Letter from Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri to his wife Bess in Biloxi, Mississippi. In this revealing letter, Truman provides a detailed update on politics in Kansas City and says, "The Star is making a goat of me--not a Pendergast goat either but a tax goat. I'll lick the whole gang yet and make 'em like it."
Park, Guy B.
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Response letter from Governor Guy Park of Missouri to Vina Montgomery, defending the work of the Democratic political machine in Kansas City.
Response letter from Guy Park to Hiram Chinn indicating his desire for a meeting with him, Sam Wear, and George Olendorf.
Telegram from Tom Pendergast to Guy Park in opposition to a bill reducing salaries of Kansas City circuit judges but not salaries of judges elsewhere in the state.
Letter from Mrs. Nettie C. Alvey to Guy B. Park regarding election fraud and writing that she hopes he can ensure a fair election on November 8.
Newspaper clipping of an article that describes Missouri Governor Guy Park's defense of the Kansas City Pendergast political machine in a recent speech.
Letter from Missouri Governor Guy Park to Harry S. Truman, congratulating him on his successful senatorial campaign.
Response letter from Governor Park to John L. Clark of Kansas City indicating that he should contact the authorities or provide evidence if he has knowledge of election fraud activities.
Letter from Birt Keys of Kansas City to Missouri Governor Guy Park complaining about corruption, particularly in regard to old age pensions in the state.
Letter from Ralph F. Lozier to Clarence Cannon of Elsberry, Missouri. Lozier relates his political discussions with Thomas J. Pendergast, commenting on who might be adequate candidates for the following election.
Letter from James M. Pendergast to Guy B. Park asking him to look into parole for Russell L. Miller.
Letter from Charles U. Becker to Guy B. Park vouching for H. W. Hershberger with the State Highway Department. Becker asserts that Hershberger did not speak against Tom Pendergast during a recent campaign and thus should not be fired.