George E. Agree Papers (Library of Congress)

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George E. Agree Papers

A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress

Prepared by Donna Ellis

Manuscript Division, Library of Congress

Washington, D.C.

2007

Contact information: http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/mss/address.html

Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division, 2009

Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009116

Title: George E. Agree Papers
Span Dates: 1961-2001
ID No.: MSS85335
Creator: Agree, George E.
Extent: 1,000 items; 2 containers; .8 linear feet
Language: Collection material in English
Repository: Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Abstract: Author and political scientist. Correspondence, minutes, press material, reports, and writings relating to Agree’s work as president of the American Political Foundation, executive director of the National Committee for an Effective Congress, and involvement in other political groups.

Selected Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

Personal Names
Agree, George E.

Organizations
American Political Foundation.
National Committee for an Effective Congress.
National Endowment for Democracy (U.S.)
United States. Congress.

Subjects
Campaign funds--United States.
Democracy.
Political science--United States.
World politics--20th century.

Locations
United States--Politics and government--20th century.

Occupations
Authors.
Political scientists.

Administrative Information

Provenance:

The papers of George E. Agree, author and political scientist, were given to the Library of Congress by his wife, Lee Agree, in 2006.

Copyright Status:

The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of George E. Agree is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).

Access and Restrictions:

The papers of George E. Agree are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.

Preferred Citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, George E. Agree Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Biographical Note

Date	Event
1921, June 25	Born, New York, N.Y.
1942	B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, Calif.
1942-1945	Sergeant, U. S. Army Air Corps weather service
1946-1947	Lobbyist, American League for a Free Palestine
1952-1966	Director, National Committee for an Effective Congress
1963-1964	Director, Republican Legislative Research Association
1966-1967	Associate, Stephen R. Currier
1967-2001	Director, Committee for the Democratic Process
1968-1974	Director and fund-raiser, Campaign Funds (1968, 1970, 1972, 1974)
1971-1974	Director, Twentieth Century Fund Study of Political Finance
1975	Published with David W. Adamany Political Money; A Strategy for Campaign Financing in America. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press
1976-1979	Consultant, campaign finance reforms
1980-1984	President, American Political Foundation
1985-1988	Director, foreign programs, Former Members of Congress
1989-2001	Executive director, Institute for Representative Government
2001, Dec. 11	Died, Washington, D.C.

Scope and Content Note

The papers of George E. Agree (1921-2001) span the years 1961-2001 and consist of congressional testimony, correspondence, minutes, press material, reports, and writings pertaining to Agree’s career as a political scientist. The collection documents Agree’s involvement in the American Political Foundation, the National Committee for an Effective Congress, and the National Endowment for Democracy. Additional material covers Agree’s work on election campaign finance reform, including several articles he authored on the subject. Miscellaneous material includes biographical information, proposals, and writings.

Arrangement of the Papers

This collection is arranged alphabetically by topic.

Container List

Container	Contents


BOX 1	American Politicial Foundation

BOX 1		Correspondence, 1977-1983, undated

BOX 1		Incorporation, 1980-1983

BOX 1		Minutes, 1979-1983

BOX 1		Press, 1979-1984, undated
			(2 folders)

BOX 1		Reports and proposals, 1977-1983, undated

BOX 1		Travel itineraries, 1979-1980, undated

BOX 1	Campaign finance reform

BOX 1		American Bar Association symposium, Tiburon, Calif., 1974-1975, undated
			(2 folders)

BOX 2		Articles by Agree, 1974-1983, undated

BOX 2		Press, 1977

BOX 2		Senate Committee on Finance hearings, 1967-1977
			(2 folders)

BOX 2	National Committee for an Effective Congress, 1961-1968, 1975-1978
		(2 folders)

BOX 2	National Endowment for Democracy, 1983, 1994

BOX 2	Miscellany, 1967-1979, 2001

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