Description
Correspondence, speeches and writings, reports, printed matter, photographs, and audiovisual material relating to U.S. domestic
policy, especially during the administrations of Richard M. Nixon and Ronald Reagan, adoption of all-volunteer military services,
U.S. foreign policy, and Republican Party politics.
Background
Martin Anderson (August 5, 1936–January 3, 2015) was an American academic, economist, author, policy analyst, and adviser
to U.S. politicians and presidents, including Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon. Under the Nixon administration, Anderson was
credited with helping to end the military draft and bringing into existence the all-volunteer armed forces. Under Reagan,
Anderson helped draft the administration's original economic program that became known as "Reaganomics." A political conservative
and a strong proponent of free-market capitalism, he was influenced by libertarianism and opposed government regulations that
limited individual freedom.
Extent
837 manuscript boxes , 18 oversize boxes, 2 audio cassette boxes, 1 phonograph box, 3 video cassette boxes, 19 VHS videocassettes,
2 U-matic videocassettes, 4 Betacam SP videocassettes, 8 sound tape reels, and 2 lacquer sound discs
(378.83 Linear Feet)
Restrictions
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Availability
Boxes 66, 71, 109, 124, 380, 381, 577-580, 628-632, and 849-850 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder
of 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.