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Historical Note
Scope and Content Note
Organization and Arrangement
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Series Description
Administrative files, 1981-2005
Events, 1984-2000
Edmund S. Muskie, 1970-2001
Pat Oliphant cartoons, 1969-1996
Tracy Sugarman drawings, Undated
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Collection Summary
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Muskie Foundation records |
| Creator |
Edmund S. Muskie Foundation |
| Dates |
1969-2005, n.d. |
| Extent |
4.5 linear feet |
| Collection ID |
MC070 |
| Abstract |
Administrative records and reference files of the Edmund S.
Muskie Foundation, organized in 1996 to promote the legacy of
Senator and Secretary of State Edmund S. Muskie and directed by
Muskie's former chief of staff Leon Billings. The collection also
includes political cartoons of Muskie by Pat Oliphant. |
| Repository |
Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library,
Bates College |
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Historical Note
The Edmund S. Muskie Foundation was organized in 1996, shortly
after the death of former Senator Edmund S. Muskie, to honor and
continue his lifelong commitment to preserving the environment and
fostering civic responsibility. The Foundation serves as a focal
point for the funding of institutions and sponsorship of programs
that commemorate and extend Senator Muskie's work.
The Foundation supports the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and
Special Collections Library at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine;
contributes to the programs of the Edmund S. Muskie School of
Public Service at the University of Southern Maine in Portland;
holds seminars and forums on environmental, foreign policy, public
integrity, and intergovernmental relations issues; and conducts
other programs in furtherance of it's mission.
The Foundation is based in Bethany Beach, Delaware, and is
directed by Leon Billings, a former Muskie staffer.
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Scope and Content
Note
The collection contains administrative records, including
financial and fundraising records; files related to event planning,
including the 80th birthday party of Edmund S. Muskie; reference
files about Edmund S. Muskie, including copies of some of his
speeches and newsclippings about his life and death; a series of
political cartoons of Muskie done by Pat Oliphant; and a series of
charcoal drawings of Muskie done by Tracy Sugarman (on loan to the
Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern
Maine.
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Organization and
Arrangement
Organized into five series: I. Administrative files; II. Events;
III. Edmund S. Muskie; IV. Oliphant cartoons; and V. Sugarman
drawings.
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Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Administrative files containing
financial information are restricted and may only be consulted with
the permission of the Director.
Use Restrictions
The collection is the physical property
of Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library. Bates
College holds literary rights only for material created by College
personnel working on official behalf of the College, or for
material which was given to the College with such rights
specifically assigned. For all other material, literary rights,
including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and
assigns. Researchers are responsible for obtaining permission from
rights holders for publication or other purposes that exceed fair
use.
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Related
Material
Edmund S. Muskie Papers, Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special
Collections Library, Bates College
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Index Terms
These records are indexed under the following headings in the
Bates College Library catalog. Researchers wishing to find related
materials should search the catalog under these index terms.
Personal Names:
Billings, Leon
Muskie, Edmund S., 1914-1996
Oliphant, Pat, 1935-
Sugarman, Tracy, 1921-
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Administrative
Information
Acquisition and Custody Information
Gift of Muskie Foundation. Accession
No.: 0046.98.01, 2009.134.
Preferred Citation
Muskie Foundation records, Edmund S.
Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library, Bates College.
Processing Information
Processed by Kat Stefko, 2008.
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MC070/01:
Administrative files, 1981-2005
1 linear foot |
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Scope and Content Note |
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Contains correspondence and related material
pertaining to the founding and administration of the Edmund S.
Muskie Foundation. Also includes Leon Billing's files related to
fundraising for the Muskie Archives predating the establishment of
the Foundation. |
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Arranged in alphabetical order; correspondence is
filed in reverse chronological order. |
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Correspondence, 1998
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Correspondence, 1997-1998
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Correspondence, 1996-1997
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Correspondence (1 of 3), 1996
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Correspondence (2 of 3), 1996
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Correspondence (3 of 3), 1996
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Restricted |
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Correspondence - Bates College,
1996
2 folders |
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Access Restrictions |
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Restricted |
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Correspondence - Maine,
1997-1998
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Correspondence - Maine, 1997
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Muskie Archives - brochures,
1996-2005
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Muskie Archives fundraiser [Leon
Billings], 1984-1985
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Restricted |
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Muskie Archives fundraiser mailing
list, 1981
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MC070/02:
Events, 1984-2000
1 linear foot |
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Files related to the planning of Edmund S.
Muskie's 80th birthday party by his friends and former staff,
particularly Leon Billings, Carole Parmalee and Gayle Corey. Also
includes files related to the dedication of various memorials to
Muskie. |
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Arranged in alphabetical order by folder
title. |
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Dedication of ESM Federal Building,
1984
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Dedication of Chadbourne Parke
conference center, 2000
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Dedication of Rumford, ME memorial,
1999-2000
2 folders |
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ESM's 80th birthday dinner [Leon
Billings], 1993-1995
3 folders |
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ESM's 80th birthday dinner [Gayle
Corey], 1993-1994
4 folders |
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ESM's 80th birthday dinner [Carole
Parmalee], 1993-1994
4 folders |
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ESM's 80th birthday dinner mailing
lists and planning, 1993-1994
3 folders |
MC070/03: Edmund
S. Muskie, 1970-2001
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Contains obituaries and other biographical
information about Edmund S. Muskie; copies of some of his speeches;
and a small amount of correspondence between Muskie and Leon
Billings. |
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Alphabetical by folder title. |
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Biography, 2000
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Clippings [some kept by Carole
Parmalee], 1996
9 folders |
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Correspondence between Edmund S.
Muskie and Leon Billings, 1985-1995
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Correspondence with and articles by
Robert F. Blomquist, 1993-2001
4 folders |
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General information, including some
speeches and articles, 1979-1985
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Memorial service in Maine, 1996
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Tributes to Muskie, 1996
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Speeches - Clean Air Act,
1970-1995
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MC070/04: Pat
Oliphant cartoons, 1969-1996
1.5 linear feet |
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Scope and Content Note |
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Contains fifteen political cartoons of Ed Muskie
done by Pat Oliphant. The majority relates to Muskie's bid for the
presidency in 1972. |
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Cartoons are arranged in chronological order. |
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01: Oliphant, Pat, 1935- Knock-knock
joke cartoon "You mean you've forgotten already?", January 21,
1969
1 drawing |
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Richard Nixon won a bitterly contested 1968
presidential election by a margin of less than 0.7% of the popular
vote--much to the credit of Muskie's campaigning skills. Yet by the
inaugural, even Democratic nominee Hubert Humphrey had become
conciliatory. Oliphant's cartoon was a pointed reminder of other
points of view. Anita Holst-Jensen. |
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02: Oliphant, Pat, 1935- Democratic
candidates leapfrogging to edge of cliff. Democratic Hopefuls,
Sept. 24, 1970
1 drawing |
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By September 1970, domestic protest of the
expansion of the Vietnam war into Cambodia and rising inflation and
unemployment had eroded Nixon's approval ratings. His effort to
regain momentum by "positive polarization"- vilification of all
opponents- intensified dissent. Increasing numbers of Democrats saw
themselves as presidential candidates. Oliphant's cartoon was
prescient: Ultimately 13 Democrats sought the 1972 nomination.
Anita Holst-Jensen. |
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03: Oliphant, Pat, 1935- Nixon facing
the ghost of Muskie at the end of his bed. "Dick, Are you having
those dreams again?", Jan. 27, 1971
1 drawing |
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A hard-edged and unsuccessful effort by Nixon to
gain an "ideological majority" in the Senate in 1970 climaxed on
election eve. Muskie's calm, reasoned broadcast speech compared
favorably to television images of a shrill Nixon ranting at antiwar
demonstrators. Muskie appeared increasingly 'presidential' in
contrast to Nixon. By December 1970, their approval ratings were
even amid broad speculation that Nixon's would be a one-term
presidency. Anita Holst-Jensen. |
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04: Oliphant, Pat, 1935- Kennedy
skates by Muskie/Nixon claiming not to be running. "Just ignore me
- I'm not running.", Dec. 5, 1971
1 drawing |
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During 1971, the crowded Democratic field
threatened to overwhelm the nominating process. Rankand file voters
reacted by telling pollsters they would just as soon vote for
another Kennedy. Senator Kennedy continued to assert that he was
not a candidate while his supporters fueled a series of press
stories. Anita Holst-Jensen. |
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05: Oliphant, Pat, 1935- Muskie and
Nixon on dueling soapboxes with POWs. The war solution. Feb. 4,
1972
1 drawing |
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Throughout Nixon's first term, the plight of POWs
in Vietnam was the Administration's counterargument to antiwar
opponents. By 1972, public cynicism about Nixon's plans to "end the
war" was widespread. On January 25, 1972, Nixon outlined a new
political settlement. Muskie called it a "welcome initiative" while
offering his own proposals. Nixon's proposal was, of course,
rejected by Hanoi. Oliphant illustrates the sense of exhaustion
which gripped many Americans about the dueling proposals and the
war itself. Anita Holst-Jensen. |
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06: Oliphant, Pat, 1935- If elected, I
will go to Taiwan. "You could say 'If elected I will go to
Taiwan.'", Feb. 29, 1972
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With the People's Republic of China pursuing
normalized relations with the world community, Nixon's National
Security, Henry Kissinger, secretly visited Peking (Beijing) in
October, and arranged a visit for the President. The secret
diplomacy and presidential visit created a sensation. Nixon himself
joked that the China visit was a great TV pilot and out to be made
into a series. Naturally, the China visit virtually preempted other
news, particularly news of Democratic presidential candidates.
Anita Holst-Jensen. |
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07: Oliphant, Pat, 1935- McCarthy
shoots holes in Muskie's hat. "That's 'mean Gene', Mister- Not
'clean Gene'!", Mar. 13, 1972
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Hours after Muskie made his candidacy official,
former Senator McCarthy announced he intended to hold Muskie
"accountable" for his stance on the Vietnam war before 1968 and his
role in the 1968 Convention. Observers speculated McCarthy was
seeking revenge. His unexpectedly strong showing in the 1968 New
Hampshire primary forced President Johnson not to seek reelection,
but McCarthy's candidacy faded. Anita Holst-Jensen. |
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08: Oliphant, Pat, 1935- Muskie in
golf course sand trap. "Ed- See you at the 5th?", Apr. 5,
1972
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With Muskie the front-runner, the early Democratic
primaries in 1972 amounted to a "stop-Muskie" effort. By the time
of the Wisconsin primary, Geroge McGovern, George Wallace and
Hubert Humphrey had largely succeeded. Muskie finished a
disappointing fourth. The setting sun in Oliphant's cartoon was
prophetic: Twenty-one days later, after the Pennsylvania primary,
Muskie officially announced his withdrawal. Anita
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09: Oliphant, Pat, 1935- An offer to
wheel Wallace into the convention. 'Wheel you inside, sir?', July
6, 1972
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As the convention opened, McGovern's delegate
votes fell short of assuring him a first-ballot victory. The
attempt on George Wallace's life in May had left Wallace physically
crippled, but he still controlled more than 300 delegate votes.
Concerns about McGovern's electability and opposition from the
AFL-CIO's George Meany led to speculation that other candidates,
including Humphrey and Muskie, would seek a deal with Wallace
delegates to block McGovern. Anita Holst-Jensen. |
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10: Oliphant, Pat, 1935- McGovern
being robbed by Muskie, Humphrey, Chisolm. 'I don't remember
writing this in the rules..', July 1972
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In 1972 the Democratic Party instituted the
"McGovern Rules" which sought to guarantee representation to women
and minorities and thus ensured a large number of first-time
convention delegates. Challenges to several delegations, and
Humphrey's challenge to the "winner-take-all" rule in California,
prompted McGovern to react with hyperbole. He told a reporter,
"There will never be a case in American politics of such a naked
power grab.." Anita Holst-Jensen. |
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11: Oliphant, Pat, 1935- Muskie finds
moths in Carter foreign policy files. 'You finding everything you
need?', May 9, 1980
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When the "Desert One" rescue mission failed,
Secretary of State Vance resigned and Muskie took his place. The
nation faced multiple foreign policy challenges in Asia, Europe,
and the Middle East. All combined to create a daunting workload for
the new Secretary. Meanwhile, the ambition of Nation Security
Advisor Brzezinski, and President Carter's withdrawal into a "Rose
Garden" political strategy, helped create the widely held
impression of a bankrupt foreign policy. Anita Holst-Jensen. |
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12: Oliphant, Pat, 1935- Muskie and
Carter thumbing a ride to Europe. 'Why don't you go back and hide
in the trees, and let me take over the thumbing for a while!', May
12, 1980
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President Carter had instituted a series of "get
tough" foreign policy initiatives in reponse to the Iran hostage
taking and Soviet intervention in Afghanistan. Despite misgivings,
on April 22, 1980, NATO governments agreed to consider sanctions
against Iran as a way to help stave off a U.S. military response.
Two days later, on April 24, Carter launched the Desert One
mission. As the new Secretary of State took office, Carter's
credibility in NATO was rapidly eroding. Anita Holst-Jensen. |
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13: Oliphant, Pat, 1935- Carter
sitting on globe. 'And I think it would be nice if we could nuke
Iran or free Poland sometime in October', 1980
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Carter never regained the political momentum he
had surrendered by adopting the "Rose Garden" strategy- which was
designed to convey the impression that Carter was too busy to
campaign for reelection. The strategy was abandoned when Muskie
became Secretary of State and the President's focus on the campaign
barely strayed thereafter, despite the long foreign policy agenda.
The reference to freeing Poland harks back to a 1976 Carter-Ford
presidential debate in which former President Ford declared that
Poland was a "free" country. Anita Holst-Jensen. |
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14: Oliphant, Pat, 1935- Muskie and
Gromyko dancing. Minuet. May 19, 1980
1 drawing |
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After the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1980,
President Carter imposed a virtual embargo on all U.S.-Soviet
contacts. By May, 1980, when Muskie met with Soviet Foreign
Minister Gromyko in Vienna, Muskie characterized the talks as
merely "a diplomatic minuet as we each recite our reactions to the
other's actions over the past six to eight months." Oliphant's
cartoon exactly catches that characterization. Anita
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15: Oliphant, Pat, 1935- A Mountain in
Maine. Mar. 28, 1996
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Although Oliphant's cartoons typically illustrate
the political elements of Muskie's career- as political cartoons
must- the stature Muskie earned through his work as a legislator
and a statesman is captured in the final Muskie cartoon, drawn to
commemorate his death in March, 1996. Anita Holst-Jensen. |
MC070/05: Tracy
Sugarman drawings, Undated
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A collection of six drawings of Edmund S. Muskie
done by artist/illustrator Tracey Sugarman. These drawings were
given to the Muskie Archives in 2009 and are on long-term loan to
the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern
Maine where they can be viewed. |
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01: Sugarman, Tracy, 1921- Portrait of
Edmund S. Muskie. Charcoal and crayon on paper.
1 drawing |
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02: Sugarman, Tracy, 1921- Portrait of
Edmund S. Muskie. Charcoal and crayon on paper.
1 drawing |
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03: Sugarman, Tracy, 1921- Portrait of
Edmund S. Muskie. Charcoal and crayon on paper.
1 drawing |
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04: Sugarman, Tracy, 1921- Portrait of
Edmund S. Muskie. Charcoal and crayon on paper.
1 drawing |
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05: Sugarman, Tracy, 1921- Portrait of
Edmund S. Muskie. Charcoal and crayon on paper.
1 drawing |
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06: Sugarman, Tracy, 1921- Portrait of
Edmund S. Muskie. Charcoal and crayon on paper.
1 drawing |
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