Howard Phillips’ Senatorial Campaigns

              Records of the Conservative Caucus
Record Group 3: Howard Phillips’ Senatorial Campaigns
Collection Overview:
Title: Howard Phillips’ Senatorial Campaign
Creator: Howard Phillips
Dates: 1978
Repository: Liberty University Archive
Extent: 1.58 linear feet
Abstract: This record group contains materials for Howard Phillips’ campaign for United States Senator in 1978, including campaign materials, financial information, donor and donation information, and various newspaper articles and advertisements for other politicians and current events.
Historical Note:
Howard Phillips ran for a seat in the United States Senate for the state of Massachusetts as a conservative Democrat in 1978. He was defeated in the Democratic primary by Paul Tsongas, who later defeated the incumbent, Edward Brooke, in the general election. His campaign was faced with scrutiny and confusion by both Democrats and Republicans, given his decision to run as a Democrat rather than a Republican. Never fully identifying with either party, Phillips later ran for President of the United States as the candidate for the U.S. Taxpayer’s Party (since 1999, the Constitution Party) in 1992, 1996, and 2000.
Scope and Content Notes:
This Record Group is approximately 1.58 linear feet. It contains materials for Howard Phillips’ campaign for United States Senator in 1978, including campaign materials, financial information, donor and donation information, and various newspaper articles and advertisements for other politicians and current events.
Administrative Notes:
Access Restrictions: highlighted materials are in the Restricted section of the archives. Access to these materials is strictly monitored and may only be obtained with signed permission from the creating entity.
Use Restrictions: Copyright for Official University records is held by Liberty University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of the materials or their descendants as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Preferred Citation: [folder name, number]; [series name, number]; [sub-group name, number]; Howard Phillips Senatorial Campaign, Record Group 3; Records of the Conservative Caucus; Liberty University Archive, Lynchburg VA.
Arrangement: Materials are grouped by document type, then by the designation Phillips had for each folder. Every unit name (exceptions noted in the processing note) is original to Phillips’ organizational scheme. Most of the folders had USS (United States Senate) before the names listed here.
Processing Information: Collection was processed by Jessica Wise and Abigail Sattler.
Last Updated: This Finding Aid was last updated on March 6, 2018.