Howard Baker Archives
The UT Library’s Howard Baker Archives (formerly Modern Political Archives) contains archival material (manuscripts, books, photos, film, sound recordings, digital files, memorabilia and ephemera) representing the life and career of Howard H. Baker Jr.
Photos here: (top) Estes Kefauver confers with chief counsel Rudolph Halley during Senate crime committee hearings. (Estes Kefauver Papers, University of Tennessee Libraries); (bottom) Richard Nixon and Bill Brock in Chattanooga. (Photographs from the Life and Career of Howard Baker, University of Tennessee Libraries)
Howard H. Baker Jr. Timeline
Born in 1925 in Huntsville, Tenn., Sen. Baker’s life and career took him to the highest seats of power and all over the world. Click here for an interactive timeline of his life and career.
Howard H. Baker Jr. Speeches, 1966–1985
This digital collection contains transcripts of speeches given by Howard Baker during his tenure in the U.S. Senate. The topics include politics, trade, international relations, energy, the economy, and the environment.
Howard H. Baker Jr. Photographs
This collection documents Howard Baker’s personal life and political career. This collection includes photographs of Baker’s family, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Mikhail Gorbachev, as well as other famous figures.
Howard H. Baker Jr. Audiovisual Materials
This digital collection contains audio and video recordings of Howard H. Baker Jr. from 1962 – 2003.
Above, (left to right on laptop; top to bottom on phone): University of Tennessee Libraries, AP/File, University of Tennessee Libraries, and AP/File.