An Inventory of the Mary Ellen Leary Collection
Processed by Aparna Mukherjee
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford University
Stanford, California 94305-6010
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An Inventory of the Mary Ellen Leary Collection
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford University
Stanford, California
- Processed by:
- Aparna Mukherjee
- Date Completed:
- 2008
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Mary Ellen Leary Collection
Dates: 1963-1984
Collection number: 87077
Collector:
Leary, Mary Ellen
Collection Size:
20 manuscript boxes
(8.3 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
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)
Physical location: Hoover Institution Archives
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Administrative Information
Access
The collection is open for research
Access to audiovisual materials requires at least two weeks advance notice. Audiovisual materials include sound recordings,
video recordings, and motion picture film. Hoover staff will determine whether use copies of the materials requested can be
made available. Some materials may not be accessible even with advance notice. Please contact the Hoover Institution Archives
Audiovisual Specialist for further information.
Publication Rights
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Archives
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Mary Ellen Leary Collection, [Box no.], Hoover Institution Archives
Acquisition Information
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1987
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find
the collection in Stanford University's online catalog at
http://searchworks.stanford.edu/ . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in the online catalog is larger than the number
of boxes listed in this finding aid.
Biographical Chronology
| 1913 April 21 |
Born, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 1934 |
Graduated from Duchesne College, an affiliate of Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska |
| |
Received a scholarship in English literature from Stanford University, California |
| 1937 |
Completed M.A. from Stanford University |
| 1937-1944 |
Reporter,
San Francisco News
|
| 1944-1945 |
Political reporter |
| 1945-1946 |
Nieman Fellow, Harvard University |
| 1946-1952 |
Political editor |
| 1952-1956 |
Urban specialist-Politics |
| 1956-1964 |
Associate editor |
| 1964-1967 |
West Coast correspondent,
Scripps Howard papers
|
| 1966-1968 |
Member, Advisory Board, San Francisco Human Rights Commission |
| 1968- |
Free-lance writer and correspondent, the
Economist of London
|
| 1968-1974 |
Member, Oakland Catholic Social Justice Commission |
| 1974-1975 |
Project director, Ford Foundation study, Candidate Media Interaction |
| 1977 |
Author,
Phantom Politics: Campaigning in California
|
| 1981 |
Author,
A Journalist's Perspective: Government and Politics in California and the Bay Area: Oral History Transcript and Related Material, 1979-1981
|
| 1989 |
Received Distinguished Career Excellence in Journalism Award, Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter |
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in Stanford University's online catalog.
Subjects
Reagan, Ronald.
California-Politics and government-1951.
Related Material
To see a complete listing of all the related collections, please go to Hoover Institution Archives catalog web site at
http://searchworks.stanford.edu/ and use the search term Reagan, Ronald
Container List
Box/Folder: 1 : 1
Reagan – Staff-Personnel,
1967.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings
Box/Folder: 1 : 2
Reagan - Physical environment – Parks.
Scope and Content Note
Bulletins, clippings and printed matter, press releases, and speech, 1967
Box/Folder: 1 : 3
Reagan programs,
1967.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, correspondence, press release, printed matter, report, and writings
Box/Folder: 1 : 4-5
Edmund G. Brown - Democrats,
1965-1970.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings and printed matter, memoranda, press release, publication, remarks, and statement
Box/Folder: 1 : 6-7
Reagan
1966-1968.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, flyer, and press release. Includes a memoranda from Edmund G. Brown
Box/Folder: 2 : 1-2
Reagan – Speeches and press conferences,
1966-1967.
Scope and Content Note
Includes press releases and report
Box/Folder: 2 : 3-5
Reagan – Speeches and press conferences,
1967-1968.
Scope and Content Note
Includes announcements of appointments, press releases, and schedule
Box/Folder: 3 : 1-8
Reagan – Appointments,
1967-1969.
Scope and Content Note
Press releases and announcements of bills passed
Box/Folder: 4 : 1-2
Reagan – News clips,
1968.
Scope and Content Note
Includes press releases
Box/Folder: 4 : 3
Reagan – Articles about him,
1967-1968.
Scope and Content Note
Includes clippings and printed matter and printed copy of a book about Ronald Reagan
Box/Folder: 4 : 4
Reagan – Personal history,
1967.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings
Box/Folder: 4 : 5
Reagan – States finance,
1966-1967 and undated.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, report, and speech by George Miller, Jr.
Box/Folder: 4 : 6
Reagan – California finance,
1966-1967 and undated.
Scope and Content Note
California tax study, message, report, and state budget
Box/Folder: 5 : 1
Reagan
1968.
Scope and Content Note
Budget message, press conference, and statement
Box/Folder: 5 : 2
Reagan
1968.
Scope and Content Note
Article, booklet, clippings, excerpts from speech, notes. press release, and statement
Box/Folder: 5 : 3
Reagan – Press releases and speeches,
1968.
Scope and Content Note
Includes brochure, clippings, press conference, printed matter, and report
Box/Folder: 5 : 4
Reagan – Appointments and announcements,
1968-1969.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, report, and press releases
Box/Folder: 5 : 5
Reagan - Politics,
1969.
Scope and Content Note
Includes correspondence, news clips, newsletter, note, press release, program, and schedule
Box/Folder: 5 : 6-7
Reagan – Press conferences, press releases, and speeches,
1969
Box/Folder: 6 : 1-4
Reagan,
1970.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, press releases, report, and schedule
Box/Folder: 6 : 5
Reagan – Politics,
1970.
Scope and Content Note
Article by Mary Ellen Leary, press releases, report, and schedule
Box/Folder: 6 : 6-7
Reagan,
1970 August – December.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, press conferences, and press releases
Box/Folder: 7 : 1-2
Reagan – Press releases,
1971
Box/Folder: 8 : 1-3
Reagan – Welfare,
1971.
Scope and Content Note
Article by Mary Ellen Leary, clippings and printed matter, press release, and report
Box/Folder: 8 : 4-5
Reagan
1969.
Scope and Content Note
Message, press conference, and press releases
Box/Folder: 9 : 1-2
Reagan – Politics,
1971.
Scope and Content Note
Press releases and message
Box/Folder: 9 : 3-6
Reagan,
1971.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, press releases, maps of assembly districts, program, and report
Box: 10
Annual reports, journals, and projects
Box/Folder: 10 : 1
Monthly Review,
1969 – 1971 February
Box/Folder: 10 : 2
San Francisco Business,
1971 March
Box/Folder: 10 : 3
Bank of America Annual Report,
1970.
Scope and Content Note
Includes notes
Box/Folder: 10 : 4
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. - "California: The Decade Ahead," fact book,
1970 April
Box/Folder: 10 : 5
Pacific Gas & Electric Company Annual Report,
1970
Box/Folder: 10 : 6
Union Oil Company of California Annual Report,
1970
Box/Folder: 10 : 7
Kaiser Industries Corporation Annual Report,
1970
Box/Folder: 10 : 8
Institute of Business and Economic Research, University of California, Berkeley - California Economic Forecasting Projects,
1969-1970 and quarters 1970 III through 1971 IV
Box/Folder: 10 : 9-11
Reagan,
1972 June – December.
Scope and Content Note
Press releases, printed matter, and schedule
Box/Folder: 10 : 12
Reagan - News clips,
1973 January – May
Box/Folder: 11 : 1-2
Reagan – Appointments,
1972 January – December and
1973 January
Box/Folder: 11 : 3
Reagan – President, National Grand Old Party (Republican),
1967-1968.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, excerpts from address, memoranda, and press release
Box/Folder: 11 : 4
Reagan – Recall,
1968.
Scope and Content Note
Includes clippings, press conference, press release, and writings by Mary Ellen Leary
Box/Folder: 11 : 5-6
Reagan – Minorities,
1967.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, newsletter, press release, and report
Box/Folder: 11 : 7
Reagan – Mental health,
1967-1968.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, note, press release, printed matter, report, and speech
Box/Folder: 12 : 1
Reagan – California economy,
1971-1972.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, journal (
Monthly Review, 1970 December), press release, report, and statement
Box/Folder: 12 : 2-4
Reagan – Appointments,
1971-1972.
Scope and Content Note
Press releases, printed matter, program, and report
Box/Folder: 12 : 5
Reagan
1972 January – June.
Scope and Content Note
Messages and press releases
Box/Folder: 13 : 1-2
Reagan – Appointments,
1971-1972.
Scope and Content Note
Press releases
Box/Folder: 13 : 3
Reagan
1971.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, excerpts of remarks, newsletter, and press releases
Box/Folder: 13 : 4-6
Reagan
1972-1973.
Scope and Content Note
Press releases
Box/Folder: 14 : 1-2
Reagan
1973.
Scope and Content Note
Press releases. Includes excerpts of remarks, and schedule
Box/Folder: 14 : 3-5
Reagan
1974.
Scope and Content Note
Press releases - Appointments
Box/Folder: 15 : 1-6
Reagan – Appointments, schedules, and press releases,
1974
Box/Folder: 15 : 7
Reagan,
1974.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, message, press releases, and schedule
Box/Folder: 16 : 1-2
Reagan
1979-1980.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings and printed matter, letter, note, and press release mostly related to Hoover Institution
Box/Folder: 16 : 3-4
Reagan – Post election,
1981.
Scope and Content Note
Miscellany
Box/Folder: 16 : 5
Oakland Poverty Organization,
1970-1972.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, letter, memoranda, notes, and press release
Box/Folder: 17 : 1
Reagan – Welfare-Education-Mental Health,
1965-1967.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, press release, and statement
Box/Folder: 17 : 2
Reagan – News clips,
1971-1972
Box/Folder: 17 : 3
Reagan – California economy,
1969-1971.
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence including letters to Mary Ellen Leary, press release, printed matter, and report
Box/Folder: 17 : 4
Reagan – Poverty,
1968.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, memoranda, newsletter, press releases, and related materials
Box/Folder: 17 : 5
Reagan – Miscellany,
1971.
Scope and Content Note
Clipping, press release, and printed matter
Box/Folder: 18 : 1
Reagan – News clips,
1971
Box/Folder: 18 : 2
Reagan – 1980 campaign.
Scope and Content Note
Notes
Box/Folder: 18 : 3
Regan – Republicans,
1970.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, press release, report, and writings including by Mary Ellen Leary
Box/Folder: 18 : 4-5
Reagan – Business – Finance Task Force,
1967-1968 and undated.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, guide, letters to Mary Ellen Leary, press release, printed matter, report, and survey
Box/Folder: 18 : 6
Reagan – Crime – Courts,
1967.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, press release, remarks, and statement
Box/Folder: 18 : 7
Reagan,
1967-1969.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings and press releases
Box/Folder: 18 : 8
Reagan – Miscellany,
1964-1968.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings and press releases
Box/Folder: 19 : 1-5
Reagan – Welfare,
1962-1972.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, printed matter, and press releases
Box/Folder: 19 : 6
Reagan – Welfare,
1971.
Scope and Content Note
Editorial and program
Box/Folder: 20 : 1-3
Reagan – General,
1967-1969.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, excerpts from speech, newsletter, press conference, press release, printed matter, and report and recommendations
Box/Folder: 20 : 4
Reagan – President,
1984.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings
Box/Folder: 20 : 5
Reagan – California Polytechnic Institute,
1971.
Scope and Content Note
Clippings, press releases, and printed matter
