Contents


Collection Summary

Biographical Note

Scope and Content Note

Arrangement of the Papers

Selected Search Terms

Container List

American Politicial Foundation

Campaign finance reform

National Committee for an Effective Congress, 1961-1968, 1975-1978

National Endowment for Democracy, 1983, 1994

Miscellany, 1967-1979, 2001

George E. Agree Papers

A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress

Prepared by Donna Ellis

2007

Collection Summary

Creator Agree, George E.
Title George E. Agree Papers
Span Dates 1961-2001
Abstract: Author and political scientist. Correspondence, minutes, press material, reports, and writings relating to Agree’s work as president of the American Political Foundation, executive director of the National Committee for an Effective Congress, and involvement in other political groups.
Extent: 1,000 items2 containers.8 linear feet
Language: Collection material in English
Identification: MSS85335

Biographical Note

Date Event
1921, June 25 Born, New York, N.Y.
1942 B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, Calif.
1942-1945 Sergeant, U. S. Army Air Corps weather service
1946-1947 Lobbyist, American League for a Free Palestine
1952-1966 Director, National Committee for an Effective Congress
1963-1964 Director, Republican Legislative Research Association
1966-1967 Associate, Stephen R. Currier
1967-2001 Director, Committee for the Democratic Process
1968-1974 Director and fund-raiser, Campaign Funds (1968, 1970, 1972, 1974)
1971-1974 Director, Twentieth Century Fund Study of Political Finance
1975 Published with David W. Adamany Political Money; A Strategy for Campaign Financing in America. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press
1976-1979 Consultant, campaign finance reforms
1980-1984 President, American Political Foundation
1985-1988 Director, foreign programs, Former Members of Congress
1989-2001 Executive director, Institute for Representative Government
2001, Dec. 11 Died, Washington, D.C.

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Scope and Content Note

The papers of George E. Agree (1921-2001) span the years 1961-2001 and consist of congressional testimony, correspondence, minutes, press material, reports, and writings pertaining to Agree’s career as a political scientist. The collection documents Agree’s involvement in the American Political Foundation, the National Committee for an Effective Congress, and the National Endowment for Democracy. Additional material covers Agree’s work on election campaign finance reform, including several articles he authored on the subject. Miscellaneous material includes biographical information, proposals, and writings.

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Selected Search Terms

People

  • Agree, George E.

Organizations

  • American Political Foundation.
  • National Committee for an Effective Congress.
  • National Endowment for Democracy (U.S.)
  • United States. Congress.

Subjects

  • Campaign funds--United States.
  • Democracy.
  • Political science--United States.
  • World politics--20th century.

Places

  • United States--Politics and government--20th century.

Occupations

  • Authors.
  • Political scientists.

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Arrangement of the Papers

This collection is arranged alphabetically by topic.

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Container List

American Politicial Foundation

Correspondence, 1977-1983, undated

Incorporation, 1980-1983

Minutes, 1979-1983

Press, 1979-1984, undated (2 folders)

Reports and proposals, 1977-1983, undated

Travel itineraries, 1979-1980, undated

Campaign finance reform

American Bar Association symposium, Tiburon, Calif., 1974-1975, undated (2 folders)

Articles by Agree, 1974-1983, undated

Press, 1977

Senate Committee on Finance hearings, 1967-1977 (2 folders)

National Committee for an Effective Congress, 1961-1968, 1975-1978 (2 folders)

National Endowment for Democracy, 1983, 1994

Miscellany, 1967-1979, 2001

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