Jerry Springer papers
Scope and Content
This collection includes material from Jerry Springer's campaigns for Congress and Cincinnati City Council including campaign flyers, press releases, campaign research, and speeches.
Dates
- 1970-1979
Creator
- Springer, Jerry, 1944- (Person)
Language of Materials
The records are in English
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research.
Biography of Jerry Springer
Gerald N. Springer was born in London, England in 1944. When Jerry was five, the family emigrated to New York City. Springer attended Tulane University and completed a Bachelor's degree in political science. He earned his J.D. at Northwestern University. Springer began his political career as an aide on Robert Kennedy's 1968 Presidential Election campaign. He then joined the law firm of Frost & Jacobs in Cincinnati, Ohio. He became involved in local politics beginning with a referendum to lower the voting age to 19. He also joined local Democratic-Charter Party. In 1970, he ran for Congress, and although he lost this election, he won a seat on Cincinnati's City Council in 1971. He continued to serve on council for the next 4 years, working his way up to the position of Vice Mayor. His political career was stalled shortly in 1974 when a police raid revealed that Springer had patronized a Kentucky house of prostitution. Springer promptly resigned from Council, but later changed his mind and in 1975, he ran for City Council again. He was reelected, and was then elected mayor of Cincinnati in 1977. He stepped down from City Council in 1981 run for governor of Ohio, but was unsuccessful. In 1982, he changed careers and began serving as a political reporter for WLWT-TV (Channel 5) in Cincinnati. From 1984 until 1993, he served as the station's anchor and managing editor.
Nationally, Springer is best known for hosting a highly-rated and scandalous talk show, The Jerry Springer Show, which became a favorite among college students in the mid to late 1990s. Springer also authored one book on his experiences with his talk show entitled, Ringmaster, and produced a country music CD, entitled Dr. Talk.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
This collection includes material from Jerry Springer's campaigns for Congress and Cincinnati City Council including campaign flyers, press releases, campaign research, and speeches.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection is arranged into folders by topic.
Physical Location
Archives and Rare Books Library
- Campaign paraphernalia - Ohio - Cincinnati Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cincinnati (Ohio). City Council
- Political campaigns - Ohio - Cincinnati Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding aid for the Jerry Springer papers, 1970-1979
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Archives and Rare Books Staff
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Rare Books Library Repository
8th Floor Blegen Library
2602 University Circle
P.O. Box 210113
Cincinnati Ohio 45221-0113
513-556-1959
archives@ucmail.uc.edu