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Website
Other

A Guide to the John G. Tower Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a biographical sketch of Senator Tower (1925-1991 CE), a chronology, a summary description of his papers, and the papers themselves.
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Primary
Other

Everett Dirksen Papers, 1932 69

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of papers and notebooks of Everett Dirksen, an conservative politician and proponent of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
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Activity
Other

Frank Church

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents an in-depth look at the life of Frank Church. Links provided include biographical information, a chronology of his life, and papers and files from his terms as Idaho's senator.
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Website
US Senate

U.s. Senate Art and History: The "Famous Five"

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how a Senate committee, headed by John F. Kennedy, chose five senators to be enshrined a senatorial hall of fame. There are links to biographies of the five who were chosen.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Goldwater Remembered 'A Great Patriot'

For Students 9th - 10th
This article remembering the political career of former Senator Barry Goldwater offers words of praise from members of both political parties.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Warren, Elizabeth 1949

For Students 9th - 10th
Summary of the political career of Elizabeth Warren, Democratic Senator from Massachusetts and unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Kennedy, Edward Moore (Ted) 1932 2009

For Students 9th - 10th
Profile of the political career of Ted Kennedy, Democratic Senator from Massachusetts.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Harris, Kamala Devi 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of the political career of Kamala Harris, former U.S. Senator from California and current Vice President of the United States in 2020.