Norman Mailer 1969 New York mayoral campaign papers
Overview
Papers relating to the 1969 New York City mayoral campaign of Norman Mailer and Jimmy Breslin.
Dates
- circa 1968-1970
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Extent
.375 linear feet (1 box)Collection includes typescript copies of Mailer's speeches and campaign positions, press releases, printed fliers, a poster, a Democratic mayoral ballot, clippings, magazines, and campaign buttons.
Biographical / Historical
Norman Mailer ran for mayor of New York (N.Y.) in 1969 alongside newspaper columnist Jimmy Breslin, who ran for City Council president.
Arrangement
Arranged in folders in the order provided by the source of the records.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2018M-87. Purchased from J. Michael Lennon with funds from the Gore Vidal Endowment Fund for Arts and Letters.
Processing Information
Processed by Melanie Wisner, 2018 March.
Processing Information
Description of collection materials provided by the source of the records.
- Title
- Mailer, Norman. Norman Mailer 1969 New York mayoral campaign papers, circa 1968-1970 (MS Am 3168): Guide.
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Date
- 2018 March 12
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02900
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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