Bill Bradley Papers, 1959-1999

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Collection Overview

Creator:

Bradley, Bill (1943)

Title:

Bill Bradley Papers

Repository:

Public Policy Papers

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/vm40xr66p

Dates:

1959-1999

Size:

1141 boxes and 1 folder

Storage Note:

Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Boxes 1-139; 141-662; 664-1143; DO-000008

Language:

English

Abstract: Bill Bradley (1943- ) was a United States Senator from New Jersey from 1979 to 1995. His papers document his career in the United States Senate and include subject files, copies of his speeches and testimony, press releases, his schedules and appointments, and awards he received. The papers also include the files of members of his legislative, administrative, and state office staff.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Bradley's papers document his career in the United States Senate and include project and issue files, copies of his speeches and testimony, press releases, his schedules and appointments, and awards he received. The papers also include the files of members of his legislative, administrative, and state office staff.

Arrangement

This collection has been arranged to reflect different records creators at different times in Bradley's career, and also by format. Photographs, A/V materials, electronic records, microfilm and memorabilia each have their own series. Records created during the course of Bradley's senate career are divided between legislative aids' records, administrative records, press relations records, state office records and Bradley's own records. Bradley's personal records, mostly from his time at Princeton and as a basketball player, also have their own series.

Collection Creator Biography:

Bradley

Bill Bradley (1943- ) was a United States Senator from New Jersey from 1979 to 1995, when he chose not to run for a fourth term. A Democrat, he became a leading spokesman for the "neoliberal" trend of that party. In the Senate, one of his major accomplishments was the 1986 restructuring of income tax law, and he was also regarded as an expert on energy-related issues and Soviet affairs. Bradley was also a candidate in the 2000 Democratic presidential primaries. Prior to his career in politics, Bradley was a basketball star, playing with the New York Knickerbockers for 10 years.

Collection History

Acquisition:: These records are on deposit from Bill Bradley. They bulk of these records (mostly Bradley's Senate records) arrived in 1997. A second shipment, from Bradley's home, arrived in 2000. This group contains his papers from Princeton University, correspondence, writings, and personal Senate records.
Appraisal: During the first round of processing, from 1999-2001, each file was reviewed and the following record types were discarded: newspaper and magazine clippings without markings; widely-available publications from the federal government, senate, lobbying groups, and political action committees; copies of bills and senate resolutions, unless marked; position papers; empty envelopes; copies and duplicates of materials already in the collection; empty files; and congressional record statements or introductions to amendments and bills.
Processing Information: This collection was processed from 1997-2000 by project archivist Kristen Turner, special collections assistant Stacey Peeples, and Meghan Glass '01, and in 2012 by Maureen Callahan.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The Senate Papers, which include series 2-9 and 12, are open for research. The remainder of the collection will open for research use on December 20, 2032.

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.

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