David Bonior Papers, Part I
Collection
Identifier: LP001803
Scope and Content
Part I of the Bonior Papers include documents relating to his activities in the 10th and 12th Congressional districts of Michigan during his years in Congress, as well as his run for Governor. The collection focuses mainly on Michigan issues, particularly social, labor,
and environmental. Bonior’s biographical information, district schedules and participation in events are included in the administrative series. A large portion of the collection centers around his bi-yearly campaigns and includes campaign literature, mailings, events, research, and polling and surveys of his congressional district. Also included are newspaper clippings, newsletters and press releases.
Important Subjects: Abortion Education Environmental protection Great Lakes environment Labor Macomb County Michigan. Governor Michigan – Politics and government Minorities St. Clair County Unions, Labor Water – Pollution Women’s rights
Important Names: Bonior, David Bonior, Judy Brdak, Brian Bruley, Ed Koch, Chris
Matuzak, Julie Pfleuer, Erich
Important Subjects: Abortion Education Environmental protection Great Lakes environment Labor Macomb County Michigan. Governor Michigan – Politics and government Minorities St. Clair County Unions, Labor Water – Pollution Women’s rights
Important Names: Bonior, David Bonior, Judy Brdak, Brian Bruley, Ed Koch, Chris
Matuzak, Julie Pfleuer, Erich
Dates
- 1976 - 2002
- Majority of material found within 1990 - 2002
Creator
- Bonior, David E. (Person)
Language of Materials
Material entirely in English.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Use
Refer to the Walter P. Reuther Library
Rules for Use of Archival Materials.Restrictions: Researchers may encounter records of a sensitive nature – personnel files, case records and those involving investigations, legal and other private matters. Privacy laws and restrictions imposed by the Library prohibit the use of names and other personal information which might identify an individual, except with written permission from the Director and/or the donor.
History
David Bonior (June 6, 1945 -) was a Michigan State Representative from 1973-76, and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1976-2002, serving as Democratic Whip from 1991-2002. Bonior was born in Detroit and raised in Hamtramck. He received his BA at University of Iowa and his MA at Chapman University. After college he worked as a probation officer in Detroit before volunteering four years in the Air
Force from 1968-72. Upon returning he was elected to the Michigan legislature, and in 1976 was elected to the U.S. House. He was well known for his advocacy of minority rights, environmental concerns, working people’s rights, and Vietnam veterans. He was elected Democratic Whip in 1991, and was the longest Whip in the history of Congress. He left Congress in an unsuccessful bid for Governor of Michigan in 2001-02 where he ran against former Governor Jim Blanchard, and Attorney General Jennifer Granholm. His campaign centered around environmental concerns, minority rights, and the economy. Following his gubernatorial campaign, Bonior taught Labor Studies at Wayne
State University and chaired the American Rights at Work program.
Extent
44.5 Linear Feet (44 SB, 1 MB)
Abstract
David Bonior (June 6, 1945 -) was a Michigan State Representative from 1973-76, and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1976-2002, serving as Democratic Whip from 1991-2002. Bonior was born in Detroit and raised in Hamtramck. He received his BA at University of Iowa and his MA at Chapman University. After college he worked as a probation officer in Detroit before volunteering four years in the Air Force from 1968-72. Upon returning he was elected to the Michigan legislature, and in 1976 was elected to the U.S. House. He was well known for his advocacy of minority rights, environmental concerns, working people’s rights, and Vietnam veterans. He was elected Democratic Whip in 1991, and was the longest Whip in the history of Congress. He left Congress in an unsuccessful bid for Governor of Michigan in 2001-02 where he ran against former Governor Jim Blanchard, and Attorney General Jennifer Granholm. His campaign centered around environmental concerns, minority rights, and the economy. Following his gubernatorial campaign, Bonior taught Labor Studies at Wayne State University and chaired the American Rights at Work program.
Part I of the Bonior Papers include documents relating to his activities in the 10th and 12th Congressional districts of Michigan during his years in Congress, as well as his run for Governor. The collection focuses mainly on Michigan issues, particularly social, labor, and environmental. Bonior’s biographical information, district schedules and participation in events are included in the administrative series. A large portion of the collection centers around his bi-yearly campaigns and includes campaign literature, mailings, events, research, and polling and surveys of his congressional district. Also included are newspaper clippings, newsletters and press releases.
Part I of the Bonior Papers include documents relating to his activities in the 10th and 12th Congressional districts of Michigan during his years in Congress, as well as his run for Governor. The collection focuses mainly on Michigan issues, particularly social, labor, and environmental. Bonior’s biographical information, district schedules and participation in events are included in the administrative series. A large portion of the collection centers around his bi-yearly campaigns and includes campaign literature, mailings, events, research, and polling and surveys of his congressional district. Also included are newspaper clippings, newsletters and press releases.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into 5 series.
Series I: Governor’s Race, 2000-2002 (Boxes 1-8)
Series II: Administrative Files, 1976-2002 (Boxes 9-22)
Series III: Campaign Files, 1976-2000 (Boxes 22-38)
Series IV: Media, 1976-2000 (Boxes 38-44)
Series V: Audio Visual, 1976-2000 (Boxes 44-45)
Folders in each series are simply listed by their location within each box. They are not arranged, so any given subject may be dispersed throughout several boxes within each
series.
Acquisition
The David Bonior Papers were donated to the Reuther in January 2003.
Transfers
Four video cassettes (Box 45) were transferred to the
Reuther’s Audiovisual department.
Processing History
Finding aid written by Kathy Makas on August 18, 2011.
Creator
- Bonior, David E. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the David Bonior Papers, Part I
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Kathy Makas.
- Date
- 2011-08-18
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Walter P. Reuther Library Repository
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