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George Romney Papers, 1920s-1973

601 linear feet — 194.6 GB (online)

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Republican Governor of Michigan, 1962-1969; Presidential candidate, 1968; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1969-1972. Papers consist of extensive correspondence and subject files from his tenure as governor, campaign material, and files relating to service at HUD and his other political activities, includes photographs, films and videotapes and sound recordings.

The papers of George Romney document the many faceted career of an automobile executive, governor of Michigan, candidate for President, cabinet officer, and activist on behalf of volunteerism. In this electronic version of the finding aid to the Romney papers, there are six subgroups of materials. These are Gubernatorial Papers covering the period of 1962 to 1969, Pre-gubernatorial Papers covering the period before taking office in 1963, Post-gubernatorial Papers covering the period after 1968, records of Romney Associates (a group established during his bid for the presidency), Visual Materials covering mainly the period up to 1969, and Sound Recordings also covering up to 1969. There is some overlapping of dates, particularly around the time when Romney was first elected governor in 1962 and the period when he joined the Nixon administration in 1969. The researcher should also note that the papers of Lenore Romney are not part of this finding aid.

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The Visual Materials subgroup consists of photographs, videotapes, and motion picture films mainly from the period when George Romney served as governor of Michigan (1963-1968), and from his campaigns for governor in 1962, 1964, and 1966, and his campaign for president, 1965-1968. There are a few photos pertaining to his life before 1962 and to his activities after leaving the governorship in 1969. The subgroup also includes materials relating to the life and political activities of Lenore Romney, and to the political activities of Robert Griffin, William Milliken, and other Michigan Republicans. The series in this subgroup are: Photographs, Videotapes, Motion Picture Films, and Filmstrips.

The motion pictures and 2-inch videotape were digitized in 2009 as part of a film and video preservation project. Master beta tapes were created for all title along with DVD and streaming (flash) copies, High resolution digital files (mpeg2) were made for selected titles. Several streaming file are available online, others can be mounted online by request .

George Romney Papers, 1920s-1973
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Two-inch Videotapes

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The Two-Inch videotapes consist mainly of campaign commercials and other television spots and appearances by Romney. Among them is the episode of the Lou Gordon program on which Romney made his "brainwashed" comment when discussing his trip to Vietnam.

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Romney spots recorded, November 29, 1966

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(1966 re-election campaign spots; more complete version of CD 204: 1. Romney, schools (60 sec.); 2. Romney, older citizens (60 sec.); 3. Romney, what can I do? (60 sec.); 4. Romney, teachers (60 sec.); 5. Romney, teachers (20 sec.); 6. Romney, Lindemer (20 sec.); 7. Romney, unemployment (60 sec.); 8. Romney, unemployment (20 sec.); 9. Romney, waiting period (60 sec.); 10. Romney-Griffin, vote for Griffin (60 sec.); 11. Romney, silver spoon (20 sec.); 12. Romney-Griffin, simple choice (20 sec.); 13. Romney Griffin, labor vote (60 sec.); 14. Romney, easy to spend (20 sec.); 15. Romney, why vote for Romney (20 sec.); 16. Romney, man on street (20 sec.); 17. Romney, moral values (20 sec.); 18. Romney, we need Griffin (20 sec.); 19. Romney, get out and vote (20 sec.); 20. Romney, man on street (60 sec.); 21. Romney, labor (20 sec.); 22. Romney, labor (20 sec.); 23. [no description]; 24. Romney-Griffin, working man (20 sec.); 25. Romney-Griffin, working man (60 sec.); 26. Romney-Griffin, public interest (60 sec.); 27. Romney-Griffin, how can a Sen. help? (60 sec.) . Governor of Michigan, 1962-1969, candidate for Republican 1968 presidential nomination. Videos include campaign films and Lou Gordon TV program on which Romney made the famous "brain-washing" comment about a trip to Vietnam)
In: George Romney Papers, 1920s-1973Visual MaterialsTwo-inch Videotapes
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Romney announcement from Vet. Memorial, November 18, 1967

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(WJDK-TV, Detroit (says WJW-TV on tape); the tape begins with preliminaries to GR's formal announcement of his candidacy for the Presidency; some blank footage before announcement begins. Governor of Michigan, 1962-1969, candidate for Republican 1968 presidential nomination. Videos include campaign films and Lou Gordon TV program on which Romney made the famous "brain-washing" comment about a trip to Vietnam)
In: George Romney Papers, 1920s-1973Visual MaterialsTwo-inch Videotapes
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Unidentified: Lou Gordon Hot Seat program, 1968

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(George Romney discusses in part the Detroit Riot and the sequence of events leading to the calling of federal troops; also talks about his Mormon faith in relation to African Americans; includes his Vietnam brain-washing comment; extended discussion of Vietnam policy. Governor of Michigan, 1962-1969, candidate for Republican 1968 presidential nomination. Videos include campaign films and Lou Gordon TV program on which Romney made the famous "brain-washing" comment about a trip to Vietnam)
In: George Romney Papers, 1920s-1973Visual MaterialsTwo-inch Videotapes
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