Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Leary, Mary Ellen
- Abstract:
- Clippings, press releases, California state government publications, and other printed matter, relating to the political career of Ronald Reagan and to California state politics and government during his gubernatorial administration (1967-1974)
- Extent:
- Number of Containers: 20 manuscript boxes (8.3 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Mary Ellen Leary Collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Mary Ellen Leary collection focuses on the political situation in California during the 1960s through the early 1980s. The sources of information are published materials such as clippings and printed matter, press conferences and press releases, published government records, and speeches. They relate to Ronald Reagan's gubernatorial administration and to the development of his political career.
The guide to this collection has been prepared as an inventory. The papers listed are in their original order and topics added if given by the creator. Special mention has been made of articles by Mary Ellen Leary and letters addressed to her. This collection provides a valuable insight into California politics and Ronald Reagan's political aspirations.
- Biographical / historical:
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Date Event 1913 April 21 Born, Salt Lake City, Utah1934 Received a scholarship in English literature from Stanford University, CaliforniaGraduated from Duchesne College, an affiliate of Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska1937 Completed M.A. from Stanford University1937-1944 Reporter, San Francisco News1944-1945 Political reporter1945-1946 Nieman Fellow, Harvard University1946-1952 Political editor1952-1956 Urban specialist-Politics1956-1964 Associate editor1964-1967 West Coast correspondent, Scripps Howard papers1966-1968 Member, Advisory Board, San Francisco Human Rights Commission1968- Free-lance writer and correspondent, the Economist of London1968-1974 Member, Oakland Catholic Social Justice Commission1974-1975 Project director, Ford Foundation study, Candidate Media Interaction1977 Author, Phantom Politics: Campaigning in California1981 Author, A Journalist's Perspective: Government and Politics in California and the Bay Area: Oral History Transcript and Related Material, 1979-19811989 Received Distinguished Career Excellence in Journalism Award, Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter - Acquisition information:
- Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1987
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Mary Ellen Leary Collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563