Scrapbook of clippings from Missouri newspapers opposing and advocating the revision of the constitution. Spencer's election campaigns and positions as city attorney, prosecuting attorney, and state representative and senator, and candidacy for Democratic nomination for attorney general. Activities in the Columbia, Missouri, Chamber of Commerce. Elaborate details of the University and capitol, which were to be represented on the respective seals. Stabler made the seals and presses.
Material relates to official business, campaigns, and personal affairs.
He was chairman of the Committee on Suffrage and Elections and served on the Committees on the Judicial Department, Local Government, and Miscellaneous Provisions. The files are arranged alphabetically by year. Early volumes cover his activities while heading the Surplus Property Board, the Air Force, the National Security Resources Board, and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Through his position in the State Auditor's Office, Thompson made the acquaintance of many figures in state government about whom he reminisces 53 years later. Correspondence with constituents pertaining to various legislative measures, patronage, Tindel's interest in state senatorship, and personal matters pertaining to Tindel Food Store, Cabool, Missouri.