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 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 letter from a young constituent about animal welfare legislation.
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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.
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Letter to New Jersey Farm Bureau
Florence P. Dwyer
Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, responds to the New Jersey Farm Bureau, discussing exemptions from expenditure cuts within specific pieces of legislation.
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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 sharing their thoughts about appropriations and legislation.
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Letter to the Humane Society of the United States
Florence P. Dwyer
Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, responds to a letter from the Humane Society of the United States, thanking a high-ranking executive for sending her a book about the abuse of animals.
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Letter to the Humane Society of the United States
Florence P. Dwyer
Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, responds to a telegram from the Humane Society of the United States, thanking a high-ranking executive for his remarks about animal welfare legislation.
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Letter to the New Jersey State--American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
Florence P. Dwyer
Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, briefly responds to a high-ranking executive within the New Jersey State-American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations about legislation pertaining to food stamps.
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Letter from a food ingredient manufacturer
An executive of a food ingredient manufacturer corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, about appropriations in context with budgeting, increased taxes, and citing a strain caused by "piling program upon program" and spending money on fixing issues in hopes that those issues will disappear.
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Letter from a food ingredient manufacturer
A food ingredient manufacturer responds to Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, about a meat inspection modification in a bill that would increase costs without benefit, according to the manufacturer.
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Letter from a food ingredient manufacturer and additional material
A food ingredient manufacturer corresponds to Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, about the meat packing industry and provides additional material from a newsletter discussing the implied yet typical conditions within the meat packing industry as well as meat inspection.
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Letter from a food ingredient manufacturer and additional material
An executive of a food ingredient manufacturer corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey about meat inspection legislation. He includes additional material in the form of a news bulletin by a meat packers association.
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Letter from a high-ranking executive of a company
A high-ranking executive corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, about appropriations in terms of developing food projects in many African countries who are involved with food production.
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Letter from a New Jersey health organization
A high-ranking executive of a New Jersey health organization corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, about appropriations surrounding health and welfare pertaining to tuberculosis.
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Letter from an operating engineers labor union
A high-ranking executive of an operating engineers labor union corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey voiced the opinion of opposition on the Army Corps of Engineers' request for funding.
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Letter from a president of a New Jersey insulation corporation
A president of a New Jersey flexible electrical insulation corporation corresponds with Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey, about appropriations in conjunction with fiscal responsibility and economics.
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Letter from editor of national dog magazine
An editor of a national dog magazine contacts Representative Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. about appropriations dealing with animal experimentation legislation and the importance of enforcing protection for animals, specifically dogs. Frelinghuysen subsequently forwarded the letter to Florence P. Dwyer, congresswoman of New Jersey.