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  • Title: Rodney Kennedy-Minott papers
    Date (inclusive): 1967-1994
    Collection Number: 90010
    Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
    Language of Material: English
    Physical Description: 29 manuscript boxes, 17 envelopes, 1 phonotape cassette (13.7 Linear Feet)
    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. 
    Creator: Kennedy-Minott, Rodney
    Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

    Access

    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.

    Use

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

    Acquisition Information

    Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1990.

    Preferred Citation

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

    Alternate Forms Available

    Digital copies of select records also available at https://digitalcollections.hoover.org. 

    Biographical Note

    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

    Scope and Content of Collection

    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.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Audiotapes
    United States -- Foreign relations -- 1977-1981
    California -- Politics and government -- 1951-
    United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
    Diplomats -- United States
    Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1972
    Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1976
    Sweden -- Foreign relations -- United States
    United States -- Foreign relations -- Sweden
    United States. Department of State
    Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
    Democratic Party (U.S.)
    United States. Congress. House
    McCloskey, Paul N., 1927-
    Carter, Jimmy, 1924-