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Manager of the Washington Connection Files including organizing schedules and techniques,"network changes", projections and needs, etc., dates not examined

1 box
Collection Creator:
Common Cause (U.S.)
Dates:
dates not examined
Located In:
Box 46
Extent:
1 box
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

Note on the "Washington Connection":

In 1973 Common Cause abandoned a system of regional offices which had been responsible for local organizing and relaying requests for action from the national office to the local organizations in the Congressional Districts, because the extra organizational layer turned out to slow down transmission of information and requests for action. Instead, an operation known ever since as the "Washington Connection" was instituted, made up of volunteers in the national office who are responsible for communication with the volunteers in one or more Congressional Districts or an entire state. These volunteers work closely with staff members who oversee operations in their states and are in touch by telephone at least weekly with key Common Cause volunteers in each Congressional District. This system makes possible quick relaying of information on how a Senator or Representative has voted and on action needed at the grassroots level. It also gathers information from the local volunteers on what the legislator has said at home about Common Cause issues, for prompt relay to the appropriate lobbyists in the national office.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Credit this material:

Manager of the Washington Connection Files including organizing schedules and techniques,"network changes", projections and needs, etc.; Common Cause Records, MC054, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Box 46
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Processing Information

This is an unprocessed collection. The contents list provided is a preliminary inventory.

Biography written by Jessica Marati, '08.

Portions of the inventory created by Tal Eisenzweig in August 2008.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Note on the "Washington Connection":

In 1973 Common Cause abandoned a system of regional offices which had been responsible for local organizing and relaying requests for action from the national office to the local organizations in the Congressional Districts, because the extra organizational layer turned out to slow down transmission of information and requests for action. Instead, an operation known ever since as the "Washington Connection" was instituted, made up of volunteers in the national office who are responsible for communication with the volunteers in one or more Congressional Districts or an entire state. These volunteers work closely with staff members who oversee operations in their states and are in touch by telephone at least weekly with key Common Cause volunteers in each Congressional District. This system makes possible quick relaying of information on how a Senator or Representative has voted and on action needed at the grassroots level. It also gathers information from the local volunteers on what the legislator has said at home about Common Cause issues, for prompt relay to the appropriate lobbyists in the national office.

Arrangement

No arrangement action taken or arrangement information not recorded at the time of processing.

Collection History

Appraisal

No information about appraisal is available for this collection.

Processing Information

This is an unprocessed collection. The contents list provided is a preliminary inventory.

Biography written by Jessica Marati, '08.

Portions of the inventory created by Tal Eisenzweig in August 2008.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Manager of the Washington Connection Files including organizing schedules and techniques,"network changes", projections and needs, etc.; Common Cause Records, MC054, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Box 46