Working files, 1957 - 1962, bulk: 1959 - 1961
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Scope and Contents
Richard Nixon's early political career working files subseries contains routine correspondence and memorandums, press releases and transcripts, clippings, appointment calendars, notes, photographs, and ephemera, generated, received, collected, and created by Herbert G. Klein, 1957-1962 (bulk 1959-1961), in performance of his daily duties as Special Assistant to the Vice President and Press Secretary for the Vice President during the 1958 and 1960 campaigns, and during Nixon's second term as Vice President. The subseries contains memorandums sent to H.R. Haldeman by Klein; letters to and from Nixon that were handled by Klein's office; and non-Nixon related material, including letters of congratulation sent to Klein upon being appointed editor of the San Diego Union.
Dates
- Creation: 1957 - 1962
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1959 - 1961
Creator
- From the Collection: Harris & Ewing (Organization)
- From the Collection: Allen, William C. (Person)
- From the Collection: Fisk, Walter W. (Person)
- From the Collection: Haberman, Irving (Person)
- From the Collection: Atkins, Oliver F. (Person)
- From the Collection: Zeni Photography (Organization)
- From the Collection: Hawkins, J. Allen (Person)
- From the Collection: Jarvis, Roy (Person)
- From the Collection: Parker, Buffy (Person)
- From the Collection: Bonnay, Charles (Person)
- From the Collection: Bachrach, Fabian (Person)
- From the Collection: Rothschild Photo (Organization)
- From the Collection: Smith, Merrett T. (Person)
- From the Collection: Sullivan, Ed (Person)
- From the Collection: Klein, Herbert G. (Herbert George) (Person)
- From the Collection: Lew, Mervyn (Person)
- From the Collection: O'Neill, Dev (Person)
- From the Collection: Mattox, Warren (Person)
Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF SITE. Advance notice required for access. The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 293.66 Linear Feet (257 boxes, 1 flat file drawer)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
This subseries is arranged by type of material and alphabetically: calendars and appointment books are followed by a generally alphabetical file of material.
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu