Mickey Ibarra papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2375

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Mickey Ibarra papers (1996-2001) contain White House memoranda, campaign materials, correspondence, calendars, and personal journals.

The materials found in this collection documents the operations of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affiars (IGA). The IGA serves as the President’s principal liaison to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to build support for policy initiatives and respond to their concerns. The contents also include materials related to the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Included are photographs that have been transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

The correspondence in the collection focuses on Ibarra's responsibilities with state and local officials, U.S. territories, tribal governments, and Latino leaders.

The personal materials in the collection consist of notebooks describing daily highlights and activities. Other materials include biographical information and a resume.

The presidential trip materials consist of booklets detailing travel, schedules, passenger manifests, background information, press plans, fact sheets, talking points, and political briefings. Ibarra roles in these trips was to interact with state and local officials and Latino leaders.

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Dates

Creation: 1996-2001

Creator

Ibarra, Mickey, 1951- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Mickey Ibarra (b. 1951) was raised in Utah, and graduated from Brigham Young University in 1976 with a BA in Political Science, and from the University of Utah in 1980 with a Masters degree in Education. He served in the United States Army from 1970-1973, and received an honorable discharge. From 1976-1981, Mickey Ibarra served in the public school system in Utah, teaching at-risk high school students. From 1981-1997, he worked for the National Education Association, as a UniServ Director, Political Education Specialist, Government Relations Field Manager, Campaigns & Elections Manager, and International Relations Manager. In 1997, President Clinton appointed Mickey Ibarra as the Assistant to the President and the Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. After he left the White House, he founded Mickey Ibarra & Associates, now Ibarra Strategy Group, a government and public affairs firm that specializes in issue advocacy, Latino outreach and intergovernmental affairs. He currently lives in Washington, D.C.

Extent

26.75 Linear Feet (27 boxes and 5 oversize boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Mickey Ibarra papers (1996-2001) contain materials from his tenure as an Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the Clinton White House.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Mickey Ibarra in 2007.

Related Materials

Photographs have been transferred to the Mickey Ibarra photograph collection (P1513) located in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections. The majority of the photograph collection has been digitized and are available online.