These records cover the years 1956-1985 and are arranged alphabetically. The collection contains materials on many subjects that Thimmesch researched during his career as a political reporter, columnist, and writer of personality profiles. Special features of interest include manuscripts of The Condition of Republicanism and Robert F. Kennedy at 40, and typescripts of articles that appeared in Argosy, McCalls, Time, New York, Saturday Evening Post, and Sports Illustrated. A collection of columns written for the Los Angeles Times Syndicate is also included.