An Inventory of His Personal Papers
1967-1974
In the John F. Kennedy Library
National Archives and Records Administration
Administrative Information
Biographical Note
Collection Overview
List of Series
Description
Administrative Information
Abstract
Papers 1967-1974
Advertising executive, campaign adviser. Materials relating to political campaign advertising, including production files and correspondence relating to Robert F. Kennedy's Presidential campaign (1968) and to George McGovern's Presidential campaign (1972).
Access
Open.
Usage Restrictions
According to the deed of gift signed March 1978, copyright of these materials has been assigned to the United States. Documents in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
Copyright
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Provenance
Received from Frederic Papert of New York, NY, in May 1975 (Acc. 1975-053).
Extent
About 15,000 items (10 linear feet, 11 linear inches ; 12.5 cubic feet)
Withdrawn Items
Selected folders may contain withdrawal sheets where documents, in accordance with the donor's deed of gift, were removed from the collection. These include documents which may be used to injure or harass any living person. All withdrawn documents have been placed under seal and upon request the Kennedy Library will review any material which has been closed for a period of not less than 2 years for the purpose of opening items which no longer require restrictions. Researchers should consult the reference staff to obtain the appropriate form(s).
Date Opened
1978.
Revisions
The finding aid was updated in March 2005, by James M. Roth
Encoded by
James M. Roth
Related Collections
Robert F. Kennedy Papers, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
The Personal Papers of Frederic Papert (1926- )
Biographical Note
Frederic Papert was an advertising executive and campaign adviser to Robert F. Kennedy's Presidential campaign (1968) and to George McGovern's Presidential campaign (1972).
Collection Overview
The papers of Frederic Papert document his work as campaign adviser to Robert F. Kennedy and George McGovern. Materials relate to political campaign advertising, and are arranged into two series: Production Files; and Personal Files.
List of Series
Series 1. Production Files, 1968-1972
Series 2. Personal File, 1967-1974
Collection Description
Series 1. Production Files, 1968-1972.
Boxes 1-24.
Arrangement: by subject.
This series consists of correspondence and other papers relating to the political campaigns of Robert Kennedy, George McGovern, Charles Evers, Charles Goodell, and Theodore Sorenson. There is also correspondence covering the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Project and the Families for Immediate Release (of American Vietnam Prisoners of War). The Robert F. Kennedy file contains several boxes of newspaper checking lists. The Families for Immediate Release file includes boxes containing locator cards for radio and television stations.
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Box 1
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Robert F. Kennedy |
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Correspondence, 1966-1968
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial, 1968-1969 and undated
Edward M. Kennedy and Steven Smith, correspondence 1968-1972 |
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Boxes 2-8
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Robert F. Kennedy 1968 Presidential Campaign
Newspaper Checking Lists
California |
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Box 9
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California and Indiana |
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Box 10
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Indiana |
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Box 11
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Indiana and New York |
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Box 12
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Oregon, South Dakota and Texas |
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Box 13
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George McGovern |
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General Correspondence, 1968-1970
1972 Presidential Campaign, correspondence, 11/15/70-11/30/72 and undated (8 folders)
Advertising People for McGovern (2 folders)
Newspaper and magazine articles (2 folders) |
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Box 14
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Miscellaneous material (2 folders) |
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Box 15
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Charles Evers: Mayoral Campaign, correspondence, 4/11/68-8/29/69
Charles Goodell |
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Senatorial Campaign, correspondence, 3/18/70-10/6/70
Goodell for Senator, Question and Answer sessions (2 folders)
Advertisements
Magazine articles
Newspaper articles
Miscellaneous |
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Theodore Sorenson: Senate Campaign, 5/1/70-8/10/70 and undated
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Project: correspondence, 11/69-4/70 and undated |
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Box 16
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Families for Immediate Release (FFIR) |
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Correspondence, requests for radio and TV time, 1971: September-November (5 folders)
Miscellaneous material
Response Cards for Radio and TV time (4 folders) |
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Box 17
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Locator Cards for College and University Radio Stations |
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Alabama-Oregon |
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Box 18
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Pennsylvania-Wisconsin |
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Box 19
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Locator Cards for Radio Stations |
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Alabama-Georgia |
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Box 20
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Hawaii-Missouri |
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Box 21
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Montana-South Carolina |
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Box 22
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South Dakota-Wyoming |
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Box 23
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Locator Cards for Magazines |
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A-Q |
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Box 24
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R-Y |
Series 2. Personal File, 1967-1974.
Box 25
Arrangement: by type of material.
This series contains personal correspondence of Frederic S. Papert and other papers relating to political advertising and broadcasting.
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Box 25
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Personal Correspondence, 10/67-10/70 & undated (2 folders)
General Correspondence, 7/69-4/74 & undated (2 folders)
Testimony on the Campaign Broadcast Reform Act of 1969, 10/23/69
Improving Political Advertising (Aspen and Ditchly Conferences), 1/73-8/73 & undated (3 folders)
American Association of Advertising Agencies, May Political Seminar, New York City
Transcript, Statement/Question and Answer Period: Fred Papert on Political Advertising (2 folders)
Political Advertising, miscellaneous material, 1972, 1973 |