Guide to the California Political Publication and Ephemera Collection
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Note
Social Sciences--Political Science--Political Parties
History--California History--Los Angeles Area
Geographical (By Place)--California--Los Angeles Area
Social Sciences--Political Science--Politics, United States and Non U.S.
Social Sciences--Political Science--Elections and Voting Behavior
Guide to the California Political Publication and Ephemera Collection
Collection number: MS-R14
Special Collections and Archives
The UCI Libraries
University of California
Irvine, California
Contact Information
- Special Collections and Archives
- The UCI Libraries
- P.O. Box 19557
- University of California
- Irvine, California 92623-9557
- Phone: (949) 824-3947
- Fax: (949) 824-2472
- Email: spcoll@uci.edu
- URL: http://www.lib.uci.edu/rrsc/speccoll.html
- Processed by:
- Kirstin Julian
- Date Completed:
- 2001
- Encoded by:
- Kirstin Julian
© 2001 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: California political publication and ephemera collection,
Date (inclusive): 1936-1989 (bulk 1964-1974)
Collection number: MS-R14
Extent:
1.6 linear feet (3 boxes and 2 oversize folders)
Repository:
University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.
Irvine, California 92623-9557
Abstract: This collection comprises political publications and ephemera distributed in California from 1936 to 1989. Materials document
the activities of California and Orange County legislators, politicians, and officials such as Robert E. Badham, John V. Briggs,
Dennis E. Carpenter, Edmund G. "Pat" Brown, Ronald Reagan, John G. Schmitz, and James E. Whetmore. The majority of the materials
relate to Orange County, California. The collection includes newsletters and news releases, campaign pamphlets and newspapers,
campaign posters, and several sample ballots as well as distributions from political associations such as Young Americans
for Freedom. The collection also includes a number of campaign buttons, primarily from the 1960s.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and
their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Preferred Citation
California Political Publication and Ephemera Collection. MS-R14. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries,
Irvine, California.
Acquisition Information
This collection was created by UC Irvine Special Collections and Archives staff. Sources and dates of acquisition are not
known.
Processing History
Processed by Kirstin Julian, 2001.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection comprises political publications and ephemera distributed in California from 1936 to 1989. Materials document
the activities of California and Orange County legislators, politicians, and officials such as Robert E. Badham, John V. Briggs,
Dennis E. Carpenter, Edmund G. "Pat" Brown, Ronald Reagan, John G. Schmitz, and James E. Whetmore. The majority of the materials
relate to Orange County, California. The collection includes newsletters and news releases, campaign pamphlets and newspapers,
campaign posters, and several sample ballots as well as distributions from political associations such as Young Americans
for Freedom. The collection also includes a number of campaign buttons, primarily from the 1960s.
Related Collections
The following collections in Archives and Special Collections at the UCI Libraries contain related
materials:
- MS-R04, Dennis E. Carpenter Papers
- MS-R11, Robert E. Badham Papers
- MS-R47, John G. Schmitz Campaign Materials
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Badham, Robert E.--Archival resources.
Briggs, John V.--Archival resources.
Brown, Edmund G. (Edmund Gerald), 1905- --Archival resources.
Carpenter, Dennis E.--Archival resources.
Reagan, Ronald--Archival resources.
Schmitz, John G., 1930- --Archival resources.
Whetmore, James E.--Archival resources.
United States. Congress--Elections--Archival resources.
Political candidates--California--Archival resources.
Political candidates--California--Orange County--Archival resources.
Elections--California--Archival resources.
Elections--California--Orange County--Archival resources.
Orange County (Calif.)--Politics and government--Archival resources.
California--Politics and government--Archival resources.
Orange County (Calif.)--Archival resources.
Genres and Forms of Materials
Posters.
Ballots.
Campaign paraphernalia.
Occupations
Politicians--California.
Politicians--California--Orange County.
Legislators--California.
Legislators--California--Orange County.
Collection Contents
Box 1 : 1
AFL-CIO Orange County Central Labor Council, 1980
Box 1 : 4-5
Badham, Robert E., 1971-1987.
Physical Description:
2 folders.
Box 1 : 7
Bergeson, Marian, 1979-1983
Box 1 : 8-9
Briggs, John V., 1972-1974.
Physical Description:
2 folders.
Box 1 : 10-11
Brown, Edmund G. "Pat," 1966.
Physical Description:
2 folders.
Box 2 : 3
Californians Against Proposition 16, 1966
Box 2 : 4
Californians for Liberal Representation, 1966
Box 2 : 5
Carpenter, Dennis E. 1970-1975
Box 2 : 6
Caspers, Ronald W. 1970-1974
Box 2 : 7
Chapel, Charles Edward "Charlie," 1955
Box 2 : 8
Christopher, George, 1966.
Scope and Content Note
Includes campaign button.
Box 2 : 11
Cox, Christopher, 1988-1989
Box 2 : 12
Cranston, Alan, 1972-1985
Box 2 : 13
Democratic State Central Committee, 1966
Box 2 : 15
Frizzelle, Nolan, 1983-1988
Box 2 : 18
Hamilton, Richard D., undated
Box 2 : 19
Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye, 1981
Box 2 : 20
Hinshaw, Andrew, 1974-1976
Box FB-22 : 4
Johnson, Lyndon Baines "LBJ," 1964
Box 2 : 25
Leetham, Jud, 1966.
Scope and Content Note
Includes campaign buttons.
Box 2 : 29-30
City-level offices, 1964-1974.
Physical Description:
2 folders.
Scope and Content Note
Includes materials from private corporations and candidates, and materials such as "Orange County Directory of House Numbers
for City Precincts" and "Statement of All Votes Cast at the General Election held November 3rd 1964 in County of Orange State
of California."
Box XOS 1
Oversize materials, 1970-1978.
Box 2 : 31
National-level offices, 1663-1970.
Scope and Content Note
Candidates include George Brown, Clark Harshfield, Lee Kaiser, and Walter E. Smith. Also includes campaign button.
Box 2 : 32
State-level offices, 1936-1974.
Scope and Content Note
Legislators include Houston I. Flournoy, George Murphy, and Ivy Baker Priest. Also includes campaign button.
Box FB-22 : 4 and XOS 1
Oversize materials, 1970-1978.
Box 3 : 2
Patrick, William P., 1966
Box 3 : 5
Reagan, Ronald, 1966.
Scope and Content Note
Includes campaign button.
Box 3 : 6
Republican State Assembly, 1964
Box 3 : 7
Republican Party Volunteer Literature, 1964
Box 3 : 11
Schmitz, John G., 1964-1982.
Scope and Content Note
Includes campaign button.
Box 3 : 13
Southern California Democratic Get Out the Vote Committee, 1966
Box 3 : 15
Unruh, Jesse M., 1966-1970
Box 3 : 19-20
Whetmore, James E., 1972-1976.
Physical Description:
2 folders.
Box 3 : 21
Young Americans for Freedom, 1974
