Michael F. Ford papers
Scope and Content
The papers of Michael F. Ford include both professional and personal files. The professional papers consist of working files from political campaigns (1970-1979) in which Michael Ford actively participated including Jerry Springer's campaign for Congress in 1970, Springer's 1971, 1973, and 1978 campaigns for Cincinnati City Council, Governor Gilligan's 1974 re-election bid, McGovern's 1978 campaign for President, and Bella Azug's bid for Mayor of New York City in 1977. The collection includes campaign materials, election plans, and news clippings. Ford's personal papers consist of corespondence, reports, resumes, news clippings, and articles (1969-1979).
Dates
- 1969-1979
Creator
- Ford, Michael F., 1948-2013 (Person)
Language of Materials
The records are in English
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research.
Biography of Michael F. Ford
Michael F. Ford served as a political consultant on numerous campaigns including 9 presidential campaigns. He graduated from Xavier University in 1970, and received a master's degree in government from Georgetown University.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet (2 Paige boxes)
Abstract
The papers of Michael F. Ford include both professional and personal files. The professional papers consist of working files from political campaigns (1970-1979) in which Michael Ford actively participated including Jerry Springer's campaign for Congress in 1970, Springer's 1971, 1973, and 1978 campaigns for Cincinnati City Council, Governor John J. Gilligan's 1974 re-election bid, George McGovern's 1978 campaign for President, and Bella Azug's bid for Mayor of New York City in 1977. The collection includes campaign materials, election plans, and news clippings. Ford's personal papers consist of corespondence, reports, resumes, news clippings, and articles (1969-1979).
Statement of Arrangement
The collection is arranged by campaign and by subject.
Physical Location
Archives and Rare Books Library
- Abzug, Bella S., 1920-1998
- Bayh, Birch, 1928-
- Campaign management - United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gilligan, John J. (John Joyce), 1921
- McGovern, George S. (George Stanley), 1922-
- Political consultants - United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Springer, Jerry, 1944-
- Udall, Morris K.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Michael F. Ford papers, 1969-1979
- 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