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Campaigns and Politics Series

1956-94

  • Robert H. Michel
  • Michel Collection
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  • Michel in Pictures
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  • Michel Special Features

PRELIMINARY INVENTORY

Date Prepared: November 16, 1998

The Campaigns and Politics Series of the Robert H. Michel Papers documents electoral activities, combining files originally located in the Washington, DC and the Peoria district offices. This series deals with Michel’s campaigns and selected other local, sate, and national races. There are also files dealing with his leadership of the National Republican Congressional Committee in the mid-1970s and his participation in Republican National Conventions.

Campaigns and Politics is divided into two sections

The first, in boxes 1 through 29, is organized chronologically.

To varying degrees, these files pertain primarily to Michel’s campaigns. The quality of documentation is uneven, but for each campaign there are usually files about opposing candidates, public relations, finances, and campaign organization. Relatively little apparently survives related to campaign planning and strategizing, although more such information exists after 1980. Very few documents are authored by Michel himself or claim to capture his views.

The second subsection, boxes 30-40, are subject files organized alphabetically.

They contain material about advertising, the Michel-sponsored candidate-education conferences called EXPOS, Federal Election Commission materials, information about Michel’s role in the National Republican Congressional Committee, and his participation in the Republican National Conventions. As is the case with the chronological series, the quality of documentation is uneven at best, and it captures little of Michel’s role first hand.

The provenance of much of the material is uncertain, reflecting the ad hoc nature of the early campaigns and the dispersion of files for later years. Most of the folder titles on the accompanying list are those used by the Michel office. The basic organization into the two series, however, was imposed on the collection. The contents of individual folders have not been processed, and the strong possibility exists that folder titles will not be entirely descriptive and that unrelated documents may be misfiled.

Box 1

1956. Candidates. Allen, Fred

1956. Candidates. Cunningham, James

1956. Candidates. Marchuk, Nick

1956. Candidates. Neylon, Thomas

1956. Candidates. Unland, James

1956. Congratulations Received (3)

1956. Contributions

1956. Expenses

1956. Expenses B General Election

1956. Expenses B Primary Election

1956. Help

1956. Official Reports

1956. Press Releases

1956. Primary Congratulations Received (2)

1956. Primary Election Certificate

1956. Speeches & Positions

1958. Candidates. McGee, James

1958. Congratulations Received

1958. Contributions (2)

1958. Dirksen Endorsement

1958. Expenses (2)

1958. General Election Expenses

1958. Help

1958. Miscellaneous

1958. Official Reports

1958. Organization

1958. Primary Election Certificate

1958. Primary Petitions

1958. Public Relations. Billboards

1958. Public Relations. Coffee Hours

1958. Public Relations. Letters

1958. Public Relations. Newspaper, Radio/TV

1958. Public Relations. Press Releases

1958. Speeches and Positions

1958. Thank You Letters

1958. Voter Information

1959. Michel Testimonial

1960. Billboards

1960. Candidates. Estep, Dick

1960. Candidates. Nixon, Richard

1960. Candidates. Rentschler, Bill

1960. Candidates. Witwer, Sam

1960. Congratulations Received

1960. Contributions (2)

1960. Engagements. 12/7/59 (2)

1960. Engagements. 8/3/60

Box 2

1960. Expenses (4)

1960. Form Letters

1960. Help

1960. Ideas

1960. Lists

1960. Official Reports

1960. Organization

1960. Partisans for Michel

1960. Press Releases

1960. Primary Election Certificate

1960. Primary Petitions

1960. Speeches/Positions

1960. Truth Squad

1960. Voter Information

1962. Contributions

1962. Expenses (2)

1962. Official Reports

1962. Primary Election Certificate

1964. Billboards

1964. Contributions

1964. Democratic Convention

1964. Expenses (2)

1964. General Election Returns

1964. Goldwater, Barry

1964. Newspaper, Radio, and TV

1964. Official Reports

1964. Press Releases

1964. Primary Election Certificate

1964. Primary Election Returns

1964. Speeches/Positions

1964. Truth Squad

1964. Truth Squad. Clippings (2)

1964. Truth Squad. Organization (2)

1966. Americans for Constitutional Action

1966. Candidates. Cassidy, Thomas (4)

1966. Candidates. Cassidy, Thomas. Clippings (2)

1966. Candidates. Cassidy, Thomas. Contradictions

1966. Candidates. Cassidy, Thomas. Debates

1966. Candidates. Cassidy, Thomas. Speeches

1966. Candidates. District

1966. Candidates. Pictures

1966. Candidates. Railsback, Tom

1966. Candidates. State

1966. Commendations

1966. Congratulations Sent

1966. Contributions

Box 3

1966. Engagements

1966. Engagements. 2/27/66

1966. Engagements. 5/23/66

1966. Engagements. 7/8/66 (2)

1966. Engagements. 9/26/66

1966. Engagements. 10/31/66

1966. Expenses (2)

1966. Finances. Americans for Constitutional Action

1966. Finances. Campaign Account

1966. Finances. Contributions

1966. Finances. “Michel for Congress”

1966. Finances. Primary

1966. Help

1966. Help. Picnic, 7/8/66 (2)

1966. Issues. Agriculture

1966. Issues. Civil Rights (3)

1966. Issues. Consumer Fraud

1966. Issues. Debates

1966. Issues. Education

1966. Issues. Federal Aid to the District (2)

1966. Issues. Franking

1966. Issues. General (2)

1966. Issues. Labor

1966. Issues. Nasser (2)

1966. Issues. Postal Employees

1966. Issues. Poverty

1966. Issues. Savings Bonds

1966. Issues. Social Security/Medicare

1966. Issues. Taxes

1966. Issues. Veterans

1966. Letters

1966. Mailing Lists (3)

Box 4

1966. Michel Performance and Attendance

1966. Michel Record

1966. Newspaper Clippings (2)

1966. Notebook (6)

1966. Official Reports

1966. Organization. Bureau County

1966. Organization. Marshall County

1966. Organization. Mason County

1966. Organization. Menard County

1966. Organization. Peoria County

1966. Organization. Putnam County

1966. Organization. Stark County

1966. Organization. State Central Committee

1966. Organization. Statewide

1966. Organization. Tazewell County

1966. Organization. Woodford County

1966. Percy, Charles (4)

1966. Precinct Committeewomen

1966. Primary Election Certificate

1966. Primary Petitions

1966. Public Relations (2)

1966. Public Relations. Advertising & Printing (2)

1966. Public Relations. Brochure/Tabloid

1966. Public Relations. Bumper Sticker

1966. Public Relations. Campaign Ads

1966. Public Relations. Direct Mail (2)

1966. Public Relations. Fundraising Letter

1966. Public Relations. Hult, Becht & Heinrich

1966. Public Relations. Newspaper Headlines

1966. Public Relations. Newspapers, Radio/TV

Box 5

1966. Public Relations. Printing

1966. Public Relations. Registration Letter

1966. Public Relations. Releases

1966. Public Relations. Yard Signs

1966. Reapportionment

1966. Republican Samples (2)

1966. Speeches/Positions (2)

1966. Vote Tabulations B General

1966. Vote Tabulations B Primary (2)

1968. Advertising Agency

1968. Appearances

1968. Candidates. Agnew

1968. Candidates. Altorfer

1968. Candidates. Cassidy

1968. Candidates. Clark

1968. Candidates. Dirksen

1968. Candidates. Dwyer

1968. Candidates. Findley

1968. Candidates. Johnson, Lyndon

1968. Candidates. Rhines

1968. Candidates. Romney

1968. Certificates

1968. Commendations (3)

1968. Committeemens’ Letters

1968. Contributions (2)

1968. Delegates

1968. Engagements

1968. Expenses (3)

1968. Finance

1968. Hatcher, James G.

1968. Issues (2)

1968. Letters

1968. Miscellaneous

1968. Official Reports (2)

1968. Organization. Bureau County

1968. Organization. Marshall County

1968. Organization. Mason County

1968. Organization. Menard County

1968. Organization. Peoria County

1968. Organization. Putnam County

1968. Organization. Stark County

1968. Organization. Tazewell County

1968. Organization. Woodford County

1968. Percy

1968. Petitions Returned

1968. Platform

1968. Primary Petitions

1968. Public Relations. Advertising

1968. Public Relations. Hult, Becht & Heinrich

Box 6

1968. Reagan, Ronald

1968. Rentschler

1968. Republican National Committee

1968. Republican National Convention

1968. Rockefeller

1968. Simon, Paul

1968. Solicitation

1968. State Central Committee

1968. Thanks

1968. Truth Squad

1968. Volunteers

1968. Voter Registration

1968. Voting Record (3)

1970. Advertising.

1970. Candidates. Crane, Philip

1970. Candidates. Fox, Rosalee

1970. Candidates. Rentschler, William

1970. Candidates. Stevenson, Adlai

1970. Certificate

1970. Commendations (2)

1970. Contributions (3)

1970. Engagements

1970. Expenses (2)

1970. Expenses. General Election

1970. Finance

1970. Illinois State Central Committee

1970. Issues (2)

1970. Miscellaneous (2)

1970. Official Reports

1970. Organization. Bureau County

1970. Organization. Marshall County

1970. Organization. Mason County

1970. Organization. Menard County

1970. Organization. Peoria County

1970. Organization. Putnam County

1970. Organization. Stark County

1970. Organization. Tazewell County

1970. Organization. Woodford County

1970. Primary Petitions

1970. Public Relations. Advertising & Printing

1970. Public Relations. News Media

1970. Republican Congressional Campaign Committee

1970. Republican National Committee (2)

Box 7

1970. Senior Citizens Forum

1970. Smith [Ralph] Campaign (3)

1970. Smith [Ralph] Campaign. Appearances

1970. Smith [Ralph] Campaign. Clippings

1970. Smith [Ralph] Campaign. Fundraising

1970. Smith [Ralph] Campaign. Michel Speech

1970. Smith [Ralph] Campaign. Press Releases

1970. Voting Record

1971. Monday Meetings

1971. Reapportionment

1972.

1972. Advertising

1972. Advertising Agency

1972. Billboards

1972. Campaign Expenditure Reporting Act

1972. Candidates. Nordvall, Stephen

1972. Certificate

1972. Commendations (2)

1972. Conservation Tour

1972. Contributions (2)

1972. Contributions After 4/7/72

1972. Engagements (2)

1972. Expenses (2)

1972. Farm Bureau Meeting, 2/15

1972. Finance

1972. Financial Reports

1972. Form Letters

1972. Fundraising

1972. Galesburg Cocktail Parties, 2/17

1972. Galesburg Luncheon, 8/4

1972. Issues (2)

1972. Knox County Caravan

1972. Mathis, John

1972. Michel for Congress Account

1972. Miscellaneous (2)

1972. Newspaper Ad Copy

1972. Official Reports

1972. Ogilvie

1972. Oquawka Boat Trip, 8/28

Box 8

1972. Organization. Brown County

1972. Organization. Bureau County

1972. Organization. Cass County

1972. Organization. Knox County (2)

1972. Organization. Mason County

1972. Organization. Peoria County

1972. Organization. Schuyler County

1972. Organization. Stark County

1972. Organization. Tazewell County

1972. Organization. Woodford County

1972. Percy

1972. Public Relations. Advertising & Printing

1972. News Media

1972. Pucinski

1972. Republican National Convention

1972. Rhines [Bobby]

1972. Sign Locations

1972. State Candidates

1972. Thank Yous

1972. Voting Record

1972. Walker

1973. Financial Reports

1973. Galesburg Golf Outing, 8/24

1973. Official Reports

1973 Peppermill Party, 8/21

1973 Petition Thank You Letters

1973. Precinct Committeemen

1973. United Republican Fund

1974. Advertising

1974. Advertising Agency

1974. Billboards

1974. Brochure

1974. Bumper Stickers

1974. Candidates

1974. Candidates. Burditt, George (3)

1974. Candidates. Nordvall, Stephen (2)

1974. Candidates. Nowlan, James

1974. Commendations (4)

1974. Congratulations Received (2)

1974. Contributions

1974. Contributor Lists for FEC

Box 9

1974. Easter Recess

1974. Engagements

1974. Expenses

1974. Financial Reports

1974. Fundraising

1974. Fundraising Letter

1974. Galesburg Golf Outing, 9/5

1974. Galesburg Visit, 1/8

1974. Illinois Candidates to U.S. House

1974. Illinois College Republican Federation

1974. Issues (3)

1974. Junior Billboards

1974. Labor

1974. Miscellaneous (2)

1974. Nordvall, Stephen

1974. Nowlan, James

1974. Official Reports (2)

1974. Opinion Poll

1974. Organization. Brown County

1974. Organization. Bureau County

1974. Organization. Cass County

1974. Organization. Knox County

1974. Organization. Mason County

1974. Organization. Peoria County

1974. Organization. Schuyler County

1974. Organization. Stark County

1974. Organization. Tazewell County

1974. Peoria County GOP Committee

1974. Peppermill Party, 4/19

1974. Precinct Committeemen

1974. Press Conference, 10/14

1974. Primary Petition

1974. Public Relations

1974. Public Relations. Advertising/Printing

1974. Republican Candidates

1974. Samples

1974. Sign Locations

1974. Specimen Ballots

1974. Telephones

1974. Volunteers (2)

1975. Federal Election Campaign Laws (2)

1975. Financial Reports

1975. Michel for Congress Committee

1975. Miscellaneous

1975. Official Reports

1975. Petition Acknowledgment Letters

1975. Precinct Committeeman Lists Used for Primary Petitions

1975. Republican National Convention

1975. Statement of Candidacy

Box 10

1976. Advertising

1976. Advertising/Printing

1976. Billboards

1976. Brochures

1976. Brown County

1976. Bureau County

1976. Candidates. Local

1976. Candidates. State

1976. Cass County

1976. Central Committee Officers

1976. Certificates

1976. Commendations

1976. Congratulations Received

1976. Congressional Candidates

1976. Contributors (4)

1976. Contributors. Alpha List

1976. Contributors. Doctors

1976. Contributors. FEC List

1976. Contributors. Special Acknowledgment

1976. Correspondence

1976. Election Law (6)

1976. Engagements

1976. Fundraising

1976. Fundraising. State

1976. Illinois Republican Leadership Council

1976. Issues

1976. Issue Notebook (1-3)

Box 11

1976. Issues Notebook (4-8)

1976. Knox County

1976. Mason County

1976. Meetings

1976. Michel for Congress Committee Reports

1976. Miscellaneous (2)

1976. Official Reports

1976. Organization

1976. Organization. Brown County

1976. Organization. Bureau County

1976. Organization. Cass County

1976. Organization. Knox County

1976. Organization. Mason County

1976. Organization. Peoria County

1976. Organization. Schuyler County

1976. Organization. Stark County

1976. Organization. Tazewell County

1976. Paperweights & Bracelets Lists

1976. Peoria Casework List

1976. Peppermill Party, 4/19

1976. Petition Letters

1976. Precinct Committeemen Lists

1976. President Ford Committee (7)

1976. Questionnaires

1976. Republican Candidates

1976. Republican National Convention

1976. Ryan, Matthew (3)

1976. Reagan, Ronald

1976. Schuyler County

1976. Stark County

1976. State Convention

1976. Tazewell County

1976. Volunteers (2)

1976. Voter Attitudes in Illinois

1976. Yard Sign Locations

1976. Zaeringer, George

Box 12

1977. Contributors

1977. Financial Reports

1977. Michel for Congress Committee

1977. Michel for Congress Committee Report

1977. Michel Testimonial (3)

1977. Political Action Committee Contributions

1977. Testimonial Dinner. Congratulations

1977. Testimonial Dinner. Thank Yous

1978. Ackerman Fundraiser

1978. Advertising (2)

1978. Brochure Requests

1978. Certificate of Nomination

1978. Computers

1978. Congratulations

1978. Congratulations Received (2)

1978. Contributors (2)

1978. Correspondence

1978. District Candidates

1978. District Work Period Schedule

1978. Election Night Party

1978. Financial Reports (2)

1978. Fundraising

1978. Gerber, Lester

1978. Grunkenmeyer, Virgil (2)

1978. Illinois Congressional Races

1978. Issue

1978. Local Candidates

1978. Michel for Congress Committee

1978. Michel for Congress Committee. Registration

1978. Michel for Congress Committee. Reports (9)

1978. Miscellaneous (4)

1978. Model Letters

1978. Mummert, Floyd

1978. News Media

1978. Organization. Brown County

1978. Organization. Bureau County

1978. Organization. Cass County

1978. Organization. Knox County

1978. Organization. Mason County

1978. Organization. Peoria County

1978. Organization. Schuyler County

1978. Organization. Stark County

1978. Organization. Tazewell County

1978. Peppermill Party, 7/7

1978. Percy, Charles

1978. Petitions

1978. Political Action Committees (2)

1978. Precinct Committeemen Lists (2)

1978. Primary

1978. Primary Results

Box 13

1978. Questionnaires

1978. Samples

1978. Solicitation Letter

1978. State Candidates

1978. Testimonial Printout

1978. Tidewater Conference

1978. Volunteers

1978. Volunteers for Michel

1978. Washington, DC Mayoral

1978. Yard Signs

1979. Campaign Materials (2)

1979. Contributions

1979. District Work Period Schedule

1979. FEC Reports

1979. Fundraising Dinner

1979. Michel for Congress Committee. Income Tax Return

1979. Miscellaneous

1979. Peppermill Dinner

1980. Advertising (3)

1980. Advertising. WEEK

1980. Advertising. WMBD

1980. Advertising. WRAU

1980. Computers

1980. Congressional Candidates

1980. Congressional Race. Day, Josephine

1980. Congressional Race, Knuppel, John

1980. Congressional Races

1980. Congressional Races. Martin, Lynn

1980. Contributions (2)

1980. Contributors

1980. Contributors. Ledger Sheets

1980. Contributors’ Party

1980. Correspondence

1980. County Organization. Brown County

1980. County Organization. Bureau County

1980. County Organization. Cass County

1980. County Organization. Knox County

1980. County Organization. Mason County

1980. County Organization. Peoria County

1980. County Organization. Schuyler County

1980. County Organization. Stark County

1980. County Organization. Tazewell County

1980. Day, Josephine

1980. District Work Period Schedule

1980. Election Returns (2)

1980. Engagements (2)

1980. Federal Election Commission

1980. FEC. Reports (4)

Box 14

1980. Finances. Deposit Tickets

1980. Fundraising (5)

1980. Fundraising Dinner (4)

1980. Fundraising Reception (5)

1980. House Challengers

1980. Knuppel, John (3)

1980. Leadership

1980. Michel Bash

1980. Michel for Congress Committee

1980. Michel for Congress Committee. Tax Return

1980. Michel-Knuppel Debate

1980. Miscellaneous (3)

1980. Model Letters

1980. National Convention Delegate

1980. National Federation of Republican Women

1980. National Republican Congressional Committee

1980. PACs

1980. Petitions

1980. Political Action Committee Contributions

1980. Precinct Committeemen

1980. Presidential

1980. Presidential. Anderson, John

1980. Presidential. Baker, Howard

1980. Presidential. Bush, George

1980. Presidential. Connally, John

1980. Presidential. Crane, Philip

1980. Presidential. Dole, Robert

1980. Presidential. Ford, Gerald

1980. Presidential. Kennedy, Ted

1980. Presidential. Pressler, Larry

1980. Presidential. Reagan, Ronald (2)

1980. Presidential. Simon, Bill

Box 15

1980. Primary Election Ballots

1980. Primary Results (4)

1980. Reagan Trip to Peoria

1980. Reapportionment

1980. Republican Eagles

1980. Republican State Convention

1980. Schedule

1980. Senate. Carver, Richard

1980. Senate. Dixon, Alan

1980. Senate. O’Neal, Dave

1980. Senate. Scott, William

1980. Solicitation Data Sheets

1980. Solicitation Update Sheets

1980. State Central Committee

1980. Statement of Candidacy

1980. Tidewater Conference

1980. Transfers-In

1980. Vander Jagt, Guy (2)

1980. Vice President

1980. Volunteers

1980. Yard Signs

1981. Contributions Thank Yous

1981. District Work Period Schedule

1981. FEC Reports (3)

1981. FEC Review

1981. Inauguration

1981. Ledger Sheets

1981. Michel Speeches

1981. Miscellaneous

1981. Political Action Committee Contributions

1981. Washington Fundraiser (4)

1982. Advertising

1982. Beardstown Fish Fry

1982. Biography

1982. Boar’s Head Meeting

1982. Bureau County

1982. Campaign Evaluation Notebook (2)

1982. Cassidy, Robert

1982. Certificates of Deposit

1982. Chamber of Commerce

1982. City Coordinators

1982. Clippings (3)

Box 16

1982. Consultants’ Proposals

1982. Contribution Letters by County (6)

1982. Contributions (13)

1982. Correspondence

1982. County Chairmen’s Luncheon

1982. Debate

1982. District Work Period Schedule

1982. Election Returns

1982. FEC Reports (2)

1982. Invitations

1982. Invitations Declined

1982. Ledger Sheets

1982. Lists

1982. Market Opinion Research (2)

1982. Market Opinion Research 18th District Study. Analysis 3/82

1982. Market Opinion Research 18th District Study. Data (2) 3/82

1982. Market Opinion Research 18th District Study. Analysis 7/82

1982. Market Opinion Research 18th District Study. Data 7/82

1982. Market Opinion Research 18th District Study. Data 9/82

1982. Market Opinion Research 18th District Study. Data 10/82

Box 17

1982. Memoranda

1982. Michel for Congress Committee

1982. Michel Speeches

1982. Miscellaneous (5)

1982. New District Lists

1982. O.O.D. Contribution Letters (4)

1982. Political Action Committee Contribution Letters (8)

1982. Polls

1982. President Ford Visit

1982. Primary Results

1982. Roberts, Daniels & Falls

1982. Scheduling

1982. Solicitation Letter

1982. Speaking Engagement Requests (2)

1982. Stephens, Doug (4)

1982. Stephens, Doug. FEC Notebook (1-3)

Box 18

1982. Stephens, Doug. FEC Notebook (4-5)

1982. Stephens, Doug. FEC Report (1-3)

1982. Strodel, Bob

1982. Telephone Survey

1982. Thank Yous

1982. Washington Fundraiser (5)

1982. Yard Signs

1983. Beardstown Fish Fry

1983. Contributions (3)

1983. Contributions. O.O.D.

1983. District Work Period Schedule

1983. FEC Reports

1983. Invitations Accepted (4)

1983. Market Opinion Research Minimum Winning Coalition Analysis (3)

1983. Market Opinion Research National Study 11/83

1983. Miscellaneous

1983. PAC Contributions Thank Yous

1983. Polls to Evaluate 1982 Campaign

1983. R/S/M Inc. Report (4/12/83) (3)

Box 19

1984. Advertising

1984. Appointments with LaHood

1984. Bradley, Gerald (2)

1984. Campaign Evaluation Memo

1984. Campbell, Glenn

1984. Clippings

1984. Congratulations (3)

1984. Congratulations to Republican Leader

1984. Congratulations Sent

1984. Contributions

1984. Contributors (10)

1984. County Chairmen. Target Vote

1984. County Organization. Macon

1984. Dawson, Jim

1984. Democratic Platform and Spending Patterns

1984. District Work Period Schedule

1984. Election Dates

1984. FEC Reports

1984. Filing

1984. Finances (3)

1984. Financial Analysis Notebook (2)

1984. Fogal, William

1984. Freshman Orientation

1984. Fundraiser

1984. Fundraiser, 3/2/83

1984. Fundraiser, 3/9-10/84

1984. Fundraiser, 10/17/84

1984. Fundraising

1984. General Information (6)

Box 20

1984. Grotberg, John

1984. House Employees Ethical Standards

1984. Interest Groups

1984. Invitations Accepted

1984. Mailings

1984. Market Opinion Research

1984. Market Opinion Research 18th District Study (1/84). Analysis (2)

1984. Market Opinion Research 18th District Study (1/84). Data (3)

1984. Market Opinion Research 18th District Study (9/84)

1984. Market Opinion Research National Study (3/84)

1984. Market Opinion Research National Study (8/84) (2)

1984. Miscellaneous

1984. News Articles

1984. News Releases/Promotion (10)

1984. Newsletters

1984. Out of District Candidates

1984. Petitions (3)

1984. Political Action Committees

1984. Polls

1984. Precinct Committeemen

1984. Questionnaires

1984. Reagan-Bush

1984. Republican National Committee

1984. Republican Races

1984. Rotary Speech

1984. Schedules

Box 21

1984. Scheduling/Events (2)

1984. Stephens, Doug

1984. Strategy/Polls/Surveys (3)

1984. Thank Yous

1984. Volunteers (2)

1984. Vote Results

1985. Advertising

1985. Campaign Organization Notebook (3)

1985. ACampaign Plan 1985-86″

1985. Contributors (2)

1985. FEC Reports

1985. Finances (4)

1985. Financial Records. Michel Checks

1985. Invitations Accepted

1985. Market Opinion Research 18th District Study (7/85). Book One [Copy 1] (2)

1985. Market Opinion Research 18th District Study (7/85). Book Two [Copy 1] (2)

1985. Market Opinion Research 18th District Study (7/85). Book Three [Copy 1] (2)

1985. Market Opinion Research 18th District Study (7/85). Book One [Copy 2] (2)

1985. Market Opinion Research 18th District Study (7/85). Book Two [Copy 1] (2)

Box 22

1985. Michel Record

1985. Miscellaneous (4)

1985. Opponents

1985. Speaker Requests

1985. Staffing

1985. Strategy

1986. Campaign Update

1986. Congratulations Received

1986. Congratulations Sent

1986. Contributions

1986. Contributions Other Than Michel

1986. Contributions/Republican Leadership Fund

1986. Dawson, Jim

1986. EXPO

1986. FEC Reports (3)

1986. Finances (3)

1986. Financial Records. Bank Statements

1986. Financial Records. Golf Outings

1986. Fundraiser, 3/4/86

1986. Fundraiser, 7/1/86

1986. Fundraiser, 10/4/86

1986. Fundraisers Other Than Michel

1986. General (2)

1986. GOPAC

1986. Grotberg, John

1986. Happy Birthday Salute

1986. Illinois Politics

1986. Invitations Accepted

1986. Mailings

1986. Market Opinion Research 18th District Study (7/86)

1986. Miscellaneous (2)

1986. Morgan County

1986. Republican Candidates’ Briefing Book (2)

1986. Republican Races

1986. Sangamon County

1986. Speaker Requests

1986. Strategy

1986. Thank Yous

1986. Volunteers

1986. Vote Ratings (2)

1986. Vote Targets by Precinct (1-5)

Box 23

1986. Vote Targets by Precinct (6-8)

1986. Voter Turnout Program

1987. Dole Reception

1987. FEC Letter

1987. Financial Records

1987. Financial Records. Bank Statements, 1987 (4)

1987. Financial Records. Golf Outings

1987. Fundraising

1987. Payroll Records

1988. Advertising (2)

1988. Congratulations Received (2)

1988. Congratulations Sent

1988. Contributions

1988. Debate Preparation Notebook

1988. Election Night Notebook

1988. EXPO II

1988. FEC Revision

1988. Financial Records

1988. Financial Records. Bank Statements, 1988 (6)

1988. Financial Records. Golf Outings

1988. Financial Reports (1-3)

Box 24

1988. Financial Reports (4-6)

1988. Fundraiser

1988. Fundraisers Other Than Michel

1988. Fundraising

1988. General (5)

1988. Illinois Politics

1988. Mailings

1988. News Media

1988. PAC Contributions (2)

1988. Pekin Event

1988. Peoria Fund List

1988. Questionnaires

1988. Presidential

1988. Primary Advertising

1988. R/S/M Debate Survey (2)

1988. R/S/M 18th District Benchmark Survey (2/88) (3)

1988. R/S/M 18th District Brushfire Survey (9/88) (2)

1988. R/S/M 18th District Survey (10/88) (2)

1988. Radio

1988. Republican Races

1988. Stephens, Doug (6)

1988. Financial Records. Golf Outings

Box 25

1988. Strategy (2)

1988. Taxes

1988. Thank Yous

1988. Voter Registration and Potential Turnout

1989. Financial Records (12)

1989. Financial Records. Bank Statements, 1989 (4)

1989. Financial Records. Golf Outings

1989. Golf Outings

1989. Taxes

1989. Young Republican Leadership Conference

1990. Certificate of Nomination

1990. Congratulations

1990. County Organization Notebook (6)

1990. Election Night

1990. FEC Letter (3)

1990. Financial Records (1-3)

Box 26

1990. Financial Records (4-13)

1990. Financial Records. Bank Statements (5)

1990. Financial Records. Golf Outings

1990. Fundraising

1990. Michel Golf Outing

1990. Michel Reception (2)

1990. Tax Returns

1991. Financial Records (1-12)

Box 27

1991. Financial Records (13-20)

1991. Financial Records. Golf Outings

1991. Michel Golf Outing (2)

1991. Michel Recpetion

1991. Tax Returns

1992. Certificate of Nomination

1992. Congratulations (3)

1992. Contributors’ Cards

1992. Financial Records (1-15)

Box 28

1992. Financial Records (16-47)

Box 29

1992. Financial Records. Decatur Golf Outing (2)

1992. Financial Records. Jacksonville Golf Outing

1992. Financial Records. Michel Golf Outing (3)

1992. Financial Records. Peoria Golf Outing (2)

1992. Financial Records. Springfield Golf Outing

1992. Financial Reports (3)

1992. Peoria Golf Outing

1992. Tax Returns

1992. Thank Yous

1993. Financial Records

1993. Financial Reports (2)

1993. Inauguration (3)

1993. Michel Record (2)

1994. Financial Reports

Box 30

Advertising

Advertising. A

Advertising. Abbas Groto

Advertising. Adams Outdoor Advertising

Advertising. Agudas Achmin

Advertising. B

Advertising. Bradley Braves

Advertising. Broadway Theater

Advertising. Brown County Fair

Advertising. Building Trades

Advertising. Buttons

Advertising. Campus Community Theater

Advertising. Cancer Society Golf

Advertising. Candidate Questionnaire

Advertising. Capital City Republican Women

Advertising. Car-Go Signs

Advertising. CEI Stionery

Advertising. Chatham Jaycees

Advertising. Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities

Advertising. Coca Cola Shootout

Advertising. College Republicans

Advertising. Continental Regency

Advertising. Cornstock

Advertising. Crimestoppers

Advertising. Cubs Friends

Advertising. Delavan High School

Advertising. Domestic Violence Project

Advertising. East Peoria High

Advertising. East Peoria Octoberfest

Advertising. East Peoria Women’s Softball

Advertising. Easter Seals

Advertising. Election Night

Advertising. F

Advertising. Friends of Owens

Advertising. Fun Run

Advertising. Golf Outings

Advertising. Grand Court of Illinois

Advertising. Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame

Advertising. H

Advertising. Habitat for Humanity

Advertising. Holiday Tree Festival

Advertising. I

Advertising. Illinois College Combo

Advertising. Illinois Senior Olympics

Advertising. Illinois Valley Mental Health

Advertising. Italian-American Society

Advertising. Itoo Society

Advertising. Jacksonville ….

Advertising. Junior League

Advertising. Knights of Columbus

Advertising. Labor Paper

Advertising. Light Up Peoria

Advertising. Lions Club

Advertising. Lutheran Women

Advertising. K

Advertising. M

Advertising. MacMurray College

Advertising. Mail

Advertising. Marshall-Putnam

Advertising. Mayor’s Rib Bib

Box 31

Advertising. Miscellaneous

Advertising. Missouri Valley Conference

Advertising. Multi-Ad

Advertising. N

Advertising. Name Tags

Advertising. Notre Dame Boosters

Advertising. Novelties

Advertising. O

Advertising. P

Advertising. Pekin High

Advertising. Peoria Chiefs

Advertising. Peoria Civic Center Theater

Advertising. Peoria Firefighters

Advertising. Peoria High

Advertising. Peoria Old Settlers

Advertising. Peoria Players

Advertising. Peoria Police

Advertising. Peoria Public Schools

Advertising. Peoria Pup Tent

Advertising. Peoria Rivermen

Advertising. Peoria Speedway

Advertising. Peoria Symphony

Advertising. Phoenix Business

Advertising. Pmitieoin Pow Wow

Advertising. Putnam County

Advertising. R

Advertising. Regional Superintendent of Schools

Advertising. Rejections (2)

Advertising. Rex Photo

Advertising. Ross Advertising

Advertising. Rushville High

Advertising. S

Advertising. Salvation Army

Advertising. Shergold, Craig

Advertising. “The Source”

Advertising. Special

Advertising. St. Joseph’s Home

Advertising. St. Patrick’s Day

Advertising. St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church

Advertising. Stuann Ads

Advertising. T-shirts

Advertising. Tremont Turkey Festival

Advertising. Veterans Buyers Guide

Advertising. Voice of the Valley

Advertising. W

Advertising. We Can Imagine

Advertising. West Peoria Lions Club

Advertising. Women’s Fast Pitch Softball

Advertising. Y.E.S.

Advertising. Young Life

Advertising. Young Republican Leadership Conference

Box 32

Christmas Card List

Election Statistics Notebooks (6)

expo (2)

EXPO I , 1985 (6)

EXPO I, 1985. Financial Records (2)

EXPO II, 1987 (12)

EXPO II, 1987. Financial Records (2)

Box 33

EXPO III, 1989 (9)

EXPO IV, 1991 (7)

FEC Guidance (4)

FEC Notebook, (4)

FEC Notebook, 1983-84 (6)

FEC Notebook, 1985-86 (4)

FEC Notebook, 1987-88 (1-2)

Box 34

FEC Notebook, 1987-88 (3-8)

FEC Notebook, 1989-91 (6)

FEC Notebook, 1992 (5)

FEC Reports, 1980 (3)

FEC Reports, 1981

FEC Reports, 1982 (4)

FEC Reports, 1983 (3)

FEC Reports, 1984 (2)

FEC Reports, 1985 (2)

FEC Reports, 1986 (3)

FEC Reports, 1987

Box 35

FEC Reports, 1988 (7)

FEC Reports, 1989

FEC Reports, 1990 (3)

FEC Reports, 1991

FEC Reports, 1992 (2)

Financial Notebook, 1984-89 (6)

Financial Records. Check Stubs (1-5)

Box 36

Financial Records. Check Stubs (6-10)

Fundraising Letters

Lynn Martin for U.S. Senate

National Republican Congressional Committee. Candidate Recruitment

National Republican Congressional Committee. Chairman’s Bulletin

National Republican Congressional Committee. Election to Chairman

National Republican Congressional Committee. Financial Statements

National Republican Congressional Committee. Funding

National Republican Congressional Committee. “Know Your Congress”

National Republican Congressional Committee. Meetings

National Republican Congressional Committee. Meetings. Fall 1973

National Republican Congressional Committee. Memos from Executive Director

National Republican Congressional Committee. Memos from Michel

National Republican Congressional Committee. Michel Notes, 1973

National Republican Congressional Committee. Newsletter, 1970 (2)

National Republican Congressional Committee. Ratings (3)

National Republican Congressional Committee. Recruiting Committee, Midwest Region (2)

National Republican Congressional Committee. Recruiting Committee. Northeastern Region

National Republican Congressional Committee. Recruiting Committee. Southern Region

Box 37

National Republican Congressional Committee. Recruiting Committee. Western Region (2)

National Republican Congressional Committee. Special Elections. Michigan

National Republican Congressional Committee. Special Elections. Ohio

National Republican Congressional Committee. Special Elections. Pennsylvania

National Republican Congressional Committee. Strategy. Midwest Region

National Republican Congressional Committee. Strategy. Northeastern Region

National Republican Congressional Committee. Strategy. Southern Region

Notebook One (2)

Notebook Two (2)

Notebook Three (2)

Notebook Four (3)

Notebook Five (2)

Notebook Six (2)

Notebook Seven (2)

Notebook Eight (3)

Notebook Nine (3)

Notebook Ten (3)

Notebook Eleven (2)

Box 38

Notebook. Campaign Manager (7)

Political Memorabilia (2)

Republican National Convention. 1976 (8)

Republican National Convention. 1976. Delegate Notebook (4)

Republican National Convention. 1976. Michel Notebook (3)

Republican National Convention. 1976. Pages

Republican National Convention. 1980 (3)

Republican National Convention. 1980. Platform

Republican National Convention. 1980. Platform Issue Book (4)

Box 39

Republican National Convention. 1980. Tickets

Republican National Convention. 1984 (3)

Republican National Convention. 1984. Cabinet Biographies

Republican National Convention. 1984. Delegates & Alternates

Republican National Convention. 1984. Democratic Platform

Republican National Convention. 1984. Gavels & Letters

Republican National Convention. 1984. Golf Outing

Republican National Convention. 1984. Illinois Delegation

Republican National Convention. 1984. Invitations (3)

Republican National Convention. 1984. Members Attending

Republican National Convention. 1984. Michel Dinner

Republican National Convention. 1984. Michel Speech (3)

Republican National Convention. 1984. Notebook (2)

Republican National Convention. 1984. Official Proceedings

Republican National Convention. 1984. Order of Business

Republican National Convention. 1984. Personnel

Republican National Convention. 1984. Platform (3)

Republican National Convention. 1984. Pre-Convention Material (2)

Republican National Convention. 1984. Presiding Officer Script

Republican National Convention. 1984. Program

Republican National Convention. 1984. Reagan Roundup

Republican National Convention. 1984. Reference (2)

Republican National Convention. 1984. Rules (2)

Republican National Convention. 1984. Schedule

Republican National Convention. 1984. Thank Yous

Republican National Convention. 1984. Things to Do

Republican National Convention. 1984. Travel

Republican National Convention. 1988. Bush, George

Republican National Convention. 1988. Engagements

Republican National Convention. 1988. Engagements. 8/13/88

Republican National Convention. 1988. Engagements. 8/14/88

Republican National Convention. 1988. Engagements. 8/15/88

Republican National Convention. 1988. Engagements. 8/16/88

Republican National Convention. 1988. Engagements. 8/17/88

Box 40

Republican National Convention. 1988. Engagements. 8/18/88

Republican National Convention. 1988. Engagements. 8/19/88

Republican National Convention. 1988. Illinois Delegation

Republican National Convention. 1988. Media (2)

Republican National Convention. 1988. Members Attending

Republican National Convention. 1988. Notebook (5)

Republican National Convention. 1988. Personnel

Republican National Convention. 1988. Platform

Republican National Convention. 1988. Quayle, Dan

Republican National Convention. 1988. Travel

Box 41

Republican National Convention. 1992. Notebook

Michel Collection

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