Bernard L. Boutin Papers, 1923-1994

Title:

Bernard L. Boutin Papers, 1923-1994

Creator:

Boutin, Bernard L., 1923-2011

Accession / Call Number:

1994.048

Object ID:

1994.048

Date:

1923-1994

Physical Description:

24 boxes

Level of Description:

Collection

Abstract:

Papers, 1905-1994, of Bernard L. Boutin who served as Mayor of Laconia, NH, Deputy Administrator and Administrator of the General Services Administration, Executive Vice-President of the National Association of Home Builders, Deputy Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, Administrator of the Small Business Association, executive at Sanders Associates, President of St. Michael’s College, and an executive vice president of Vermont Savings Bank. Boutin also worked as campaign coordinator of New Hampshire for John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign.

Scope and Content:

The Bernard L. Boutin Papers, 1905-1994, consist of materials related to the personal and professional life of Bernard L. Boutin. There are a small number of materials from Boutin’s personal life. The papers include materials from most of Boutin’s professional careers, but the majority of papers date from Boutin’s time working for the General Services Administration, 1961-1964. Types of materials found in the collection include correspondence, programs, invitations, speeches, printed material, ephemera, and photographs. Notable correspondents include John G. Winant, John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, J. Edgar Hoover, Herbert Humphrey, John McCormack, Edward Muskie, and other United States Congressmen.

Arrangement:

The Collection is arranged into six series: Series I. Personal, 1923-1994; Series II. New Hampshire Politics and Work on National Campaigns, 1995-1960; Series III. Washington Political Materials; Series IV. Washington Career, 1961-1967; Series V. New Hampshire and Vermont Career, 1867-1980; Series VI. Photographs, 1923-1994.

Subjects:

Politics and government, Universities and colleges, Politicians, Presidents--Election, Primaries, Political campaigns

Locations:

Washington, DC
Laconia, NH

People:

Boutin, Bernard L., 1923-2011, Kennedy, John F., 1917-1963, Onassis, Jacqueline Kennedy, 1929-1994, Winant, John G., 1889-1947, Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973, Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007, Hoover, J. Edgar, 1895-1972, Humphrey, Hubert, 1911-1978, McCormack, John W., Muskie, Edmund, 1914-1996

Credit Line:

Gift of Bernard L. Boutin

Location Code:

TL/1E

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Preferred Citation:

Item title, Bernard L. Boutin Papers, 1994.048. New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH. Date accessed.

Finding Aid Link:

RS24905_1994.048_Bernard_Boutin_Papers.pdf