Bush (Larry) papers, 1974-2003, bulk 1992-1995

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Summary

Title:
Larry Bush Papers
Dates:
1974-2003, bulk 1992-1995
Creators:
Bush, Larry
Abstract:
Contains paper records documenting Larry Bush's work as a journalist and ethics watchdog, mainly following his time as an aide to former Assemblyman and former Mayor Art Agnos.
Extent:
15 cubic feet (15 boxes)
Language:
Collection materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Larry Bush Papers, (SFH 580), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection has personal papers of Larry Bush, mostly after his work as an aide to former Assemblyman and former Mayor Art Agnos. A few documents from his time as a journalist in Washington DC are included. Materials include CitiReport files and publications, his San Francisco ethics research and reform work, and subject files on topics including the City Budget under Mayor Frank Jordan, police interrogations, and a living wage.

Biographical / historical:

Larry Bush, 1946- , is a journalist and former political aide and government administrator. He was the Washington D.C. correspondent for The Advocate, and the first openly-gay reporter accredited by the White House. He published articles in both gay and straight publications including the New York Times, Washington Post, Village Voice, and Playboy, and also published the Bush Report, which was concerned with gay political and cultural issues. He was also the Washington liaison for the National Gay Task Force.

Bush served as a legislative aide to and speechwriter for Art Agnos, both on the Assemblyman's and Myor's staffs, (1984-1988 and 1988-1992, respectively). He continued to work with Agnos, at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, serving as Public Affairs Officer for the Pacific/Hawaii region. He also edited CitiReport, a San Francisco political newsletter which later operated as a blog (at www.citireport.com).

His efforts influenced the creation of the San Francisco Ethics Commission, the establishment of voluntary spending limits for San Francisco candidates, electronic filing of campaign reports, and conflict of interest reporting for City Hall aides.

Acquisition information:
Material in the first record group was donated by Larry Bush on June 8, 2013. Additional materials were donated by Larry Bush on April 29, 1998 and July 20, 2006; and by Art Agnos on May 11, 2006 and Oct. 11, 2013.
Processing information:

First record group processed by Tami J. Suzuki in 2019. Additional records processed by Tami J. Suzuki in 2020.

Arrangement:

Organized into two record groups: Processed Materials and Unprocessed Materials. Processed materials are organized into three series: Series 1. CitiReport; Series 2. Ethics; and Series 3. Research Files. Unprocessed Materials are organized into six series: Series 4. "Book;" Series 5. CitiReport Production Files; Series 6. Notebooks and Videos; Series 7. Research Files; Series 8. Ethics; and Series 9. Bush Reporting Service and Washington, D.C. Files. The second record group is roughly processed.

Physical location:
Open for research. The collection is offsite and advance notice is required for retrieval. Material must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Tami J. Suzuki.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-01-29 11:07:16 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research and available for use during San Francisco History Center hours. Photographs are available during Photo Desk hours. This collection must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit.

A single document is restricted. A review will take place in 2029.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscrips must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Larry Bush Papers, (SFH 580), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Location of this collection:
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Contact:
(415) 557-4567
sfhistory@sfpl.org
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