Thomas S. Kleppe Papers, 1966-1977

Thomas S. Kleppe Papers

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Collection Overview

Title: Thomas S. Kleppe Papers, 1966-1977

ID: OGLMC0063

Primary Creator: Kleppe, Thomas S. (1919-2007)

Extent: 33.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 06/16/1971. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Politics and Government - Republican Party, Politics and Government - United States House of Representatives

Languages: English

Abstract

1919-2007; United States House of Representatives, 1967-1971; Small Business Administration, 1971-1975; Secretary of the Interior, 1975-1977

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Thomas S. Kleppe Papers date from 1966 to 1977 and have been divided into four series.

Series 1: U.S. House of Representatives, 1967-1971

Series 2: U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1975-1977

Series 3: Correspondence, 1966-1977

Series 4: Memorabilia

Collection Historical Note

"Kleppe, Thomas Savig, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Kintyre, Emmons County, N. Dak., July 1, 1919; graduated from Valley City High School, Valley City, N. Dak., 1936; attended Valley City Teachers College, 1937; United States Army, warrant officer, 1942-1946; mayor of Bismarck, N. Dak., 1950-1954; served on subcommittee of Federal Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Local Government (ex-Hoover Commission); president and treasurer of Gold Seal Co., 1946-1964; vice president, J.M. Dain &Co., Minneapolis investment banking firm; Republican nominee for United States Senate in 1964; delegate, North Dakota Republican convention, 1966; former treasurer of the Republican Party of North Dakota; elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth and to the Ninety-first Congresses (January 3, 1967-January 3, 1971); was not a candidate in 1970 for reelection but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate; Administrator of the Small Business Administration, 1971-1975; Secretary of the Interior, 1975-1977; faculty, University of Wyoming, 1977; died on March 2, 2007, in Bethesda, Md."

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Subject/Index Terms

Politics and Government - Republican Party
Politics and Government - United States House of Representatives

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Accruals: Additional material was donated by Thomas S. Kleppe on April 12, 1977 (Acc.77-414) and by the Institute for Regional Studies, North Dakota State University, in March 1985.

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Thomas S. Kleppe

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Thomas S. Kleppe Papers. OGLMC 63, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in April 2015.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: U.S. House of Representatives, 1967-1971],
[Series 2: U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1975-1977],
[Series 3: Correspondence, 1966-1977],
[Series 4: Memorabilia],
[Photographs :],
[All]

Series 2: U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1975-1977

Kleppe served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 1975 to 1977.

Sub-Series 1: Calendar, Invitation and Regret Files

The first sub-series consists of Kleppe's calendar, invitation and regret files. Only the regret files are complete. The calendars are day by day appointment schedules for Kleppe's days when he was not traveling.

Box 20

Folder 1: Secretary's calendar: March 1976
Folder 2: Secretary's calendar: February 1976
Folder 3: Secretary's calendar: January 1976
Folder 4: Secretary's calendar: December 1975
Folder 5: Secretary's calendar: November 1975
Folder 6: Secretary's calendar: October 1975
Folder 7: Invitations: June 1976
Folder 8: Invitations: May 1976
Folder 9: Invitations: April 1976
Folder 10: Invitations: Various
Folder 11: Invitations: Open
Folder 12: Regrets: December 1976
Folder 13: Regrets: November 1976
Folder 14: Regrets: October 1976
Folder 15: Regrets: September 1976
Folder 16: Regrets: August 1976
Folder 17: Regrets: July 1976
Folder 18: Regrets: June 1976
Folder 19: Regrets: May 1976
Folder 20: Regrets: April 1976
Folder 21: Regrets: March 1976
Folder 22: Regrets: February 1976
Folder 23: Regrets: January 1976

Box 21

Folder 1: Regrets: December 1975
Folder 2: Regrets: November 1975
Folder 3: Regrets: October 1975

Sub-Series 2: Trips

The second sub-series contains travel schedules and supporting papers on various trips made while Kleppe was Secretary of the Interior. A number of the files contain briefing papers on issues likely to be mentioned at press conferences on the trip.

Box 21

Folder 4: Travel Schedules and Supporting Papers, October 29-November 24, 1976
Folder 5: Louisiana/Alabama/Florida/North Carolina, October 25-28, 1976
Folder 6: Massachusetts, Kentucky/Indiana/Ohio, October 18-20, 1976
Folder 7: New York/Oxnard/Los Angeles, October 11-13, 1976
Folder 8: Houston/Seattle, October 6-9, 1976
Folder 9: Denver, September 26-27, 1976
Folder 10: Wyoming/North Dakota/Wisconsin/Michigan/Minnesota, September 20-24, 1976
Folder 11: Anchorage, September 7-12, 1976
Folder 12: Wyoming, August 28-29, Boston, August 30, 1976
Folder 13: Montgomery, Alabama, August 21, 1976
Folder 14: Kansas/Montana/South Dakota/Missouri, August 17-23, 1976
Folder 15: Beckley, West Virginia, August 17, 1976
Folder 16: Nevada/Idaho/Massachusetts, July6, 1976
Folder 17: Wheeling, West Virginia, July 9, 1976
Folder 18: Philadelphia, July 4, 1976
Folder 19: Valley Forge/Philadelphia, July 4, 1976
Folder 20: Colorado Springs, June 30-July 2, 1976
Folder 21: New York, June 22-23, 1976
Folder 22: Pittsburgh, June 15, 1976
Folder 23: Charlotte, North Carolina, Jun 8, 1976
Folder 24: Sacramento/San Jose/Los Angeles, June 2-4, 1976
Folder 25: Maryville, Tenn., May 31, 1976
Folder 26: St. Paul/Fargo, May 25-26, 1976
Folder 27: Potsdam, New York, May 22-23, 1976
Folder 28: Valley City, North Dakota, May 20-21, 1976
Folder 29: Philadelphia, May 19, 1976
Folder 30: Worcester, Massachusetts, May 15, 1976
Folder 31: Detroit, Michigan, May 10, 1976
Folder 32: Hot Springs, Virginia, May 7, 1976
Folder 33: Lincoln, Nebraska, May 3-4, 1976
Folder 34: Atlanta, Georgia, April 29-30, 1976
Folder 35: Salt Lake City/Boise/Ft. Worth/Williamsport, April 21-23, 1976
Folder 36: New York/New Mexico, April 9-10, 1976
Folder 37: Traverse City, Michigan, April 7-8, 1976
Folder 38: Grand Forks, North Dakota, March 31-April 1, 1976
Folder 39: Miami, Florida, March 21-27, 1976
Folder 40: Louisville, Kentucky, March 20, 1976
Folder 41: Portland, Oregon, March 15, 1976
Folder 42: Bloomington, Ill./New Orleans, March 10-12, 1976
Folder 43: New York, March 3, 1976
Folder 44: Omaha/Fargo/Bismarck/Missoula, February 16-21, 1976
Folder 45: Phoenix/Denver, January 23-26, 1976
Folder 46: California/Alaska, December 10-11, 1975
Folder 47: Austin, Tex., November 10-11, 1975
Folder 48: Albuquerque, October 28-29, 1975

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