George Horace Gallup
A Register of His Papers in the Library of Congress
Prepared by Donna Ellis
Manuscript Division,
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
2007
Contact information:
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/mss/address.html
Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division,
2007
Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007065
Latest revision: 2008 May
Title: Papers of George Horace
Gallup
Span Dates: 1936-1979
Bulk Dates: (bulk 1960-1979)
ID No.: MSS21865
Creator:
Gallup, George Horace,
1901-1984
Extent: 100 items;
8 containers;
3.2 linear feet
Language: Collection material in
English
Repository:
Manuscript Division, Library of
Congress,
Washington, D.C.
Abstract: Statistician and
author. Drafts and printed copies of Gallup's speeches, drafts of books, and
Gallup Poll press releases.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person
or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed
alphabetically therein.
Personal Names
Gallup,
George Horace, 1901-1984.
Subjects
Public opinion
polls--United States.
Vietnam War,
1961-1975.
Locations
United
States--Foreign relations--20th century.
Vietnam--History--1945-1975.
Occupations
Authors.
Statisticians.
Provenance: The papers of George Horace Gallup, statistician and author, were
given to the Library of Congress by Gallup between 1964 and 1980. Additions
were given by Rita Sappenfield between 1968 and 1969, and by Susan Thompson in
1979.
Processing History:The papers of George Horace Gallup were arranged and described in
1979. The finding aid was revised in 2007.
Copyright Status:The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of George Horace
Gallup is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17,
U.S.C.).
Preferred Citation:Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the
following information: Container number, George Horace Gallup Papers,
Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
| Date |
Event |
| 1901, Nov. 18 |
Born, Jefferson, Iowa |
| 1928 |
Ph.D., University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa |
| 1929-1937 |
Professor of journalism and advertising, Drake University, Des
Moines, Iowa, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., and Columbia University,
New York, N.Y.
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| 1932-1947 |
Director of research, Young & Rubicam Advertising Agency,
New York, N.Y.
|
| 1935-1984 |
Founder and director, American Institute of Public
Opinion
|
| 1964 |
Wrote
The Miracle Ahead. New York: Harper and Row
|
| 1984, July 25 |
Died, Tschingel, Switzerland |
The papers of George Horace Gallup (1901-1984) span the years
1936-1979, with the bulk of the material dating from 1960 to 1979. The
collection consists of speeches by Gallup, drafts of his books, and Gallup Poll
press releases from 1979. Final copies of the speeches are contained in bound
volumes accompanied by loose drafts and notes. The book file consists of drafts
of three unpublished works, on American foreign policy, the Vietnam War, and
public opinion surveys, and one published work.
Bound speeches are arranged chronologically and loose drafts
alphabetically by title. The book file is arranged alphabetically by title.
| Container |
Contents |
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| BOX 1
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Speeches |
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| BOX 1
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Bound |
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| BOX 1
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1936-1963
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(2
vols.)
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| BOX 2
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1964-1973
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(7
vols.)
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| BOX 3
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1974-1979
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(6
vols.)
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| BOX 4
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Drafts and loose copies,
1961-1979, n.d.
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| BOX 4
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A-M |
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(25
folders)
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| BOX 5
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N-W |
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(24
folders)
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| BOX 6
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Untitled |
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| BOX 6
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Books |
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"The Futility of War as an
Instrument of United States Foreign Policy,"
1970
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(2
folders)
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| BOX 6
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"How to End United States
Participation in the Fighting in Vietnam,"
1970
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(3
folders)
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| BOX 7
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(1
folder)
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| BOX 7
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"The Intelligent Interpretation
and Use of Public Opinion Surveys,"
1966
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(5
folders)
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| BOX 8
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(2
folders)
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| BOX 8
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The Miracle Ahead,
1964
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(2
folders)
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| BOX 8
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Press releases,
1979
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