Patronage assignments letter and card

Title: Patronage assignments letter and card
Description: Patronage, or the awarding of government jobs on the basis of political ties or favors, was a common practice that started to decline after World War II. The trend in Congress has continued toward permanent, professional, and nonpartisan staff.
Date: 1955
Rights: No copyright - United States; https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
Source: Matthew Mansfield Neely papers; https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/resources/6206
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Rules