Scope and Content Note
The papers of James Robert Mann (1856-1922) span the years 1887-1922 and consist of mounted newspaper clippings, correspondence, telegrams, invitations, memorabilia, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Mann's career in Chicago politics and as a Republican representative from Illinois. Subjects include Chicago River improvement, interstate commerce legislation, the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, the Mann Act of 1910 prohibiting interstate sex trafficking, the investigation of wood-pulp and paper by a congressional committee, 1908-1910, Republican congressional party leadership, and Mann's successful campaigns to win reelection. Correspondents include John Norris, William H. Taft, and James Wilson.
Dates
- Creation: 1887-1922
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Access and Restrictions
The papers of James R. Mann are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Copyright Status
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of James R. Mann is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
Extent
8,000 items
15 containers
5 oversize
5.8 linear feet
8 microfilm reels
Abstract
Lawyer and U.S. representative from Illinois. Mounted newspaper clippings, correspondence, telegrams, invitations, memorabilia, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Mann's career in Chicago politics and as a Republican representative from Illinois.
Arrangement of the Papers
The collection is organized by type of material and therein chronologically. Oversize material is filed at the end, but microfilmed according to its chronological location before removal.
Catalog Record
Acquisition Information
The papers of James R. Mann, lawyer and U.S. representative from Illinois, were given to the Library of Congress by his wife, Emma Columbia Mann, in 1923.
Microfilm
A microfilm edition of these papers is available on eight reels. Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division concerning availability for purchase or interlibrary loan. To promote preservation of the originals, researchers are required to consult the microfilm edition.
Processing History
The papers of James R. Mann were prepared for filming in 1993. The finding aid was revised in 2012. The finding aid was updated in 2023 by Maria Farmer as part of a division-wide remediation project by the Inclusive Description Working Group.
Source
- Mann, James R. (James Robert), 1856-1922 (Creator, Person)
Subject
- Mann, James R. (James Robert), 1856-1922. (Person)
- Norris, John--Correspondence. (Person)
- Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930--Correspondence. (Person)
- Wilson, James, 1835-1920--Correspondence. (Person)
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) (Organization)
- United States. Congress. House. (Organization)
- United States. Food and Drugs Act. (Organization)
- United States. Mann Act of 1910. (Organization)
Geographic
- Chicago (Ill.)--Politics and government.
- Chicago River (Ill.)--History.
- Illinois--Politics and government.
- United States--Politics and government--1865-1933.
Occupation
Topical
- Drugs--Law and legislation--United States.
- Food law and legislation--United States.
- Human trafficking--Law and legislation--United States.
- Interstate commerce--Law and legislation--United States.
- Paper industry--United States.
- Political campaigns--United States.
- Slavery--Law and legislation--United States.
- Wood-pulp industry--United States.
- Title
- James R. Mann Papers
- Subtitle
- A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress
- Author
- Prepared by Manuscript Division Staff
- Date
- 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Part of the Manuscript Division Repository
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