Political and legislative file
The Political and Legislative Files can be divided into four subseries: Chronological, George Romney, Political Lawsuits, and Constitutional Convention.
The Political and Legislative Files can be divided into four subseries: Chronological, George Romney, Political Lawsuits, and Constitutional Convention.
9 linear feet
The papers of Richard Van Dusen reflect his public career and his close involvement with George Romney. The papers divide themselves into two series. Political and Legislative Files relates to his own political career and to his association with state Republican party politics and his relationship with Governor George Romney. The other series concerns his work with Romney within the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The chronological files contain all materials relating to Van Dusen's legislative career and to his unsuccessful campaign for attorney general. There is also a large body of material relating to the 1960 Nixon presidential campaign in Michigan. Finally there is material relating to the platform committee of the 1964 Republican National Convention, of which Van Dusen was a member.