http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009116 George E. Agree Papers A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress Prepared by Donna Ellis Manuscript Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
2007

Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/mm2006085335

Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division, 2009 Finding aid written in English. 2010 April Title, controlaccess updated Collection Summary George E. Agree Papers 1961-2001 MSS85335 Agree, George E. 1,000 items 2 containers .8 linear feet Collection material in English Manuscript Division Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Author and political scientist. Correspondence, minutes, press material, reports, and writings relating to Agree’s work as president of the American Political Foundation, executive director of the National Committee for an Effective Congress, and involvement in other political groups. Selected Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

 People Agree, George E. Organizations American Political Foundation. National Committee for an Effective Congress. National Endowment for Democracy (U.S.) United States. Congress. Subjects Campaign funds--United States. Democracy. Political science--United States. World politics--20th century. Places United States--Politics and government--20th century. Occupations Authors. Political scientists. Administrative Information Provenance

The papers of George E. Agree, author and political scientist, were given to the Library of Congress by his wife, Lee Agree, in 2006.

 Copyright Status

The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of George E. Agree is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).

 Access and Restrictions

The papers of George E. Agree are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.

 Preferred Citation

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Biographical Note Date Event 1921, June 25 Born, New York, N.Y. 1942 B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, Calif. 1942-1945 Sergeant, U. S. Army Air Corps weather service 1946-1947 Lobbyist, American League for a Free Palestine 1952-1966 Director, National Committee for an Effective Congress 1963-1964 Director, Republican Legislative Research Association 1966-1967 Associate, Stephen R. Currier 1967-2001 Director, Committee for the Democratic Process 1968-1974 Director and fund-raiser, Campaign Funds (1968, 1970, 1972, 1974) 1971-1974 Director, Twentieth Century Fund Study of Political Finance 1975 Published with David W. Adamany Political Money; A Strategy for Campaign Financing in America. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press 1976-1979 Consultant, campaign finance reforms 1980-1984 President, American Political Foundation 1985-1988 Director, foreign programs, Former Members of Congress 1989-2001 Executive director, Institute for Representative Government 2001, Dec. 11 Died, Washington, D.C. Scope and Content Note

The papers of George E. Agree (1921-2001) span the years 1961-2001 and consist of congressional testimony, correspondence, minutes, press material, reports, and writings pertaining to Agree’s career as a political scientist. The collection documents Agree’s involvement in the American Political Foundation, the National Committee for an Effective Congress, and the National Endowment for Democracy. Additional material covers Agree’s work on election campaign finance reform, including several articles he authored on the subject. Miscellaneous material includes biographical information, proposals, and writings.

 Arrangement of the Papers

This collection is arranged alphabetically by topic.

 http://lccn.loc.gov/mm2006085335 Container List Container Contents 1 American Politicial Foundation 1 Correspondence, 1977-1983, undated 1 Incorporation, 1980-1983 1 Minutes, 1979-1983 1 Press, 1979-1984, undated (2 folders) 1 Reports and proposals, 1977-1983, undated 1 Travel itineraries, 1979-1980, undated 1 Campaign finance reform 1 American Bar Association symposium, Tiburon, Calif., 1974-1975, undated (2 folders) 2 Articles by Agree, 1974-1983, undated 2 Press, 1977 2 Senate Committee on Finance hearings, 1967-1977 (2 folders) 2 National Committee for an Effective Congress, 1961-1968, 1975-1978 (2 folders) 2 National Endowment for Democracy, 1983, 1994 2 Miscellany, 1967-1979, 2001