Charles James Nabors collection of George McGovern campaign audio recordings
Collection
Identifier: A0304
Scope and Contents
The Charles James Nabors collection of George McGovern campaign audio recordings are radio promotionals made by the George McGovern for President committee, which supported the South Dakota Senator as the Democratic candidate in the 1972 presidential election against incumbent Richard Nixon.
Dates
- circa 1972
Creator
- Nabors, Charles James, 1934-1986 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
Biographical Note
Dr. Charles James Nabors, Jr. (1934-1986) was hired as a research assistant in the Department of Anatomy in 1956 and became the University of Utah's first African American faculty member in 1958. Although his scientific career focused on research into cistic fibrosis, Nabors' involvement in the local community extended into the political sphere. A member of the executive board of Salt Lake City's National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter, Nabors was active in state and national government affairs, and he served on the Utah Humanities Council board of directors from 1978-1980. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Nabors graduated from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana and earned his doctorate at the University of Utah after his appointment to the faculty. He died in 1986 at the age of 52.
George McGovern (b. 1922) served in World War II and was later elected United States congressman from South Dakota from 1957-1961 and senator from 1963-1981. In 1961 he was appointed worldwide director of the Food for Peace program by President John F. Kennedy, and his continuing actions combating world hunger led him to be appointed United Nations Ambassador on World Hunger in 2001 and earned him the World Food Prize in 2008. A decorated veteran, McGovern was known for his opposition to the Vietnam war. He unsuccessfully ran for president against incumbent Richard M. Nixon in 1972.
George McGovern (b. 1922) served in World War II and was later elected United States congressman from South Dakota from 1957-1961 and senator from 1963-1981. In 1961 he was appointed worldwide director of the Food for Peace program by President John F. Kennedy, and his continuing actions combating world hunger led him to be appointed United Nations Ambassador on World Hunger in 2001 and earned him the World Food Prize in 2008. A decorated veteran, McGovern was known for his opposition to the Vietnam war. He unsuccessfully ran for president against incumbent Richard M. Nixon in 1972.
Extent
4 reel-to-reel audiotapes
Abstract
The Charles James Nabors collection of George McGovern campaign audio recordings are radio promotionals made by the George McGovern for President committee, which supported the South Dakota Senator as the Democratic candidate in the 1972 presidential election against incumbent Richard Nixon. The tapes were collected by Dr. Charles Nabors, a medical researcher and political activist who became the University of Utah's first African American faculty member in 1958.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject matter: promotional spots featuring United States Senators, followed by general promotional spots.
Processing Information
Processed by Christopher Drew in 1988.
Creator
- Nabors, Charles James, 1934-1986 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Charles James Nabors collection of George McGovern campaign audio recordings circa 1972
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Christopher Drew.
- Date
- © 1988
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu