Scope and Contents From the Series: Material documenting Margaret Heckler's two terms on the Massachusetts Governor's Council, from 1963-1967. Among the topics covered are campaigning, Council business, approving pardons and paroles, and efforts to reform the Governor's Council. Campaign materials include photographs, press releases, and State Primary nomination papers. Other activities are documented through Council calendars and meeting materials, correspondence, clippings, Massachusetts Republican State Committee materials,...

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Public relations materials document Margaret Heckler's social, political, and ceremonial engagements as ambassador to Ireland. The largest piece of this subseries is the scheduling files, which include invitations, memos, notes, schedules, and correspondence. The monthly scheduling files often include lead-up correspondence, memos, and notes that sometimes date from previous months. Also included are clippings, interview preparation notes, photographs, and speeches. Heckler appears in most...

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Campaign materials include advertising, audio and video recordings, campaign organization memos and meeting notes, clippings, Congressional ratings and voting records, correspondence, endorsements, fundraising files, photographs, information on opponents, and polling data. Files labeled "good letters" or "favorable correspondence" are often found with the campaign materials and contain thank you letters and other supportive correspondence from constituents, government officials, interest...

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Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed.

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Margaret Heckler's activities with various national and Massachusetts Republican Party groups and her participation in the Republican National Conventions from 1968-1980 are documented in this subseries. Of particular interest are the materials from the 1980 Republican National Convention about her work on the women's rights and housing planks of the party platform. Also included are a few files on Heckler's work campaigning for George H. W. Bush and Nelson A Rockefeller.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...

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District files contain: materials on towns, organizations, and events in the 10th District and Massachusetts more broadly; topic files relevant to Margaret Heckler's work on behalf of the district and surrounding areas; background information on the district and Massachusetts; town files of correspondence, clippings, and notes; as well as reports, statistics, memos, and lists of groups.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...

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Includes biographies of Margaret Heckler, clippings, audio and video recordings of interviews, magazines, newsletters, press releases, and radio statements. Clippings document Heckler as well as campaigns, district issues, legislative topics, and national events.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...

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Artifacts and ephemera include plaques, awards, and certificates given to Margaret Heckler as Health and Human Services Secretary. Also included is a paperweight and a scrapbook.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...

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Artifacts and ephemera include plaques, awards, and certificates given to Margaret Heckler as Health and Human Services Secretary. Also included is a paperweight and a scrapbook.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Republican Party materials primarily document Margaret Heckler's activities as a high-level surrogate for the Reagan-Bush presidential campaign in 1984 and her speech at the Republican National Convention that year in Dallas, Texas. Campaign materials include speeches, briefings for trips and appearances, talking points, opposition research, bumper stickers and buttons, and campaign literature. Materials from the Convention include schedules, speeches, programs, invitations, delegate badges...

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...

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Materials document Margaret Heckler's international trips as Health and Human Services Secretary. Includes background materials, briefings, brochures for local sites, correspondence, invitations, photographs and albums, postcards, press and clippings, schedules, speeches and remarks, and talking points. Background materials occasionally predate the date range on the folder. Some clippings are in Swedish and Norwegian.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries: Photographs document Margaret Heckler's public relations activities including receiving visitors, giving speeches, visiting health care facilities, hosting events, and presenting awards. Some photographs also document social engagements. Some files include negatives and contact sheets as well as accompanying correspondence, notes, and clippings. Margaret Heckler appears in most of the photographs. Other notable people include President Ronald Reagan, Vice President George H. W. Bush, Nancy...

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries: Photographs document Margaret Heckler's public relations activities including receiving visitors, giving speeches, visiting health care facilities, hosting events, and presenting awards. Some photographs also document social engagements. Some files include negatives and contact sheets as well as accompanying correspondence, notes, and clippings. Margaret Heckler appears in most of the photographs. Other notable people include President Ronald Reagan, Vice President George H. W. Bush, Nancy...

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries: Photographs document Margaret Heckler's public relations activities including receiving visitors, giving speeches, visiting health care facilities, hosting events, and presenting awards. Some photographs also document social engagements. Some files include negatives and contact sheets as well as accompanying correspondence, notes, and clippings. Margaret Heckler appears in most of the photographs. Other notable people include President Ronald Reagan, Vice President George H. W. Bush, Nancy...

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries: Photographs document Margaret Heckler's public relations activities including receiving visitors, giving speeches, visiting health care facilities, hosting events, and presenting awards. Some photographs also document social engagements. Some files include negatives and contact sheets as well as accompanying correspondence, notes, and clippings. Margaret Heckler appears in most of the photographs. Other notable people include President Ronald Reagan, Vice President George H. W. Bush, Nancy...

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries: Photographs document Margaret Heckler's public relations activities including receiving visitors, giving speeches, visiting health care facilities, hosting events, and presenting awards. Some photographs also document social engagements. Some files include negatives and contact sheets as well as accompanying correspondence, notes, and clippings. Margaret Heckler appears in most of the photographs. Other notable people include President Ronald Reagan, Vice President George H. W. Bush, Nancy...

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-subseries: Photographs document Margaret Heckler's public relations activities including receiving visitors, giving speeches, visiting health care facilities, hosting events, and presenting awards. Some photographs also document social engagements. Some files include negatives and contact sheets as well as accompanying correspondence, notes, and clippings. Margaret Heckler appears in most of the photographs. Other notable people include President Ronald Reagan, Vice President George H. W. Bush, Nancy...

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...

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Photographs document political activities, events, and social engagements. Some files include negatives and contact sheets as well as accompanying correspondence, notes, and clippings. Margaret Heckler appears in most of the photographs.

Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video...