James 'Jim' Roosevelt (Democratic, Masachusetts, 8), 1985-1986
File
MSS. Amer. s. 33 / 16 / 5
Comprises:
Letter from the Jim Roosevelt for Congress Committee enclosing the following campaign materials:
Letter from the Jim Roosevelt for Congress Committee enclosing the following campaign materials:
- Three stickers: "[Jim] Roosevelt Congress" and "Vote today"
- Circular letter of support from Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr. (Jim Roosevelt's uncle)
- Transcript of Roosevelt's announcement speech, with related photograph*
- Two invitations to fund-raisers in California, Nov. 1985, and New York, Feb. 1986
- Contribution card
- Details of volunteer positions available
- Circular Christmas card from Jim Roosevelt and family
- Schedule of 8th district candidate forums, Apr.-June 1986
- Nine leaflets including statements on "Encouraging Democracy in Nicaragua" and "U.S. Policy toward South Africa"
Also Comprises:
Six press releases from 1986 including:
Six press releases from 1986 including:
- "Roosevelt announces in eighth congressional", 4 Mar.
- "Roosevelt rips Kennedy for 'naiveté' on Nicaragua. Issues 10-point plan", [13] Mar.
- "Roosevelt releases 10 years of taxes, urges rivals not to raise rates", 18 Apr.
- "Roosevelt issues daycare paper, calls for a comprehensive national plan", 23 Apr.
Also Comprises:
- Newspaper cuttings (articles) from the Boston Ledger and People Magazine, Apr.-May 1986
*the photograph shows Roosevelt, Ann Conlon Roosevelt (his wife), Anne Roosevelt Johnston (his sister) and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr. (his uncle).
Dates
- 1985-1986
Extent
1 file
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is consulted at the Vere Harmsworth Library.
Shelfmark
MSS. Amer. s. 33 / 16 / 5
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk