Access
Use
Acquisition Information
Preferred Citation
Alternate Forms Available
Biographical Chronology
Scope and Content of Collection
File Plan
Alpha file codes, 1971
Alpha file codes, 1972
Alpha file codes, 1973
Alpha file codes, 1975
Numeric file codes, 1977-1982
Title: Paul N. McCloskey papers
Date (inclusive): 1967-1986
Collection Number: 82112
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
618 cubic foot boxes, 96 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 3 oversize folders, 3 sound cassettes
(659.0 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Consists of the congressional papers maintained by Paul (Pete) McCloskey's staff at his Washington, D.C., office and California
district office while McCloskey was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983. The papers relate to
many aspects of American foreign relations and domestic politics, the 1972 Presidential election, and the Vietnam War, and
consist of correspondence, memoranda, reports, and printed matter. Digital copies of select records also available at
https://digitalcollections.hoover.org.
Creator:
McCloskey, Paul N., 1927-
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
Boxes 611-651 closed. The remainder of the collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our
reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before
providing access.
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1982
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Paul N. McCloskey Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Alternate Forms Available
Biographical Chronology
1927 September 29 |
Born, Loma Linda, California |
1945-1947 |
Served in U.S. Navy |
1950 |
B.A., Stanford University |
1950-1952 |
Served in U.S. Marine Corps |
1953 |
Stanford University Law School |
1953-1954 |
Deputy district attorney, Alameda County, California |
1955-1967 |
Attorney, private practice, Palo Alto, California |
1964 |
Author,
The United States Constitution
|
1964-1967 |
Lecturer on legal ethics, Santa Clara University and Stanford University Law Schools |
1967-1983 |
Member, U.S. House of Representatives (90th - 97th Congresses) |
1972 |
Republican candidate for president (primary election) |
|
Author,
Truth and Untruth; Political Deceit in America
|
1982 |
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate (primary election) |
1988-1994 |
Lecturer on legal ethics, Santa Clara University and Stanford University Law Schools |
2006 |
Republican candidate, primary election, California 11th Congressional District |
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection consists of the congressional papers maintained by Paul (Pete) McCloskey's staff at his Washington, D.C.,
office and California district office while McCloskey was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983.
The papers relate to many aspects of American foreign relations and domestic politics, the 1972 Presidential election, and
the Vietnam War, and consist of correspondence, memoranda, reports, and printed matter.
McCloskey was a member of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, the Government Operations Committee, and the Select
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia.
One major series, the Subject File, contains most of the constituent correspondence on legislative issues, with related materials.
McCloskey's staff used several different filing systems for the Subject File. Initially the files were arranged alphabetically
by subject term. This was replaced by a file system that used letters of the alphabet to indicate general subjects, which
were then followed by a more specific subject term. For example, "J" represented the environment, and specific subjects like
"air pollution" and "national parks" were filed under file code "J." This system of alpha file codes was in use from about
1971 to 1976. Some file codes remained the same each year, while other file codes changed. "J" always represented "environment,"
whereas "A" represented "grants and contracts" in 1972 and "17th district" in 1973.
In 1977 the alpha file code system was replaced by a numeric file code system in which numbers represented subjects. For example,
"21000" represented "environment" and "22000" represented "federal government." Specific subjects within the general subject
"environment" received numbers from 21000 to 21999, such as "21107--Environment--Lake Tahoe." Numeric file codes were used
through 1983. Unlike the previous alpha file codes, the bulk of the numeric file codes represented the same subject through
their years of use.
In the container list, most of the Subject File listings provide only the first and last folder in the box. In most cases,
file codes that occur within the sequence of first and last file codes will also be found in that box. For example, the listing
of 1971 alpha file codes, "K--San Mateo County" to "M--Transportation--Trucking" also includes all of the "L--Law enforcement"
files because "L" is between "K" and "M." As another example, with the numeric files, the sequence of folders from "16070--Congress--Pensions"
to "21040--Environment--Clean Air Act--General statement" includes file codes between 16070 and 21040, including "17000--Crime
and justice" and "20000--Energy," among others.
General file codes for the Subject File are provided below. More detailed file plans are available at the Hoover Institution.
The more detailed file plans help locate some files that may not have been filed in the most intuitive manner. For example,
"abortion" was assigned to alpha file code "J--Environment" from at least 1971 to 1973; by 1975 it had moved to "H--HEW (Department
of Health, Education and Welfare)."
File Plan
Classification schemes used for arranging, storing, and retrieving materials created by McCloskey's staff at his Washington,
D.C. office and California district office.
Alpha file codes, 1971
A--Appropriations
B--Business
C--California
D--Defense
E--Economy
F--Foreign affairs
H--HEW (Department of Health, Education and Welfare)
I--Congress
J--Environment
K--San Mateo County
L--Law enforcement
M--Transportation
N--Activities
0--Publications
P--DURAs (refers to the computerized form letter response system)
Q--Academies
R--Office
S--Invitations
T--PNM (P. N. McCloskey) personal
W--Names
X--Casework
Y--Grants
Z--Political
Alpha file codes, 1972
A--Grants and contracts
B--San Mateo County
C--California
D--Defense
E--Economy
F--Foreign affairs
G--Government
H--HEW (Department of Health, Education and Welfare)
I--Transportation
J--Environment
K--Sea war
L--Law enforcement
M--DURAs (refers to the computerized form letter response system)
N--Names
0--Activities
P--Publications
Q--Academies
R--Office
S--Invitations
T--PNM (P. N. McCloskey) personal
U--Political
V--Press
X--Casework
Alpha file codes, 1973
A--17th District
C--California
D--Defense
E--Economy
F--Foreign affairs
G--Government
H--HEW (Department of Health, Education and Welfare)
I--Transportation
J--Environment
L--Law enforcement
M--DURAs (refers to the computerized form letter response system)
N--Names
0--Activities
P--Requests
Q--Academies
R--Office
S--Invitations
T--PNM (P. N. McCloskey) personal
U--Political
V--Press
X--Casework
Alpha file codes, 1975
A--District
B--Energy
C--California
D--Defense
E--Economy
F--Foreign affairs
G--Government
H--HEW (Department of Health, Education and Welfare)
I--Transportation
J--Environment
L--Law enforcement
M--DURAs (refers to the computerized form letter response system)
N--Names
0--Office
P--Political
Q--Academies
R--Requests
S--Invitations
T--PNM (P. N. McCloskey) personal
V--Press
X--Casework
Numeric file codes, 1977-1982
07010--General correspondence
07050--Condolence letter
07100--Congratulations
07145--District office correspondence
07150--Employment inquiry
07200--Intern inquiry
07250--Invitations/Scheduling
07300--Equipment/Orders
07350--Recommendation
07400--Referral letter (out of district)
07450--Requests
07500--Thank you
08500--Washington visitor
08600--Department files/Casework--Academies
08785--Department files/Casework--Federal/State agencies and private organizations
10000--Aging
10500--Agriculture
11000--Animal welfare
11500--Arts
11510--Copyright general
12000--Banking and currency
13000--Business
14000--Civil rights
15000--Communications
16000--Congress
16500--Consumers
17000--Crime and justice
17500--Defense
18500--Economy and budget
19500--Education
20000--Energy
21000--Environment
22000--Federal government
22500--Health
23500--Housing
23550--Immigration
24000--Indians
24500--International relations
25500--Labor
26500--Merchant Marine and Fisheries
27000--Missing in Action Select Committee
27210--Population information
27500--Postal Service
28000--Religion
28500--Social Security
29000--Space exploration
29500--Taxes
30500--Trade
31000--Transportation
31500--Veterans
31600--Welfare (see also 32000)
32000--Inactive files/Welfare
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Statesmen -- United States
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1989
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1972
United States. Congress. House