Watson, Jack

The material in this collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, letters, handwritten notes, studies, speeches, recommendations, position papers, press releases, briefing papers, proposals, reports, political statements and news clippings. These records document all aspects of the 1976 and 1980 presidential campaigns. In addition, some of the correspondence contains key memorandums and reports to Jimmy Carter revealing the first campaign outlines, strategies, and fundraising possibilities. The collection also includes Jack Watson's White House papers, his papers related to his gubernatorial race in Georgia, in 1981-1982. The material relates to pre-election campaign activities and Jack Watson's service as Chairman of the Georgia Department of Human Resources.