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Size | 234.0 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 148000 items) |
Abstract | James G. Martin, son of Rev. Arthur Morrison Martin and Mary Grubbs Martin, was born in Savannah, Ga., 11 December 1935. In 1960 he received his Ph.D. in chemistry from Princeton University. From 1966 to 1972, Martin served on the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, serving as chair, 1967-1971. In 1968, he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention. Martin served six consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's Ninth Congressional District, 1972-1984, and sat on the Republican Study Committee, Republican Conference Research Committee on Science and Aeronautics, Committee on Ways and Means, Ad Hoc Committee on Energy, and House Budget Committee. In 1984, he was elected North Carolina's 65th governor. Papers documenting the congressional career of James G. Martin as U.S. Representative from the Ninth District of North Carolina. The bulk of these materials consists of legislative and general correspondence files. Other types of material include schedule files, press files, casework, district office files, and pictures. Topics addressed include abortion, civil rights, agriculture, conservation of natural resources, education, emigration and immigration, the Equal Rights Amendment, gun control, labor laws, power resources, prayer in the public schools, public health and welfare, saccharin, textiles, tobacco, foreign relations, veterans, and the Watergate Affair. The addition of February 2000 contains issue briefing files and other files from Martin's years as governor. |
Creator | Martin, James G. (James Grubbs), 1935- |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: Jane H. Odom, October 1985, Linda Sellars, July 1997, September 1999, February 2000
Encoded by: ByteManagers Inc., 2008
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11 December 1935 Born in Savannah, Ga., the son of Rev. Arthur Morrison Martin and Mary Grubbs Martin
1953 Graduated from Mt. Zion Institute in Winnsboro, S.C.
1957 Received a B.S. degree from Davidson College, Davidson, N.C.
1957 Married Dorothy McAulay (their children are: James G., Jr., Emily, and Benson)
1960 Received a Ph.D. in chemistry from Princeton University
1960-1972 Taught chemistry at Davidson College until his election to Congress
1966-1972 Served on the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners. Served as chairman, 1967-1971
1968 Served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention
1968-1970 Founded and served as first chairman of the Centralina Regional Council of Governments
1970-1972 Served as vice-president of the National Association of Regional Councils
1970-1972 Served as the first Republican president of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
1972-1984 Served six consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's Ninth Congressional District. Served on the Republican Study Committee, Republican Conference Research Committee, Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, Committee on Science and Aeronautics, Committee Ways and Means, Ad Hoc Committee on Energy, and House Budget Committee.
1984 Elected North Carolina's 65th governor
1985-1993 Served as Governor of North Carolina
1992 Appointed chairman of Research Development Board at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C.
Back to TopThese papers consist of 145 boxes, containing approximately 139,000 items, documenting Martin's role in Congress. The Ninth District, which Martin represented, consisted of Mecklenburg, Lincoln, and Iredell Counties, and for the latter part of his congressional career, Yadkin County. Approximately 350 boxes of material existed originally. Printed material, duplicates, routine material, and books were discarded during processing. Other types of material were sampled. (See individual series descriptions for details.) The bulk of these papers consists of legislative and general correspondence files.
The materials are arranged in seven series and six subseries as listed below. Series and subseries divisions and the arrangement of material within each largely follow ordering schemes established by Martin's staff in Washington and Charlotte.
The additions to the collection include audiovisual material created for Martin's political campaigns in the 1970s, three boxes of papers from Martin's Congressional terms, and eight boxes of issue briefing files, news clippings, and political files from Martin's years as governor of North Carolina.
Videotapes, films, audiotapes, slides. The videotapes are campaign spots. The film was shot in 1974 in case Congress was still in session so Martin could not be home speaking to civic clubs and campaigning. The slides were for use on television.
These files, received from the North Carolina Department of Archives and History, have been placed in new folders, but not processed. The original folder titles have been retained.
These files have been placed in new boxes, but not processed. The original folders and folder titles have been retained.
Back to TopPrimarily correspondence between Martin and constituents about various legislative matters. Also included are correspondence with federal officials and other members of Congress; some correspondence from out-of-state residents; some background material (mostly printed or committee materials used by Martin in preparing responses to letters); a collection of Martin's form letters; and a few enclosures to letters.
Arrangement is by year and, within each year, by subject, except for the set of form letters that begins the subseries. The contents of each folder are roughly in reverse chronological order. For additional details concerning arrangement see the folder list that follows.
This series was sampled extensively during processing. Files containing large amounts of correspondence, correspondence on issues of national, regional, or local importance, and correspondence on subjects in which Martin had a particular interest have been retained. For a complete list of discarded files, consult the staff.
Most correspondents expressed support or opposition to particular pieces of legislation. Martin typically responded by explaining the issue and his position, if necessary, and by thanking his correspondent for his or her opinion. Responses are attached to incoming letters except in most 1983 and 1984 files where form-letter responses are clipped inside the front of the folder. Topics most commonly addressed were education, energy, environment, foreign policy, government, health, social security, and, particularly, taxes. Other significant topics include abortion, busing, equal rights, gun control, and prayer in schools.
A number of files are particularly notable. "Impeachment" files for 1973-1974 are subdivided into pro and con categories. Several "Saccharin" files for March through December, 1977, document reaction to the attempt to ban the artificial sweetener; they consist mainly of constituent correspondence but also include correspondence from others across the state and nation, printed material, committee testimony, and congressional status profiles of food additive safety amendments introduced by Martin. A 1981 "Environmental Protection Agency" file includes letters from Martin explaining to constituents his reasons for removing his name from consideration for Administrator.
"Dear Colleague" letters, found in 1976-1977 and 1979-1984, are letters from members of Congress requesting sponsorship, co-sponsorship, or support for pending legislation. "Delegation Letters," found in 1982-1984 files, are from the North Carolina congressional delegation or other groups of congressmen to the president, cabinet members, or other officials urging support or opposition in legislative matters. "Questionnaires," included here for the later years, 1980-1984, were sent to constituents by Martin, often returned, and acknowledged with a letter from the congressman. Additional "questionnaires" may be found in Series 2. Computer-generated "indexes to correspondence" are included, covering portions of 1978 and 1979 (filed in 1978); they list correspondence by date of response.
Printed material and a few other types of material used in drafting legislation, answering legislative correspondence, or in preparing information for Martin. Arrangement, imposed during processing, is by year, and within each year, alphabetical by subject. Much of this material addresses issues in the areas of energy, food safety, health, and taxation. Other topics include agriculture, the budget, employment, foreign policy, social security, and textiles. The most complete set of files exists for 1981 while only small amounts of material were received for 1973-1977 and 1980. No files were received for 1983-1984.
Types of printed material included are Congressional Record remarks, news clippings, White House and other press releases, articles from scholarly journals, a few Government Printing Office publications, and publications of business and other interest groups. Printed material that is easily accessible elsewhere was removed during processing.
Also included are notes made by Congressman Martin; bills; statements made before committees; reference material from the Congressional Research Service at the Library of Congress; and correspondence with business groups, other interest groups, legislators, and federal and state officials. "Saccharin" files, 1977-1980, are subdivided into types of material--background statements, news releases, dear colleague letters, Congressional Record remarks, and bills. "Food Safety" files also contain information on the saccharin controversy.
A wide variety of materials documenting the activities of Republican Party committees and committees of the House on which Martin served. Arrangement, imposed during processing, is by name of committee. Republican Party committee materials precede materials of House committees. Full committee materials precede materials of respective task forces and subcommittees. For additional details concerning arrangement see the folder list that follows. The bulk of these files documents Martin's service on the Ways and Means Committee. Both yearly files and subject files exist for the whole committee and for almost all subcommittees. Material pertaining to a particular subject may be found in both committee and subcommittee files, and within each, in both subject and yearly files. Subject files within the Ways and Means Committee and subcommittee materials cover such topics as individual retirement accounts, health care spending, pension funding, poverty, renal disease, social security, taxation, and welfare.
Other committee materials include those of the House Republican Conference Research Committee, Republican Study Committee, Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, Ad Hoc Committee on Energy, and Budget Committee.
Included is correspondence between members, agendas, statements of purpose, lists of members, memos, bills, fact sheets, notes made by Martin, reports, committee testimony, transcriptions of hearings, printed materials, press releases, and some correspondence from constituents and other interest groups.
Copies of legislation and related materials for the 93rd through the 98th Congresses. These files consist mainly of bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Martin, a few bills referred to committees on which he served, and other bills in which he had an interest. Also included is an index and lists, summaries, and status reports of bills. Arrangement is by year of Congress, and within each Congress, by bill number. When indexes, lists, summaries, and status reports of bills are present, they precede bill files for that Congress.
The bulk of these files document Martin's activities in the 93rd and 98th Congresses, while only a small amount of material is included for other Congresses. The bill files are probably not complete for each Congress. In a few cases, no copy of a bill was received, but material relating to that bill is on file. Included are mainly copies of bills but also amendments offered by Martin and others; correspondence between members of Congress, especially, "dear colleague" letters; some correspondence from lobbyists and other interested individuals; committee correspondence and "mark-ups" of bills; committee testimony; and floor briefing packets. Also included are a few notes made by Martin; statements made by him or others in supporting or opposing pending legislation; and a few Government Printing Office publications, Congressional Record statements, and press releases.
A list of energy-related bills, other bills, and resolutions sponsored or co-sponsored by Martin in the 93rd Congress, 1st session, is filed in folder 1. Preceding the bill files for the 95th Congress is a "Legislative Profile" listing measures sponsored and co-sponsored by Martin. Preceding the bill files for the 96th Congress is a numerical and subject index of bills for the 1st session of that Congress; a list of several Senate bills; a list of bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Martin; and numerous bill summaries. Almost half of the material in the bill files of the 98th Congress concerns the Risk Assessment Bill, HR 4192.
Primarily correspondence between Martin and constituents about non-legislative matters. Also included is a small amount of correspondence between Martin and other legislators and federal and state officials; correspondence from out-of-state; and reports, printed materials, and other enclosures to letters. Arrangement, established by the Congressman's staff, is by year, and, within each year, alphabetical by subject. The contents of each folder are roughly in reverse chronological order. This series was sampled extensively during processing. Routine files were not retained. For a complete list of discarded files, consult the staff.
These letters concern topics such as agriculture, defense, education, energy, environment, foreign policy, health, labor, social security, taxes, tobacco, inaugurations, Watergate, and the Bicentennial. Correspondents expressed concerns about the activities of the military and of other government departments and agencies such as the Commerce Department, Federal Aviation Administration, General Services Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Internal Revenue Service, Justice Department, Labor Department, Office of Personnel Management, State Department, and Transportation Department.
There are a number of notable files. A good deal of correspondence addresses Ninth District concerns and may be filed under the name of the city or the county and/or under other headings such as Douglas Airport, Education, Lake Norman, Post Office, Sugar Creek, or Town Meetings. A substantial file exists for "North Carolina, State of" for each year. Some correspondence concerns the work and membership of House committees while other correspondence addresses the work of the Republican National Committee and the state Republican Party. Correspondence concerning "Arrangements" made by Martin for others is included here while materials concerning arrangements made for Martin are in Series 3. "Questionnaires," included for most years (see also Subseries 1.1), were sent to constituents by Martin, and those returned were acknowledged with a letter from the Congressman. Several computer-generated "indexes to correspondence" are included--one for 1977 correspondence in alphabetical order by correspondent, and another for 1979 "town meeting" correspondence in reverse chronological order.
Mainly correspondence concerning arrangements and invitations for Martin. Also included are appointment calendars and agendas. Files labeled "Arrangements" and "Invitations," originally filed in Series 1, were moved to this series during processing. The remainder of this material is arranged as it was received--by year, and within each year, by type. Items in each folder are roughly in chronological order.
Events scheduled include appointments with constituents and interest groups; social occasions or meetings primarily in the Ninth District but also throughout the state and in Washington; legislative briefings and committee meetings; a variety of national and state Republican Party functions; speaking engagements; and interviews with the media.
Two appointment calendars exist for each year, 1973-1980, one of each set partially annotated by Martin. Weekly files, beginning in mid-July 1978, contain all types of material and form the bulk of this series. For some weeks there is no material. Most invitations declined were discarded during processing. Additional material relating to Martin's scheduling is in Subseries 6.1.
Folder 3686 |
1973 Appointment Calendars |
Folder 3687 |
1973 Arrangements-Appointments |
Folder 3688 |
1973 Arrangements-Speeches |
Folder 3689-3692
Folder 3689Folder 3690Folder 3691Folder 3692 |
1973 Invitations |
Folder 3693 |
1974 Appointment Calendars |
Folder 3694-3697
Folder 3694Folder 3695Folder 3696Folder 3697 |
1974 Arrangements-Appointments |
Folder 3698 |
1974 Arrangements-Speeches |
Folder 3699 |
1974 Invitations January-March |
Folder 3700 |
1974 Invitations March-April |
Folder 3701 |
1974 Invitations May-July |
Folder 3702-3703
Folder 3702Folder 3703 |
1974 Invitations August-December |
Folder 3704 |
1975 Appointment Calendars |
Folder 3705 |
1975 Arrangements-Appointments |
Folder 3706 |
1975 Arrangements-General |
Folder 3707-3709
Folder 3707Folder 3708Folder 3709 |
1975 Invitations January-April |
Folder 3710 |
1975 Invitations May-August |
Folder 3711 |
1975 Invitations September-December |
Folder 3712 |
1976 Appointment Calendars |
Folder 3713 |
1976 Arrangements-Appointments |
Folder 3714 |
1976 Invitations January-April |
Folder 3715-3716
Folder 3715Folder 3716 |
1976 Invitations May-September |
Folder 3717-3718
Folder 3717Folder 3718 |
1976 Invitations October |
Folder 3719 |
1976 Invitations November-December |
Folder 3720 |
1977 Appointment Calendars |
Folder 3721 |
1977 Arrangements-Appointments |
Folder 3722 |
1977 Arrangements-General |
Folder 3723-3724
Folder 3723Folder 3724 |
1977 Invitations January-March |
Folder 3725-3726
Folder 3725Folder 3726 |
1977 Invitations April-July |
Folder 3727-3729
Folder 3727Folder 3728Folder 3729 |
1977 Invitations August-December |
Folder 3730 |
1978 Appointment Calendars |
Folder 3731 |
1978 Arrangements-Appointments |
Folder 3732 |
1978 Arrangements-Speeches |
Folder 3733 |
1978 Personal Schedules-JGM |
Folder 3734 |
1978 Invitations January |
Folder 3735 |
1978 Invitations February |
Folder 3736 |
1978 Invitations March |
Folder 3737 |
1978 Invitations April |
Folder 3738 |
1978 Invitations May |
Folder 3739 |
1978 Invitations June |
Folder 3740 |
1978 Invitations July |
Folder 3741-3766
Folder 3741Folder 3742Folder 3743Folder 3744Folder 3745Folder 3746Folder 3747Folder 3748Folder 3749Folder 3750Folder 3751Folder 3752Folder 3753Folder 3754Folder 3755Folder 3756Folder 3757Folder 3758Folder 3759Folder 3760Folder 3761Folder 3762Folder 3763Folder 3764Folder 3765Folder 3766 |
1978 Invitations Weekly Files, July 10-December |
Folder 3767 |
1979 Appointment Calendars |
Folder 3768 |
1979 Arrangements-Appointments |
Folder 3769 |
1979 Scheduling Agendas |
Folder 3770-3830
Folder 3770Folder 3771Folder 3772Folder 3773Folder 3774Folder 3775Folder 3776Folder 3777Folder 3778Folder 3779Folder 3780Folder 3781Folder 3782Folder 3783Folder 3784Folder 3785Folder 3786Folder 3787Folder 3788Folder 3789Folder 3790Folder 3791Folder 3792Folder 3793Folder 3794Folder 3795Folder 3796Folder 3797Folder 3798Folder 3799Folder 3800Folder 3801Folder 3802Folder 3803Folder 3804Folder 3805Folder 3806Folder 3807Folder 3808Folder 3809Folder 3810Folder 3811Folder 3812Folder 3813Folder 3814Folder 3815Folder 3816Folder 3817Folder 3818Folder 3819Folder 3820Folder 3821Folder 3822Folder 3823Folder 3824Folder 3825Folder 3826Folder 3827Folder 3828Folder 3829Folder 3830 |
1979 Weekly Files |
Folder 3831 |
1980 Appointment Calendars |
Folder 3832 |
1980 Arrangements-Appointments |
Folder 3833-3880
Folder 3833Folder 3834Folder 3835Folder 3836Folder 3837Folder 3838Folder 3839Folder 3840Folder 3841Folder 3842Folder 3843Folder 3844Folder 3845Folder 3846Folder 3847Folder 3848Folder 3849Folder 3850Folder 3851Folder 3852Folder 3853Folder 3854Folder 3855Folder 3856Folder 3857Folder 3858Folder 3859Folder 3860Folder 3861Folder 3862Folder 3863Folder 3864Folder 3865Folder 3866Folder 3867Folder 3868Folder 3869Folder 3870Folder 3871Folder 3872Folder 3873Folder 3874Folder 3875Folder 3876Folder 3877Folder 3878Folder 3879Folder 3880 |
1980 Weekly Files |
Folder 3881-3932
Folder 3881Folder 3882Folder 3883Folder 3884Folder 3885Folder 3886Folder 3887Folder 3888Folder 3889Folder 3890Folder 3891Folder 3892Folder 3893Folder 3894Folder 3895Folder 3896Folder 3897Folder 3898Folder 3899Folder 3900Folder 3901Folder 3902Folder 3903Folder 3904Folder 3905Folder 3906Folder 3907Folder 3908Folder 3909Folder 3910Folder 3911Folder 3912Folder 3913Folder 3914Folder 3915Folder 3916Folder 3917Folder 3918Folder 3919Folder 3920Folder 3921Folder 3922Folder 3923Folder 3924Folder 3925Folder 3926Folder 3927Folder 3928Folder 3929Folder 3930Folder 3931Folder 3932 |
1981 Weekly Files |
Folder 3933-3980
Folder 3933Folder 3934Folder 3935Folder 3936Folder 3937Folder 3938Folder 3939Folder 3940Folder 3941Folder 3942Folder 3943Folder 3944Folder 3945Folder 3946Folder 3947Folder 3948Folder 3949Folder 3950Folder 3951Folder 3952Folder 3953Folder 3954Folder 3955Folder 3956Folder 3957Folder 3958Folder 3959Folder 3960Folder 3961Folder 3962Folder 3963Folder 3964Folder 3965Folder 3966Folder 3967Folder 3968Folder 3969Folder 3970Folder 3971Folder 3972Folder 3973Folder 3974Folder 3975Folder 3976Folder 3977Folder 3978Folder 3979Folder 3980 |
1982 Weekly Files |
Folder 3981-4031
Folder 3981Folder 3982Folder 3983Folder 3984Folder 3985Folder 3986Folder 3987Folder 3988Folder 3989Folder 3990Folder 3991Folder 3992Folder 3993Folder 3994Folder 3995Folder 3996Folder 3997Folder 3998Folder 3999Folder 4000Folder 4001Folder 4002Folder 4003Folder 4004Folder 4005Folder 4006Folder 4007Folder 4008Folder 4009Folder 4010Folder 4011Folder 4012Folder 4013Folder 4014Folder 4015Folder 4016Folder 4017Folder 4018Folder 4019Folder 4020Folder 4021Folder 4022Folder 4023Folder 4024Folder 4025Folder 4026Folder 4027Folder 4028Folder 4029Folder 4030Folder 4031 |
1983 Weekly Files |
Folder 4032-4074
Folder 4032Folder 4033Folder 4034Folder 4035Folder 4036Folder 4037Folder 4038Folder 4039Folder 4040Folder 4041Folder 4042Folder 4043Folder 4044Folder 4045Folder 4046Folder 4047Folder 4048Folder 4049Folder 4050Folder 4051Folder 4052Folder 4053Folder 4054Folder 4055Folder 4056Folder 4057Folder 4058Folder 4059Folder 4060Folder 4061Folder 4062Folder 4063Folder 4064Folder 4065Folder 4066Folder 4067Folder 4068Folder 4069Folder 4070Folder 4071Folder 4072Folder 4073Folder 4074 |
1984 Weekly Files |
Announcements, Congressional Record remarks, newsletters, news releases, and speeches, most by Martin. Also included are magazine and journal articles by or about Martin, news clippings, and some speech materials. Arrangement, established by Martin's staff, is by type.
Newsletters and press releases make up the bulk of this material. Included are newsletters entitled "Bicentennial Reflections," "Congressional Report," "Washington Report," and "Washington Reflections" Some background research material is included with "Bicentennial Reflections." "Washington Report" newsletters are found in the News Releases files. Announcements were mailings sent to constituents announcing office hours, conferences, and town meetings.
Some typed and handwritten drafts of remarks that appeared in the Congressional Record are included, as are many such remarks in printed form. Magazine and journal articles, usually from technical publications, concern the saccharin issue, food safety, and a variety of other issues. A few newspaper clippings are included for 1974-75, but the bulk concern the 1977 saccharin controversy and various issues in 1984. A number of speeches given by Martin also are included, as is some background material that contains a few speeches given by other officials.
Dates for most types of material are noted in the folder list that follows. Unrelated printed material and duplicates were weeded out during processing.
Folder 4075 |
Announcements |
Folder 4076 |
Bicentennial Reflections |
Folder 4077 |
Congressional Record Remarks 1973-1974 |
Folder 4078-4079
Folder 4078Folder 4079 |
Congressional Record Remarks 1975 |
Folder 4080 |
Congressional Record Remarks 1976 |
Folder 4081 |
Congressional Record Remarks 1977-1980 |
Folder 4082 |
Congressional Record Remarks 1981-1984 |
Folder 4083 |
Congressional Report |
Folder 4084-4085
Folder 4084Folder 4085 |
Magazine/Journal Articles |
Folder 4086 |
News Clippings 1974-1975 |
Folder 4087-4088
Folder 4087Folder 4088 |
News Clippings 1984 |
Folder 4089-4091
Folder 4089Folder 4090Folder 4091 |
News Clippings Saccharin |
Folder 4092 |
News Releases 1973 |
Folder 4093 |
News Releases 1974 |
Folder 4094-4095
Folder 4094Folder 4095 |
News Releases 1975 |
Folder 4096 |
News Releases 1976 |
Folder 4097 |
News Releases 1977-1982 |
Folder 4098 |
News Releases 1983-1984 |
Folder 4099 |
Speech Material |
Folder 4100-4131
Folder 4100Folder 4101Folder 4102Folder 4103Folder 4104Folder 4105Folder 4106Folder 4107Folder 4108Folder 4109Folder 4110Folder 4111Folder 4112Folder 4113Folder 4114Folder 4115Folder 4116Folder 4117Folder 4118Folder 4119Folder 4120Folder 4121Folder 4122Folder 4123Folder 4124Folder 4125Folder 4126Folder 4127Folder 4128Folder 4129Folder 4130Folder 4131 |
Speeches |
Folder 4132-4133
Folder 4132Folder 4133 |
Speeches-General |
Folder 4134 |
Speeches-Others |
Folder 4135-4137
Folder 4135Folder 4136Folder 4137 |
Washington Reflections |
THIS SUBSERIES MAY BE USED ONLY AFTER THE RESEARCHER SIGNS A SPECIAL FORM REGARDING CONFIDENTIALITY.
Correspondence concerning constituents' requests for assistance in dealing with a variety of federal agencies and departments and with numerous personal concerns. Overall arrangement is by year. Some items were culled from Series 1. Casework was sampled extensively during processing with approximately a five percent sample being retained. For sampling information, consult the staff.
These letters and occasional records of telephone conversations reflect constituents' requests for assistance in dealing with the Army, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Internal Revenue Service, Post Office Department, Small Business Administration, and other federal agencies. Other correspondents requested assistance with consumer affairs, education, housing, immigration, social security, veterans affairs, and other concerns. For additional material, see Subseries 6.2.
Folder 4138 |
Casework 1973, by constituent |
Folder 4139-4141
Folder 4139Folder 4140Folder 4141 |
Casework 1973, by subject |
Folder 4142 |
Casework 1974, by constituent |
Folder 4143 |
Casework 1974, by subject |
Folder 4144 |
Casework 1975, by constituent |
Folder 4145 |
Casework 1975, by subject |
Folder 4146 |
Casework 1975, Social Security |
Folder 4147 |
Casework 1975, Veterans Administration |
Folder 4148 |
Casework 1976, by constituent |
Folder 4149-4150
Folder 4149Folder 4150 |
Casework 1976, by subject |
Folder 4151 |
Casework 1977, by constituent |
Folder 4152-4153
Folder 4152Folder 4153 |
Casework 1977, by subject |
Folder 4154-4155
Folder 4154Folder 4155 |
Casework 1978 |
Folder 4156-4158
Folder 4156Folder 4157Folder 4158 |
1979 |
Folder 4159 |
1980 |
Folder 4160 |
1981 |
Folder 4161 |
1982 |
Folder 4162-4164
Folder 4162Folder 4163Folder 4164 |
1983 |
Folder 4165-4168
Folder 4165Folder 4166Folder 4167Folder 4168 |
1984 |
Constituent correspondence, correspondence between Martin and federal and state officials, printed material, lists, and a few notes made by Martin, concerning a wide variety of subjects. These files, and those in Subseries 6.2, were maintained in Martin's district office in Charlotte.
Arrangement, established by Martin's staff, is chronological by two-year period, 1973-1984, and within each period, alphabetical by subject. The contents of each folder are roughly in reverse chronological order. This series was sampled extensively during processing. Routine files were not retained; for a complete list of discarded files, consult the staff. Also note that personal data was removed from Academy Files.
These files include correspondence and records of telephone conversations with constituents; inter-office correspondence and memos, particularly materials sent from Washington to the attention of the District Office staff; biographical information about Martin; lists of congressional liaison contacts, federal agencies and officials, city and county officials, and media sources; and material concerning scheduling and invitations. Other subject files concern busing, education, energy, labor, questionnaires, social security, town meetings, and many of the subjects covered in Series 2.
THIS SUBSERIES MAY BE USED ONLY AFTER THE RESEARCHER SIGNS A SPECIAL FORM REGARDING CONFIDENTIALITY.
Correspondence concerning constituents' requests for assistance in dealing with a variety of federal agencies and departments and with numerous personal concerns. Overall arrangement is by type, then by two-year span. Within each two-year span, arrangement is alphabetical by subject. Casework was sampled extensively during processing, with approximately a five percent sample being retained. For sampling information, consult the staff.
In addition to constituents' concerns over immigration, military matters, social security, social services, and veterans affairs, these letters and occasional records of telephone conversations reflect requests for assistance in dealing with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Justice Department, Labor Department, Post Office, State Department, Treasury Department, and other federal departments and agencies. Other correspondents requested assistance with civil service matters, health care, unemployment, and other matters. For additional material, see Series 5.
Mainly pictures of Martin with a variety of tour groups. Also included are pictures of Martin by himself, with staff members, and with others. A good many of these photos. were taken by the Republican Photo Service around 1976. Arrangement, imposed during processing, is by type.
Image Folder PF-4392/3 |
Addition of January 1997 |
Film F-4392/1 |
Congressman Jim Martin, Roll 116mm motion picture film |
Film F-4392/2 |
Roll 216mm motion picture film |
Film F-4392/3 |
Roll 316mm motion picture film |
Film F-4392/4 |
Roll 416mm motion picture film |
Film F-4392/5 |
Roll 616mm motion picture film |
Film F-4392/6 |
Original opening for titles16mm motion picture film |
Film F-4392/7 |
What is Congressman?, answer print16mm motion picture film |
Videotape VT-4392/1 |
Martin, Election campaign spots, 8 August 19712" Open Reel Video |
Videotape VT-4392/2 |
Martin, 6 April 19782" Open Reel Video |
Videotape VT-4392/3 |
Martin, 28 April 19782" Open Reel Video |
Videotape VT-4392/4 |
Martin, 12 May 19782" Open Reel Video |
Videotape VT-4392/5 |
Martin, 17 May 19782" Open Reel Video |
Audiotape T-4392/1 |
Pep March1/4" Open Reel Audio |
Audiocassette C-4392/1 |
Kincaid on Reaction Program on WSOL, 25 August1/4" Open Reel Audio |
Issue briefing files, news clippings, and political files from Martin's years as governor of North Carolina.
Boxes 149-156 temporarily shelved on Level 10.