Citizens for Ramsey Clark papers 1969-1980 (bulk 1970-1972)

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Citizens for Ramsey Clark
Size
1 linear foot ((2 archival boxes))
Call number
MC 00132

This collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, songs, stickers, financial records, and other internal documents, 1969 to 1980, of the Citizens for Ramsey Clark organization. These materials focus on the activities of the organization and the political life of Ramsey Clark. Most of the items relate to the efforts of the Citizens for Ramsey Clark to obtain a 1972 Presidential nomination from the Democratic Party for Clark. A sample of Ramsey Clark's writing is also included.

The Citizens for Ramsey Clark organization existed from 1970 to 1980. The organization's membership included primarily politically liberal North Carolina State University faculty members. When the group formed in January of 1970 in Raleigh, North Carolina, its primary goal was to help Clark receive the 1972 Democratic Party nomination for President. The members of the group met weekly at the NC State University's Faculty Club on Thursday nights for dinner.

Biographical/historical note

The Citizens for Ramsey Clark organization existed from 1970 to 1980. The organization's membership included primarily politically liberal North Carolina State University faculty members. The organization's numbers quickly expanded to include members from a variety of backgrounds and occupations. When the group formed in January of 1970 in Raleigh, North Carolina, its primary goal was to help Clark receive the 1972 Democratic Party nomination for President. Much to the dismay of the organization, Clark chose not to enter the race. However, the organization continued to function for several years as a forum for political discussion. The members of the group met weekly at the NC State University's Faculty Club on Thursday nights for dinner. The organization invited guest speakers for these meetings. These guests were often people seeking political office. Officers of the organization included Cyrus King as President, Charles Murphy as Vice President, and Bill Tucker as Treasurer. The organization disbanded in 1980.

Ramsey Clark was the assistant United States Attorney General under the John F. Kennedy administration and the Attorney General under the Lyndon B. Johnson administration. Though he did not run for president in 1972, he did win the Democratic nomination for a United States Senate seat from New York two years later. The Citizens for Ramsey Clark organization made a financial contribution to this unsuccessful campaign. Clark lost that election to the Republican incumbent, Jacob K. Javits.

Scope/content

This collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, songs, stickers, financial records, and other internal documents, 1969 to 1980, of the Citizens for Ramsey Clark organization. These materials focus on the activities of the organization and the political life of Ramsey Clark. Most of the items relate to the efforts of the Citizens for Ramsey Clark to obtain a 1972 Presidential nomination from the Democratic Party for Clark. A sample of Ramsey Clark's writing is also included.

Records pertaining to Ramsey Clark's presidential campaign include a bumper sticker, pin, songs, convention photographs, and finance reports.

The correspondence in this collection represents the ambition of this organization to widely disseminate its message. The group wrote to grassroots organizers and high-profile personalities like Jane Fonda, Paul Newman, and Albert Gore.

The organizational records include circular letters, financial records, planning materials for functions, and letters from people asking for bumper stickers, pins, information, or to express their support.

Reference materials for the group primarily include newspaper and magazine articles about Ramsey Clark and his writing. Represented newspapers and magazines include The News and Observer,The Technician,Playboy,The University of Chicago Magazine,Publishers Weekly, andThe Nation.

Arrangement

The materials in this collection are arranged alphabetically by subject.

Use of these materials

The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Citizens for Ramsey Clark papers, MC 00132, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Related material

Source of acquisition

Gift of Charles F. Murphy, 1980.

Processing information

Processed by Carolyn Chesarino April 2010; finding aid created by Kellie Strickland, June 2009, updated by Carolyn Chesarino April 2010.

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Campaign: finance reports 1974
Legal box 2, Folder 1
Campaign: North Carolina State Democratic Convention, 14 July 1970, photographs 1970
Legal box 2, Folder 2
Campaign: "Ramsey Clark for President '72" bumper stickers circa 1970
Legal box 2, Folder 3
Campaign: "Ramsey Clark for President '72" pins circa 1970
Legal box 2, Folder 4
Campaign: songs undated
Legal box 2, Folder 5
Correspondence: Bennett, Bert Jr. 1971
Box 1, Folder 1
Correspondence: Clark, Ramsey 1970-1979 (bulk 1970-1974)
Box 1, Folder 2
Correspondence: Hunt, Jim 1970-1972
Box 1, Folder 3
Correspondence: King, Cyrus B. 1970-1974 (bulk 1970-1971)
Box 1, Folder 4
Correspondence: Lang, Eugene M. 1970-1971
Box 1, Folder 5
Correspondence: Lee, Howard 1970-1971
Box 1, Folder 6
Correspondence: Murphey, Charles F. 1971
Box 1, Folder 7
Correspondence: Rothstein, Martin 1970-1971
Box 1, Folder 8
Correspondence: Sandford, Terry, includes one photograph of women advertising the 1972 Telethon for Democrats with "Terry Sanford for President" posters in background 1971-1972
Box 1, Folder 9
Correspondence: Stark, Leonard 1970
Box 1, Folder 10
Correspondence: Usanis, Sharon 1970-1971
Box 1, Folder 11
Organization: affiliations and other candidates 1970-1976
Legal box 2, Folder 6
Organization: circular letters and internal documents 1970-1975
Legal box 2, Folder 7
Organization: contact information undated
Legal box 2, Folder 8
Organization: finances, receipts, ledger, and checkbook 1970-1975
Legal box 2, Folder 9
Organization: solicitations for information 1970-1971
Legal box 2, Folder 10
Organization: solicitations for information 1970-1971
Legal box 2, Folder 11
Organization: sponsored functions planning materials and remarks 1970-1974
Legal box 2, Folder 12
Reference: national magazine articles about Ramsey Clark 1970-1972
Box 1, Folder 12
Reference: national newspaper articles about Ramsey Clark 1970-1978 (bulk 1970-1971)
Box 1, Folder 13
Reference: North Carolina newspaper articles about Ramsey Clark 1970-1980 (bulk 1970-1971)
Box 1, Folder 14
Reference: Ramsey Clark's writing 1969-1971
Box 1, Folder 15
Reference: reviews and comments on Ramsey Clark's writing 1970-1971
Box 1, Folder 16
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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Citizens for Ramsey Clark papers, MC 00132, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.