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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt1r29r6nb No online items Inventory of the Jude Wanniski papers Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff Hoover Institution Library and Archives © 2010 434 Galvez Mall Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-6003 [email protected] URL: http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives Inventory of the Jude Wanniski 2008C50 1 papers Title: Jude Wanniski papers Date (inclusive): 1965-2005 Collection Number: 2008C50 Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives Language of Material: English Physical Description: 30 manuscript boxes(12.0 Linear Feet) Abstract: Acquired in 2008, the Jude Wanniski papers in the Hoover Institution Library & Archives document the career of a journalist and consultant who, from the early 1970s until his death in 2005, sought to influence both popular opinion and the political establishment in the United States. As an editor of the Wall Street Journal, and then as the head of his own consulting firm, Polyconomics, Inc., Wanniski was a tireless advocate of supply-side economics, a term that he devised after becoming acquainted with the ideas of the economists Arthur Laffer and Robert Mundell. In opposition to Keynesian doctrine, Wanniski and other supply-siders promoted tax reductions and a reduced role for government as means of promoting capital formation and economic growth. Creator: Wanniski, Jude, 1936-2005 Hoover Institution Library & Archives Access Box 30 closed. The remainder of the collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Publication Rights For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. Acquisition Information Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2008. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Jude Wanniski papers, 1965-2006, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives. 1936 Born, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 1959 Master of Arts, Journalism, University of California at Los Angeles 1961-1965 Columnist, Las Vegas Review-Journal 1965-1972 Columnist, National Observer 1972-1978 Associate editor, Wall Street Journal 1975 Coins term "supply-side economics" and popularizes ideas of Arthur Laffer and Robert Mundell 1978 Author, The Way the World Works 1978-2005 President, Polyconomics, Inc. 1998 Author, The Last Race of the 20th Century 2005 Died Scope and Content of Collection The Jude Wanniski papers in the Hoover Institution Library & Archives document the career of a journalist and consultant who, from the early 1970s until his death in 2005, sought to influence both popular opinion and the political establishment in the United States. As an editor of the Wall Street Journal, and then as the head of his own consulting firm, Polyconomics, Inc., Wanniski was a tireless advocate of supply-side economics, a term that he devised after becoming acquainted with the ideas of the economists Arthur Laffer and Robert Mundell. In opposition to Keynesian doctrine, Wanniski and other supply-siders promoted tax reductions and a reduced role for government as means of promoting capital formation and economic growth. In 1978, Wanniski published a book on economics, The Way the World Works, that popularized these ideas and gave a supply-side account of history. He wrote many editorials on public policy and conducted an extensive correspondence with politicians whom he hoped would implement the ideas he championed, often functioning as an unofficial campaign adviser. Among those he advised were Jack Kemp, Bob Dole, and Ronald Reagan, as well as two businessmen who ran for the presidency, Ross Perot and Steve Forbes. Although primarily associated with the Republican Party, Wanniski also had a close connection to the Democrats Bill Bradley and Charles Rangel, and corresponded with President Bill Clinton. The Correspondence series forms the bulk of the Wanniski papers. Routine correspondence is organized chronologically, followed by more significant correspondence, arranged alphabetically by name. Along with the political figures already mentioned, there are significant exchanges of letters between Wanniski and various policymakers and officials, including Inventory of the Jude Wanniski 2008C50 2 papers Alan Greenspan, Paul Volcker, Donald Rumsfeld, and James Baker. This series also includes Wanniski's substantial correspondence with the Nation of Islam leader, Louis Farrakhan. Wanniski's association with Farrakhan, whom he came to view as a friend and political ally, proved to be highly controversial. There is also an Email messages series in the papers. Dating from late in Wanniski's career, a number of these messages are available as searchable PDF files that can be viewed on a workstation computer in the reading room. There are also printouts of some messages in the papers themselves. In both cases, certain recipients are identified only by email address and salutation rather than full name. The Political consulting file in the papers is comprised of memoranda sent to Bob Dole and Jack Kemp, as well as a number of speeches written by Wanniski for others. The Speeches and writings series includes the manuscripts of his books, The Way the World Works and The Last Race of the 20th Century, as well as numerous examples of Wanniski's work as a journalist and his record as a public speaker. In addition to numerous pieces on economics, there are also many speeches and writings devoted to issues of foreign policy. By the end of his life, Wanniski had become a sharp critic of American military intervention in Iraq and elsewhere. Wanniski's professional life is documented in the Subject file of the papers, which includes materials relating to his work as a consultant in Puerto Rico and the Russian Federation. Arrangement The collection is arranged into seven series: Biographical File, Correspondence, Email Messages, Speeches and Writings, Political Consulting File, Writings by Others, and Subject File. Subjects and Indexing Terms United States -- Economic policy United States -- Politics and government Biographical File 1982-1997 Scope and Contents note Contains biography, clippings, conference program, and curriculum vitae, arranged by physical form. box 1, folder 1 Biography 1995 box 1, folder 2 Clippings, 1979-1995 box 1, folder 3 Conference program, with autographs of participants 1982 box 1, folder 4 Curriculum vitae 1997 Correspondence 1965-2001 Scope and Contents note Contains letters, memoranda, and enclosures, with a general file, arranged chronologically, and an alphabetical file, arranged by name of correspondent. General 1965-2000 box 1, folder 5 1965-1968 box 1, folder 6 1969-1973 box 1, folder 7 1974-1977 box 1, folder 8 1978 box 1, folder 9-10 1979 box 1, 1980 folder 11-12 box 2, folder 1-6 1981 box 2, folder 7-11 1982 box 3, folder 1-3 1983 box 3, folder 4-6 1984 box 3, folder 7-10 1985 box 4, folder 1-3 1986 box 4, folder 4-5 1987 box 4, folder 6-7 1988 box 4, folder 8-10 1989 Inventory of the Jude Wanniski 2008C50 3 papers Correspondence 1965-2001 box 5, folder 1 1989 box 5, folder 2-5 1990 box 5, folder 6-10 1991 box 6, folder 1-2 1991 box 6, folder 3-6 1992 box 6, folder 7-10 1993 box 7, folder 1-2 1993 box 7, folder 3-6 1994 box 7, folder 7-10 1995 box 8, folder 1-3 1995 box 8, folder 4-10 1996 box 9, folder 1 1996 box 9, folder 2-9 1997 box 10, folder 1-3 1998 box 10, folder 4 1999 box 10, folder 5 2000 box 10, folder 6 Adelman, Kenneth L. 1986 box 10, folder 7 Agee, William 1980-1990 box 10, folder 8 Allen, Richard V. 1980-1981 box 10, folder 9 Ames, Eugene L., Jr. 1984-1986 box 10, folder 10 Anderson, Martin 1979-1981 box 10, folder 11 Angell, Wayne 1990-1997 box 10, folder 12 Apple, R. W., Jr. 1995-1997 box 10, folder 13 Aspe, Pedro 1990-1997 box 10, folder 14 Augustine, Norman 1988-1989 box 10, folder 15 Ayittey, George B. N. 1993-1996 box 10, folder 16 Baker, Howard, Jr. 1987 Baker, James A., III 1981-1996 box 11, folder 1 1981-1986 box 11, folder 2 1987-1996 Bartley, Robert 1975-1997 box 11, folder 3 1975-1994 box 11, folder 4 1995-1997 box 11, folder 5 Benko, Ralph 1981-1988 box 11, folder 6 Bennett, Robert F. 1994-1999 box 11, folder 7 Berrocal, José M. 1985-1992 box 11, folder 8 Blustein, Paul 1984 box 11, folder 9 Bodman, Richard S. 1992 box 11, folder 10 Bork, Robert H. 1988 box 11, folder 11 Boskin, Michael J. 1989-1991 box 11, folder 12 Bradley, Bill 1982-1996 box 11, folder 13 Brady, Nicholas F. 1988-1991 Brenner, Reuven 1992-2000 box 11, folder 14 1992-1993 box 11, folder 15 1994-2000 box 12, folder 1 Brittan, Samuel 1980-1982 box 12, folder 2 Brown, Jerry 1991-1992 box 12, folder 3 Buchanan, Patrick J. 1974-1999 box 12, folder 4 Buckley, William F. 1980-1997 box 12, folder 5 Bucy, J. Fred, Jr. 1978-1985 box 12, folder 6 Bush, George H. W. 1981-1991 box 12, folder 7 Bush, George W. 1988 box 12, folder 8 Carrión, Richard 1979-1993 box 12, folder 9 Casey, William J. 1981-1985 box 12, folder 10 Cheney, Richard B. 1978-2000 box 12, folder 11 Chiang, William 1983-1984 box 12, folder 12 Clinton, Bill 1995-1997 box 12, folder 13 Colorado, Antonio J. 1985 Inventory of the Jude Wanniski 2008C50 4 papers Correspondence 1965-2001 box 12, folder 14 Connally, John 1975 box 12, folder 15 Cowan, Ed 1979-1980 box 12, folder 16 Crane, Edward H. box 12, folder 17 Cuomo, Mario 1987-1997 box 12, folder 18 Dannemeyer, William E.
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