Veneman (John G.) papers, 1959-1981

Collection context

Summary

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

Access and use

Restrictions:

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.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

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