Correspondence
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "Prairie View Farm" (handwritten)
Date: November 13, 1954; From: Bill Merriam; To: Joe McCarthy; Content: Expressing a desire to visit with McCarthy on his (Merriam's) arrival in Washington D.C.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration." (four documents); Dates: October 22, October 23, and November 5 1952; From: Thomas C. Hennings, Jr. (Chairman, Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections); To: The Postmaster; Content: Requesting information about mail issued and received by certain addresses.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "Post Office Department."
Date: December 2, 1954; From: The Chief Post Office Inspector; To: Senator Homer Ferguson; Content: Declaring the enclosure of a transcript of the regulations prohibiting the furnishing of mail matter to unauthorized persons.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration"
Date: December 2, 1954; From: W. F. Bookwalter (Chief Clerk- Committee on Rules and Administration) Content: Declaring the enclosure of a list of staff personnel with the Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "Crown Jewels" (handwritten note in margin- "Senator investigate this"); To: Joe McCarthy; Content: Recommending that Eisenhower be made to return crown jewels that he received from Russia.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "Honorable Rosel H. Hyde." (attached handwritten documentation of enclosures included in this letter.)
Date: November 25, 1953; From: Joe McCarthy; To: Rosel H. Hyde (Chairman- Federal Communications Commission) Content: Petitioning to deny a Madison license to broadcast to the Badger Television Company on the grounds that its leading principal, William Evjue, has consistently used this medium to bolster Communism and fight those who oppose it.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "Confidential- Mrs. Joseph R. McCarthy." (handwritten notes)
Date: May 25, 1954; From: Frances M. Bacon; To: Mrs. Joseph McCarthy; Content: Discussing the threat of One-Worldism, and enclosing letters that she (Bacon) had received from various pro World Government organizations.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "Honorable Joseph R. McCarthy." (brief handwritten notes)
Date: March 18, 1957; From: George A. Bowman Jr. (Assistant Milwaukee city Attorney); To: Joe McCarthy; Content: Giving educational and professional background information about himself.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation"
Date: November 12, 1957; From: J. Edgar Hoover; To: Francis E. Walter (Chairman- Committee on Un-American Activities) Content: Commending the work of the Committee; especially noting the upcoming anti-Communist publication "Operation Abolition.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "Mr. William H. Wannall." (handwritten notes)
Date: April 24, 1956; From: Joe McCarthy; To: William H. Wannall; Content: Giving binding instructions for several volumes.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration" (three copies) (attached handwritten paper containing names of senators and their willingness to/not to sign something that is not specified.)
Date: January 30, 1957; From: Carl T. Curtis; To: Mr. John T. Chambers (Superintendent- Senate Service Department) Content: Authorizing McCarthy to use the unused balance of a monthly photostat allotment.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "From the Office of Senator Joe McCarthy."
From: Joe McCarthy; To: Several Broadcasting Companies; Content: Requesting time equal to that given to Harry Truman in order to refute an attack made by Truman against McCarthy.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "From the Office of Senator Joe McCarthy."
Date: December 24, 1953; From: Joe McCarthy; To: Herbert Brownell (Attorney General) Content: Requesting that Harry Hyman be indicted by a grand jury under the Smith Act for his alleged espionage activities.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "Hammersmith Kortmeyer Co." (attached scrap paper with a name written on it)
Date: April 1, 1954; From: P. W. Hammersmith (President- Hammersmith-Kortmeyer Co.); To: Joe McCarthy; Content: Regarding Richard O'Melia's failure to pay a bill he incurred some years ago. Requesting that McCarthy prompt O'Melia to send a letter and a settlement check.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "U.S. Senator McCarthy."
Date: November 6, 1954; From: Florence E. Luby; To: Joe McCarthy; Content: Expressing support of McCarthy during his censure hearings. Enclosing a petition against his censure signed by fifty-seven people. Enclosing an article clipping, authored by a signer of the petition, opposing McCarthy's censure.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "Norman F. Dacey and Associates."
Date: October 28, 1952; From: Norman F. Dacey; To: Joe McCarthy; Content: Regarding the support given to Hollywood writers being investigated as Communists by Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Also regarding Bogart and Bacall's current support of Adlai Stevenson. (This letter references Oversize Clippings I, #2)
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "Honorable John McClellan, U.S.S." (hand-edited); From: Joe McCarthy; To: Senator John McClellan; Content: Giving evidence of Communist infiltration in the National Labor Relations Board. Urging McClellan, as the new Chairman of HUAC, investigate and prosecute those involved.
- CRJO 2/03 Correspondence : "Hon. John L. McClellan, Chairman"
From: Joe McCarthy; To: John McClellan; Content: Denouncing the National Labor Relations Board as largely Communist, and urging McClellan to order an immediate investigation.
- CRJO 2/04 Folder : Correspondence IV
- CRJO 2/04 Correspondence : "From the Office of Senator Joe McCarthy"
Date: April 1, 1957; From: Joe McCarthy; To: Wisconsin Fur Traders; Content: Regarding McCarthy's intention to propose an amendment to H.R. 4090 (a bill to extend certain corporation taxes) to repeal excise tax on domestic furs.
- CRJO 2/04 Correspondence : "Department of the Army" (Preempting this letter is a letter dated May 3, 1954, from the Chief Clerk, to Senator A. Willis Robertson, announcing the enclosure of the following letter.)
Date: April 21, 1954; From: L. E. Berry (Deputy Department Counselor); To: Joe McCarthy; Content: Regarding an inquiry made into a contract between Richmond Packers, Inc. and Atlas Finance Corporation. Informing McCarthy that this matter has been referred to the Department of Justice.
- CRJO 2/04 Correspondence : "Proposed Letter to Rosel H. Hyde."
To: Rosel H. Hyde (Chairman, Federal Communications Commission) Content: Regarding the Federal Communications Commission's policies on re-broadcasting.
- CRJO 2/04 Correspondence : "Dear Admiral Crommelin" (Preempting this letter is a letter dated November 17, 1954, from Ernest G. Albright, to Richard O'Melia announcing the enclosure of the following letter.)
Date: November 17, 1954; From: Ernest G. Albright; To: Admiral Crommelin; Content: Congratulating the Admiral on his support of McCarthy, and on his effort to obtain the signatures of ten million Americans on a petition to defeat the resolution of censure before the Senate.
- CRJO 2/04 Correspondence : "Alfred Kholberg Inc. Textiles" (handwritten note in margin)
Date: October 18, 1954; From: Alfred Kohlberg; To: Richard O'Melia; Content: Questioning O'Melia about accusations made in a review of a book by Leroy Gore. (The letter does not give specifics, but it appears that the book was in support of McCarthy and the review was not.
- CRJO 2/04 Correspondence : "St. Joseph's Seminary."
Date: October 26, 1954; From: Rev. Timothy J. Holland; To: Richard O'Melia; Content: Expressing his support of McCarthy, and quoting Pope Gregory to that effect: "The man who is acquitted by his own conscience is free, however much other men may accuse him.
- CRJO 2/04 Correspondence : "Hotel George Washington" (handwritten letter) (included is an envelope and a piece of paper with Ms. Cherry's address and phone number written on it.)
Date: September 30, 1954; From: Sylvie Cherry; To: Richard O'Melia; Content: Regarding a rumor she (Cherry) started about other senators being considered for censure. Expressing that she felt this rumor would leave the senators too worried about their own jobs to consider setting a censure precedent with McCarthy.
- CRJO 2/04 Correspondence : "Mr. Richard O'Melia"
Date: November 10, 1954; From: Captain Robert H. Halpin; To: Richard O'Melia; Content: Expressing a hope that Dick had had a chance to watch Notre Dame football. Sending kind regards and an offer to be of service to McCarthy.
- CRJO 2/04 Correspondence : "Soldiers of the Cross"
Date: November 9, 1954; From: Kenneth Goff (Director, Soldiers of the Cross); To: Joe McCarthy; Content: Giving McCarthy some background information of a Mr. Fred Zimmerman, who was apparently under investigation.
- CRJO 2/04 Correspondence : "New Jersey Chapter of Pro America" (handwritten letter)
Date: November 14, 1954; From: Helen Woodward; To: Richard O'Melia; Content: Regarding her recent trip to Washington and attendance at a rally held on November 11. (The handwriting is difficult to make out.)
- CRJO 2/04 Correspondence : "The Honorable John L. McClellan, Chairman"
Date: July 3, 1956; From: Joe McCarthy; To: Senator McClellan; Content: Commending the Committee on Government Operations for its recently prepared index entitled "Congressional Investigations of Communism." Suggesting that this index be printed as a Senate document.
- CRJO 2/04 Correspondence : "Paul Crouch"
Date: June 28, 1954; From: Paul Crouch; To: J. Edgar Hoover; Content: Denying all charges made against him (Crouch) by the Alsop brothers and Drew Pearson, especially those that deal with his journalistic positions with the Dade County News and the Miami Daily News. Requesting that a complete investigation be made into these charges and into his own counter-charges.
- CRJO 2/04 Correspondence : "Office of the Postmaster General" (Attached is a summary of the annual cost of sending first class air mail.)
Date: August 30, 1954; From: C. W. Hook, Jr. (Postmaster General); To: Senator Styles Bridges; Content: Comparing the cost and efficiency of air mail carriage to surface mail carriage.
- CRJO 2/04 Correspondence : "G. D. Melisserato, Prof. Engr." (Handwritten address and telephone number on back.)
Date: June 26, 1954; To: G.D. Melisserato; Content: Discussing the menace of Communism and his(?) desire to help combat it. Expressing support of McCarthy.
- CRJO 2/05 Folder : Correspondence V
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Department of Defense General Counsel"
Date: January 18, 1955; From: Wilber M. Brucker; To: Senator John L. McClellan; Content: Discussing the steps being taken by the Department of Defense in regard to information on possible subversives (those taking the 5 th amendment when questioned on Communist affiliation and activity) furnished by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Mr. Dick O'Melia"
From: Norman Dumble; To: Dick O'Melia; Content: Regarding a "matter" whose content is not made clear.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "David V. Jennings, Jr."
Date: December 1, 1954; From: David V. Jennings, Jr.; Content: Requesting that O'Melia do something to help his (Jennings') brother be transferred to a military post in England.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Department of Commerce" (Handwritten notes)
Date: November 30, 1954; From: Thomas P. Miller; To: Dick O'Melia; Content: Discussing the impending end of the farm census, and giving support to McCarthy, whether or not he is censured.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Hon. Lyndon Johnson"
Date: November 26, 1954; From: Edward R. Maher; To: Senator Lyndon Johnson; Content: Announcing the enclosure of comments on the McCarthy censure.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "The Edgefield Advertiser" (Handwritten notes) { Date: December 13, 1954; From: Signature illegible- the editor/publisher of the Edgefield Advertiser; To: "Secretary of the McCarthy Investigation Committee"
Content: Asking for biographical information and information on political stances of McCarthy.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "The Hon. Ezra T. Benson"
Date: January 3, 1955; From: Joe McCarthy; To: Ezra T. Benson (Secretary of Agriculture) Content: Requesting that Mr. Benson give his attention to reversing the trend of lower income for farmers.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Driscoll, Mathews and Gingold"
Date: August 19, 1955; From: Daniel Mathews; To: Dick O'Melia; Content: Thanking him (O'Melia) and Senator McCarthy for a letter that the senator sent on behalf of his (Mathews') daughter.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Office of Thomas M. Kavanagh"
Date: April 26, 1955; From: Thomas M. Kavanagh (Michigan Attorney General) and Harry W. Jackson (Assistant Attorney General); To: Dick O'Melia; Content: Responding to O'Melia's request for information on Communist infiltration in Michigan. Referring O'Melia to the Police Commissioner.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "New Jersey Chapter of Pro America" (Handwritten letter)
Date: September 26, 1954; From: Helen Woodward; To: O'Melia; Content: Regarding a conversation she (Mrs. Woodward) had had with O'Melia concerning the fight in New Jersey against Clifford Case. There is some mention of McCarthy's lack of campaign speeches, but the handwriting makes full understanding difficult.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "New Jersey Chapter of Pro America"
Date: August 31, 1954; From: Helen Woodward; To: Pro America mailing list; Content: Rejecting a recent claim that the voting record of Senatorial candidate Clifford Case published in Pro America is false. Calling for members to take action to find a "better Republican than Mr. Case for the U. S. Senate.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "New Jersey Chapter of Pro America"
Date: June 29, 1954; From: Helen Woodward; To: Pro America mailing list; Content: Discussing the inadequacy of Clifford Case to serve as New Jersey's Republican Senator.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Congress of the United States House of Representatives"
Date: October 6, 1955; From: Carroll Reece; To: Mrs. Willard Hedrick; Content: Thanking Mrs. Hedrick for a contribution she made to print additional speeches on the Fund for the Republic.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "The President, The White House, Washington D. C."
Date: February 25, 1954; From: Hugh Wilson; To: The President of the United States; Content: Asking that the President sponsor the adoption of the improve amendment.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Hotel New Yorker"
Date: May 29 1954; From: Ernest G. Albright; To: O'Melia; Content: Announcing the enclosure of the 1954 Communist "draft".
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "East Coast Champion" (Handwritten letter)
Date: June 13, 1954; To: O'Melia; Content: Suggesting that O'Melia have McCarthy look at the Washington Times Herald of December 14, 1953, regarding Executive Order 10501.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Monarch National Productions"
Date: July 30, 1954; From: Albert Petker; To: O'Melia; Content: Proposing that feature length documentary be made on McCarthy's life.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Hotel De LaSalle Montreal"
Date: June 1, 1954; From: Abel Browne; To: McCarthy; Content: Declaring himself a repentant Communist and offering information to McCarthy. Particulars given include information on Communist contracts to kill Congressmen, airplane sabotage, murder, and arson. Detailed information is given on Communist leaders Karl Hayman and Zarubin, including a sketch of "zone 13" which is the name given for Hayman's area of influence.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "United States Civil Service Commission"
Date: January 16, 1957; From: The Retirement Division of the USCSC; To: Dick O'Melia; Content: Announcing the refund of O'Melia's civil service retirement contributions.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "City of Milwaukee Office of City Attorney" (9 copies)
Date: March 18, 1957; From: George A. Bowman, Jr. (Assistant City Attorney, Milwaukee); To: Joe McCarthy; Content: Providing resume-type information on employment, education, and salary history.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "From the Office of Senator Joe McCarthy"
Date: August 20, 1953; From: Joe McCarthy; To: Paul Block, Jr., Raymond L. Crowley, William H. Fitzpatrick, George W. Healy, L. D. Hotchkiss,; Joseph W. Lee, and James S. Pope (all executives of major newspapers) Content: Denying a charge made in an editorial in the Washington Post that Wechsler "was subjected to intensive interrogation about editorials in his newspaper critical of Senator McCarthy." Asking that the newsmen search the record and discover this falsehood for themselves.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Mr. Richard J. O'Melia" (2 copies)
Date: April 17, 1957; From: Lawrence L. Jacobs; To: Dick O'Melia; Content: Asking that he (Jacobs) be considered for several vacant government jobs.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Housing and Home Finance Agency"
Date: May 3, 1957; From: Albert M. Cole (Administrator, HHFA); To: Senator John L. McClellan; Content: Replying to McClellan's request that the agency review S. 478 and S. 1538, bills transferring jurisdiction of land in certain areas from the federal to the state governments.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "McCarthy Club"
Date: October 22, 1952; From: Steve J. Miller; To: Dick O'Melia; Content: Asking that McCarthy accept an invitation to speak in Merrill, WI. Enclosing a letter from himself (Miller) to the Republican Chairman of Merrill, assuring him that all efforts were being made to secure McCarthy's appearance.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Frederic W. Braun"
Date: October 9, 1952; From: Frederic W. Braun; To: McCarthy; Content: Asking that McCarthy prepare a tape recording to use in a radio broadcast to boost state and Langlade County Republican candidates.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Selvage and Lee"
Date: September 25, 1952; From: David S. Teeple; To: Elmer J. Ryan (McCarthy Club) Content: Announcing the enclosure of material intended to be of help to McCarthy when he speaks in Montana.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "New Jersey Chapter of Pro America" (Handwritten)
Date: October 12, 1954; From: Helen Woodward; To: Dick O'Melia; Content: Hard to read handwriting- Asking that O'Melia send pictures or other campaign paraphernalia of McCarthy's.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety"
Date: May 24, 1955; From: Saul N. Schechter (Deputy Attorney General, New Jersey); To: Dick O'Melia; Content: Announcing the intention of the Department of Law and Public Safety to cooperate with the "Committee" (Investigations Subcommittee?), and open their files to a representative of that committee.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "From the desk of Carroll Reece" (series of 3 correspondences); From: Jerry (?); To: Dick O'Melia; Content: Thanking O'Melia; Date #2: September 20, 1955; From: Virginia Biggers (Chairman, Houston Chapter of the Minute Women, U. S. A., Inc.); To: Dick O'Melia; Content: Announcing the enclosure of a check intended to help finance the distribution of Carroll Reece's speech, "The Ford Fund for the Republic."
Date #3: September 22, 1955; From: Carroll Reece (?); To: Virginia Biggers; Content: Thanking Mrs. Biggers for her support of the "Ford Fund for the Republic" distribution.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Commission on Intergovernmental Relations" (enclosure included)
Date: February 24, 1954; From: Barrett L. Crandall; To: Dick O'Melia; Content: Announcing the enclosure of charts, graphs and documents regarding the work of the Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "National Farmers Union" (enclosures included)
Date: March 16, 1953; From: James G. Patton (President, National Farmers Union); To: McCarthy; Content: Announcing the enclosure of a summary statement of farm legislation imperatives, and of miscellaneous information bearing on the need for the items listed in the farm legislation program.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Thomas A. McCormack and Company" (enclosure included)
Date: January 7, 1956; From: Thomas A. McCormack; To: Dick O'Melia; Content: Announcing the enclosure of a research report on the Vlier Precipitator, a high voltage particle ionizer.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Mrs. Horace A. Woodward" (handwritten letter)
Date: December 12, 1954; From: Helen Woodward; To: Dick O'Melia; Content: Emphasizing her strong and continuous support of McCarthy.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "George Mayo Crump" (handwritten note: "Personal and Confidential", envelope included)
Date: June 18, 1954; From: George Mayo Crump; To: Dick O'Melia; Content: Expressing discouragement with the Army-McCarthy hearings.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "Admiral John G. Crommelin"
Date: December 10, 1954; From: James L. Ewing III; To: Admiral Crommelin; Content: Expressing his disappointment at being "muzzled" in his attempts to use the newspaper medium to inform the public of Communist infiltration. Expressing the importance of anti-Communists gaining control of a major newspaper. Asking the Admiral for help in his quest to get the truth to the American people.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "White House, Washington, D. C." (3 copies)
Date: October 27, 1954; From: Dwight D. Eisenhower; To: Charles J. Kersten; Content: Wishing Kersten well in the upcoming election, and congratulating him (Kersten) on his contributions to the fight against Communism.
- CRJO 2/05 Correspondence : "House of Representatives, U. S. Committee on Communist Aggression"
Date: January 19, 1955; From: Charles J. Kersten; To: Senator (McCarthy?) Content: Announcing that he (Kersten) has arranged for each member of Congress to receive copies of the reports of the Committee on Communist Aggression.
- CRJO 2/06 Folder : Correspondence VI
- CRJO 2/06 Correspondence : "Hon. A. Willis Robertson"
Date: June 4, 1954; From: Walter L. Reynolds (Senate Chief Clerk); To: Senator A. Willis Robertson; Content: Announcing the attachment of a letter from Lewis E. Berry to Joe McCarthy regarding Contract No. DA 11-027-QM-61189 between the Department of the Army and Richmond Packers, Inc.
- CRJO 2/06 Correspondence : "Dear Senator McCarthy"
From: Grace L. Roosevelt; To: McCarthy; Content: Announcing the enclosure of the following (Correspondence VI, #3) series of letters.
- CRJO 2/06 Correspondence : "Mrs. Archibald B. Roosevelt" (Series of letters)
From: Grace L. Roosevelt; To: Iphigene Ochs Sulzberger; Content: Requesting facts relative to charges made against McCarthy by Iphigene Sulzberger at a seminar. 2. Date: May 19, 1953; From: Iphigene Sulzberger; To: Grace Roosevelt; Content: Announcing the enclosure of a memorandum from John B. Oakes to herself (Sulzberger), in which Oakes lays out reasons why McCarthy is unfit to serve as a "spiritual or moral leader. 3. Date: July 2, 1953; From: Grace Roosevelt; To: Iphigene Sulzberger; Content: Expressing concern regarding Mrs. and Mr. Sulzbergerâs apparent sympathies toward Communism, and the appearance of these sympathies in their newspaper (The New York Times). Announcing the enclosure of a rebuttal of John Oaksâ Memo by Ralph de Toledano, in which de Toledano dismisses every accusation by Oakes as an embellishment or a falsehood. 4. Date: July 14, 1953; From: Iphigene Sulzberger; To: Grace Roosevelt; Content: Expressing her doubt, even in light of Mr. de Toledanoâs letter, of McCarthyâs adequacy as a moral leader. Expressing her own hatred of Communism, and denying any "softness" toward Communism in The New York Times. 5. Date: July 19, 1953; From: Grace Roosevelt; To: Iphigene Sulzberger; Content: Asserting that McCarthy makes no attempt to be a "moral and spiritual leader", and is simply a tough politician fighting Communism.; From: Lester Market (New York Times Sunday Editor); To: General Memorandum; Content: Regarding an article by Irene Kuhn published in The American Legion Magazine accusing The New York Times Book Review of favoring pro-Communist publications. Denying the accusation, and questioning the validity of Ms. Kuhnâs research. 7. Date: June 8, 1953; Content: A listing (along with summaries) of 26 pro and anti-Communist books reviewed by the New York Times Book Review. 8. Date: July 30, 1953; From: Alfred Kohlberg; To: Grace Roosevelt; Content: Announcing the enclosure of a list of book reviews, including data on their authors. Suggesting that the New York Times has been unknowingly accepting book reviews by Communists.; From: Grace Roosevelt; To: Iphigene Sulzberger; Content: Announcing the enclosure of a Memorandum from John Flynn (author of While You Slept) regarding the reasons behind his accusations of the New York Times Book Review. Questioning the validity of an internal investigation made into these accusations. Declaring her (Rooseveltâs) confidence in the Sultzbergerâs loyalty to America.
- CRJO 2/06 Correspondence : "The Library of Congress" (2 copies, 1 copy with 2 attached forms- "Application and Public Voucher for Reward for Original Information)
Date: February 7, 1957; From: American Law Division; To: Joe McCarthy; Content: Regarding McCarthyâs request for information pertaining to the practice of the Federal Government in making rewards to persons who produce information leading to arrest and conviction for Federal offenses. Referring McCarthy to several laws on the statute books applying to such rewards.
- CRJO 2/06 Correspondence : "Milwaukee Insurance Company of Milwaukee, Wis." (Handwritten Postscript at bottom. 4 attached newspaper clippings regarding McCarthyâs visit to Las Vegas.)
Date: October 23, 1952; From: Adelaide Deutsch (President of the Las Vegas Womenâs Republican Club); To: Richard OâMelia; Content: Announcing the enclosure of newspaper clippings. Addressing the controversy surrounding McCarthyâs Las Vegas visit and speech. Concluding that the visit left an over-all good impression.
- CRJO 2/06 Correspondence : "Richmond Packers, Incorporated" (Handwritten note at bottom, envelope included)
Date: June 5, 1954 signature unreadable; To: Originally a memorandum from the executive offices of Richmond Packers, also sent to Richard OâMelia; Content: Requesting the name of the attorney in the Justice Department who dealt with the Richmond; Packers/Department of the Army contract.
- CRJO 2/07 Folder : Correspondence VII
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Camp Lejeune, N. C." (attached is a letter to O'Melia from McCormack asking that he (O'Melia) help Gerald Miller find a job in Washington D. C.)
Date: December 13, 1954; From: Gerald J. Miller (1 st Lieutenant, USMC); To: Mr. McCormack; Content: Giving biographical information in hopes of receiving a college entrance recommendation or help obtaining a job in Washington D. C. from Mr. McCormack.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "A Result-Getting Letter is Brief, Concise, and to the Point" (handwritten letter)
Date: December 24, 1954; From: Dick J. Mullen; To: Richard O'Melia; Content: Asking that O'Melia send cards to several people listed in the letter.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Gomillion Detective Agency, Inc."
Date: December 15, 1954; From: Otis G. Gomillion; To: Richard O'Melia; Content: Asking that O'Melia furnish him (Gomillion) with information as to the amount of money that has been paid out of Congressional funds to Senator Wiley for his travels.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Chief Hotel Court"
Date: January 4, 1955; From: Harold J. Stocker; To: Richard O'Melia; Content: Giving information about a proposed hotel/convention hall/entertainment center to be built in Las Vegas.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Law Offices of O'Melia and Kaye"
Date: November 27, 1954; From: A.J. O'Melia; To: Richard and Jane O'Melia; Content: Talking about deer hunting and supporting McCarthy's efforts to call America's attention to the plight of American POWs in Chinese camps.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Law Offices of O'Melia and Kaye" (copy, handwritten notes on letter)
Date: December 6, 1954; From: A. J. O'Melia; To: Charles J. Kersten; Content: Offering to send a letter to Brownell.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Air Mail-Special Delivery"
Date: December 19, 1954; From: E. W. Wilson; To: Richard O'Melia; Content: Inquires whether or not the Newspaper Guild is considered a subversive organization and asks to be sent a list of all groups considered to be subversive.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Law Offices of O'Melia and Kaye"
Date: July 2, 1946; From: A.J. O'Melia; To: Richard and Jane O'Melia; Content: Refers to an enclosed check of $2000.00 sent to help pay for the mortgage and home furnishings.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Law Offices of O'Melia and Kaye"
Date: April 16, 1947; From: A.J. O'Melia; To: Richard and Jane O'Melia; Contents: Talking about family birthdays, Mrs. O'Melia's (Richard's mother's) improving health, and the weather. Refers to another enclosed check that should clear the final balance of the mortgage.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Law Offices of O'Melia and Kaye"
Date: August 5, 1947; From: A.J. O'Melia; To: Richard and Jane O'Melia; Contents: Contains financial advise concerning a business venture O'Melia is engaging in with two other individuals, Chuck and the Doctor.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Law Offices of O'Melia and Kaye"
Date: September 26, 1947; From: A.J. O'Melia; To: Richard O'Melia; Contents: Contains more financial advice and refers to enclosed financial papers for O'Melia to sign or keep. Inquires about school and refers to family matters concerning Joe Hildebrand.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Law Offices of O'Melia and Kaye"
Date: November 12, 1947; From: A.J. O'Melia; To: Richard O'Melia; Contents: More advise concerning financial and business matters. Also talks of a planned hunting trip.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Law Offices of O'Melia and Kaye"
Date: May 24, 1948; From: A.J. O'Melia; To: Richard and Jane O'Melia; Contents: Wishes O'Melia happy birthday and speaking of the impending Attorney General appointment by the governor.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Law Offices of O'Melia and Kaye"
Date: June 17, 1948; From: A.J. O'Melia; To: Richard and Jane O'Melia; Contents: Offers advice to O'Melia concerning his future and an offer from the Marine. Advises against running for congress or joining the family firm. Suggests pursuing a legal connection in Milwaukee or accepting the Marine offer.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Columbia University in the City of New York" (note attached)
Date: May 31, 1950; From: Dwight Eisenhower; To: Robert Donner; Contents: As President of Columbia University Eisenhower is responding to a letter sent by Donner containing names of faculty members Donner implies to be communists. Eisenhower defends the faculty members, and an individual named George S. Counts in particular, against Donner's accusations. Attached is a summary of the letter written by an unknown individual.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Urban P. Van Susteren"
Date: September 8, 1952; From: Urban P. Van Susteren; To: Jane O'Melia; Contents: Thanking Jane O'Melia for her contribution of $25 to McCarthy's campaign for Senator.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Western Union"
Date: October 9, 1952; From: George C. Olsen; To: Richard O'Melia; Contents: Explaining schedule for McCarthy's appearances in Seattle and Everett.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Retain Harry P. Cain Republican United States Senator"
Date: October 13, 1952; From: George C. Olsen; To: Richard O'Melia; Contents: Concerning preparations for McCarthy's visit and contains as an attachment a letter to Olsen from Jack Gordon, Chairman of the Press Club Gridiron Dinner, at which McCarthy is to speak.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Western Union" (handwritten notes on wire as well)
Date: October 18, 1952; From: Mrs. W. R. Cox; To: Joseph McCarthy; Contents: Praising Tyler speech and suggesting that Stevenson speech be made under oath to avoid being discredited.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "McCarthy Broadcast Dinner"
Date: October 27, 1952 (date on letterhead - no date given for actual writing); From: Lawrence Marr; To: Richard O'Melia; Contents: Regarding a bill for $210 paid by Marr.
- CRJO 2/07 Correspondence : "Watertown Republican Club"
Date: October 28, 1952; From: E. J. King; To: Richard O'Meila; Contents: Regarding McCarthy and O'Melia's transportation and arrival into Watertown.