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    Thomas Harding photography collection [DIGITAL CONTENT]

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    This collection contains negatives, diapositives, proofs, and prints accumulated principally during the period after Harding's 1981 retirement when he pursued art photography. His creative process can be followed from notes made on envelopes and sleeves used to store the images, as well as in more formal records contained in the documents series. The collection includes photographs and negatives of the Arkansas schoolhouses and outhouses which Harding photographed for his two published books, as well as other rural Arkansas scenes. In addition, the collection contains numerous still lifes and images taken during trips to the West. A series of glass negatives contains historic family photographs

    Dining tent at Camp Harding

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    Dining tent at Camp Harding, Pecktouville, Maryland, July 23-24, 1921. This camping trip was one of many taken by Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and Thomas Edison between 1916 and 1924. President Warren G. Harding was invited on the trip to their Maryland camping site in July of 1921, which became known as "Camp Harding." Harding can be seen seated just to the right of center

    Warren G. Harding and Thomas A. Edison photograph

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    This photograph, which measures 5" by 7" (12 by 18 cm), shows inventor Thomas Edison talking to President Warren G. Harding during a camping trip in 1921 taken with rubber manufacturer Harvey Firestone and automobile manufacturer Henry Ford. Edison (1847-1931) was born in Milan, Ohio and is famous for his many inventions, including the phonograph and the light bulb. He was one of the original founders of the "vagabonds," a group of prominent men who went camping on several different occasions between 1916 and 1924. Harding was invited to their camping trip in Maryland in July of 1921, which became known as "Camp Harding." Warren Gamaliel Harding (1865-1923) was born in Corsica (now called Blooming Grove), a small town in Morrow County, Ohio. Harding graduated from Ohio Central College in Iberia at the age of sixteen. His family moved to Marion, where Harding taught school and briefly studied law. He worked occasionally as a reporter for a local paper before buying the Marion Star in 1884. Within five years, the Star was one of the most successful small-town newspapers in the state. Harding became popular as the leader of the Citizen's Coronet Band, which played at political rallies, and for his skill as an orator. Willing to follow the lead of political bosses, Harding advanced rapidly in Ohio politics, serving as state senator and lieutenant governor. In 1914 Harding was elected to the U. S. Senate. He launched his famous "front porch" 1920 presidential campaign from the porch of his Victorian home in Marion, Ohio. He won the presidency with sixty percent of the popular vote, promising a "return to normalcy" following the wave of reforms begun during Theodore Roosevelt's administration. As President, Harding appointed several friends to federal office who proved untrustworthy. His administration was tainted by corruption, and the infamous "Teapot Dome" scandal (in which Harding's Secretary of the Interior leased a U.S. petroleum reserve to a private oil company) nearly destroyed his presidency. After he died in office in August 1923, other scandals were uncovered, further tarnishing Harding's reputation

    President Warren G. Harding and Thomas Edison

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    President Warren G. Harding from Marion, Ohio and famous inventor Thomas Edison were photographed together on a camping trip that they took in Maryland with Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and members of their families, July 23-24, 1921

    Warren G. Harding letter to Major Thomas E. Andrews, November 7, 1919

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    In this letter dated November 7, 1919, Senator Warren G. Harding writes to Major Thomas E. Andrews congratulating him on his recent election as the chief executive officer of the City of Marion, Harding's hometown. This letter is part of the Warren G. Harding Papers (MSS 345). This collection includes correspondence, business records, and other materials documenting Harding’s business career as owner and editor-in-chief of The Daily Marion Star, as well as the various stages of his political career. A significant portion of the collection, and what’s available on Ohio Memory, highlights his 1920 presidential campaign, spanning just before publicly announcing his candidacy to handily defeating Ohio Governor James M. Cox in the election. Correspondents include both Ohio and national businessmen, political figures, and ordinary citizens writing with questions, support, congratulatory notes, and campaign advice. Some of the most interesting insights into the tumultuous political climate in the U.S., the extreme factionalism within the Republican Party in Ohio, and Harding’s campaign strategies are described in letters between Harding and his campaign manager, Harry M. Daugherty. Some of the topics addressed include women’s suffrage, Prohibition, the League of Nations, African American representation and issues, and lingering peace negotiations following World War I

    Warren G. Harding letter to Thomas F. Turner, February 25, 1920

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    In this letter dated February 25, 1920, Senator Warren G. Harding writes to Thomas F. Turner of Canton, Ohio, in response to his letter of February 20. Harding explains that Ohio is the only state that requires delegates to name their second choice for the presidency, and he provides interesting insights into the strategy used among Ohio Republican delegates, as well as how this process led to his decision to have many delegates certify General Joseph Warren Kiefer, Spanish-American War veteran and former member and speaker of U.S. House of Representatives, as their second choice. This letter is part of the Warren G. Harding Papers (MSS 345). This collection includes correspondence, business records, and other materials documenting Harding’s business career as owner and editor-in-chief of The Daily Marion Star, as well as the various stages of his political career. A significant portion of the collection, and what’s available on Ohio Memory, highlights his 1920 presidential campaign, spanning just before publicly announcing his candidacy to handily defeating Ohio Governor James M. Cox in the election. Correspondents include both Ohio and national businessmen, political figures, and ordinary citizens writing with questions, support, congratulatory notes, and campaign advice. Some of the most interesting insights into the tumultuous political climate in the U.S., the extreme factionalism within the Republican Party in Ohio, and Harding’s campaign strategies are described in letters between Harding and his campaign manager, Harry M. Daugherty. Some of the topics addressed include women’s suffrage, Prohibition, the League of Nations, African American representation and issues, and lingering peace negotiations following World War I

    Warren G. Harding, Harvey Firestone, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Horseback Riding photographs

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    These two photographs show President Warren G. Harding, inventor Thomas Edison, rubber manufacturer Harvey Firestone, and automobile manufacturer Henry Ford horseback riding through Maryland during a camping trip in 1921. This camping trip was one of many that Ford, Firestone, and Edison took between 1916 and 1924. Harding was invited to their camping trip in July of 1921, which became known as "Camp Harding." Warren Gamaliel Harding (1865-1923) was born in Corsica (now called Blooming Grove), a small town in Morrow County, Ohio. Harding graduated from Ohio Central College in Iberia at the age of sixteen. His family moved to Marion, where Harding taught school and briefly studied law. He worked occasionally as a reporter for a local paper before buying the Marion Star in 1884. Within five years, the Star was one of the most successful small-town newspapers in the state. Harding became popular as the leader of the Citizen's Coronet Band, which played at political rallies, and for his skill as an orator. Willing to follow the lead of political bosses, Harding advanced rapidly in Ohio politics, serving as state senator and lieutenant governor. In 1914 Harding was elected to the U. S. Senate. He launched his famous "front porch" 1920 presidential campaign from the porch of his Victorian home in Marion, Ohio. He won the presidency with sixty percent of the popular vote, promising a "return to normalcy" following the wave of reforms begun during Theodore Roosevelt's administration. As President, Harding appointed several friends to federal office who proved untrustworthy. His administration was tainted by corruption, and the infamous "Teapot Dome" scandal (in which Harding's Secretary of the Interior leased a U.S. petroleum reserve to a private oil company) nearly destroyed his presidency. After he died in office in August 1923, other scandals were uncovered, further tarnishing Harding's reputation

    Thomas F. Turner letter to Warren G. Harding, February 20, 1920

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    In this letter dated February 20, 1920, Thomas F. Turner of Canton, Ohio, writes to Senator Warren G. Harding in response to the announcement of General J. Warren Keifer as Ohio's second choice for delegate-at-large to the Republican National Convention. Turner doesn't object to the choice of Keifer, but rather the declaration made by Harding's campaign manager, Harry M. Daugherty, that Ohio's delegates will not have a second choice for presidential nominee at the convention, but will have only one choice, Harding. Should he not win the nomination, the seat will be given to whoever the Convention chooses. Turner states that this ignores the law which requires each delegate to report their first and second choices, and hopes Harding will amend this. This letter is part of the Warren G. Harding Papers (MSS 345). This collection includes correspondence, business records, and other materials documenting Harding’s business career as owner and editor-in-chief of The Daily Marion Star, as well as the various stages of his political career. A significant portion of the collection, and what’s available on Ohio Memory, highlights his 1920 presidential campaign, spanning just before publicly announcing his candidacy to handily defeating Ohio Governor James M. Cox in the election. Correspondents include both Ohio and national businessmen, political figures, and ordinary citizens writing with questions, support, congratulatory notes, and campaign advice. Some of the most interesting insights into the tumultuous political climate in the U.S., the extreme factionalism within the Republican Party in Ohio, and Harding’s campaign strategies are described in letters between Harding and his campaign manager, Harry M. Daugherty. Some of the topics addressed include women’s suffrage, Prohibition, the League of Nations, African American representation and issues, and lingering peace negotiations following World War I

    People Visiting Warren G. Harding at Camp Harding photograph

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    This photograph, which measures 5" by 7" (12 by 18 cm), shows President Warren G. Harding greeting people during his camping trip with automobile manufacturer Henry Ford, rubber manufacturer Harvey Firestone, and inventor Thomas Edison in 1921. This camping trip was one of many that Ford, Firestone, and Edison took between 1916 and 1924. Harding was invited to their camping trip in Maryland in July of 1921, which became known as "Camp Harding." Warren Gamaliel Harding (1865-1923) was born in Corsica (now called Blooming Grove), a small town in Morrow County, Ohio. Harding graduated from Ohio Central College in Iberia at the age of sixteen. His family moved to Marion, where Harding taught school and briefly studied law. He worked occasionally as a reporter for a local paper before buying the Marion Star in 1884. Within five years, the Star was one of the most successful small-town newspapers in the state. Harding became popular as the leader of the Citizen's Coronet Band, which played at political rallies, and for his skill as an orator. Willing to follow the lead of political bosses, Harding advanced rapidly in Ohio politics, serving as state senator and lieutenant governor. In 1914 Harding was elected to the U. S. Senate. He launched his famous "front porch" 1920 presidential campaign from the porch of his Victorian home in Marion, Ohio. He won the presidency with sixty percent of the popular vote, promising a "return to normalcy" following the wave of reforms begun during Theodore Roosevelt's administration. As President, Harding appointed several friends to federal office who proved untrustworthy. His administration was tainted by corruption, and the infamous "Teapot Dome" scandal (in which Harding's Secretary of the Interior leased a U.S. petroleum reserve to a private oil company) nearly destroyed his presidency. After he died in office in August 1923, other scandals were uncovered, further tarnishing Harding's reputation

    Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Warren G. Harding and Harvey Firestone Camping Trip photographs

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    These two photographs, which measure 5" by 7" (12 by 18 cm), show automobile manufacturer Henry Ford, inventor Thomas Edison, President Warren G. Harding and rubber manufacturer Harvey Firestone, during a camping trip in 1921. The first image shows the four men reading the paper and talking. The second image shows them with the entire camping party, which also included Bishop William Anderson of Cincinnati. This camping trip was one of many that Ford, Firestone, and Edison took between 1916 and 1924. President Harding was invited to their camping trip in Maryland in July of 1921, which became known as "Camp Harding." Warren Gamaliel Harding (1865-1923) was born in Corsica (now called Blooming Grove), a small town in Morrow County, Ohio. Harding graduated from Ohio Central College in Iberia at the age of sixteen. His family moved to Marion, where Harding taught school and briefly studied law. He worked occasionally as a reporter for a local paper before buying the Marion Star in 1884. Within five years, the Star was one of the most successful small-town newspapers in the state. Harding became popular as the leader of the Citizen's Coronet Band, which played at political rallies, and for his skill as an orator. Willing to follow the lead of political bosses, Harding advanced rapidly in Ohio politics, serving as state senator and lieutenant governor. In 1914 Harding was elected to the U. S. Senate. He launched his famous "front porch" 1920 presidential campaign from the porch of his Victorian home in Marion, Ohio. He won the presidency with sixty percent of the popular vote, promising a "return to normalcy" following the wave of reforms begun during Theodore Roosevelt's administration. As President, Harding appointed several friends to federal office who proved untrustworthy. His administration was tainted by corruption, and the infamous "Teapot Dome" scandal (in which Harding's Secretary of the Interior leased a U.S. petroleum reserve to a private oil company) nearly destroyed his presidency. After he died in office in August 1923, other scandals were uncovered, further tarnishing Harding's reputation
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