Rodney Kennedy-Minott papers, 1967-1994

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Summary

Creators:
Kennedy-Minott, Rodney
Abstract:
Correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, printed matter, photographs, and sound recordings relating to the 1967 congressional campaign of Paul McCloskey in California, McCloskey's 1972 Republican presidential primary campaign, the 1976 presidential campaign of Jimmy Carter (especially in California), American foreign policy during the presidential administration of Jimmy Carter, and United States relations with Sweden. Digital copies of select records also available at https://digitalcollections.hoover.org.
Extent:
29 manuscript boxes, 17 envelopes, 1 phonotape cassette (13.7 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Rodney O'Gliasain Kennedy-Minott papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, printed matter, photographs, and sound recordings relating to the 1967 congressional campaign of Paul McCloskey in California, McCloskey's 1972 Republican presidential primary campaign, the 1976 presidential campaign of Jimmy Carter (especially in California), American foreign policy during the presidential administration of Jimmy Carter, and United States relations with Sweden.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1928, June 1
Born, Portland, Oregon
1950-1952
Served with the United States Army
1953
B.A., Stanford University
1956
M.A., Stanford University
1960
Ph.D., Stanford University
1960-1961
Instructor in History, Stanford University
1961-1962
Assistant Professor, Assistant Director, History of Western Civilization Program, Stanford University
1962
Author, Peerless Patriots: The Organized Veterans and the Spirit of Americanism
1962-1963
Assistant Director, Summer Session, Western Civilization Program, Stanford University
1963-1965
Director, Summer Session, Western Civilization Program, Stanford University
1964
Author, The Fortress That Never Was: The Myth of Hitler's Bavarian Stronghold
1965-1966
Associate Professor, Portland State University; Congressional Staff Member
1966-1967
Associate Professor, Associate Dean, Instruction, California State University, Hayward
1967-1969
Division Head, Humanities, California State University, Hayward
1968
Author, The Sinking of the Lollipop: Shirley Temple vs. Pete McCloskey
1969-1975
Professor, California State University, Hayward
1971
Author, "In the Name of Democracy Bring Back Bossism", Report on Democratic Party Reform, California Democratic State Central Committee's Reform Commission, Sacramento
1977-1980
Ambassador to Sweden and Chairman, Swedish Fulbright Commission
1981
Adjunct Professor, Monterey Institute of International Studies, California
1981-1982
Senior Research Scholar, Hoover Institution
1982-1983
Executive Vice President, Direction International, Washington D.C.
1983
Chairman, Alpha International, New York City
1986
Senior Fellow, Center for International and Strategic Affairs, University of California, Los Angeles
1986-
Senior Research Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
1988
Author, The Far North: The Tension Point
U.S. Regional Force Application: The Maritime Strategy and its Effect on Nordic Stability
1989
Author, Tension in the North: Sweden and Nordic Security
1990
Distinguished Guest Lecturer for National Security Affairs, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California
1990
Author, Lonely Path To Follow: Nonaligned Sweden, United States/NATO, and the USSR
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1990.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Rodney O'Gliasain Kennedy-Minott 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:
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