Guide to the Russell R. Miller Papers, 1970-1972.

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Guide to the Russell R. Miller Papers, 1970-1972.

Collection number: BANC MSS 78/44 c

The Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, California

Contact Information:

The Bancroft Library.
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu

Processed by:: The Bancroft Library staff
Date Completed:: ca. 1978
Encoded by:: Hernán Cortés

Collection Summary

Collection Title: Russell R. Miller Papers,

Date (inclusive): 1970-1972.

Collection Number: BANC MSS 78/44 c

Origination: Miller, Russell R., 1937-

Extent: Number of containers: 2 cartons, 1 package Linear ft.: 3

Repository: The Bancroft Library

Berkeley, California 94720-6000

Physical Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

Abstract: Papers re his 1970 political campaign, including correspondence, with letters from Edmund G. Brown, Alan Cranston, Roger Kent, Leo McCarthy, George Moscone, Edmund S. Muskie, Elmer E. Robinson, William M. Roth, Sargent Shriver, Benjamin H. Swig and Jesse Unruh; campaign biographies; statement and position papers; material on campaign strategy and office organization; campaign literature and memorabilia; press releases; radio and TV spots; campaign schedule; research material gathered by his staff on various issues including Vietnam; background material on his opponent, William S. Mailliard; clippings; public opinion studies; etc. Some post-election papers, 1970-1972 also included.

Languages Represented: English

Information for Researchers

Access

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Russell R. Miller papers, BANC MSS 78/44 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Scope and Content

This collection of papers relates to Russell R. Miller's 1970 campaign, as Democratic candidate running against the long-time Republican incumbent William S. Mailliard, for the sixth Congressional District seat, representing parts of San Francisco and Marin counties. Although unsuccessful in his bid for election, he ran one of the closest races in the state and considerably reduced Mailliard's usual victory margin. The final vote was 53 percent to 47 percent.

The papers, given by Mr. Miller to The Bancroft Library in September 1977, include correspondence, statements and position papers, press releases, campaign literature and memorabilia, materials on strategy and office organization, research materials gathered by his staff on important issues, information on his opponent, William Mailliard, newspaper clippings, etc. They are described in greater detail below.

Ctn. 1

Correspondence

Additional Note

Primarily carbon copies of Miller's letters to individuals and organizations soliciting and/or thanking them for interest and support, forwarding campaign materials, etc. A few incoming letters also included. Arranged alphabetically (2 folders). Letters from a few prominent individuals have been placed in separate folders for convenient retrieval, as follows:

Brown, Edmund G.

Letter, Oct. 21, 1970 (photocopy)

Cranston, Alan

Letter, Dec. 22, 1970

Democratic Party. California. State Central Committee

Letter, July 2, 1970, from Leon M. Cooper, State Chairman, South

Democratic Party. National Committee

Letter, Nov. 18, 1970, from Lawrence F. O'Brien, Chairman

Kent, Roger

Letter, June 5, 1970. Copy of a letter to William S. Mailliard, expressing his reasons for support of Miller

McCarthy, Leo

Comments written on a letter addressed to him, July 9, 1970, by Miller (photocopy)

Moscone, George

Telegram, Nov. 3, 1970. Also: copies of two letter from Miller

Muskie, Edmund S.

2 letters, 1970-1971

Robinson, Elmer E.

Letter, Jan. 8, 1971. Also: copy of Miller's letter, Oct. 28, 1970

Roth, William M.

Letter, Oct. 30, 1970. Also: copy of letter from Miller, Nov. 13, 1970

Shriver, Sargent

Letter, Aug. 13, 1970

Swig, Benjamin H.

Letter, Sept. 14, 1970. Also: copy of letter from Miller, Nov. 3, 1970

Unruh, Jesse

Telegram, Oct. 13, 1970

Campaign biographies

Statements and position papers - on various topics, including Vietnam, Cambodian invasion, inflation, air pollution, unemployment, crime, social security, education, drug abuse, mass transit and veteran benefits.

Campaign strategy and office organization - Include memoranda outlining overall strategy and analyzing staff functions and responsibilities; analyses of voting trends; budget information; guide lines for research tasks; instructions for mailings and telephone calls, etc.

Campaign literature

Campaign newsletters and form letters

Campaign buttons, bumper strips and other memorabilia

Press releases (2 folders)

Speech before World Affairs Council

Radio and TV spots

Press lists

Campaign schedule - 5" x 8" cards listing appointments, Oct. 9-Nov. 3

Statements supporting Miller's candidacy from Sargent Shriver, Movement for a New Congress, Society for Individual Rights, and Lee Barrett

Miller's response to Mailliard's newsletters

Marin Co. campaign information - Includes lists of key persons, instructions for registration drive, etc.

Background material on the following subjects:

Vietnam

Physical Description: (2 folders)

Welfare

Corte Madera Creek

Defense Budget

Labor Unions

Congressional voting records (2 folders)

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Background material on William S. Mailliard, as follows:

Campaign material

Voting record (4 folders)

Legislation introduced

Waterfront legislation

Newsletters

Campaign contributions

Business interests

Congressional Record

Bike route and Golden Gate Recreation Area

Newsclippings - Russell Miller

Newsclippings - William S. Mailliard

Newsclippings - 1970 campaign

Newsclippings - cuts in military spending

Newsclippings - Corte Madera Creek

Newsclippings - proposed Presidio School

Newsclippings - general, 1970 campaigns

Newsclippings - general

Other Democratic campaigns - primarily flyers and campaign literature

Democratic Fact Book 1970

Miscellaneous political material

Post-election material - Includes Miller's newsletter stating achievements statistical memo recapitulating the final vote; notice of Miller's appointment of three members to the Democratic State Central Committee, Dec. 19, 1970; press release announcing Miller's support of Roger Boas' candidacy for the Congressional seat in 1972 with Miller's letter stating he was not a candidate; flyer asking support for Miller as a delegate to the Democratic convention, 1972.

package Package

Two public opinion studies prepared for Miller by Corey, Canapary & Galanis

v. 1: "Public Opinion Survey Regarding the 1970 Congressional Race Sixth Congressional District (A Portion of San Francisco County and a Portion of Marin County," August 1970. With a folder of accompanying data.

v. 2: "Public Opinion Survey Among Registered Democrats and Voters Who Decline to State Their Registration/Sixth Congressional District (A Portion of San Francisco County and a Portion of Marin County)," Nov. 7-12, 1970. With a folder of accompanying data.