Barry Goldwater papers, 1964-1965.
Collection Number: 2616
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Barry Goldwater papers, 1964-1965.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
2616
Abstract:
Largely 1964 campaign letters, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and other materials
from various sources, including Republican National Committee members, national and
local political figures, and individual voters and their children. Subjects included
are conservatism, the Republican National Committee, gun control, Medicare, civil
rights, and the John Birch Society.
Creator:
Goldwater, Barry M. (Barry Morris), 1909-1998.
Quanitities:
16 microfilm reels.
Language:
Collection material in English
Barry M. Goldwater, an Arizona senator, was a United States presidential candidate
in 1964.
Largely 1964 campaign letters, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and other materials
from various sources, including Republican National Committee members, national and
local political figures, and individual voters and their children. Subjects included
are conservatism, the Republican National Committee, gun control, Medicare, civil
rights, and the John Birch Society.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Barry Goldwater papers, #2616. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
John Birch Society
Republican National Committee (U.S.)
Places:
United States -- Politics and government.
Subjects:
Politicians.
Presidential candidates.
Medicare.
Gun control.
Conservatism.
Civil rights.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Microfilm Reel 1 |
Incoming correspondence, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and materials related to
the campaign from Republican National Committeemen, state and U.S. Senators, various
groups supporting Barry Goldwater, and from college students, housewives, businessmen
expressing their affection and support for Mr. Goldwater and the conservative cause.
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Oct. 22, 1964-Jan. 12, 1965 | |
| Microfilm Reel 2 |
Incoming correspondence including enclosures of newspaper articles, pamphlets, leaflets
(mostly conservative), poetry and periodicals relating to the 1964 election, Republican
and conservative principles, and the Birch-Bliss controversy. Among the more important
correspondents are: local, county, and state Republican Party representatives; [N.Y.]
Metropolitan Anti-Communist Committee; Southern State Industrial Council; Billy R.
Watkins (Director, Veteran Activities, Republican National Committee) letter explaining
reason for resignation. Numerous Birch Society and other conservative literature included
in correspondence and enclosures.
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Jan. 13-Feb. 6, 1965 | |
| Microfilm Reel 3 |
Incoming correspondence including the types of enclosures to be found in Reel 2. Primarily
expressions of regret at Mr. Goldwater's defeat.
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Feb. 7-Mar. 11, 1965 | |
| Microfilm Reel 4 |
Ibid.
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Mar. 12-Apr. 15, 1965 | |
| Microfilm Reel 5 |
Largely incoming letters concerning Goldwater's defeat, the Republican Party, Senator
Thomas Dodd's Gun Control Bill #1592, civil rights, conservative politics, etc.
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Apr. 16-June 6, 1965 | |
| Microfilm Reel 6 |
Incoming correspondence with enclosures concerning the movement of Goldwater voters
toward a conservative third party in view of what these voters see as the "metooism"
of the Republican Party led by Bliss. Medicare is also mentioned.
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June 7-July 20, 1965 | |
| Microfilm Reel 7 |
Correspondence re: Mr. Goldwater's back operation, Bliss' leadership of the Republican
National Committee, and Mr. Goldwater's statement denouncing Robert Welsh and calling
for conservatives to support the regular Republican Party.
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July 21-Nov. 7, 1965 | |
| Microfilm Reel 8 |
Incoming correspondence largely related to the John Birch Society.
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Nov. 8-Jan. 27, 1965, n.d. | |