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Thomas A. Daschle Papers
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Campaign Records

The Campaign Records is composed of material related to all of Daschle's campaign races, from his first campaign for a U.S. House of Representative seat in 1978 to his final campaign for the U.S. Senate seat in 2004. While each campaign is unique much of the material in each series is similar. Folders consist of advertising, campaign literature, media clippings, correspondence, financial records, opposition research, issue files, and polling results. Researchers will find the 2004 Campaign Manager Files interesting as they present a perspective on how a senate race is run from a manager’s point of view.

Correspondence

Congressional correspondence includes all written communications sent to or received from Members of Congress, congressional committees, staff members, individuals, and organizations whose correspondence has been forwarded by a Member of Congress for assistance in preparing a reply. Senators and representatives receive thousands of letters every month. Members use this correspondence as they make policy and budget decisions. Composed of a wide range of routine courtesy correspondence, thank-you letters, personal correspondence, and positive and negative mail. Composed of a wide range of routine courtesy correspondence, thank-you letters, personal correspondence, and positive and negative mail. Folders also contain invitations, requests for pictures and appearances, campaign congratulations, get well cards, holiday cards, correspondence, between the Senator’s office and other branches of government.

Political Records

This series consists mainly of information concerning political-related records, such as congressional travel, events, recognition, memorandum, speeches, and writings.

Media Activity

This series consists of clippings, press releases, journal articles and newsletters document those functions of the Daschle offices related to the media, 1974-2004. Researchers may find some national news items located in the South Dakota news series and vice versa. Due to the size of the collection it is difficult to catch all items during processing. Please bring this to the attention of staff so they can place the item in the correct folder.

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