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Title: Thomas Byrne Edsall papers
Date (inclusive): 1965-2014
Collection Number: 88024
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
259 manuscript boxes, 8 oversize boxes, 10 sound cassettes, digital media
(113.0 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Writings, correspondence, notes, memoranda, poll data, statistics, printed matter, and photographs relating to American politics
during the presidential administration of Ronald Reagan, especially with regard to campaign contributions and effects on income
distribution; and to the gubernatorial administration of Michael Dukakis in Massachusetts, especially with regard to state
economic policy, and the campaign of Michael Dukakis as the Democratic candidate for president of the United States in 1988;
and to social conditions in the United States.
Creator:
Edsall, Thomas Byrne
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1988, with increments received in subsequent years.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Thomas Byrne Edsall papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical Note
1941 August 22 |
Born, Cambridge, Massachusetts |
1959-1961 |
Attended Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island |
1965 |
Reporter,
Providence Journal, Rhode Island
|
1966 |
B.A., Boston University, Massachusetts |
1966-1967 |
Volunteer worker, Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), Maryland |
1967-1981 |
Reporter,
Baltimore Sun, Maryland
|
1981 |
Recipient, Bill Pryor Memorial Award and Front Page Award from Washington Baltimore Newspaper Guild |
1981-2006 |
Reporter,
Washington Post
|
1984 |
Author,
The New Politics of Inequality
|
1989 |
Contributor,
The Rise and Fall of the New Deal Order
|
1991 |
Author,
Chain Reaction: The Impact of Race, Rights, and Taxes on American Politics
|
1996-1997 |
Fellowship, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars |
2006-2013 |
Correspondent,
The New Republic
|
2006-2014 |
Joseph Pulitzer II and Edith Pulitzer Moore Professor of Public Affairs Journalism, Columbia University |
2007-2009 |
Political editor,
Huffington Post
|
2011- |
Columnist,
New York Times online
|
Scope and Content of Collection
The Thomas Byrne Edsall papers relate to American politics during the presidential administration of Ronald Reagan, especially
with regard to campaign contributions and effects on income distribution; and to the gubernatorial administration of Michael
Dukakis in Massachusetts, especially with regard to state economic policy, and the campaign of Michael Dukakis as the Democratic
candidate for president of the United States in 1988; and to social conditions in the United States. They consist of correspondence,
memoranda, notes, poll data, printed matter, statistics, writings, and photographs.
An increment received in 2005 (boxes 130-253) consists chiefly of research materials and draft manuscripts for an unpublished
book on American men.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Journalists
United States -- Politics and government -- 1981-1989
United States -- Economic policy -- 1981-1993
United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1988
Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1951-
Massachusetts -- Economic conditions
Reagan, Ronald
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Dukakis, Michael S. (Michael Stanley), 1933-