HUBERT H. HUMPHREY PAPERS An Inventory of His 1970 Senate Campaign Files

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1 Minnesota Historical Society MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Manuscript Collections HUBERT H. HUMPHREY PAPERS An Inventory of His 1970 Senate Campaign Files OVERVIEW Creator: Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), Title: Date: Abstract: Quantity: : Files created by and/or relating to the organization and administration of Humphrey s successful 1970 campaign for reelection to the Senate from Minnesota after a two-year absence from politics following his defeat in the Presidential election of His opponent was Third District Congressman Clark MacGregor cubic feet. See Detailed Description section for box locations. SCOPE AND CONTENTS Since this was a state election, the campaign files deal primarily with Minnesota issues, strategies, constituents, and political organizations and personages. They include correspondence, memoranda, telegrams, congratulatory and thank-you letters, press releases, clippings, speeches, mailing lists, background information, and similar materials. There is information on state political organization and candidates, the various Humphrey volunteer committees, Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party politics; campaign headquarters activities, Humphrey s positions on issues, media strategies and relations, and the political configuration of Minnesota and its counties. ORGANIZATION These files are organized into the following sections: Campaign Administration Files. Democratic National Committee Files. Humphrey Positions. Media and Press Files. Minnesota DFL Convention Delegates. Political Profiles of Minnesota Counties. Research Files.

2 p. 2 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Processing Information: Note to Researchers: The 1970 campaign files were originally in considerable disarray, and there was much duplication of file series as well as of individual items. An overall organization was imposed upon the files during preliminary processing, in which an attempt was made to correlate related files and eliminate duplication while retaining those elements of file structure that had originally been established by the campaign staff. Nevertheless, materials within the various file series remain somewhat duplicative, and some segments of materials are apparently incomplete. Most of these materials have not been examined or assessed in detail. Catalog ID No.: DETAILED DESCRIPTION Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box number shown below. Campaign Administration Files, cu. ft. (4 boxes and 1 partial box). A variety of files on the general organization and conduct of Humphrey s 1970 senatorial campaign, and on the political activity collateral to it. They include correspondence, memoranda, telegrams, congratulatory and thank-you letters, news releases, clippings, mailing lists, printed materials, and songs. They focus on general and friendly correspondence and public contacts; state political organization, candidates, and other personages; campaign literature and its production; information on the various Humphrey volunteer committees; Minnesota-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party politics in general and the state convention; and campaign headquarters organization, activities, and staff. Organization: In three subseries: Coded Files (in categories established by the Humphrey office), Subject Files, and Staff Members. 150.J.18.10F 1 Coded Files: Alphabetical: (A-I missing) J-N. R. S. 2 folders. T. U. V. W. X-Z. Campaign 70 Congratulations, A-Z. 10 folders. Holiday Greetings. Mailing List.

3 p J.19.1B 2 Thank You, A-Z. 2 folders. Thank You, Special Letters (Mary Conover). Volunteers, A-Z. 2 folders. Weddings. 3 folders. General: Election Congratulations. 2 folders. Financial: Contributions. HHH Personal: Andreas, Dwayne. Issues: Individuals. Minnesota Political: Governor Anderson Appointments. Personal Political: Andreas, Dwayne. Kampelman, Max. MacGregor, Clark: Telegram [election congratulations] Paulucci, Jeno. Personal Political/Minnesota: Chestnut, Jack. Political: Ad Agencies. Alpha (Minnesota only). Citizens for Humphrey Headquarters [list of contributors]. Craig, Earl. DFL Candidates: Anderson, Wendell. Boche, Leonard. 1 item: endorsement congratulation by HHH. Childress, Elmer. 2 items. Congressional [Don Fraser campaign flyer]. 1 item. Montgomery, Terry. Perpich, Rudy [primary congratulation by HHH]. Spannaus, Warren. Wefald, Jon. 2 items. State Legislature and Local. DFL Office [Richard Moe]. 2 items. Democratic National Committee. Endorsements of HHH. Fair Campaign Practices Committee. HHH Campaign Staff. HHH Headquarters/Chairman. Memos from HHH to Staff. Other States (by State). Purchasing/Campaign Materials. Republicans. Republicans/MacGregor. Republicans for Humphrey.

4 p J.19.2F 3 State Fair, H-Z. 2 folders. Congratulations to fair participants from HHH. Volunteer Committee: [General] Chiropractors. Doctors. Educators. Farmers. Finance Committee. Labor. Lawyers. Mayors. Republicans for HHH. 2 items. Youth for Humphrey. Voter Turnout. Report of Hank Fisher and his committee for the 1970 voter turnout project. YDFL. Subject Files: Berman, Dr. Edgar. Campaign Materials. 2 items: campaign outline and campaign package proposal. Civil Defense Letter. Clippings, Miscellaneous. Computer Letters. Tallies and costs. Contributor Lists. Correspondence, Miscellaneous. County Fairs. DFL Miscellaneous Campaign Materials. DFL Miscellaneous Printed Materials. DFL Printed Campaign Materials. Democratic National Committee, October 1969 August Democratic National Convention Delegates [lists]. HHH Endorsements. Expenses [October 19, 1970]. 1 list. Fifth Congressional District Statement. Form Letters. 3 folders. Galbraith, John Kenneth: Letter. Get Out the Vote. How a Bill Becomes a Minnesota State Law. Issues. Legislators, DFL: List.

5 p J.19.2F 3 Letters to the Editor [re HHH]. Memos, Miscellaneous to HHH. Minnesota DFL Convention.. 2 folders. Includes program, delegate lists, HHH nomination and acceptance speeches, ballot results. Minnesota DFL Politics. 150.J.19.3B 4 News Releases. Office Memos. Personnel. 3 folders. Polls. 3 folders. Primary Election. Printed Materials, Miscellaneous. Campaign literature and clippings. Reports: Robert Handlesman. To D. J. Leary, discussing various campaign issue and strategy matters. Schedules: HHH. Senate Race: HHH. Songs. Includes a phonograph record. Speech Files, Check List. Speeches. State Canvassing Board Report and Vote Tallies. Telegrams, Congratulatory. Volunteer Committee: Material Requests (Outgoing). Voter Turnout Project Manual. Staff Members: Higgins, Ann. Holmes, Norman. 2 folders. Leary, D. J. 2 folders. Sherman, Norman. 2 folders. 150.J.19.4F 5 Sherman, Norman. 3 folders. Snyder, Mabel.

6 p. 6 Democratic National Committee Files, cu. ft. (2 boxes). These files consist of newsletters, statements, and platforms put forth by the Democratic National Committee (DNC); files pertaining to the Democratic Policy Council, of which Humphrey was chairmen; files on other committee reports; a printed Democratic Fact Book on major issues of the 1970 congressional campaigns; information pertaining to the 1970 and 1972 DNC national conventions; and state fact sheets containing biographical information on each state s United States senators and representatives, along with demographic data on the state s political organizations and milieu. 148.B.20.6F 6 Coalition for a Democratic Majority (CDM), 1972, Convention, 1970: From the 1970 convention packet. Agenda and List of State-level DNC Chairs, Democratic Policy Council, Direct Mail, Letters to solicit memberships or donations. Example form letters and report to convention attendees. Division Reports, Reports from various committees, commissions, and councils of the DNC. Pamphlets, Convention, Report on preliminary arrangements and agendas. Correspondence, : General, Harris, Fred [DNC chairman], O Brien, Lawrence (Larry) [DNC chairman], O Connor, Patrick J. (Pat) [DNC acting treasurer], Strauss, Robert (Bob) [DNC treasurer], Welsh, William (Bill), Democratic Fact Book, J.19.4F 5 Democratic Policy Council, : America in the 1970s, undated. Correspondence, Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, Correspondence: Stewart, John G., Democratic National Convention, Democratic Platform Committee, Margaret Shannon chronological correspondence, January-March, Meeting file, May 13, News releases, Platform comparisons: 1960, 1964, 1968, undated.

7 Statements, Remarks, and Reports, p B.20.6F 6 DNC Chairmanship (election 1970), DNC Reports [meetings with candidates representatives], DNC Structure [Commission on Party Structure?], Finance Committee and Fund Raising, 1969, HHH Staff Memos, HHH Staff Reports on the 1968 Campaign, Post-election DNC, and 1970 Election, McGovern and O Hara Commissions, Proposals for Organizing and Staffing Service to 1970 Congressional Campaigns, Research Materials, (non-dnc reports) State Fact Sheets, folders. In alphabetical order by state, Florida - Pennsylvania. A-E are missing. 150.J.19.4F 5 State Fact Sheets, folders. South Carolina Wyoming, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands. Newsletters, : FACT: A Four Letter Watch Word from the DNC, folders. News and Demo Memo, Republican Newsletters, Humphrey Positions, cu. ft. (1 box). In three sections: History, Positions, and Debates. The History section contains short summaries of biographical and personal material relating to Humphrey s career. The Positions section contains statements of Humphrey s positions on the various critical issues of the 1970 campaign. These are followed by notes and comments used in campaign debates on October 1-5, 1970, in Alexandria, Duluth, and the Twin Cities. 150.J.18.6F 7 History: Biographies. Issues and Answers Election Facts Senate Announcement. In His Own Words: Excerpts, June Others on HHH. Remarks at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Award presentation. Resume of Career. Public Record of Programs. After Vietnam: American Problems and Priorities. Legislative Record.

8 p. 8 Record: Business/ and A Man Who Cares. Positions: Abortion. Agriculture. American Foreign Policy. Anti-Ballistic Missiles. Cambodia. Challenge of the Twentieth Century. Civil Rights. Consumers. Diplomacy. Disarmament. Education. Elderly. Environment and Pollution. Equal Opportunity. Europe. Future Planning. Gun Control. Health. Human Rights. Israel. Labor. Law and Order. Middle East. Minnesota Counties. 2 folders. National Politics. National Service. Nixon, Richard. Nixon s Economic Message. Real America. Rural Renewal. Social Security. Southeast Asia. Student Unrest. TV and Media. Urban Affairs. Urban Development. Vietnam. Women s Rights. World Peace. Youth in Politics. Debates: Alexandria, October 1, Duluth, October 2, Twin Cities, October 5, 1970.

9 p. 9 Media and Press Files, cu. ft. (2 boxes). The media and press files include Humphrey s campaign press releases; a selection of campaign-related speeches and statements; information on the audiences and advertising rates of Minnesota radio and television stations; texts of and memoranda regarding Humphrey s radio and television campaign advertisements; and a variety of miscellaneous advertising, public relations, and media strategy information. They appear to be primarily the files of media consultant D. J. Leary. This series has not been examined or processed in detail. 150.J.19.5B 8 Press Releases: Humphrey. 2 folders. DFL. Non-released. Speeches and Statements, December 11, 1969 November 3, folders. Texts and drafts (some original, some photocopies), notes, and some memoranda and correspondence. These have not been correlated with the master Speech Text files. Radio. 55 folders. Miscellaneous and by station. The station files have data on audience, advertising rates, and HHH advertising spots. 150.J.19.6F 9 Radio. 36 folders. Television. 20 folders. Miscellaneous and by station. Miscellaneous Media: News Media Personnel (Minnesota). Valentine-Sherman. A few texts of releases by Valentine-Sherman & Associates, and a computer list of [voters?] in state legislative district 45A. Media. Miscellaneous information on radio and TV stations, publicity schedules, and miscellaneous release information. Public Relations and Media. Media Plan. Newspapers. Outdoor advertising. Columns: HHH (2 folders) 1970 Campaign Announcement. Agencies Miscellaneous. Press Releases Distribution, July-October folders. Texts of releases, each with a distribution list. Probably duplicates the press releases in 1.

10 150.J.19.6F 9 HHH Print and Media Schedules. Tapes. Texts and memos. Lennen & Newell: Brochures, TV Copy. 2 folders. p. 10 Minnesota DFL Convention Delegates, cu. ft. (86 folders). Names and addresses of Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party officers, delegates, and alternates to the 1968 Democratic National Convention, and of delegates and alternates to the 1968 and 1970 Democratic state conventions. Arranged alphabetically by county. Dakota, Wadena, and possibly part of Hennepin counties are missing. 150.J.18.7B 10 Minnesota DFL Convention Delegates, folders. Political Profiles of Minnesota Counties, cu. ft. (2 boxes). Each county file consists of pages that may include an index, current and/or general information (on politics, demographics, economics), statistics, names of county officers, DFL party organization, media, and cities or towns. Not all of these categories are represented for each county. Arranged alphabetically by county name. The pages were originally filed in loose-leaf notebooks, also entitled county books, Files for Aitkin, Anoka, Carlton, Carver, and Polk counties are missing. 150.J.18.8F 11 Becker Martin Counties. 150.J.18.9B 12 McLeod Yellow Medicine Counties. Research Files, cu. ft. (5 boxes). The research files contain background materials and clippings files on individuals and issues, both state and national, that were of prime importance to Humphrey and his staff during the 1970 campaign. They also include a compilation of Clark MacGregor s congressional voting records and statements. In two sections: Subject Files (2 boxes) and Clippings (3 boxes), each arranged by topic. Includes an index (in 13). 150.J.19.8F 13 Index to Research Files. Subject Files: A Z. 3 folders. Adams, Brock, In Pursuit of Domestic Peace. Agriculture. Continuing Presence in Washington. A Dartmouth College student/faculty anti-war group. Newsletter, press releases, correspondence.

11 150.J.19.8F 13 Craig, Earl. Crime and Crime Control. Duluth and Iron Range. Economy and Nixon. Education. Gun Control. Hawks Eye View. Issues statements made by various Republicans. Health. Indians. Law and Order. Middle East. Miscellaneous. Office of Economic Opportunity. Poverty. Supersonic Transport. Teen Corps. Transportation. Urban Affairs. Vietnam. Welfare. Young Leadership Council Membership. List of members. 150.J.19.7B 14 MacGregor, Clark: Voting Record, folders. Voting Record Excerpts. Voting Record, Topical. Voting Record, Miscellaneous. Statements, 87 th -89 th Congress. 5 folders. News Releases. Answergram. Law Firm. Congressional Proposals. Crime Bills. Campaign Materials. Press Releases: Congressman John Blatnik. Congressman Donald Fraser. Congressman Joseph Karth. Senator Walter Mondale. 4 folders. p. 11

12 150.J.19.9B 15 Clippings: p. 12 Press Intelligence, Inc.: Clip Sheets, January 20-21, Miscellaneous Magazine Articles. Civil Rights. Agriculture. Arms/Space Exploration Campaign. Democratic Party. DFL. Ecology/Rural. Economy. Election. Foreign Affairs. Health/Education/Welfare. Israel Trip, Labor. Liberals vs. Law and Order. Minnesota Politics. 7 folders. Miscellaneous. Nixon Administration. Political Figures. Press. Professorship. Urban Affairs. Vietnam. Youth/Campus Events. 150.J.19.10F DFL Convention. DFL Platform. Republican State Convention. Minnesota Primary and General. Minnesota Politics: 1970 Campaign. 3 folders Minnesota Election Results. 2 folders. Anderson/Head [gubernatorial race]. Craig, Earl. LeVander, Governor Harold. MacGregor, Clark. 4 folders. 147.D.8.9B 17 Stenvig/McCarty [Minneapolis mayoralty race]. Campaign for U.S. Senate. 5 folders. Campaign Statements on Issues. Appearances. 2 folders. Miscellaneous Editorials. 2 folders. National Announcement Clippings. Miscellaneous Engagements/Talks. 3 folders. Personal Items. 2 folders. Various miscellaneous articles regarding Humphrey.