Register of the Ed Clark papers, 1972-1994
Finding aid prepared by Beth Goder
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
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Stanford University
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Title: Ed Clark papers
Date (inclusive): 1972-1994
Collection Number: 2002C2
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
12 manuscript boxes, 1 card file box, 1 film reel
(5.26 Linear Feet)
Abstract: The collection includes correspondence, speeches and writings, press releases, clippings, election campaign literature, polling
data, minutes, financial records, video tapes, sound recordings, and photographs related to Libertarian Party electoral activity,
especially in the presidential election of 1980.
Creator:
Clark, Ed, 1930-
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
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.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2002.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Ed Clark papers, 1972-1994, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical/Historical Note
| 1930 May 4 |
Born, Middleboro, Massachusetts |
| 1952 |
B.A. in international relations, Dartmouth College |
| 1952-1954 |
Lieutenant (junior grade), gunnery officer and destroyer escort, United States Navy |
| 1954-1965 |
Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve |
| 1957 |
Graduated from Harvard Law School |
| 1970 |
Married Alicia Garcia Cobos |
| 1972- |
Founding state chair of the Libertarian Party of New York State |
| 1972-1974 |
Vice chair, Libertarian Party |
| 1972-1978 |
Member, National Committee, Libertarian Party |
| 1974, circa |
Elected state chair of the Libertarian Party of California |
| 1974- |
Attorney for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), specializing in anti-trust law |
| 1977 |
Elected to area governing council of the Health Systems Agency in Los Angeles County |
| 1978 |
Candidate for governor of California, nominated by the Libertarian Party of California |
| 1980 |
Candidate for president of the United States on the Libertarian ticket |
| 2000 |
Received Thomas Jefferson Award from Libertarian Party |
Scope and Content of Collection
Ed Clark was the Libertarian Party candidate for governor of California in 1978 and for president of the United States in
1980. His papers, which predominately document these two campaigns, include correspondence, speeches and writings, press releases,
clippings, election campaign literature, polling data, minutes, financial records, video tapes, sound recordings, and photographs.
In his gubernatorial campaign, Clark received more than 5 percent of the popular vote. Although he campaigned as a Libertarian
candidate and was the nominee of the Libertarian Party of California, Clark appeared on the ballot as an independent candidate.
Important issues in his campaign included education, taxes, and job growth. He supported Proposition 13, which sought to limit
property taxation, and campaigned against Proposition 6, also known as the Briggs Initiative, a proposition that would have
limited gay and lesbian rights. The
California gubernatorial campaign of 1978 file, which documents Clark's campaign, includes his correspondence and statements on issues.
In 1980, Clark campaigned for president of the United States as the Libertarian Party candidate. He appeared on the ballot
in all fifty states and received more than 1 percent of the popular vote. In his campaign, Clark argued for curbing inflation,
reducing taxes, and providing tax credits for education. He supported a non-interventionist foreign policy and opposed the
draft and energy subsidies. The campaign ran national television advertisements that were largely funded by Clark's running
mate, David Koch. The
United States presidential campaign of 1980 file includes a clippings scrapbook covering Clark's campaign; correspondence between Clark and David Nolan, who was the founder
of the Libertarian Party; and files of Alicia Clark, who campaigned for her husband, Ed Clark. The
Audiovisual material includes a sound recording of Clark's speech upon accepting the presidential nomination as the candidate for the Libertarian
Party, as well as other sound recordings and films related to his presidential campaign.
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Audiotapes
Video tapes
Free enterprise
Libertarianism -- United States
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1980
Libertarian Party
California gubernatorial campaign of 1978 file
1972-1981
Scope and Contents note
Includes correspondence, speeches, and printed matter related to Clark's campaign for governor of California. Arranged alphabetically
by format.
box 1, folder 2-5
General
1978-1979
Scope and Contents note
Includes post-election correspondence
box 1, folder 7
Form 720: statement of economic interests
1977-1978
Scope and Contents note
Includes instruction manual
box 1, folder 8
Nomination forms for independent candidate
1978
box 1, folder 9
Libertarian Party News newspapers
1978
box 1, folder 11
Speeches
1978, undated
Scope and Contents note
Statements on issues
box 1, folder 12
Advertisements
circa 1978
box 1, folder 13
Analysis of the vote
1978
box 1, folder 14
Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO)
1977
box 1, folder 15
California politics
1972-1978, undated
box 1, folder 16
Contributors
1978-1979, undated
box 2, folder 1
Finance Committee
1974-1978, undated
box 2, folder 2
Fundraising
1977-1978
Scope and Contents note
Includes MacBride for President materials
box 2, folder 4
Organization of campaign
1977-1981
Scope and Contents note
Includes statements and campaign proposal
box 2, folder 5
Political Strategy Committee
1977
box 2, folder 6
Proposition 13
1977, undated
United States presidential campaign of 1980 file
1975-1982
Scope and Contents note
Includes correspondence, clippings, speeches, press releases, campaign literature, scrapbooks, and files of Alicia Clark related
to Clark's campaign for president of the United States as the Libertarian candidate. Arranged alphabetically by format.
box 2, folder 8
Biographical summary
undated
box 2, folder 9
Campaign literature and drafts in Spanish
1980, undated
box 2, folder 13
Itineraries and calendar
1980
box 3, folder 1
Press releases
1980, undated
box 3, folder 2
Ballot status report (map)
undated
box 3, folder 3
Biographical summary of Clark
undated
box 3, folder 5
Campaign book
A New Beginning by Ed Clark
1980
Scope and Contents note
Includes introduction by Eugene McCarthy
box 3, folder 6
Campaign critique by David Nolan
1980
box 3, folder 7
Campaign literature
undated
box 3, folder 12
December 1979-January 1980
box 6, folder 1
September-October 1980 (Contd.)
box 7, folder 1-2
General
1979-1981
Scope and Contents note
Includes letters to or from Edward Crane, Milton Friedman, Eric O'Keefe, Roger MacBride, and Murray Rothbard
box 7, folder 4
Declarations of candidacy for Clark and Koch
1980
box 7, folder 5
Financial documents
1979-1981
Scope and Contents note
Includes balance sheets
box 7, folder 6
Invitations to Clark
1980
box 7, folder 7
Interview of Ed Clark by Bob Clark and James Wooten
1980
box 7, folder 8
Interview of Ed Clark for
Update, typescript
undated
box 7, folder 12
Newsletters
1980
Scope and Contents note
Internal campaign newsletter
The Insider
box 7, folder 14
Press kit
1980
Scope and Contents note
Includes annotated speeches and notes
box 7, folder 15
Press releases
1980
Scope and Contents note
Includes statements of Clark
box 8, folder 1-3
Photographs
1979-1980, undated
Scope and Contents note
Includes images of Clark campaigning, the KYW-TV studio in Philadelphia, a portrait of Clark, and a photograph from Al [Weiney]
box 8, folder 4
Research and statistics on issues
1980
box 8, folder 5
"Marketing and Promotional Strategy for the Libertarian Party in 1980" by David Nolan
1980
box 8, folder 6-8
"Public Attitudes Toward Current Political Issues" study by Opinion Research Corporation
1980
Scope and Contents note
Includes public attitudes survey
Speaking engagements and events file
box 9, folder 5
Flyers and programs
1980, undated
box 9, folder 8
Press releases
1980, undated
Speeches
Scope and Contents note
See also press releases and press kit
box 9, folder 9
"Acceptance Speech,"
1979
Scope and Contents note
Clark's speech accepting presidential nomination at the Libertarian Party presidential convention
box 9, folder 10
"Banquet Speech,"
circa 1979
box 9, folder 11
"New Jersey Statement,"
1980
box 9, folder 13
"Speech #2 (Business),"
undated
box 9, folder 14
"Speech #3 (Liberals),"
undated
box 9, folder 15
Speech about Reagan Administration
circa 1981
box 9, folder 16
Speech about education
undated
box 9, folder 17
Speech given in Alaska
undated
box 9, folder 18
Speech given in London
1980
box 9, folder 19
Speech given in Los Angeles
undated
Scope and Contents note
Fragment
box 10, folder 2
"Statement of Ed Clark,"
1979
box 10, folder 3
Statement of Ed Clark given in Des Moines
1979
box 10, folder 4
Bergland for Senate campaign
1980
box 10, folder 5-6
Delegates to Libertarian Party conventions
1978-1979
box 10, folder 7
Fundraising
1980, undated
box 10, folder 9
Television advertisements
undated
Scope and Contents note
Includes script
Libertarian Party file
1972-1988
Scope and Contents note
Includes materials related to the campaigns of Dan Dougherty and Gene Burns, correspondence of Alicia Clark, and Libertarian
Party pamphlets.
box 10, folder 11
Alicia Clark workshops
1988
box 10, folder 12
Dan Dougherty campaign for governor
1982, undated
box 10, folder 13
Gene Burns presidential campaign, draft booklet
circa 1983
box 11, folder 1
Libertarian Party national convention
1987
Scope and Contents note
Includes correspondence of Alicia Clark
box 11, folder 2
Libertarian Party pamphlets
undated
box 11, folder 3
Libertarian Party platform
1972
box 11, folder 4
Speakers Bureau manual
undated
Audiovisual material
1979-1994, undated
Scope and Contents note
Includes video tapes, compact sound cassettes, sound disc, and motion picture film. Includes sound recording of Clark's acceptance
speech at the Libertarian Party convention after being nominated as the presidential candidate. Descriptions are transcribed
from labels on media; accuracy may vary. [Location - film shelf]
box 11, folder 5
"Clark and Issues. Clark and News. Good Morning AM, Sun. Morning, Jim Berns,"
undated
box 11, folder 6
"Jim Berns, Barishni Kov, and Ed Clark. CBS News,"
undated
film shelf
"Clark for President,"
undated
box 12
"Project Flex, Ed Clark for President,"
1994
box 12
Reel from the American Broadcasting Company
undated
box 12
Reel #2, Ed Clark
undated
box 12
"Cane Creek Song. Blackberry Brambles," with Phil Busby and Steve Gronback
1979
box 13
Alicia Clark. Children's songs and games in Spanish
undated
Access
Use copy reference number: 2002c2_a_0011209
box 13
Bill Hunscher presidential nominee campaign speech at the Libertarian Party convention
1979
Scope and Contents
The speaker reflects on the importance of the 1980 presidential campaign, how the Libertarian Party can make the most of it,
and how it impacts the 1984 presidential campaign.
Access
Use copy reference number: 2002c2_a_0011210
box 13
"Ed Clark. 1988: What Was Accomplished & Learned," California/Nevada Libertarian Party, Las Vegas
1989
Access
Use copy reference number: 2002c2_a_0011219
Scope and Contents
Clark analyzes the past election performance of the Libertarian Party, particularly the presidential elections.
box 13
Ed Clark acceptance speech at the Libertarian Party convention
1979
Access
Use copy reference number: 2002c2_a_0011213
box 13
Ed Clark Acceptance Speech. Libertarian Party National Convention
8 September 1979
Access
Use copy reference number: 2002c2_a_0011211
box 13
"Ed Clark Address to Commonwealth Club in San Francisco,"
30 January 1981
Access
Use copy reference: 2003c87_a_0011212
Scope and Contents
Clark explains the beliefs of his Libertarian Party and compares its goals to those of President Ronald Reagan. He discusses
how Reagan won the presidential election, Reagan's shifting standing on the draft, and how taxpayer money has not been effectively
by the Reagan administration to improve the economy. Clark examines United States foreign policy and what he sees as meaningless
military interventions in foreign countries. In closing, he emphasizes that the federal government should not impose too many
regulations on its people because Americans should have freedom to make decisions in matters that affect their lives.
box 13
"Ed Clark, LBT, KOY,"
3 August 1979
Access
Use copy reference number: 2002c2_a_0011220
box 13
Libertarian advertisements for President and Lieutenant Governor
29 July 1980
Scope and Contents
For President Vote Clark
Ed Clark Is the Man
Craig Franklin Is the Man
Access
Use copy reference number: 2002c2_a_0011221
box 13
ISI Interview. Portland, Oregon
undated
Access
Use copy reference number: 2002c2_a_0011222
box 13
Libertarian Spots
24 July 1980
Scope and Contents note
Includes note from Craig Franklin
Access
Use copy reference number: 2002c2_a_0011223
box 13
Ed Clark radio interview by Kevin McCarthy
30 July 1980
Access
Use copy reference number: 2002c2_a_0011225
Scope and Contents
An interview on WFAA in Dallas, Texas, the men go over a wide range of topics as it pertains to Clark's campaign for president
and the Libertarian Party platform. Other topics that McCarthy covers with callers includes Iran, the Billy Carter scandal,
and voting in general. One caller admits to vote counting fraud.
box 13
Vote Clark jingle
undated
Access
Use copy reference number: 2002c2_a_0011224
box 13
Unidentified sound recordings featuring Ed Clark
Access
Use copy reference number: 2002c2_a_0011226
