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Clare Boothe Luce - Political Campaign., 06/01/1942-11/01/1942

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 45
Identifier: 77860

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Professional and personal photographs of Clare Boothe Luce with family and friends throughout her life. Included are photos of from childhood; as wife of millionaire George Brokaw, managing editor at Vanity Fair; and as the wife of American publisher, Henry Robinson Luce. Notable are her campaign photographs of 1942 when she ran for a seat in Congress.

Dates

  • 06/01/1942-11/01/1942

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Extent

From the Series: 7.0 Cubic Feet (16 document cases)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Container Summary

7 photographs taken by George Karger for Pix Inc. of Clare Boothe Luce socializing and campaigning with various individuals,including Henry R. Luce, during her race for a Congressional seat as a Republican representative in 1942.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LUCE, CLARE BOOTHE - CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPH (1942): Photograph

KARGER, GEORGE (PIX INC) - CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPH OF CBL (1942): Photograph

LUCE, HENRY R. - PHOTOGRAPH WITH CBL (1942): Photograph

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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