Summary:
This series documents John A. Volpe's third term as Governor of Massachusetts. It contains a particularly complete collection of press releases and other materials released by Volpe's press office, documenting the public face of his third term. The remainder of the material is made up of reports, memoranda, and publications. The principal issues of Volpe's third term were lowering auto insurance rates and the potential abolition of the death penalty; these are covered to a limited degree in the subject files.
Subseries E. Patronage emphasizes health care, public works, racing, and state appointments, while Subseries F. Subject Files emphasizes fiscal development and finance, law enforcement, and public and highway safety.
Dates
- Creation: 1967-1968
Creator
- From the Collection: Volpe, John A. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Collection: 82.50 cubic feet (83 containers, 1 reel)
Language
From the Collection: English
Arrangement:
Organized into 6 subseries: A. Correspondence; B. Public Relations; C. Schedules; D. Speeches; E. Patronage; F. Subject Files
Physical Description
12.00 cubic ft.
Repository Details
Part of the Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections Repository