Clip Files, 1972 - 1974

File — Box: 1319.0021

Scope and Contents

From the Series: The Press and Media Materials Series contains press releases, weekly newsletters, speeches, newspaper clippings, and transcripts of radio and television broadcasts in which John J. Sparkman participated. The general weekly newsletters were issued from about 1958-1978. The collection also includes Sparkman’s Weekly Reports for 1960-1978, and a feature called Sparkman Answers Questions (1971-1978), a weekly column in which citizens of Alabama and subscribers to the newsletters wrote to Sparkman with their questions on current issues. The speeches and statements include Sparkman’s public addresses to Young Democrats associations; speeches and statements made on the Senate floor; and speeches regarding the acceptance of awards or projects related to Alabama waterways. The series includes publicity calendars, administrative files relating to advertising costs, correspondence with readers and viewers reacting to Sparkman’s appearances, and personal materials gathered by or relating to University of Alabama graduate Grover Smith, John J. Sparkman’s press secretary from 1957-1979. There are also photographs of Sparkman—many of which were sent out along with accompanying press releases—that include depictions of Sparkman meeting with constituents, on the campaign trail, visiting sites around Alabama, participating in activities as part of the Foreign Relations Committee, and other activities. The series also contains cassette tapes, vinyl records, flexi discs (some of which are attached to corresponding speeches), 16mm film, magnetic tape reels, and other items. The audiovisual materials may be subject to restrictions due to condition and format.

Dates

1972 - 1974

Conditions Governing Access

Access to portions of this collection has been restricted by Archives and Special Collections in order to preserve the original materials. Contact University Libraries Special Collections at archives@ua.edu or 205.348.0500 for information on access to the restricted portions of this collection.

The rest of the collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.