A. CORRESPONDENCE

This series documents John A. Volpe's second term as Governor of Massachusetts. The largest topic in the series is the three percent sales tax, the first in Massachusetts. Its development can be charted through press releases, news clippings, legislative research, and special messages to the legislature. Information on the sales tax can be found in Suberies F. Subject Files. This series also contains an unusually complete set of Volpe's daily schedules, giving particular insight into the day-to-day workings of the governor's office. The remainder of the series is comprised of correspondence, reports, publications, and memoranda.

Of particular note in Subseries E. Patronage are the extensive files devoted to education, health care, and housing. The housing files are divided geographically, covering most municipalities in Massachusetts. In addition, there are concentrations of material concerning education, fiscal development and finance, and public works.