James A. Baker III Oral History Collection, 1991-2016

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Collection Overview

Creator:

Princeton University.‏ ‎Library.‏ Public Policy Papers

Collector:

Princeton University. Library. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

Title:

James A. Baker III Oral History Collection

Repository:

Public Policy Papers

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/70795772c

Dates:

1991-2016

Size:

13 boxes and 54 items

Storage Note:

Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Box 1-13

Language:

English

Abstract: The James A. Baker III Oral History Project is a joint project run by the Seeley G. Mudd Library at Princeton University and the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University. The collection consists of transcripts and audio files of interviews with individuals who knew and worked closely with James A. Baker III during his career in politics and public service.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The James A. Baker III Oral History Project is a joint project run by the Seeley G. Mudd Library at Princeton University and the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University. The project seeks to document the career of James A. Baker III, who was a central figure in the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George Bush in the 1980s and early 1990s and led presidential campaigns for Presidents Gerald Ford, Reagan and Bush over the course of five consecutive presidential elections from 1976 to 1992.

The colletion consists of transcripts and audio files of interviews with individuals who knew and worked closely with James A. Baker III during his career in politics and public service.

Collection History

Acquisition:: The Frank Fahrenkopf interview with Tom DeFrank was added to the collection in 2013. The accession number for this addition is ML.2013.008. Thirteen interviews by Kate Kirkland were added in 2014. The accession number for these additions is ML.2014.041. The Jim Cicconi interview with Tom DeFrank was also added in 2014. The accession number for this addition is ML.2014.044. The Daniel Kurtzer interview with Robert "K.C." Johnson was added in 2015. The accession number for this addition is ML.2015.013. The interviews that comprise Series 3: Leadership Documentary Interviews were donated by staff at the Baker Institute on behalf of James A. Baker III in 2013. The accession number for this donation is ML.2014.011. The Derek Chollet interview was added in 2016. The accession number for this addition is ML.2016.007.
Appraisal: No materials have been separated from this collection.
Processing Information: Processed by Kristen Turner and Maureen Callahan in 2011-2013, Rossy Mendez in 2015, Kristen Turner and Rachel Van Unen in 2014-2016 and Helene van Rossum in 2019. The transcripts have been edited for clarity including the deletion of stage directions and the conversations of outside persons. Sensitive personal information such as social security numbers have been redacted from the production records in Series 3: Leadership Documentary Interviews.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Individual interview transcripts may be restricted. Consult the folder list or contact the library for additional details. Original audio and video files exist but are restricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. For quotations that are fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. For those few instances beyond fair use, researchers are responsible for determining who may hold the copyright and obtaining approval from them. Researchers do not need anything further from the Mudd Library to move forward with their use.

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.

This collection consists of PDF files. Researchers are responsible for meeting the technical requirements needed to access these materials, including any and all hardware and software.

Credit this material:

James A. Baker III Oral History Collection; Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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