This collection of audio recordings consists of speeches by, statements of, campaign advertisements for, and interviews with Mike Mansfield (1903-2001). Mansfield was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1942 and served five terms as representative of Montana’s 1st District. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1952 and reelected in 1958, 1964 and 1970. He became Assistant Majority Leader (Majority Whip) of the Senate in January 1957, and served in that capacity until 1961 when he was elected Majority Leader of the Senate. He held that position until he retired from the Senate in 1977 - longer than any other Majority Leader in the history of the U.S. Senate. He served as Ambassador to Japan from 1977-1988, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1989. The original recordings are held as Oral History collection 022 at Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula.
This collection includes 109 audio recordings.
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Eulogy for John Fitzgerald Kennedy, November 24, 1963
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield, Earl Warren, and John W. McCormack
Senator Mansfield delivers a eulogy at the bier of John F. Kennedy in the Capitol Rotunda. Speeches also by Chief Justice Earl Warren and Representative John W. McCormack.
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Speech to the Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan on U.S. foreign policy, 1962
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Senator Mansfield speaks of United States foreign policy problems in Berlin, Cuba and Latin America. He explains the need for aid to Laos, Vietnam, Korea and Africa and economic considerations regarding Japan's exports.
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Report to the people of Montana on the accomplishments of the 87th Congress, September 29, 1961
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Senators Mike Mansfield and Lee Metcalf report on legislation affecting Montana before the 1st session of the 87th Congress. Included are Indian development programs, water pollution control, Missouri River survey, an agricultural research station for northeastern Montana and Libby Dam.
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Speech about 30th Anniversary of KGCX radio, September 11, 1961
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Senator Mansfield a makes statement celebrating the 30th anniversary of radio station KGCX in Sydney, Montana.
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Press conference in Houston, Texas, November 2, 1960
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Senator Mansfield answers questions of a political nature regarding the Democratic platform and the proposed foreign and domestic policies of Senators Kennedy and Johnson. He is critical of Nixon and Lodge on some of their statements.
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Voice of America interview, May 18, 1960
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Senator Mansfield discusses the proposed 1960 summit between Eisenhower and Khruschev and the effects of the U-2 incident on it.
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Speech in Great Falls, Montana, celebrating the Montana Diamond Jubilee, January 15, 1959
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Senator Mansfield delivers a speech in Great Falls to celebrate Montana's Diamond Jubilee.
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Speech about 30th Anniversary of KGHL radio, Billings, Montana, May 29, 1958
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Senator Mansfield delivers a speech in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the KGHL radio station in Billings, Montana.
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Campaign speech in Lewistown, Montana, October 27, 1958
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield and LeRoy Hagen Anderson
Senator Mansfield stresses the importance of electing Democrats in 1958 and 1960, citing several good bills the Democrats had gotten passed, but which were vetoed by the President. He talks about budgets, science education, Soviet strengths, and farm income.
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Speech critical of a proposed resolution on the Middle East, February 15, 1957
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Senator Mansfield is critical of President Eisenhower and the GOP for the handling of a proposed resolution on the Middle East. He also gives his views on the effectiveness of United States foreign policy.
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Commencement address at Montana State University, Missoula, June 4, 1956
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Senator Mansfield addresses the changing role of the United States in the world since the 1930's when he was a student and faculty member of Montana State University and the role the United States must maintain in the years to come to defend freedom against ... Read More
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Keynote address at 1956 Montana State Democratic Convention, June 27, 1956
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Senator Mansfield covers the successes and failures of the 1952 campaign promises of both parties. He also covers the successes and failures of Murray, Metcalf, and Mansfield in the 84th Congress and the necessity of the Democrats to get more people in Congress and the White House.
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Political speech on behalf of Senator Murray and other Democratic candidates at the Finlen Hotel, Butte, Montana, October 30, 1954
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Senator Mansfield offers his support to the campaigns of Senator James E. Murray, Representative Lee Metcalf and other Democratic candidates by relating their views on Congressional legislation from 1953-1954.
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Speech on Indochina at 4th Session, NY Herald Tribune Forum, October 20, 1953
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Senator Mansfield discusses the state of affairs in Indochina and the need for continued American and French support to the non-communist governments of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
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Campaign speech at Eagles Hall, Lewistown, Montana, October 21, 1952
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Representative Mansfield dissusses the economic potential of Montana in land, timber, oil, minerals, and water resources and his Congressional record on Rural Electrification Administration, against corruption in government, communism and United States foreign policy.
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Campaign speech at Great Falls, Montana, October 20, 1952
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Representative Mansfield gives a brief biographical sketch and then discusses the economic development of Montana, including dams, retention of the air base at Great Falls, and rural electrification. He also discusses his record on public power, Rural Electrification Administration, and agricultural issues.
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Campaign speech at Livingston, Montana, October 13, 1952
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Representative Mansfield discusses the economic development of Montana, including Hungry Horse, Libby and Canyon Ferry dams and rural electrification as well as his own record after ten years in Congress.
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Campaign speech at Shelby, Montana, October 1952
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Representative Mansfield gives some biographical information about himself. He also discusses the economic status of Montana, the issues of the 1952 Montana Senatorial campaign, e. g. corruption, communism, and the need for the United States to remain strong in world politics.
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Campaign speech of Representative Mansfield, November 2-3, 1952
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Representative Mansfield delivers two campaign speeches addressing allegations by former Representative Zales Ecton about his voting record, what he's done for the people of Montana, and his stance on Communism.
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Farm policy speech at Billings, Montana, August 21, 1952
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Representative Mansfield stresses the importance of agriculture to the nation and speaks of the efforts of the federal government to eliminate the problems of the farmers through the Rural Electrification Administration and Farmers Home Administration.
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Speech to Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, Billings, Montana, about U.S. foreign policy, April 20, 1952
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Representative Mansfield discusses the need for the United States to remain strong and in the forefront of world politics, since the United States is the only country able to counteract the USSR's (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics') desire for world domination and world slavery.
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Speech at United Nations in Paris, 1951
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Representative Mansfield defends the United States Mutual Security Act of 1951 and its amendment to spend $100 million to aid refugees from Iron Curtain countries and questions the negative Soviet response.
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Speech to the United Nations Committee on Financing Economic Development of Underdeveloped Countries, Paris, December 11, 1951
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Representative Mansfield is speaking against a proposal before the committee to establish a new institution for the distribution of economic aid to developing countries, while maintaining the need for the aid.
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Statement to United Nations Committee on Economic Development of Underdeveloped Countries, Paris, November 20, 1951
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Speaking in support of a resolution by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations on financing economic development, Representative Mansfield outlines the role of the American government in providing economic and technical assistance to developing countries alone and in conjunction with the United ... Read More
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Election Campaign Speech, August 30, 1950
Michael "Mike" J. Mansfield
Representative Mansfield delivers a campaign speech about the changes in economic conditions in Montana and the United States and the progress being made in foreign relations.