John W. Haigis Papers
Western Massachusetts political leader, publisher, and banker (1881-1960), trustee of the University of Massachusetts (1940-1956), and founder, editor and publisher of the Greenfield Recorder newspaper (1912-1928); political positions included State Representative (1909-1913), State Senator (1913-1915, 1923-1927), and State Treasurer (1929-1930); in 1934, was Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, and in 1936, candidate for Governor.
The Haigis collection includes scrapbooks (1903-1936), chiefly of clippings, together with speeches (1936), posters, badges, campaign material, and photographs, mainly from Haigis’s unsuccessful campaigns for lieutenant governor (1934) and governor (1936); and tape of an interview (1974) with Leverett Saltonstall about Haigis, conducted by Craig Wallwork.
Western Massachusetts political leader, publisher, and banker John W. Haigis Senior (1881-1960), a Trustee of the University of Massachusetts 1940-1956, was the founder, editor, and publisher of the Greenfield Recorder, 1912-1928; founder of radio station WHAI, Greenfield, 1938; Director and President of the Franklin County Trust Co.; President of Massachusetts Trust Company Association; and Treasurer and Trustee of Deerfield Academy. In his political career he was successively Town Treasurer, Tax Collector, Assessor, and Water Commissioner for the town of Montague, 1903-1908; State Representative, 1909-1913; State Senator, 1913-1915 and 1923-1927; and State Treasurer, 1929-1930. He was the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1934 and for Governor in 1936 when Alf M. Landon was the Republican candidate for President of the United States.
The papers include over 90 metal 12 inch phonograph records, notes, and transcripts of speeches in the campaigns; posters, badges, and other campaign paraphernalia, principally from the 1934 and 1936 campaigns; and the tape of an interview about Haigis between U.S. Senator Leverett Saltonstall and Craig Wallwork in 1974; scrapbooks, principally clippings, 1903-1936; and photographs.
The collection is open for research.
Cite as: John W. Haigis Sr. Papers (MS 304). Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Acquired from: Mrs. Haigis, John Haigis Jr., Charles Winslow, and Craig Wallwork, 1973-1974.
Processed by Linda Seidman.
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Biographical materials; Elections and campaigns of 1934 and 1936: campaign buttons, speeches, clippings, and posters.
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Box 1
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Speech notes and drafts
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1936
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Highways
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Boston Ward Rally
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1936, n.d.
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Fireside radio talk
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1936, n.d.
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Speech for Taunton
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Nov. 2, 1936
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Washington Street Forum
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Oct. 28, 1936
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Social Security and Old Age Pensions, at Randolph
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Oct. 23, 1936
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Washington Street Rally
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Oct. 22, 1936
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Radio and rallies
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Oct. 21, 1936
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Radio address, WNAC
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Oct. 21, 1936
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Experience, Skill, and Morality in Government of Massachusetts
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Oct. 19, 1936
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Recording of speech present in collection. |
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Radio speech
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Oct. 16, 1936
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Radio speech, WBZ
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Oct. 8, 1936
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Recording of speech present in collection. |
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Lawrence and Lowell speech
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Oct. 1, 1936
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Recording of speech present in collection. |
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Photographs
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Box 2
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Scrapbook: 1926-1936
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Box 3
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Scrapbook: Haigis for Governor Club
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Box 4
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Scrapbook: 1936 campaign
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Box 5-10
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Scrapbook: Buddie’s scrapbook, 1915-1928
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Box 11
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Phonograph records of speeches (stored in box of recordings from ms collections on oversize shelves)
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O.S. 12
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Interview about Haigis with U.S. Senator L. Saltonstall
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Jan. 15, 1974
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Station WBZ
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Nov. 2, 1936
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Station WBZ
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Nov. 1, 1936
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American Program. Station WCOP
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Nov. 1, 1936
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Boston Garden Rally. Station WBZ
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Oct. 31, 1936
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Wages and Unemployment. Station WNAC
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Oct. 30, 1936
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John Shea. Station WAAB
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Oct. 30, 1936
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Graft and Corruption in Massachusetts. Station WAAB
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Oct. 29, 1936
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Support the National Ticket. Station WNAC
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Oct. 28, 1936
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Springfield Rally. Station WBZ
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Oct. 26, 1936
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Lynn Rally. Station WBZ
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Oct. 24, 1936
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Franco-American Rally. Station WBZ
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Oct. 21, 1936
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Restore Honest Government in Massachusetts. Station WNAC
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Oct. 19, 1936
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Typed notes for speech available in collection. |
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John Shea – Speaker. Station WNAC
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Oct. 14, 1936
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State Treasurer Corrupt – Dolan Security Trust. Station WBZ
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Oct. 8, 1936
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Typed notes for speech available in collection. |
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Hurley Speaks of Vague Generalities. Station WBZ
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Oct. 1, 1936
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Typed notes for speech available in collection. |
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Democrats Falsely Attack Haigis Labor Record. Station WBZ
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Sept. 24, 1936
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Victory Dinner – Hotel Bradford. Station WBZ
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Sept. 17, 1936
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Governor James Curley. Station WNAC
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Sept. 14, 1936
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Hon. Joseph Warner – Speaker. Station WBZ
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Sept. 3, 1936
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Hon. H. Parsons. Station WBZ
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Aug. 27, 1936
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Mr. Williams interviewing Mr. Haigis – Honesty of Purpose. Station WBZ
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Aug. 20, 1936
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Parker House Luncheon – Washburn and Haigis – Roosevelt Club. Station WBZ
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Aug. 12, 1936
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Polling of the Delegates at the Convention. Station WAAB
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June 19, 1936
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Nominating speeches. Station WAAB
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June 19, 1936
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Nominating speeches – E. Sutherland. Station WAAB
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June 19, 1936
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Hon. Henry Webster. Station WAAB
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June 19, 1936
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Station WAAB
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June 19, 1936
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Haigis Speaking to the Delegates Pre-Convention. Station WBZ
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June 7, 1936
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Young Republican Club. Station WBZ
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May 24, 1936
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New England Young Republican Convention. Station WAAB
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May 22, 1936
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Station WBZ
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May 17, 1936
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Sincere and Effective Leadership. Station WBZ
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May 10, 1936
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The Party Must Nominate a Ticket Which Can Win. Station WBZ
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May 3, 1936
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Station WBZ
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Apr. 19, 1936
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“Mispronunciation”
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Oct. 8, 1936
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Small disc records
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Parts 5 & 4, Kasper & Gordon
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Oct. 16, 1936
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Plastic disc
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Part 1, Kasper & Gordon
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Oct. 15, 1936
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Plastic disc
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Irving Conn Show
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n.d.
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Plastic disc
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