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Series 3: Campaign and political files, 1981-1997

 Series

Scope and Contents

This series documents Connie Mack's political campaigns for the U.S. House and Senate as well as his other political activities and polling data. Also present are the files of Jorge Arrizurieta, who worked as Executive Assistant to Alec Courtelis (Finance Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida) during President George H.W. Bush's 1988 election campaign. The files contain correspondence, speeches, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, internal memoranda, campaign event information, various types of campaign literature, A/V materials, and polling data. Other campaign material can be found in the Memorabilia series (campaign signs and buttons) and Press Office files series (press staff files, and photographs).

Scope and Contents

The series is divided into nine subseries: 3a. U.S. House campaign 1982, 3b. Conservative Opportunity Society (COS) (1983-1986), 3c. U.S. House campaign 1984, 3d. U.S. House campaign 1986, 3e. U.S. Senate campaign 1988, 3f. Politics 1988, 3g. U.S. Senate campaign 1994, 3h. Politics 1995-1996, 3i. Polling data 1982-1997

Dates

  • Creation: 1981-1997

Creator

Access

The collection is open for research. The presence of constituent mail in this collection requires mediated access. Access to constituent mail is restricted for a period of 30 years from creation. Researchers must consult with Special Collections staff before using the collection and must agree in writing to the following conditions: Congressional constituent mail is considered a type of privileged correspondence. Reproduction of constituent mail in any format is prohibited. Further, researchers using constituent mail must agree not to divulge the names or addresses of constituents or provide information that could conceivably identify constituents.

Records of executive nominations are unavailable for public inspection for 50 years after creation.

Immigration case files are restricted indefinitely pending further review by the Libraries. Please consult with special collections staff regarding use of case files.

Extent

From the Collection: 409 Linear feet (414 Boxes and 3 oversized items)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository

Contact:
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Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
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