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Waterville Office, 1947 - 1979

 Series

Scope and Contents

The Waterville Office functioned as Muskie's primary office in the State of Maine for his entire Senate career. The records from that office include case and project files; carbon copies of correspondence sent from both the Waterville and the Washington offices; press files; correspondence and related documents on the 1960, 1964, 1968, 1970 and 1972 election campaigns; an "information/resource file" consisting of newspaper clippings on state and national topics; office management files; publications of congressional hearings; and some personal material such as Muskie's income tax returns and bank accounts. This sub-subseries also contains a file of typescript copies of Muskie speeches, mainly those given in Maine, dating from 1955 to 1972.

Dates

  • 1947 - 1979

Access Restrictions

Materials are stored in a separate building. Please discuss your research needs with staff ahead of your visit, if possible.

Extent

88 Linear Feet (218 manuscript boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: English

Arrangement

This sub-subseries is arranged by type of file, and thereunder chronologically or alphabetically by subject, agency, correspondent, or project.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
70 Campus Avenue
Lewiston Maine 04240 United States of America
207-786-6354
207-755-5911 (Fax)