Black and white photograph of a close-up view of Governor John Swainson speaking at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan in February 1961. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a balcony view within the Michigan State Capitol building in Lansing, Michigan in February 1961. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a close-up view of Governor John Swainson at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan in February 1961. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a group of people standing next to a podium and a large photograph poster of Paul Douglas Bagwell, who was a candidate for the governorship of Michigan, in November of 1960. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from…

Black and white photograph of three gentleman seated while watching the Michigan governor's election results in Lansing, Michigan, in November 1960. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a group of people gathered indoors at a Michigan governor election event in Lansing, Michigan in November 1960. In the photograph, a group of formally dressed people can be seen both seated and standing while watching…

Invitation to dinner from Salmon P. Chase to Nathan Sargent.

Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.