E. from Joseph D. Seybert, Jr.; physical exam for Annapolis 1946 Nov. 25 Farrar, Larston D. from R. E. Willis; wants information about development of the Dep't. of Agriculture 1946 Nov. 26 Willis, R.E. from Bert Andrews; age and holding a seat in the Senate 1946 Nov. 27 Seybert, Joseph D., Jr., from R. E. Willis; physical exam : Annapolis 1946 Dec. 3 Coupland, Brig. Gen. R. C. from R. E. Willis; West point 1946 Dec. 3 War Department from R. E. Willis; West Point appointments 1946 Dec. 9 Seybert, Joseph D. from Wm. D. Murray; Telegram and memorandum 1946 Dec. 9 Willis, R. E. from Joseph D. Seybert; telegram 1946 Dec. 11 Willis, R. E. from Larston D. Farrar; business and includes Coston-Leigh Lecture Agency; interested in sponsoring [Willis?]. Gives some background of senate experience and a list of lecture managements. 1946 Dec. 13 Senator Willis from Carl J. Suedhoff; Direct Primary Bill 1946 Dec. 13 Willis, R. E. from Edward F. Witsell; West Point business and includes a letter to Richard Cox Coupland, Jr. from Edward F. Witsell; cadet appointment and Memorandum 1946 Dec. 14 Murray, Wm. D. from Joseph D. Seybert, Jr.; Annapolis business 1946 Dec. 14 Lamb, M. from R. E. Willis; about voucher correction and includes an Administrative Pre-Audit Difference Statement, a letter to M. Lamb from R. E. Willis:; about voucher, a Schedule of Expenses and Itinerary of Traveler, a Memorandum on Expense Account to Copenhagen and return to attend FAO Conference, Memorandum concerning travel orders and a statement of travel 1946 Dec. 16 Bureau of Personnel Navy Department from R. E. Willis; Annapolis business 1946 Dec. 16 Seybert, Joseph D. from Wm. D. Murray; Annapolis business

1946 Dec. 18 Suedhoff, Carl J. from R. E. Willis; Direct Primary Bill 1946 Dec. 19 Annapolis Section, Bureau of Naval Personnel from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1946 Dec. 23 Willis, R. E. from Louis Denfelds; Annapolis business 1946 Dec. 24 Willis, Mrs. and Senator from Rufus C. Holman; Christmas 1946 Dec. 27 Joseph Dewitt Seybert, Jr. from R. E. Willis; Annapolis 1946 Dec. 30 Annapolis Section, Navy Department from R. E. Willis; Annapolis business 1946 Dec. 30 West Point Section War Department from R. E. Willis; West Point business 1946 Memo for Senator; Annapolis and West Point business 1946 Pamphlet; “I See By the Papers;” backing for Willis for 1946 Convention

Box 4, Folder 8. Correspondence Jan. 10-Oct. 20, 1947

1947 Jan. 1 Schwartz, Melvin R. from R. E. Willis and includes R. E. Willis from Melvin R. Schwartz; Star Route, a bidding and bonding racket 1947 Feb. 8 Willis, R. E. from Hugh Butler; wants to place Willis on National Mediation Board 1947 Feb. 10 Butler, Hugh from R. E. Willis; age may prevent the appointment 1947 Feb. 12 Willis, R. E. from Hugh Butler, Telegram; eligible if he has not had 15 yrs. government service 1947 Feb. 17 Willis from Hugh Butler; more on eligibility 1947 Feb. 23 Senator from Larston Farrar; friendly, Republicans, Taft and Lilienthal goings on at Washington 1947 Mar. 12 Farrar, Larston D. from R. E. Willis; friendly, lecture contracts 1947 Apr. 2 Butler, Hugh from R. E. Willis; about possibility Of government service 1947 Apr. 2 Farrar, Larston D. from R. E. Willis; wants reaction to a meeting with Bereide, Norberb, McIntosh and others. Gives some | background on Norberg and McIntosh 1947 Apr. 5 Willis, R. E. from Hugh Butler; Les Biffle and Millard Tydings; squabble over a room 1947 Apr. 5 Senator from Larston D. Farrar; Vereide, Norberg and McIntosh and a Religious movement; some of Farrar's philosophy on life; Taft and Lilienthal, Republican inconsistency 1947 Apr. 12 Butler, Hugh from R. E. Willis; Biffle 1947 Apr. 28 Senator from Larston D. Farrar; general business 1947 May 2 Hawkes, Albert W. from R. E, Willis; Hoover Dam and it's name change 1947 May 3 Farrar, Larston D. from R. E. Willis; some about direct primary 1947 May 5 Willis, R. E. from A. W, Hawkes; friendly 1947 May 8 Willis, R. E. from Larston D. Farrar; wants to get together with Willis and buy the Washington News-Digest 1947 May 13 Willis, R. E. from Larston D. Willis

1947 May 13 Albert W. Hawkes from R. E. Willis 1947 May 16 Farrar, Larston D. from R. E. Willis; itinerary for May 25 thru 27 1947 May 29 Senator from Larston D. Farrar; about a paper, work, Truman 1947 May Memoriam, Christine Humfreys 1947 June 6 Willis, R. E. from Larston D. Farrar; about the Washington News Digest a pocket size magazine 1947 June 20 Farrar, Larston D. from R. E. Willis; Washington News Digest 1947 June 23 Senator from Larston D. Farrar; Cost of prosperity 1947 June 30 Willis, R. E. from Walter Myers, Jr.; war risk insurance problem for Mrs. Patricia Rich 1947 July 3 Myers, Walter, Jr. from R. E. Willis; response to above 1947 July 3 U. S. Veterans Administration from R. E. Willis; war risk insurance 1947 July 14 Willis, R. E. from Joseph DeWitt Seybert, Jr.; sworn into Navy 1947 July 22 Willis, R. E. from F. B. Simms; war risk insurance 1947 July 29 Myers, Walter, Jr. from R. E. Willis; war risk insurance 1947 July 30 Willis, R. E. from Walter Myers, Jr.; war risk insurance 1947 Aug. 19 Willis, R. E. from Larston D. Farrar; friendly, wants to start news column 1947 Sept. 2 Farrar, Larston D. from R. E. Willis; Fishing trip, newspaper syndicate, suggests work with National Committee, foreign affairs and finances are future issues. 1947 Sept. 3 Senator from Larston D. Farrar; Republicans, finance, Taft, Truman and possible opponents, Eisenhower and MacArthur, newspaper syndicate. 1947 Oct. 8 Willis, R. E. from Larston D. Farrar; gives reasons a newspaper syndicate would work; wants Willis to buy stock, 1947 Oct. 17 Farrar, Larston D. from R. E. Willis; about financial situation; Washington News Digest, Taft 1947 Oct. 20 Farrar, Larston D. from R. E. Willis; investments in newspaper syndicate

Box 4, Folder 9. Correspondence1947-1950

1947 Dec. 12 “United States Senators” describes the position of Senator; who elects the senators; Lists Senators from Indiana; abstract vote for Senators 1914-1946 1947 Dec. 24 Senator and Mrs. Willis from Larston D. Farrar; Merry Christmas, Taft and the Marshall Plan, 1947 Annapolis; lists principals and alternates 1947 Considerations for Annapolis 1947 Applications for West Point 1947 Appointments for West Point 1948 Mar. 10 Hawkes, A. W. from R. E. Willis; regrets Hawkes intention not to run for Senate; situation in country 1948 Mar. 14 Senator from Larston D. Farrar; News syndicate, friendly

1948 Mar. 16 Farrar, Larston D. from R. E. Willis; circulation of the column, friendly Taft, power politics in Indiana 1948 Mar. 19 Farrar, Larston D. from R.E. Willis; no capital to invest in news syndicate 1948 Mar. 22 Willis, R. E. from Albert W. Hawkes; Taft v. Truman, New Jersey's power 1948 May 27 Murray, G. Edson from R. E. Willis; Thanks for reception 1948 June 25 Willis, R. E. from Hugh Butler; political 1948 June 30 Willis, R. E. from F. E. Schortemeir; Delegates vote for Dewey 1948 July 2 Butler, Hugh from R. E, Willis; wants Taft for President 1948 July 2 Schortemeier, F. E. from R.E. Willis; convention at Philadelphia; Indiana, Charlie Haleck a favorite son, vote 28 for Dewey, one for Taft, details of Indiana vote 1948 Nov. 2 Farrar, Larston D. from R. E. Willis; friendly, death of Judge Clyde C. Carlin; Dewey nomination; party system of government, 1948 Nov. 16 Willis, Simeon from R. E. Willis; friendly 1949 May 10 Farrar, Larston from R. E. Willis: small papers and Larston's business venture; Republican party, government finances and includes a letter to Senator Willis from Larston; subscription and a copy of “The Washington Religious Review” 1950 Jan. 4 Page A15 of Congressional Record-Appendix; "Organization of the Executive Branch" and page A16 "Problems Confronting Municipal Governments" 1950 Jan. 12 Willis, R. E. from Chas. H. Buesching; Indiana Committee for Reorganization of Federal Government 1950 Jan. 12 Page A169, Congressional Record, "Hoover Report" 1950 Jan. 16 Congressional Record-Appendix 1950 Jan. 18 Congressional Record-Appendix, pg A371 1950 Jan. 19 Farrar, Larston from R.E. Willis; friendly 1950 Feb. 7 Congressional Record-Appendix, pg A905. Implementation of Hoover Commission, Reports and Recommendations 1950 Mar. 10 News clipping "Some Misguided Brass" 1950 Dec. 13 Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. from Albert W. Hawkes; friendly 1950 Dec. 19 Hawkes, Albert W. from R. E. Willis; friendly

Box 4, Folder 10. Undated Correspondence

undated “Operation Economy” Radio Script Report on the Hoover Commission undated “Operation Economy” Radio Script Report on Government Medical Activities undated “Operation Economy”; Radio Script Report on the Organization and Management of Federal Supply Activities undated “Operation Economy” Radio Script Report on Your Post Office undated “Operation Economy” Radio-Script on the Hoover Commission Report Voting tallies undated R. E. Willis from M. Everett Hinit; farmer's vote R. E. Willis from Sam Rizzo; recount

undated Ray from Will; politics undated Noel Neal from Ray Willis; reservations undated Essay; "Road-Hog versus Money Hog or What is Causing the Depression." undated “Operation Economy” Radio-Script on the Hoover Commission Report Voting tallies undated R. E. Willis from M. Everett Hinit; farmer's vote R. E. Willis from Sam Rizzo; recount undated Congratulations from Crawfordsville Rotary Club

Box 4, Folder 11. Photographs

undated Photograph undated Photograph undated Photograph undated Photograph undated Photograph

Collection Information:

Size of Collection: 43 folders (2046 items)

Collection Dates: 1936-1950

Provenance: Raymond E. Willis

Access: This collection is open for research. Restrictions: None

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