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Civic Activism

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 123 Collections and/or Records:

George W. Romney Institute of Public Management oral history and book project, approximately 1949-2007

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7639 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of interviews and other research materials for a book project on George Romney. Includes book excerpts in which Romney is mentioned, maps and information on research locations, and deeds of gift. All pertain to George Romney's life and career. Dated approximately 1949 to 2007.

Dates: approximately 1949-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7639, George W. Romney Institute of Public Management collection on George W. Romney

George W. Romney Institute of Public Management papers on George W. Romney politics, approximately 1946-2007

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7639 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains the political papers of George Romney, including speeches and clippings from magazines and newspapers. Also includes interviews, funeral service programs, campaign materials, and correspondence. There are some photographs. These pertain to volunteerism, economics, and political issues Romney faced as Cabinet member and Governor of Michigan. A few files also pertain to the political careers and lives of Lenore Romney and Mitt Romney. Dated circa 1946-2007.

Dates: approximately 1946-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7639, George W. Romney Institute of Public Management collection on George W. Romney

George W. Romney other volunteerism papers, 1986-2007

 File — Box 7: Series 1; Series 2; Series series 3 [Barcode: 31197233605168], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 7610 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains a letter from Stephen Covey, numerous articles on volunteering, texts of speeches, and notes of appointment for George Romney. Dated 1986-2007.

Dates: Other: 1986-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7610, George W. Romney personal papers / George W. Romney papers on politics

George W. Romney papers on politics, circa 1943-2007

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7610 Series 2
Scope and Contents note Contains documents related to Romney's political career. Includes numerous speeches given by Romney at political events, photographs of him with various political leaders, national and foreign. Also includes newspaper clippings about Romney's policies. Concerns general politics, Republican policies, the Equal Rights Amendment, and articles on volunteerism, as well as the Michigan Constitutional Convention and Citizens for Michigan. Some of the papers relate to the Senate run of Lenore...
Dates: Other: circa 1943-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7610, George W. Romney personal papers

George W. Romney papers on Volunteer Leadership Coalition, 1993-1995

 File — Box 7: Series 1; Series 2; Series series 3 [Barcode: 31197233605168], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 7610 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains outline of Community Infrastructure, letters and memos, and photographs of Romney speaking at VLC. Dated 1993-1995.

Dates: Other: 1993-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7610, George W. Romney personal papers / George W. Romney papers on politics

George W. Romney papers on volunteerism and the Philadelphia Summit, 1997

 File — Box 7: Series 1; Series 2; Series series 3 [Barcode: 31197233605168], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 7610 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper articles, documents pertaining to the Presidents' Summit for America's Future, and other photographs and notes from the event. Dated 1997.

Dates: Other: 1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7610, George W. Romney personal papers / George W. Romney papers on politics

George W. Romney speeches on community service and other topics, circa 1962-1993

 File — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series series 3 [Barcode: 31197233605101], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 7610 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains a Romney speech from the Michigan Municipal League Luncheon, correspondence, statements on President Bush's National Community Service Initiative, a summary of the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, a photocopied newspaper article on the Romneys, information on the American Motors Corporation founding, other articles and pamphlets regarding Romney's politics and career. Dated circa 1962-1993.

Dates: Other: circa 1962-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7610, George W. Romney personal papers / George W. Romney papers on politics

Lue S. Groesbeck papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5948
Scope and Contents

Collection of reel-to-reel tapes and audio cassettes concerning Law.

Dates: approximately 1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lue S. Groesbeck papers

JoAnn Hibbert Hamilton papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7673
Scope and Contents Collection includes newspaper and magazine articles, advertisements, informational pamphlets, and correspondence, as well as published materials such as books, DVDs, and audio CDs, all created between 1980 and 2010. Materials document Hamilton's efforts in the anti-pornography unit. The collection addresses subjects such as abuse, pornography, child protection, measures to censure magazine covers in public places, sex addiction, organizations such as Citizens for Families, Internet abuse and...
Dates: 1980-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / JoAnn Hibbert Hamilton papers

John Claiborne Harper papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 185
Scope and Contents Handwritten diary, letters, certificates, paroles, and Mormon Church blessings. The diary was kept while Harper served on a mission to the Southern States for the Mormon Church from 1887 to 1888. Also included is an autograph book signed by Mormons in the Utah State prison for polygamy in 1889. The certificates and letters relate to Mormons in Mexico, to Harper's civic appointments in Payson, and to family matters. Two paroles were given to Harper on 10 April 1865 at Appomattox Court...
Dates: 1856-1899
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Claiborne Harper papers

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