Veneman (John G.) papers, 1959-1981

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Title:
John G. Veneman papers
Dates:
1959-1981
Creators:
Veneman, John G., 1925-1982
Abstract:
Correspondence, speeches, memoranda, reports, clippings, sound recordings, and photographs relating to domestic political issues in the United States, especially welfare and social policy, and to national and California state politics.
Extent:
26 manuscript boxes, 6 envelopes, 20 sound cassettes, 2 sound tape reels (13.6 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John G. Veneman papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, speeches, memoranda, reports, clippings, sound recordings, and photographs relating to domestic political issues in the United States, especially welfare and social policy, and to national and California state politics.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1925 October 31
Born, Corcoran, California
1944
Served with United States Naval Reserve
Graduated from Arizona State College
1944-1945
Attended the University of Texas
1947 June 22
Married Nita D. Bomberger
1956
Elected to the Empire School District Board
1959-1962
Supervisor, Stanislaus County, California
1960
Chairman, Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors
1962-1969
Member, California State Assembly
1964-1969
Member, California Social Welfare Board
1969-1973
Under Secretary, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, D.C.
1972
Conducted a course on welfare programs, New School of Social Research, New York City, New York
1973
Lecturer, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University
1973-
President, Veneman Associates, San Francisco, California
1975-1976
Served as Counselor to Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, Washington, D.C.
1977-
Vice President and Manager, Braun and Company, Washington, D.C.
1982 April 11
Died, Sacramento, California
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1982.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Aparna Mukherjee
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-11-26 09:57:31.128993

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John G. Veneman papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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