Les Aspin Papers, 1960-1998

Summary Information

Title: Les Aspin Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1960-1998

Creator:
  • Aspin, Les
Call Number: M93-052; M96-139; M2002-087; M2004-183; Micro 2106; Audio 1499A; M2014-025

Quantity: 104.8 cubic feet, 18 reels of microfilm (35 mm), 141 videorecordings, 60 tape recordings, and 4.8 cubic feet of photographs and negatives

Repository:
Archival Locations:
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:
Papers, 1960-1998, of Les Aspin, a Democratic Party politician. The papers reflect his special interest and expertise in military and defense issues, issues of concern to his constituents, and life as a politician, including his many campaigns for re-election. The papers consist of mailings, articles and speeches, schedules, weekly reports, voting records and legislative profiles, campaign-related materials (including photographs), press releases, videotapes, sound recordings, and project files which include constituent correspondence, subject files on local and national issues, and briefing books. These files contain documentation on the Kenosha Chrysler plant closing and other economic issues in Kenosha, Beloit, Janesville, and Racine. Also includes public statements made by Aspin while Secretary of Defense.

Note:

There is a restriction on access to this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.

This collection has been assigned Mss 1101.



Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss01101
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