National Republican Congressional Committee records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 3128

Scope and content

Includes candidate files containing correspondence between members of the Committee and candidates and campaign managers, information about Democratic opponents, campaign strategies, advice on financial, organizational, and publicity matters, bumper stickers, posters, pamphlets, broadsides, press releases, newspaper articles, and reports filed by field assistants analyzing local political situations; NRCC Newsletters, 1969-1973; and public opinion polls and voter surveys taken to determine the level of political awareness among voters, to measure the ballot strength of local, state, and national Republican candidates, and to identify and analyze local, state, and national issues as perceived by each district polled.

Dates

[1964?]-1971.

Creator

National Republican Congressional Committee (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

Access restricted to the permission of the donor.

Biographical / Historical

The National Republican Congressional Committee helps Republican members of the House of Representatives maintain their seats and aids Republican challengers to Democratic held seats in the House. Services include financial assistance, seminars on campaign techniques and issues, public relations advice, and field assistance in congressional districts during campaigns.