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The WISH List Records contain data on the operation of the organization, information on supported candidates, organization newsletters, press releases and related clippings, promotional materials, conference materials, and a substantial number of invitations to various events sponsored by The WISH List. The records date from the organization’s conception in 1992 up through 2007, when the collection was donated to Rutgers. The bulk of the records date from 2002 to 2004 (due to the prevalence of conference materials), but in fact the material is fairly well-distributed through the entire date span.

The collection approximately 2 cubic feet in size, comprising 4 letter-sized manuscript boxes and three artifact boxes. Most of the material is promotional in nature, consisting primarily of invitations and programs for various events held by The WISH List and materials sent to WISH List members, such as newsletters and political briefings to educate members about specific candidates. Some series, such as GENERAL FILES, CONFERENCES AND EVENT INFORMATION, and MEDIA AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS contain overlapping materials.

Many documents from early in the collection (circa 1992 to 1996) were only provided as photocopies, not originals. No additional photocopies were made during the processing of the collection. Metal paperclips were removed from documents, though staples were left if the staples themselves and the documents were in good condition. Where applicable, at least two copies of documents were retained during the final processing of the collection. Documents are arranged chronologically within their respective sub-series and folders, as noted.