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.
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.
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.
The materials in this collection are arranged alphabetically by subject.
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[Identification of item], Citizens for Ramsey Clark papers, MC 00132, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Charles F. Murphy, 1980.
Processed by Carolyn Chesarino April 2010; finding aid created by Kellie Strickland, June 2009, updated by Carolyn Chesarino April 2010.
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[Identification of item], Citizens for Ramsey Clark papers, MC 00132, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.