00919.xml Eugene J. McCarthy: An Inventory of His Personal Files at the Minnesota Historical Society National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN.

Manuscripts Collection

 Finding aid encoded by Alex Kent, June 2011. Finding aid written in English OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society McCarthy, Eugene J., 1916-2005. Personal files, Eugene J. McCarthy papers. 1950-2000. Materials in English. Personal papers focus on McCarthy's writing. Account statements and order books, certificates and awards, membership files, schedule and trip files, daily reminders, appointments are also available. 21.5 cubic feet (22 boxes). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Writing files consist of texts, notes, and drafts of his books, poetry, essays, articles, and other miscellaneous writings and papers. Correspondence regarding publishing, family history, and other topics is also present. Biographical information on Eugene McCarthy and his daughter Mary Abigail McCarthy is included, along with papers (including photographs, correspondence) related to a McCarthy family reunion (1988).

Daily reminders, schedules, engagement books, and appointment calendars run from 1955, 1959-1970.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Writing, 1952-2000 145.B.18.6F 314 Articles, correspondence on, 1967-1968. 151.F.6.7B 323 Dictionary of American Politics rough drafts. 151.F.6.8F 324 Dictionary of American Politics typewritten sheets. Miscellaneous political files, 1964, 1966. 151.F.6.9B 325 Limits of Power drafts. Dictionary of American Politics setting copy. 151.F.6.12F 328 Frontiers of American Democracy. 151.F.6.13B 329 CIA Files, 1970.

Possibly a chapter of The Limits of Power.

Liberal Answer. 4 folders. 151.F.7.1B 331 Drafts and other papers: The Limits of Power. 146.E.8.5B 355 Drafts of articles for magazines: McCall's-Saturday Evening Post, 1952, 1956, 1966, 1967, 1970. 6 folders. Miscellaneous identified magazine articles: America-Seventeen, 1959, 1968. Miscellaneous drafts, unidentified, 1950s-1969. 8 envelopes and folders. Book drafts, 1952-1968. 8 envelopes and folders.

Drafts of all books, except poetry volumes.

 Miscellaneous notes and drafts, undated, 1955-1970. 27 envelopes and folders.

For articles, speeches, statements, etc.

 146.E.8.6F 356 Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1962-1971. 9 folders: Correspondence regarding poem The Day Time Began, 1968-1969. 2 folders. Correspondence regarding poetry, miscellaneous, 1968-1970. 2 folders. Correspondence: Christmas letter, 1970. Correspondence: Cases, 1971. Proofs of book: Poetry, 1968.

Published by North Central Publishing Company.

 Newspaper clippings and magazine articles, 1962, 1967-1968.

Most relate to the 1968 presidential campaign.

 151.F.8.6F 366 Correspondence, family history, political materials, 1955-1979. 8 folders. 151.F.8.7B 367 Ground Fog and Night setting manuscript. Author's galley and setting manuscript for Complexities and Contraries. 151.F.8.8F 368 Manuscripts, galleys, proofs, reviews, and related papers: America Revisited. Animal Stories. Ground Fog and Night. 3 folders. The Hard Years. Limits of Power. Poetry manuscripts. A Political Bestiary. 2 folders. The Ultimate Tyranny. 8 folders. 151.F.8.9B 369 The Ultimate Tyranny. 3 folders. Correspondence files by date and topic, 1966-1982. 7 folders. Cato Institute radio scripts, 1978. Newspaper and magazine articles, 1972-1982. 73 folders. 143.J.11.7B 371 Newspaper columns, articles, and essays written by Eugene McCarthy: Chronological series: Folder list. January 1, 1977-January 31, 1980. 214 folders. 143.J.11.8F 372 February 1, 1980-February 22, 1988. 238 folders. Typescripts: Required Reading, August 1988. 35 folders. 143.J.11.9B 373 Alphabetical subject series: Folder list. Undated, 1977-1985. 88 folders.

Topics include campaign law, congress, corporations, defense, economy, education, foreign policy, Government, Ireland, language, miscellaneous, poems, politics, presidency, Rappahannock County, religion, sports, tribute, Vietnam.

 1986-1990. 2 folders. Miscellaneous series, undated, 1977-1996. 17 folders. Collected essays [book outlines and drafts]: Book outlines, undated, 1988.

Includes a table of contents for Required Reading and an outline for a book to be titled America: Colony to the World.

 143.J.11.10F 374 Ends and Odds, [1988-1993]. 2 folders. Entropy, [1988-1993]. Interview transcripts, undated, 1991. Book reviews: Required Reading, 1988. Up Til Now, 1987. Articles about Eugene McCarthy: Eugene McCarthy: A man of courage, New York : Maco, Booklet. 1968. Miscellaneous, 1961-1993. 2 folders. Miscellaneous magazines: Glamour, March 1968. Harper's Magazine, November 1968, May 1969. Life, June 7, 1968, October 18, 1968. Minnesota Monthly, April 1987. The New Republic, March 2, 1968; March 23, 1968; March 30, 1968; March 18, 1972. Saturday Evening Post, February 10, 1968. Time, March 22, 1968. Poems and articles: Other authors, undated, 1983, 1991. Correspondence, 1981-1993. 144.G.9.7B 375 Miscellaneous correspondence, 1950, 1968. Correspondence regarding publishing, 1990-1993, 1995-1997, 2000. 4 folders.

Includes some correspondence regarding campaigns.

Eugene McCarthy biographical information. Mary Abigail McCarthy, undated, 1990. 3 folders.

Includes biographical information and papers related to her memorial service.

 McCarthy family reunion: Photographs, correspondence, related papers. 1988. Senator and Mrs. McCarthy honorary degrees: Notre Dame press release, June 4, 1967. Miscellaneous personal papers, 1994.

Includes medical information.

Interviews: Firing Line; God and Eugene McCarthy, undated, 1986. Interview: A Catholic in Politics: Conversation with Senator Eugene McCarthy, The New Republic. June 8, 1959. Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota, Catholic Digest profile article, July 1971. Today, undated.

Handwritten draft of poem likely by Eugene McCarthy.

 Notes and musings, undated. 2 folders. Sports articles and essays, undated. A Town and It's People; Mother, others, undated. A Political Bestiary, undated, 1991. 3 folders.

Includes drawings (photocopies), introduction, and poems for A Political Bestiary.

 Religious Belief and Political Action by Eugene McCarthy, undated. Essays, articles, poetry, miscellaneous writings and personal papers, 1960-1995. 23 folders.

Topics include Vietnam, religion, sports, Ireland, language, IRS, taxes, economy, Cyprus, toys, Chicago (Democratic Convention), Disney, baseball, football, McCarthy v NBC, the federal deficit, Libya, debt, the Iraq war, A Political Bestiary, lists and quotes, pollution, Republicans and Democrats, Mary Abigail McCarthy, the two party system, the 1970s, Gore/Lieberman, women, the Nobel Peace Prize, threats to democracy, communism. There are also some press releases scattered throughout the files.

 144.G.9.8F 376 Essays, articles, poetry, miscellaneous writings and personal papers, 1996-2000. 9 folders. Essays and articles by Eugene McCarthy, undated. 16 folders.

Mostly texts.

 Magazine articles about Eugene McCarthy, undated, 1968, 1994. Correspondence, 1971, 1990-1997.

Mostly from friends.

 Statements/speeches, 1960-1993. Drafts, miscellaneous writings, undated, 1993. 2 folders. Essays on political philosophy, 1992-1993. Drafts: Politics and the press, undated. Newspaper column, November 1979-April 22, 1980. McCarthy, Eugene. 23 folders.

Written by Eugene McCarthy. Some folders contain columns typed by McCarthy, along with his corrections, the corrections of an assistant, and additional research. Other include just the columns as published.

 Account Statements and Order Books, 1957-1959 151.F.7.3B 333 Folding room order book, 1957-1958. Folding room order book, 1958. Folding room: Statement of account, February 11, 1958. Folding room: Statement of account, November 28, 1958. Folding room: Statement of account, January 9, 1959. Certificates and Awards, 1950-1970 146.E.8.6F 356 International Young People's Luther League honorary degree, undated. 1 oversize item. American Jewish Congress, Leadership in campaign for Ratification of the Genocide Convention certificate of honor, undated. 1 oversize item. Congressional Varsity Award [for] participation in annual baseball game... May 19, 1950; May 25, 1951; June 5, 1953; June 23, 1954; June 7, 1955; June 19, 1956; June 4, 1957. 7 oversize items.

By the Washington Evening Star.

 National Capital Young Democratic Club honorary member, January 15, 1959. 1 oversize item. Certificate: Flying in a U.S. Army Helicopter from the White House, September 24, 1963. McCarthy's Laurel Crown editorial from The St. Paul Pioneer Press. December 23, 1970.

Hand printed copy.

 Memberships, 1958-1970 Active memberships, 1958-1970 146.E.8.2F 352 Americans for Democratic Action, 1958-1965, 1969-1970. Center for Research and Education in American Liberties, 1969. Federal Union, Inc. 1963-1970. Institute for Applied Politics, 1968. Irish-American Cultural Institute, 1961-1969. William J. Kerby Foundation, 1959-1970. Metropolitan Club of Washington, 1959, 1966-1969. Notre Dame Library Council, 1963-1965. St. John's University (Minnesota) Associate Board of Trustees, 1962-1070. Active Memberships, Miscellaneous, 1959-1970

Alphabetically filed by organization.

 146.E.8.2F 352 A-L. 1 folder: American Automobile Association, 1965. American Benedictine Academy, 1961. American Council of Young Political Leaders, 1969. American Football and Basketball Conference, 1970. Atlantic Union, 1967. Auctioneers Association, undated. Auxiliaries of the Anchor Club, 1970. Biafra Children's Fund, 1969. Cambridge (England) Liberal Club, 1969-1970. Catholic Athletic Association, 1960-1971. Children's Hospital Association, St. Paul. Citizen's Committee for Equal Justice for Public Employees, 1970. Commonweal Associates, 1962. Congressional Breakfast Groups, 1969. Fort Snelling Officers Club, 1959-1969. Frogtown Athletic Club, St. Paul, 1962. International Platform Association, 1968. Jefferson Forum, 1968. League of Unbiased Women, 1968. M-O. 1 folder: Maplewood State Park Association, 1962. Members of Congress for Peace Through Law, 1967, 1969. Minneapolis Bartenders Union, Local 152, 1961. Minneapolis Club, 1959-1969. Minnesota Conservation Federation, 1959-1970. Mount Carmel College, 1967. National Capital Democratic Club, 1969. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1969. Operation: For Our Children: A Better America, 1970. Order of Christophers, 1964, 1969. Original Boosters Club, St. Paul, 1965-1968. P-V. 1 folder: Parents for Integrated Education, 1966-1970. President's Council of St. Catherine's College, 1967-1968. Robert F. Kennedy Club for New Politics, Notre Dame, 1968. Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis, Young DFL Club, 1969. Royal Order of Green Leprechauns, St. Paul, 1968. St. Paul Urban League, 1963-1970. Spirit of St. Louis Award Committee, St. Louis University, 1964-1969. Touchdown Club of Washington, 1966-1970. U.S. Senate Staff Club, 1964-1970. University of Minnesota Alumni Association, 1963-1969. United Nations Association of the U.S.A., 1969-1970. List of clubs, organizations, and groups in general membership file, undated. Index cards with membership data. Daily Reminders, Schedules, Appointments, 1955, 1959-1970 146.E.8.4F 354 Miscellaneous schedules, 1964-1970. Schedules and trips: Paris and Moscow, January 5-14, 1970. Schedules and trips: Dublin, Ireland, and London, March 1-7, 1970. List of McCarthy speaking engagements to college groups, 1959-1964. 151.F.8.6F 366 Diary: Daily reminders, 1955, 1959-1964. 7 volumes. 151.F.8.7B 367 Diary: Daily reminders, 1965-1971. 12 volumes. Calendar: Engagement book, 1973. 1 volume. Appointment calendars, 1959-1969. 11 volumes. Miscellaneous, 1968, 1991, 1994 129.F.1.1B-2 380 Mike Peters cartoon: Why cows don't jog, 1994. 1 oversize item.

Signed by Mike Peters to Eugene McCarthy, "my friend, mentor and moral leader."

 Willard Roosevelt sheet music, 1968, 1991. 2 oversize items.

Two songs, A McCarthy Collage and Communions, written by Roosevelt for McCarthy during McCarthy's 1968 campaign. Signed by Roosevelt. Includes letter from Roosevelt to McCarthy (1991).