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Thomas Klinkel Collection on George McGovern
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Thomas E. Klinkel is a lawyer from South Dakota, the son of Norma Klinkel and Vernon (Bud) Klinkel of Brookings, South Dakota. He served as the North and South Dakota coordinator for the 1972 George McGovern presidential campaign. Prior to his work with Senator McGovern, Klinkel graduated from South Dakota State University in 1968, received a Masters Degree from the University of Americas in Mexico in 1970, and served for two years in the U.S. Army.
Consists of material collected by Thomas Klinkel relating to three George McGovern political campaigns in South Dakota. The majority of the collection refers to McGovern's 1972 presidential campaign and includes organizational charts, press releases, publications, reports, speeches, family and campaign photographs, slides of Vietnam, cassettes and tapes of speeches, radio and public service announcements, and campaign posters. In addition, the collection contains a notebook relating to McGovern's 1968 senatorial campaign as well as correspondence relating to his senate re-election campaign of 1974.
Gift of Thomas Klinkel in 1990. The accession number associated with thes gift is ML.1990.030.
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This collection was processed by John DeLooper in April 2009. A series-level description and finding aid were written by John DeLooper at this time.
Appraisal at accession not required, as per the accession record on file.
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- Campaign literature, 1972 -- Democratic -- South Dakota
- Campaign speeches, 1972 -- Democratic -- South Dakota
- Presidential candidates -- South Dakota. -- 20th century
- Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1972
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- Public Policy Papers
- Finding Aid Date
- 2009
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The collection is open for research.
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Collection Inventory
Contains audiotapes, vinyl records, and associated memoranda regarding speeches and publicity.
The order in which these materials were sent to Princeton has been maintained.
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Contains publicity photographs of George McGovern and a slideshow about the Vietnam War.
The order in which these materials were sent to Princeton has been maintained.
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Contains campaign publicity materials including stickers, manuals, pamphlets, and other campaign ephemera.
The order in which these materials were sent to Princeton has been maintained.
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Series 4: Subject Files includes newspaper and magazine clippings, memoranda, correspondence, and other topical material.
The materials in this series are arranged alphabetically by topic.
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