ANDREW MAGUIRE PAPERS

The records of Andrew Maguire, accession 3380, date 1969 to 1983, with the bulk of the documents falling between 1974 and 1982. Included in the records are documents generated primarily by his Congressional office in Washington, D.C. and secondarily by his district office in Paramus, New Jersey. Scattered earlier records relate to certain pre-Congressional activities.

When given to Rutgers University in 1986 by Congressman Maguire, the records filled approximately 42 record center cartons. With reboxing and the segregation of publications, duplicates, memorabilia and personal files, the volume was reduced to 35 cartons.

Because of the short duration of each Congressional term (two years), much of the records are devoted to campaign activities, even increasingly so as the 1980 and 1982 electoral losses approached (see BIOGRAPHICAL CHRONOLOGY). However, many aspects of the collection reflect strong legislative and issue-related activities during his three elected terms (1975-1980 inclusive), with particular emphasis on health and environment. Also strongly represented are his interests in energy policy, Congressional reform, South Africa, and public policy concerning children's health and the rights of senior citizens. A concern for local New Jersey issues, particularly the extension of route I-287. the imminent closure of a large Ford plant in Mahwah, the emission of electromagnetic radiation from power lines in Rutherford, and certain questionable activities on the part of sewer authorities in Bergen County, are also well represented.

Exclusively legislative activities are well documented in the collection, particularly in SPONSORED AND COSPONSORED BILLS and SUBJECT FILES, the latter containing many reference materials relating to the former,, Passing reference to legislation is made in SPEECHES, ROBO LETTERS, CONSTITUENT NEWSLETTERS, PRESS RELEASES and NEWSCLIPPINGS.

Aspects of campaign activities that are reflected in series other than CAMPAIGN FILES are found in PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE, CONSTITUENT NEWSLETTERS, PHOTOGRAPHS, NEWSCLIPPINGS, AUDIO RECORDINGS, MAILING LISTS and the miscellany following SUBJECT FILES.

Issues relating exclusively to New Jersey's seventh congressional district (most of Bergen County) are documented in the SUBJECT FILES and "Maguire Wire" newsletters in CONSTITUENT NEWSLETTERS, as well as in the ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT'S FILES and NEWSCLIPPINGS (by subject.)