Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Jerry Roberts Collection on Dianne Feinstein
- Dates:
- circa 1965-1994
- Creators:
- Roberts, Jerry
- Abstract:
- The Jerry Roberts Collection on Dianne Feinstein contains materials used by Roberts to write his book Dianne Feinstein: Never Let Them See You Cry. The collection contains newspaper clippings, interviews, chapter drafts, photographs, and two video tapes. Notable items include a transcript of Roberts' interview with Feinstein, and collective clippings from various sources. It is mostly lacking in original material.
- Extent:
- (6 Cubic Feet) 6 cartons + 1 folder
- Language:
- Collection materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Jerry Roberts Collection on Dianne Feinstein (SFH 699), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains materials used by Jerry Roberts to write his book Dianne Feinstein: Never Let Them See You Cry. The collection contains newspaper clippings, reports, interviews, chapter drafts, photographs which also appear in the book, and two video tapes. Notable items include a transcript of Roberts' interview with Feinstein, and collective clippings from various sources about Feinstein. The collection's weakness is its lack of original material.
- Biographical / historical:
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JERRY ROBERTS
Jerry Roberts is a journalist and editorial consultant with nearly 50 years of experience working in the news business, including a quarter-century at the San Francisco Chronicle. He is the author of the biography Dianne Feinstein: Never Let Them See You Cry (1994). The collection comprises his research materials for the book.
DIANNE FEINSTEIN
Dianne Feinstein (1933- ) is a Democratic senator from California. She was born and raised in San Francisco where she attended Convent of the Sacred Heart High School followed by Stanford University. Serving as a San Francisco Supervisor (1969-1978), she was appointed mayor (1978) in the wake of the assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk while the city was still reeling from the mass suicide of Jim Jones' followers in Guyana. Her steady leadership during this tumultuous time gained her public support. She went on to fulfill two more terms as mayor (1978-1988) and was elected to the United States Senate in 1992 where she still serves.
Feinstein has had a long-distinguished career, focusing on criminal justice, gun control and the environment. Touting many firsts, she was the first woman president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the first female mayor of San Francisco, the first woman elected Senator of California, and the first Jewish woman in the Senate.
DIANNE FEINSTEIN: NEVER LET THEM SEE YOU CRY
Jerry Roberts' biography of Dianne Feinstein portrays the senator from childhood to her successful campaign for the U.S. Senate in 1992. The book documents failed campaigns and setbacks she experienced early in her political career, and her rise to power as mayor of San Francisco after the assassinations of Harvey Milk and George Moscone during the turbulent 1970s. He briefly describes Feinstein's failed campaign for governor and her successful campaign for U.S. Senator. Roberts, a former political editor for the San Francisco Chronicle, quotes extensively from interviews with Feinstein's friends and family members.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Jerry Roberts in 1997 (1997-23).
- Processing information:
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During processing, most of the collection was re-foldered and re-housed in acid-free folders and boxes. Paper clips were removed, and some metal staples remain.
- Arrangement:
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The collection is arranged in 3 series: Series 1: Research files arranged by subject, Series 2: Research files arranged by book chapter, then subject, Series 3: Audio Visual Materials. Series 3 is further divided by Sub-series. Sub-series 3.1: Photographs, Sub-series 3.2: Video.
Research files arranged by subject include files created both by Roberts and his assistant and have some overlap with series 2. Series 2, created by Roberts, is arranged by chapter and generally follows a chronological order.
- 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
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-06-28 18:55:26 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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.
- Terms of access:
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts 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:
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[Identification of item], Jerry Roberts Collection on Dianne Feinstein (SFH 699), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
- Location of this collection:
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San Francisco Public Library100 Larkin StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102, US
- Contact:
- (415) 557-4567