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Found in 64 Collections and/or Records:

American Conservative Union records on founding, 1964-1976

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197227646947], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: MSS 176 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

The ACU was founded for the purpose of coordinating conservative political influence in the United States. The documents in this series pertain to the organization and establishment of the ACU as a legal entity.

Dates: 1964-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / American Conservative Union records / Part One: General Organization and Activities

American Conservative Union records on progress, 1965-1980

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197227646947], Folder: 5-16
Identifier: MSS 176 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

As the political involvement of the ACU increased, its organizational structure also expanded to accomplish its goal of greater conservative political influence. This series traces the evolution and development of the ACU's organizational structure as it progressed to become one of the nation's leading conservative orgainzations.

Dates: 1965-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / American Conservative Union records / Part One: General Organization and Activities

American Conservative Union records on special projects, 1962-1980

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 176 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

The ACU sponsered "special projects" (i.e., conferences, seminars, forums, receptions, task forces, etc.) as a means to address contemorary issues and to Influence public opinion. This series documents the planning and proceedings of these projects.

Dates: 1962-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / American Conservative Union records / Part One: General Organization and Activities

American Conservative Union seminars and debates, 1974-1979

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 176 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The ACU sponsered "special projects" (i.e., conferences, seminars, forums, receptions, task forces, etc.) as a means to address contemorary issues and to Influence public opinion. This series documents the planning and proceedings of these projects.

Dates: Other: 1974-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / American Conservative Union records / Part One: General Organization and Activities / American Conservative Union records on special projects

American Conservative Union: Speakers Bureau files, 1962-1979

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 176 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The ACU sponsered "special projects" (i.e., conferences, seminars, forums, receptions, task forces, etc.) as a means to address contemorary issues and to Influence public opinion. This series documents the planning and proceedings of these projects.

Dates: Other: 1962-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / American Conservative Union records / Part One: General Organization and Activities / American Conservative Union records on special projects

American Conservative Union task forces files, 1977-1979

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 176 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The ACU sponsered "special projects" (i.e., conferences, seminars, forums, receptions, task forces, etc.) as a means to address contemorary issues and to Influence public opinion. This series documents the planning and proceedings of these projects.

Dates: Other: 1977-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / American Conservative Union records / Part One: General Organization and Activities / American Conservative Union records on special projects

Arthur V. Watkins anti-McCarthy news articles, 1951-1954

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 14 Sub-Series 15
Scope and Contents note

Contains news articles expressing anti-McCarthy views to the Senate Select Committee concerning the activities of Joseph McCarthy.

Dates: Other: 1951-1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence against Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence to anti-McCarthy citizens

Arthur V. Watkins anti-McCarthy postcards, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents note

Contains postcards from citizens expressing anti-McCarthy views to the Senate Select Committee concerning the activities of Joseph McCarthy.

Dates: Other: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence against Joseph McCarthy

Arthur V. Watkins anti-McCarthy telegrams, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents note

Contains telegrams from citizens (some with no authors) expressing anti-McCarthy views to the Senate Select Committee concerning the activities of Joseph McCarthy.

Dates: Other: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence against Joseph McCarthy

Arthur V. Watkins biographical papers, 1887-1981

 Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper articles, biographies, certificates, personal correspondence, and records concerning Arthur V. Watkins, his family and political activities between 1887 and 1981.

Dates: Other: 1887-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers

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