Collection Summary
Information for Researchers
Scope and Content
Collection Summary
Collection Title: Russell R. Miller Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1970-1972.
Collection Number: BANC MSS 78/44 c
Origination: Miller, Russell R., 1937-
Extent:
Number of containers: 2 cartons, 1 package
Linear ft.: 3
Repository: The
Bancroft Library
Berkeley, California 94720-6000
Physical Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Abstract: Papers re his 1970 political campaign, including correspondence, with letters from Edmund G. Brown, Alan Cranston, Roger Kent,
Leo McCarthy, George Moscone, Edmund S. Muskie, Elmer E. Robinson, William M. Roth, Sargent Shriver, Benjamin H. Swig and
Jesse Unruh; campaign biographies; statement and position papers; material on campaign strategy and office organization; campaign
literature and memorabilia; press releases; radio and TV spots; campaign schedule; research material gathered by his staff
on various issues including Vietnam; background material on his opponent, William S. Mailliard; clippings; public opinion
studies; etc. Some post-election papers, 1970-1972 also included.
Languages Represented:
English
Information for Researchers
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts
must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Bancroft
Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which
must also be obtained by the reader.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Russell R. Miller papers, BANC MSS 78/44 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Scope and Content
This collection of papers relates to Russell R. Miller's 1970 campaign, as Democratic candidate running against the long-time
Republican incumbent William S. Mailliard, for the sixth Congressional District seat, representing parts of San Francisco
and Marin counties. Although unsuccessful in his bid for election, he ran one of the closest races in the state and considerably
reduced Mailliard's usual victory margin. The final vote was 53 percent to 47 percent.
The papers, given by Mr. Miller to The Bancroft Library in September 1977, include correspondence, statements and position
papers, press releases, campaign literature and memorabilia, materials on strategy and office organization, research materials
gathered by his staff on important issues, information on his opponent, William Mailliard, newspaper clippings, etc. They
are described in greater detail below.