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BOX 1-62 Consultant File, 1970-2015
The Consultant File documents the mostly political work of Arthur J. Finkelstein, containing memorandum, polls, and other material related to various campaigns or organizations. Specifically, the series contains material primarily from AJF & Associates, the polling and consulting company founded by Finkelstein. The firm specialized in political consulting for Republican candidates, and Finkelstein’s polling, coupled with direct mail for campaign fundraising and the use of independent expenditures, helped lead to a wave of Republican victories in the 1980s. The work for these campaigns could range from a simple poll to complete campaign management, where Finkelstein consulted on the crafting of oft-negative television and radio advertisements, direct mail letters, and other general advisement. Consequently, the amount of material in this series can vary from client to client. Some of the most noteworthy clients represented in this series are: James Lane Buckley, Alphonse D’Amato, Jesse Helms, Judy Koehler, Ronald S. Lauder, Don Nickles, Connie Mack III, and Denny Smith. Alongside individual candidates, Finkelstein played important roles in political action committees, such as the National Conservative Political Action Committee and the National Congressional Club. Later in his career, he helped consult for campaigns overseas, the most notable featured in this series being the National Citizen’s Coalition in Canada and the Likud party in Israel, where he managed the campaigns for Prime Ministers Benjamin Netanyahu and Ariel Sharon. Also represented in this series is the influence Finkelstein exercised in shaping state politics in New York, specifically in Long Island.
Material types include correspondence, memoranda, polls, notes, and news clippings.
Arranged alphabetically by name of political candidate or client. The file structure of the digital content maintained as received.
BOX 1 Acampora, Henrietta (Town supervisor, Brookhaven, N.Y.) See Container 3, Brookhaven Town Republican Committee
BOX 1 Alexander, Dan C. (U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic primary, Ala. First Congressional District), 1980, 1983
BOX 1 American Postal Workers Union, 1979-1980
BOX 1 Babylon Town Republican Committee (New York) See Container 60, Suffolk County Republican Committee
BOX 1 Bagnal, Anne (U.S. House of Representatives, N.C. Fifth Congressional District), 1982-1989
BOX 1 Barros, Rick (U.S. House of Representatives, Mass. Tenth Congressional District), 1987
BOX 1 Bean-Jones, Linda (U.S. House of Representatives, Maine First Congressional District), 1981, 1988
BOX 1 Bell, Tom, 1981-1982
BOX 1 Bent, Bruce See Container 55, Reserve Fund
BOX 1 Bernardi, Roy A. (Mayor, Syracuse, N.Y.)
BOX 1 Campaign packet, 1985
BOX 1 Campaign positions, 1985
BOX 1 Direct mail, 1985
BOX 1 General, 1984-1986
(3 folders)
BOX 2 Mahoney, Bernie, 1985
BOX 2 Media
BOX 2 Advertisements, 1985
BOX 2 General, 1985
BOX 2 News clippings, 1983-1985
(2 folders)
BOX 2 Planning, 1985
BOX 2 Schedules, 1985
BOX 2 Surveys/polls, 1984-1985
(2 folders)
BOX 3 Blake, Harris (U.S. House of Representatives, N.C. Eight Congressional District), 1982-1984
BOX 3 Blass, Gregory (U.S. House of Representatives, N.Y. First Congressional District), 1986
BOX 3 Boschwitz, Rudy (U.S. Senate, Minn.), 1995-1996, 2002
BOX 3 Bozwell, Brent See Container 11, Conservative Victory Committee
BOX 3 Bradshaw, Jim (U.S. House of Representatives, Tex. Twelfth Congressional District; Tex.Twenty-sixth Congressional District), 1980-1984
(2 folders)
BOX 3 Brookhaven Town Republican Committee (New York)
BOX 3 Direct mail, 1985
(2 folders)
BOX 3 Election results, 1983
(2 folders)
BOX 3 General, 1983-1987
BOX 4 General, 1988-1989
BOX 4 Media, 1983-1985
(2 folders)
BOX 4 News clippings, 1985-1989
(2 folders)
BOX 4 Press releases, circa 1983
BOX 4 Surveys/polls, 1985-1988
(2 folders)
BOX 5 Brown, Colin, 1979-1983 See also Container 42, National Citizens Coalition
(3 folders)
BOX 5 Brown, Hank (U.S. Senate, Colo.), 1989
BOX 5 Brown, James E. (Buster) (Texas attorney general), 1985-1986
BOX 5 Buckley, James Lane, (U.S. Senate, Conn.; U.S. Senate, N.Y.) See also Container 68, Buckley, James Lane
BOX 5 Campaign volunteer packet, 1970
BOX 5 Canvassing lists, 1970
BOX 6 Connecticut senate race, 1979-1981
BOX 6 Dinner programs, 1970-1971
BOX 6 General, 1970
BOX 6 Media, 1970
(3 folders)
BOX 7 Media, 1970
(3 folders)
BOX 7 Miscellany, 1970-1971 See also Container OV 5, Scrapbook page
(2 folders)
BOX 7 News clippings, 1970
BOX 7 Notes, 1970
BOX 7 Press releases, 1970
BOX 8 Surveys/polls, 1970
(4 folders)
BOX 8 Canfield, Roger (U.S. House of Representatives, Calif.. Fourth Congressional District), 1984
BOX 8 Caputo, Bruce (U.S. Senate, N.Y.), 1979-1983
(2 folders)
BOX 9 Caputo, Bruce (U.S. Senate, N.Y.), 1979-1983
(2 folders)
BOX 9 Cantrell, Tom (U.S. House of Representatives, Okla. First Congressional District), 1983-1987
(3 folders)
BOX 9 Carman, Greg (U.S. House of Representatives, N.Y. Third Congressional District, 1980-1985
(3 folders)
BOX 10 Carrington, John (Secretary of state, N.C.), 1988
BOX 10 Chiles, Eddie, 1979-1984
(5 folders)
BOX 10 Christian, David (U.S. House of Representatives, Penn.. Eighth Congressional District), 1984
BOX 10 Cobey, William W. (U.S. House of Representatives, N.C. Fourth Congressional District), 1982-1984 For additional material see Container 43, National Congressional Club
BOX 10 Coleman, Marshall (Governor, Va.), 1984, 1989
BOX 11 Committee to Insure Ethical Government, 1981
(2 folders)
BOX 11 Committee to Re-Elect the President, 1972-1973
(3 folders)
BOX 11 Conservative Digest, 1986
BOX 11 Conservative Political Action Committee, 1984-1986
BOX 11 Conservative Victory Committee, 1988
BOX 12 Corcoran, Tom (Republican Primary, U.S. Senate, Ill.) See also Container 32, Koehler, Judy; Container 77, Ferdinand, Joan
BOX 12 Debate preparation, 1983-1984
(2 folders)
BOX 12 Direct mail, 1983-1984
BOX 12 General, 1983-1984
(3 folders)
BOX 12 Media, 1983
BOX 12 News clippings, 1983-1984
BOX 13 Opposition research, 1977-1983
BOX 13 Press releases, 1983-1984
BOX 13 Crane, Philip M. (U.S. President, Republican primary)
BOX 13 Biography, circa 1980
BOX 13 Direct mail, 1985, 1988
BOX 13 Expenses and fees, 1979
BOX 13 General, 1978-1979
(2 folders)
BOX 13 News clippings, 1978-1979
BOX 13 Planning, 1978-1979
BOX 14 Research notebook, 1978
BOX 14 Schedules, 1978-1979
BOX 14 Surveys/polls, 1978-1979
BOX 14 Cunningham, Randy ("Duke") (U.S. House of Representatives, Calif. Forty-fourth Congressional District), 1990
BOX 14 Curb, Michael (Lt. governor, Calif.), 1985-1986
BOX 14 D'Amato, Alphonse (U.S. Senate, N.Y.) See also Container 75, D'Amato, Alphonse
BOX 14 Campaign planning booklet, 1984
BOX 14 Direct mail, 1983-1989
(3 folders)
BOX 14 Election analysis, 1977, 1986, 1989
BOX 15 General, 1983-1989
(5 folders)
BOX 15 Institute for America's Tomorrow letters, 1987
BOX 15 Legislative history, 1984-1985
(2 folders)
BOX 16 Media
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