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This series consists of three subseries organized by format - cassette tapes (SC), open-reel tapes (SR), and phonograph records (PR). The contents are similar in that they consist of recordings of Muskie's speeches and other public remarks, including question-and-answer sessions, press conferences, radio and television interviews and news broadcasts, campaign spots for broadcast over radio or television, and congressional hearings. Most were made by Muskie's Senate or campaign staff for later reference, although numerous items are recordings of Muskie appearances on various radio and television programs. The recordings also contain a large number of audio press releases, called "beepers", prepared by Muskie's senate staff.

Submissions from 1970 1970

SC0112 -Speech, incomplete - Speech in progress about role of president and vice president in times of division, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0113 - Speech followed by Q & A session - ESM on Spiro Agnew, cost of medical care, health care bill, Health Security Act, paramedics, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0114 - Interview - ESM on Strength of United States, pollution, youth, Dickey-Lincoln project, women, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0115 - Interview - ESM on Medical problems, health costs, national health insurance, housing, privacy legislation, federal highway system, 1972 aspirations, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0116 - Speech - ESM Introduction of guests, presentation to Mrs. Muskie, song about American flag, senator's past visits, past veteran's activities, patriotism, youth, generation gap, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0117 - Press conference with national press - ESM on 1970 election, presidential aspirations, violence in United States, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0118 - Interview - ESM on Responsibilities of U.S. senator, 1972 campaigning, reputation of politicians, population growth in Maine, 1970 campaign, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0119 - Speech followed by Q & A session - ESM on Inner cities, all-volunteer military, national health insurance bill, early career, Vietnam, education, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0120 - Speech at candidates night - Candidates night with Curtis, Hathaway and Severin Beliveau. Hathaway's campaign, Maine politics, Maine Democratic party, speech at Inner Cities Ministry, political divisions in United States, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0121 - Remarks at rally - ESM on Past visits to New Hampshire, importance of New Hampshire, Machiasport project, 1968 and 1970 campaign, current economic problems, Nixon's policies, Maine Democratic party, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0122 - Speech - ESM Endorsement of Senator Thomas McIntyre, economic growth vs. environmental protection, 1970 campaign, division in country, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0123 - Speech - Senior citizens, Nixon programs, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0124 - Statement - ESM on Shoe industry in New England, Nixon's veto of quota legislation, foreign competition, presentation of gift to senator, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0125 - Speech - ESM on Early career, national leadership record of Republican and Democratic administrations, Vietnam war, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0126 - Remarks at dedication of new Jay High School - ESM on Education, current unrest, national mood, crime and law enforcement; unidentified person proposal regarding Jay High School, singing of "Impossible Dream", Edmund S. Muskie

SC0127 - Speech - ESM on Preservation of coastal resources, Maine fisheries, Water Quality Improvement Act, economic development vs. environmental protection, Machiasport project, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0128 - Speech at joint Labor-Democratic reception - ESM on Role of organized labor in politics, current social and economic problems, impact of Nixon's economic policy, 1970 campaign, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0129 - Speech at Catholic Society of Foresters - ESM on St. John Valley problems, current unrest in U.S., student protests, Governor Kenneth Curtis, generation gap, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0130 - Speech at St. Francis School - ESM on first visit to St. Francis in 1948, problems of economy, economic development in Maine, current unrest in Maine, current unrest in U.S., Vietnam, crime, Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes Project, pollution, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0131 - Remarks at Democratic party headquarters - ESM Tribute to local officials, past visits to Van Buren, Maine, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0132 - Interview with Aileen Saarinen of NBC-TV - ESM on number of speeches in last 18 months, 1970 election, gun control, environmental issues, Vietnam war, Vice President Agnew, Edmund S. Muskie and Aileen Saarinen

SC0133 - Speech at reception - ESM on price controls, generation gap, current unrest, blessing by Father MacDonald, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0134 - WAGM-TV Program: candidates and Issues of 1970 - Statement by candidates: Muskie on voting record, election, inflation; Senator Harding on conflict between private or public power energy development, public power; proposal to reduce size of state legislature, Representative John Martin on appropriations and taxes; Senator James Martin on tax reform; John Miles on agriculture; Peter Kelly on future and economy of Caribou, Me.; James Donlevy on opposition to legalization of marijuana, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0135 - Speech at Caribou luncheon with candidates - ESM on Economic development, environmental protection, current unrest in U.S., zoning laws, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0136 - Press conference for Arthur Goldberg and Richard Ottinger - Goldberg on Democratic leadership, Rockefeller; Ottinger on Muskie, Agnew tactics; Muskie on New York candidates, questions from press about 1970 election, control of U.S. Senate, Agnew in New York, Senate race, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0137 - Spot commercials - ESM Commercials for Congressman Richard Ottinger, running for U.S Senate from New York State, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0138 - Speech at Goldberg picture taking ceremony and dinner - ESM on Nixon's record, current unrest in U.S., current rhetoric, generation gap, 1970 election, Goldberg candidacy, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0139 - Press conference - ESM on Economic development in Maine, 1970 campaign, environmental legislation, sugar beet industry, interest rates, wage and price controls, employment in Maine, French Liberation of Quebec crisis in Canada, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0140 - Interview with representative of Westinghouse Radio Network - ESM on mood of Maine citizens, current problems, state of U.S. economy, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0141 - Speech at breakfast with Chamber of Commerce - ESM Release of speech on dirty politics, October 28 ads on Muskie and other Democratic candidates, draft resisters, oil imports, Agnew's rhetoric, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0142 - Statement - Following egg throwing incident at Nixon, ESM issues statement on violence and national unrest, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0143 -Speech - ESM on Accusations by Republicans, economic development issue in Me., Nixon's economic record, anti Muskie ads, Canadian government actions, civil liberties, Agnew's rhetoric, TV in politics, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0144 - Remarks at breakfast - ESM on 1970 campaign, generation gap, current problems in U.S., Edmund S. Muskie

SC0145 - Speech at meeting of Androscoggin County Democratic Women's Club - ESM on Shoe imports, state budget, disobedient acts in 1970 campaign, campaign rhetoric, property taxes and inflation, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0146 - Remarks at Biddeford rally - ESM on Previous elections, Maine Democratic party, American youth and generation gap, immigrants, record of Republican Party, inflation and unemployment, ethnic Americans, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0147 - Remarks at dance - ESM at Pep rally for Peter Kyros, 1st C.D. candidate, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0148 - Remarks at Historic Preservation Conference - ESM on America's heritage, first president, legislation (Titles 6 and 7 of Model Cities Act), youth in America, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0149 - Interview on Dick Cavett program - ESM on Maine accent, Maine humor, senator's mother, childhood, senator's name (Marcizewski), trip to Poland, imagery in politics, attempt to rescue U.S. prisoners in Vietnam, Vietnam war, Edmund S. Muskie and Dick Cavett

SC0150 - Interview with Dan Rather of CBS - ESM on William Ruckelshaus, 1972 campaign, presidency, campaign funds, Edward Kennedy, George Wallace, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0151 - Press conference on Supersonic Transports - Muskie comments on Supersonic Transport, impact on environment, Senator Proxmire comments on Senate vote to reject Supersonic Transport, need for and funding of Supersonic Transport, future vote on Supersonic Transport, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0152 - Remarks at protest rally by Office of Economic Opportunity attorneys - ESM on Right to legal representation, Legal Services attorneys, charges against legal Services, importance of Legal Services, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0154 - Speech at Truman Commendation Award Banquet - ESM Reading of message from former President Harry S. Truman, support of Israel, Truman's work in 1952 campaign, 1968 campaign, U.S.-Israel relations, Middle East, Edmund S. Muskie and Ira Rosenbloom

SC0155 - Remarks at Monday morning breakfast meeting - ESM on Harry S. Truman in 1952 presidential campaign, Maine and Missouri, national leadership, future of U.S., generation gap, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0156 - Remarks at Press conference and TV report - ESM on Air pollution, auto emissions, deadlines, legislation, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0157 - Remarks at Press conference - ESM on Air pollution, new technology, supersonic transport vote, automobiles, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0158 - Interview with Fenyvesi, print journalist - ESM on Economy in U.S., economy in Poland, Arab-U.S. relations, father and family background, 1972 election, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0166 - Statement upon Sacramento arrival - ESM on 1972 campaign, travel plans, Senator Kennedy's campaign, Edmund S. Muskie

SR151 - Meet the Press, Feb. 1970, NBC-TV

Submissions from 1969 1969

PR0014a - Meet the Press, Aug. 1969, pt. 1, NBC-TV

PR0014b - Meet the Press, Aug. 1969, pt. 2, NBC-TV

SC0003 -Speech - ESM on “Consumer Assembly.", Edmund S. Muskie

SC0004 - Speech - ESM speaks before women's group on federal spending, priorities, anti-ballistic missiles, education, school lunch, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0005 - Press conference - Part of ESM press conference with Japanese officials, United States-Pacific Rim relations, arms race, anti-ballistic missile development, U.S-Soviet relations, pollution, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0006 - Q & A session - Cleveland Park, Ohio. ESM on urban problems with question and answer session, antiballistic missiles, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0007 - Speech - Cleveland High School, Cleveland, Ohio, ESM on education, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0011 - Speech - George Washington University, Washington, D.C. - ESM discusses environment, racial issues, other senators, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0012 - Speech - ESM on American fishing fleets, Arab countries, Vietnamese conflict and draft, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0014 - Q & A session - ESM questions and answers on water pollution, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0015 - Remarks - Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania - ESM on environment, protection of air and water, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0018 - Interview with Merv Griffin - ESM on Vietnam and U.S. troop involvement, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0019 - Speech - ESM at moratorium rally criticizing Vietnam war effort. Introduction: Thomas Hedley Reynolds, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0021 - Interview with Henry Wolfe - ESM on multiple independently-targeted reentry vehicle, arms negotiations, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0032 - Speech - ESM speaking to young audience about social programs and U.S. foreign policy, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0039 -Speech - ESM Crisis in United States and role of blacks in politics, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0040 - Questions and answers - ESM Remarks about anti-ballistic missile development, 24th Congressional District representative, nuclear weapons, Vietnam, China, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0045 - Speech - ESM Incomplete recording of speech. Senator speaking on national priorities and saying that war moratorium was only one expression of general dissatisfaction and search for new values, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0084 - Speech followed by Q & A session - Vietnam, counter terrorism program of U.S., all volunteer military, anti-ballistic missiles, Nixon administration, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0100 - Incomplete speech - ESM Fund raiser for Congressman Moorhead: health care, medical education, economy, Edmund S. Muskie

Submissions from 1968 1968

PR0010a - Meet the Press, Aug. 1968, pt. 1, NBC-TV

PR0010b - Meet the Press, Aug. 1968, pt. 2, NBC-TV

PR0011b - Confrontation! Hawks vs. Doves, pt. 2, Jubilee Records

PR0011c - Confrontation! Hawks vs. Doves, pt. 3, Jubilee Records

PR0011 - Confrontation! Hawks vs. Doves, pt. 1, Jubilee Records

PR0011d - Confrontation! Hawks vs. Doves, pt. 4, Jubilee Records

PR0012a - Meet the Press, Sept. 1968, pt. 1, NBC-TV

PR0012b - Meet the Press, Sept. 1968, pt. 2, NBC-TV

SC0001 - Remarks at reception, Saint Louis, Missouri. ESM remarks at mayor's home on 1968 election campaign, Edmund S. Muskie

SC0002 - Speech - ESM on unemployment and labor concerns, inflation, cost of living, "working people in Maine", Edmund S. Muskie

Submissions from 1966 1966

PR0008b - Capitol Cloakroom, Jan. 1966, pt. 2, CBS

PR0008 - Capitol Cloakroom, Jan. 1966, pt. 1, CBS

Submissions from 1964 1964

PR0007a - The Leading Question, May 1964, CBS

PR0007 - The Leading Question, May 1964, pt. 2, CBS

SR050 - Muskie for Senate Campaign Commercial, Edmund Muskie

Submissions from 1963 1963

PR0006a - The Leading Question, Sept. 1963, CBS

PR0006b - The Leading Question, Sept. 1963, CBS

Submissions from 1960 1960

PR0004a - The Leading Question, April 1960, CBS

PR0004b - The Leading Question, April 1960, CBS

Submissions from 1958 1958

PR0002a - Sample radio election spots, Edmund Muskie

PR0002b - Sample radio election spots, Edmund Muskie

Submissions from 1955 1955

PR0001b - Muskie Speech at Democratic Worker's Dinner, Edmund Muskie

PR0001c - Muskie Speech at Democratic Worker's Dinner, Edmund Muskie

PR0001 - Muskie Speech at Democratic Worker's Dinner, Edmund Muskie