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
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George E. Agree Papers
A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress
Prepared by Donna Ellis
2007
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Creator
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Agree, George
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Title
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George E. Agree Papers
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Span Dates
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1961-2001 |
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Abstract:
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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. |
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Extent:
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1,000
items2 containers.8 linear feet |
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Language:
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Collection material in
English |
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Identification:
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MSS85335 |
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Date
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Event
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1921, June 25 |
Born, New York, N.Y. |
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1942 |
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, Calif. |
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1942-1945 |
Sergeant, U. S. Army Air Corps weather service |
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1946-1947 |
Lobbyist, American League for a Free Palestine |
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1952-1966 |
Director, National Committee for an Effective Congress |
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1963-1964 |
Director, Republican Legislative Research Association |
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1966-1967 |
Associate, Stephen R. Currier |
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1967-2001 |
Director, Committee for the Democratic Process |
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1968-1974 |
Director and fund-raiser, Campaign Funds (1968, 1970, 1972,
1974) |
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1971-1974 |
Director, Twentieth Century Fund Study of Political
Finance |
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1975 |
Published with David W. Adamany
Political Money; A Strategy for Campaign Financing in
America. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press |
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1976-1979 |
Consultant, campaign finance reforms |
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1980-1984 |
President, American Political Foundation |
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1985-1988 |
Director, foreign programs, Former Members of Congress |
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1989-2001 |
Executive director, Institute for Representative
Government |
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2001, Dec. 11 |
Died, Washington, D.C. |
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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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People
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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This collection is arranged alphabetically by topic.
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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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