Series XII: Financial Records

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1849293
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383305
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{"value"=>"383305", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1947-1977", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1947/1977"}
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{"value"=>"Series XII: Financial Records"}
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"15 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"15.0 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
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{"value"=>"<p>These records (ca. 1948-70) consist of financial reports and statements; bills paid; miscellaneous records; account books; accounts (loose sheets); canceled checks and check stubs. The financial reports (1948-69) include weekly statements of receipts and disbursements, reports of county committees, receipts and expenses for dinners, and political campaigns including the Stevenson-Kefauver presidential campaign (1956) and citizens' committees.</p> <p>There are also financial statements (1949-70) of the treasurer of the political committee consisting of copies of reports filed with the secretary of state and/or board of elections of New York City listing campaign receipts and expenditures. The bills paid (1954-67) which are arranged alphabetically by year consist of copies of bills and vouchers authorizing their payment. Included are expense statements of party organizers. The 'Western Union' folders in this sub-series contain copies of texts of outgoing telegrams.</p> <p>The miscellaneous records (1947-62) include social security, withholding and payroll tax records; campaign budgets; correspondence between Ben Davidson and Alex Rose and between Davidson and county committees and labor union officials regarding contributions; and records of receipts from Liberal Digest advertisements.</p> <p>The account books (1953-63) include a ledger, payroll books, receipt books for dinners, luncheons and cocktail parties (including the Carnegie Hall rally of 1950), subscriptions to the Liberal News and Liberal Digest, and campaign receipts including the campaign for Stevenson-Kefauver (1956) and for John F. Kennedy (1960). Included also are loose sheets (some fragmentary) of various accounts including cash receipts, petty cash, disbursements, accounts payable, ledger and journal fragments.</p> <p>Lastly are check stubs (ca. 1958-68) and canceled checks (ca. 1958-77).</p>"}
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1947
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1947
date_end
1977
date_inclusive_start
1947
date_inclusive_end
1977
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15.0 linear feet (15 boxes)

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  1. Reports and statements
  2. Bills paid
  3. Miscellaneous
  4. Account books
  5. Receipt books
  6. Accounts loose sheets
  7. Canceled checks
  8. Check stubs