J.L. Tupy collection on Adolph J. Sabath, 1849-1953 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: J.L. Tupy collection on Adolph J. Sabath, 1849-1953

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 203

Primary Creator: Tupy, J.L.

Other Creators: Sabath, Adolph Joachim, 1866-1952.

Extent: 3.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection is arranged by topic, as follows: Sabath correspondence, Sabath autobiographical and biographical material, speeches and other written material about Sabbath, J.L. Tupy correspondence, Tupy memoir and radio addresses, Tupy report, manuscript materials written by Tupy, Tupy printed materials, and Tupy real estate ledger. The collection consists of three boxes and one volume.

Date Acquired: 12/17/1969

Subjects: Czech Republic -- Emigration and immigration., Emigration and immigration law -- United States., Sabath, Adolph Joachim, 1866-1952., Tupy, J. L., United States. Congress. House., United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules.

Forms of Material: Biographies., Correspondence., Memoirs., Speeches., Typescripts.

Languages: English, Czech

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of unpublished autobiographical and biographical material about United States Democratic Congressman Adolph J. Sabath, a Czech immigrant who was Representative from Chicago's Fifth District from 1907 to 1952. Sabath was Chairman of the House Rules Committee for many years. The collection contains correspondence, telegrams, reference material, notes, typescripts, speeches, articles, manuscript material, and reports. There are autobiographical notes as well as biographical notes and material gathered together by J.L. Tupy, Sabath's secretary or administrative assistant during the 1930s. Issues addressed during Sabath's political career include the reform of immigration laws, liberalization of labor laws, Czech national movement and the creation of an independent Czech state, prohibition repeal, and New Deal economic policies.

Biographical Note

J.L. Tupy was a Czech immigrant that lived in Chicago. He worked closely with Adolph J. Sabath during the 1930s, probably in the capacity of secretary or administrative assistant. On one occasion, he was special investigator of a House committee, headed by Sabath, to check on bondholders' reorganizations. He helped record Sabath's biographical information by taking notes as Sabath dictated to his memoirs to him. Tupy would make radio addresses on behalf of Sabath to inform Sabath's constituents of his work in Congress.

Subject/Index Terms

Czech Republic -- Emigration and immigration.
Emigration and immigration law -- United States.
Sabath, Adolph Joachim, 1866-1952.
Tupy, J. L.
United States. Congress. House.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: James Duck.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: J.L. Tupy collection on Adolph J. Sabath, Manuscripts Collection 203, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1971.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Sabath material],
[Box 2: Sabath and Tupy material],
[Box 3: Other papers and printed materials],
[Volume 1: J.L. Tupy real estate ledger, 1926-1930],
[All]

Volume 1: J.L. Tupy real estate ledger, 1926-1930: Contains records of rents collected, other income, and disbursements.

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Sabath material],
[Box 2: Sabath and Tupy material],
[Box 3: Other papers and printed materials],
[Volume 1: J.L. Tupy real estate ledger, 1926-1930],
[All]

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