The Papers of Florence Dwyer includes letters to and from constituents, as well as the Congresswoman's correspondences with other political figures, lobbyists, corporations, unions, and private individuals. The letters discuss current events during her tenure in office. They also showcase constituents and others garnering support from Dwyer on issues such as divorce, immigration, animal rights, agriculture, and the Vietnam War just to name a few.
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Letter from the United States Department of Agriculture
A high-ranking executive within the United States Department of Agriculture corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, stating information about farm and conservation programs.
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Letter from Humans for Animals and Humanity
A high-ranking executive within the Humans for Animals and Humanity society sends a letter drafted at an unknown date with a letter attached that was dated December 7, 1968. In the first letter as well as the attached letters, the executive discusses the organizations point of view when it comes to animal welfare and the use of animals in experimentation. [Note: While this document is dated December 1968, the date associated on Digital Commons is January 3, 1973 - the final day of Florence Dwyer's term in Congress.]
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Letter from the United States Department of Agriculture
An administrator of the United States Department of Agriculture corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, and discusses rice weighing at ports for export shipments. [Note: While this document is dated October 1962, the date associated on Digital Commons is January 3, 1973 - the final day of Florence Dwyer's term in Congress.]
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Letter to a rice and sugar company
Florence P. Dwyer
Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, briefly responds to a correspondence with a president of a rice and sugar company. [Note: While this document is dated October 1962, the date associated on Digital Commons is January 3, 1973 - the final day of Florence Dwyer's term in Congress.]
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Letter from New Jersey Farm Bureau and additional materials
A high-ranking executive within the New Jersey Farm Bureau pens a letter to Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, to discuss the impending farming bill and providing her with additional information.
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Letter to New Jersey Farm Bureau
Florence P. Dwyer
Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, responds to a letter from the New Jersey Farm Bureau, thanking a high-ranking executive for meeting with her to discuss farming bills and providing her with additional information.
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Letter from a New Jersey restaurant
A president of a New Jersey restaurant company sends a letter to Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, briefly explaining his opinion on cattle futures legislation.
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Letter from American Farm Bureau Federation
A high-ranking executive within the American Farm Bureau Federation, corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, about her commitment to vote on the farming bill on agricultural fair trade practices.
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Letter from American processed food and snack company based in New Jersey
A high-ranking executive working at an American company that produces processed food and snacks in New Jersey corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, about a pear marketing bill that covers the canning and processing of the fruit and the control of the agricultural marketing.
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Letter from an agricultural and poultry organization
A high-ranking executive of an agricultural and poultry organization corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, to discuss marketing legislation pertaining to eggs.
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Letter from a New Jersey restaurant
A New Jersey restaurant corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, discussing the overall opinion about the distribution of food stamps to striking workers.
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Letter from New Jersey constituent
A young constituent writes to Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, talking about an article she had read about animal experimentation and how she disagreed with dogs being used in experiments.
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Letter from New Jersey constituent
A New Jersey constituent corresponds to Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, about the distribution of food stamps to striking workers.
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Letter from New Jersey Farm Bureau
A high-ranking executive within the New Jersey Farm Bureau pens a letter to Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, to discuss their thoughts about appropriations and legislation.
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Letter from New Jersey Farm Bureau
A high-ranking executive of the New Jersey Farm Bureau corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, discussing exemptions from expenditure cuts within specific pieces of legislation.
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Letter from professor at Rutgers University and additional material
A professor at Rutgers University corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, about legislation surrounding elementary and secondary education program funding. She also includes additional material about fiscal data for schools in Union and Essex counties in the years 1966 and 1967.
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Letter from the Humane Society of the United States
A high-ranking executive within the Humane Society of the United States, pens a letter to Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, to discuss animal welfare and sends her a book entitled "Ordeal of the Animals."
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Letter from the New Jersey State--American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
A high-ranking executive within the New Jersey State-American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations correspond with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman from New Jersey, and discuss legislation pertaining to food stamps, authorization of funds, and accessing food stamps on a need basis.
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Telegram from the Humane Society of the United States
A high-ranking executive within the Humane Society of the United States sends a telegram to Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, expressing appreciation for Dwyer and her interest on animal welfare legislation.
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Letter to American Farm Bureau Federation
Florence P. Dwyer
Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, briefly responds to a high-ranking executive within the American Farm Bureau Federation. Dwyer affirms that she has not committed her vote to the farming bill, but will keep the organization's views in mind.
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Letter to American processed food and snack company based in New Jersey
Florence P. Dwyer
Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, responds to a high-ranking executive working at an American company that produces processed food and snacks in New Jersey. She discusses how she does not want to make a final commitment on the vote of a pear marketing bill.
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Letter to an agricultural and poultry organization
Florence P. Dwyer
Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, briefly responds to a high-ranking executive of an agricultural and poultry organization focused on marketing legislation pertaining to eggs.
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Letter to a New Jersey restaurant
Florence P. Dwyer
Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, responds to a New Jersey restaurant's overall opinion about the distribution of food stamps to striking workers.
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Letter to Humans for Animals and Humanity
Florence P. Dwyer
Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, responds to a letter from the Humans for Animals and Humanity society where she explains how she had been in favor and advocated for the humane treatment of animals who are used in research.
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Letter to New Jersey constituent
Florence P. Dwyer
Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, responds to a New Jersey constituent about the distribution of food stamps to striking workers.