5 linear inches, 1 container

The material in this collection consists of memoranda, notes, flyers, speeches, pamphlets, photographs, convention material, platform material, press packets, and position papers. This material reflects William vanden Heuvel's position as a chairperson of Jimmy Carter's 1976 presidential campaign in New York State.

William J. vanden Heuvel

William J. vanden Heuvel was born April 14, 1930, in Rochester, New York. He served as co-chairperson of the New York Citizens' Committee for Jimmy Carter during the 1976 presidential campaign. He received his B.A. from Cornell University in 1950 and his LL.D. in 1952, and was admitted to the New York Bar in the same year. He also served in the following capacities: Executive Assistant to the Ambassador of Thailand, 1953-1954; Special Counsel to the Governor of New York, 1958; Associate with Javits, Moore and Turbin, 1959-1961; Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, 1962-1964; Chairman of the New York City Board of Corrections, 1970-1973; United States Ambassador to the European Office, United Nations, Geneva, 1977-1979; and United States Ambassador, Deputy/Permanent Representative to the United Nations, 1979-1981. He died on June 15th, 2021.

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Arranged alphabetically and thereunder chronologically.

Series I: William J. vanden Heuvel's Subject Files - NAID 590110

This series was opened in September 1997. This series contains memoranda, correspondence, speeches, flyers, pamphlets, notes, photos, press packets, platform and convention material, and position papers. Also included are campaign strategy materials, campaign literature, and media articles. This material relates to William vanden Heuvel’s position as a chairperson of Jimmy Carter’s 1976 presidential campaign in New York State. Arranged alphabetically and thereunder chronologically.

Restrictions on Access: These papers contain documents restricted in accordance with applicable executive order(s), which governs National Security policies, applicable William J. vanden Heuvel Papers statutes/agency restrictions, and material which has been closed in accordance with the donor’s deed of gift.

The records are held at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, 441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30307.

1975-1976

These donated historical materials were received under provisions of the instrument of gift that William J. vanden Heuvel signed on February 10, 1992.