Series II: Correspondence, 1970-2010
- Extent:
- 23 box(es) (19.75 linear feet)
- Scope and content:
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Series II. Correspondence contains Irvin's general correspondence while he was Commissioner of Agriculture. The majority are routine correspondence with constituents, agricultural interest groups, politicians, and employees, such as thank you letters for visits or gifts, condolence letters, and congratulations. Letters can also include answers to requests for information, discussions of the department's accomplishments, follow ups to his speaking engagements, and support for his political campaigns. Also included are interdepartmental memos and a ledger of messages for Irvin from 1988 to 1993.
- Processing information:
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This is the only series that was received in order. For the most part, correspondence was already in boxes in chronological order. Russell staff added 2 feet of materials from miscellaneous to the chronological run.
Contents
Access and use restrictions
- Parent restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
Series I. Communication and Outreach, Series IV. Political and Personal, and Series VI. Subject Files contain digital files. To access these files, please request the folders you would like through the finding aid. An archivist will be in contact with you to explain how to access the files. Please note that not all file formats are currently supported by the library for research use.
Series I. Communication and Outreach, Series IV. Political and Personal, and Series VI. Subject Files contain audiovisual items. Reference copies of the audiovisual recordings are available upon request. Research requests will be filled as soon as possible and will be dependent upon the condition of the recordings.
- Parent terms of access:
- Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.