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Liddell-Westefeld Congressional Candidate Oral History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: msC0864

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Scope and Contents

In Spring 2007, Chris Liddell-Westefeld, an undergraduate History student at the University of Iowa, interviewed eleven Iowans who had run, unsuccessfully, for U.S. Congressional seats, focusing on the reasons they had in standing for election and on their campaigns. This project was part of an independent study project overseen by Professor Shelton Stromquist. Liddell-Westefeld obtained releases from each interviewee and transcribed the interviews. The first ten transcripts and release forms are in the first series of folders; the cassette tape recordings in the second series.

One interview, with Michael Blouin, candidate for Governor of Iowa in 2006, is restricted for seven years from the date of recording: it was not transcribed and is not available without Blouin's written permission until April 27, 2014.

Dates

  • Creation: 1978-2004

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research. The Blouin interview was under seal until April 27, 2014 .

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.

Extent

0.50 Linear Feet (Audio cassettes for some of the interviews)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Interviews with eleven candidates who ran unsuccessfuly for Congress, conducted by an undergraduate history major at the University of Iowa in Spring 2007. Includes audiocassette tapes and transcriptions of the interviews.

Method of Acquisition

Gift of Chris Liddell-Westefeld, 2007.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)