Michael J. Birkner Papers, 1979, 1983-1989

Title:

Michael J. Birkner Papers, 1979, 1983-1989

Creator:

Birkner, Michael J., 1950-

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1989.051

Object ID:

1989.051

Date:

1979, 1983-1989

Physical Description:

2 boxes ; 0.83 linear feet

Scope and Content:

The Michael J. Birkner Papers, 1979, 1983-1989, consist of the papers of Michael J. Birkner while he was an editorial writer with the Concord Monitor. The Concord Monitor correspondence in series one reflects the daily routine when Birkner was an editorial writer at the Monitor. There are response letters from readers either agreeing or disagreeing with opinions expressed by the Monitor staff. There are letters and copies of political cartoons from aspiring cartoonist Tom Sheehan as well as others who write or would like to write for the Monitor. The second and third series are mainly photocopies of columns and editorials from New Hampshire newspapers carrying the New Hampshire by line. There are notes, outlines, and the resulting interviews done with each candidate for the Monitor articles.

Subjects:

Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Constitutional conventions, Debates and debating, Elections, Newspapers, Newspaper employees, Political campaigns, Political cartoons, Politics and government, Primaries, Politicians, Journalists, Voting

Locations:

Concord, NH
Iowa

People:

Hart, Gary, 1936, Jackson, Jesse, 1941, Mondale, Walter F., 1928-2021, Ferraro, Geraldine, 1935-2011, Babbitt, Bruce, 1938, Bush, George H. W., 1924-2018, Dole, Robert J., 1923-2021, Du Pont, Pierre S., 1935-2021, Dukakis, Michael S., 1933, Gephardt, Richard A., 1941, Gore, Al, 1948, Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010, Kemp, Jack, 1935-2009, Laxalt, Paul, 1922-2018, Robertson, Pat, 1930-2023, Simon, Paul, 1928-2003, Birkner, Michael J., 1950-, Brereton, Charles, 1947-2016, McCloskey, Paul N., 1927-2024, Meese, Edwin, 1931, Paulsen, Patrick, 1927-1997, Wilson, George

Credit Line:

Gift of Michael J. Birkner.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection

Finding Aid Link:

Birkner_Michael_J_Papers_1989.051.pdf