Jean Spencer papers
Abstract
Jean Spencer (1933-1992), a University of Maryland graduate, was an expert in the area of state and local government. In 1966, Governor Tawes selected Spencer to work as staff director of the Commission for the Modernization of the Maryland Government. In 1967, she became the assistant director of the Governor's Task Force on Modern Management under Governor Spiro T. Agnew. Spencer was also the research staff director for the Maryland Consitutional Convention of 1967-1968. While working for Governor Agnew in 1968, Spencer made recommendations to Agnew in favor of reactivating the Commission on the Status of Women, originally formed by Governor Tawes in 1965. In 1969, Spencer followed Agnew to the White House when he was elected vice president for Richard Nixon. As Special Assistant to the Vice President for Research, Spencer was responsible for basic and program research in support of the vie president and his stff. After Agnew resigned in 1973, Spencer becasem more involved in Maryland's higher education. In 1990, she became the deputy chancellor for the University of Maryland System. Spencer's papers consist of correspondence, memos, clippings, reports, memorabilia, and photographs, primarily from her time with the Office of the Vice President and the Office of the Governor in Maryland.
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Historical Note
Jean Elizabeth Spencer was born on March 28, 1933. She received a B.S., an M.A. in Political Science in 1961 and a Ph.D. in 1966, all from the University of Maryland. After earning her Ph.D., she became a research associate at the Bureau of Governmental Research, College of Business and Public Administration at the University of Maryland.
Based on her expertise and experience in the area of state and local government, Governor Tawes selected Spencer to work as staff director of the Commission for the Modernization of the Maryland Government, headed by John Curlett, in 1966. In 1967, she became the assistant director of the Governor's Task Force on Modern Management under Governor Spiro Agnew and continued in this position under Governor Mandel. During this time, she arranged for the creation of the Executive Reorganization Committee, also headed by Curlett, to continue the work of the former commission and to develop a comprehensive plan of reorganization to submit to the Maryland General Assembly in 1969. Governor Mandel implemented state executive branch reorganization to form a cabinet system based on recommendations from the Commission. Spencer was also the research staff director for the Maryland Constitutional Convention of 1967-1968, which drafted a proposed state constitution that was hailed across the country as a model for state government reform. It was later defeated in a referendum vote in 1968, although many of its amendments were eventually adopted. While working for Governor Agnew in 1968, Spencer also made recommendations to Agnew in favor of reactivating the Commission on the Status of Women, originally formed by Governor Tawes in 1965, and of which Spencer was staff advisor. It was renamed the Maryland Commission for Women and established by law under Governor Mandel in 1971.
In 1969, Spencer followed Agnew to the White House when he was elected vice president under Richard Nixon. As Special Assistant to the Vice President for Research, Spencer was responsible for basic and program research in support of activities and initiatives to be undertaken by the vice president and his staff, maintaining updated briefing books on substantive foreign and domestic policy concerns of the Administration, reviewing and proposing replies to correspondence from the academic and professional community, and maintaining files of all articles published by the vice president or members of the vice president's staff. She also helped organize the Republican Women's Convention of 1972, and campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment.
After Agnew resigned from the vice presidency in October 1973, Spencer became special assistant to Presidential Counselor Anne Armstrong in the Office of Women's Programs before returning to Maryland. She held several positions with the Board of Trustees of the State Universities and Colleges before being appointed Executive Director in 1978. In 1988, she was instrumental in developing the plan for the reorganization of Maryland's higher education system, combining all publicly-funded four year colleges and universities in Maryland into one organization. In 1990, she became the deputy chancellor, and thus the then highest-ranking woman, in the University of Maryland system. When the position was abolished in 1991, due to cost-cutting measures implemented by Chancellor Donald Langenberg, Spencer took a leave of absence for writing and research.
On March 19, 1992, Jean Spencer died from a pulmonary embolus at the age of fifty-eight. Three sisters survived her. In 1993, the Maryland Commission for Women and the Women Legislators of Maryland added her posthumously to the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Papers of Jean Spencer span the years 1963 to 1992 and consist of correspondence; memos; newspaper and magazine clippings; photographs; memorabilia; publications; and research gathered while she worked for Spiro Agnew, both during his term as governor of Maryland and as vice president. Also included are materials gathered by Spencer during her work in the 1970s through the 1990s with Maryland state higher education. Topics covered include the Constitutional Convention of Maryland in 1967, the Executive Reorganization Committee, the Equal Rights Amendment, and the status of women. Also included is a copy of Agnew's vice-presidential resignation letter, as well as memos from the early careers of Donald Rumsfeld and Pat Buchanan.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
Jean Spencer's three sisters, Janet Hartnett, Judith Heisinger, and Jacqueline Porthouse, donated the papers to the University of Maryland Libraries in 1997. The sisters donated additional materials in December 2003.
Processing Information
Processed by Catherine Coker, November 2003. Revised by Jennie A. Levine, December 2003, June 2006.
The materials were placed in acid-free folders and housed in acid-free boxes. Oversized materials were separated and some larger photographs were removed from their frames and placed in and oversize flat box. Photographs, when practical, were sleeved in mylar. Memorabilia items were separated, wrapped in tissue or housed in envelopes, individually numbered, and added to the Memorabilia Collection. Staples were removed from documents, and newspaper clippings that were deteriorating were photocopied onto acid-free paper or placed between two sheets of acid-free paper. Duplicate items were discarded. 13 additional photographs were incorporated into the collection in 2006.
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Janna S. Robinson, February 15, 2005.
Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into seven series:
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Office of the Governor, 1967-1969 (1.00 linear foot)
This series consists of materials gathered by Jean Spencer while she worked for Spiro Agnew during his term as governor of Maryland. Files include press clippings relating to Agnew, copies of press statements, forms, and legislative papers related to the topics of various committees and events. Subjects covered include the Constitutional Convention of Maryland in 1967, the Executive Reorganization Committee, the Equal Rights Amendment, and the status of women in Maryland.
Arangement is alphabetical by topic.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Convention of Maryland, 1967 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Constitutional Convention of Maryland, 1967 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Constitutional Convention of Maryland, 1967 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| E-32 Women, Status of, 1968 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Executive Reorganization Committee, 1968 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Executive Reorganization Committee, 1968 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Executive Reorganization Committee, 1968 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Executive Reorganization Committee -- Reports, 1969 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Modernization of the Executive Branch of the Maryland Government, 1967 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Press Releases -- Riot and Task Force, 1967-1968 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Task Force on Modern Management, July 1967-June 1969 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Task Force on Modern Management -- Questionnaires, July 1967 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
Series 2: Office of the Vice President, 1969-1973 and undated (2.00 linear feet)
This series consists of materials gathered while Spencer worked for Spiro Agnew during his term as Vice President of the United States. Included are office documents, such as administrative manuals and staff rosters, copies of press releases and press clippings relating to Agnew and his staff, correspondence, and interoffice memos. Spencer collected copies of correspondence, press releases, speeches, and newspaper clippings relating to Spiro Agnew's resignation as vice president in October 1973. Also included in this series are Spencer's files on the Equal Rights Amendment, the Status of Women Conference, and the 1972 Republican National Convention.
Arrangement is alphabetical by heading.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnew Biography, [undated] | series 2 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Agnew Resignation, 1973 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Clippings, 1972-1973 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Clippings -- Mandel, 1971 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Clippings -- Nixon and Agnew, 1969-1972 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Congressional Research, 1971-1972 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Functions -- Councils, December 1968-July 1969 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Inaugural Committee, 1969 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Mail Receiving and Analysis, 1969 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| Memos -- From the VP, 1973 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| Memos -- Speech Assignments, April 1973 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
| Memos -- Speech and Research Requests, July 17, 1969-July 31, 1972 | series 2 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Memos -- Staff Memos from Other Offices, January 1969- December 1969 | series 2 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Memos -- Staff Memos from Other Offices, January 1969- December 1969 | series 2 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Memos -- Staff Memos from Other Offices, January 1969- December 1969 | series 2 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Memos -- Staff Memos from Other Offices, January-September 1973 | series 2 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Memos -- Staff Memos Written by Spencer, October 1970-December 1972 | series 2 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| Memos -- Staff Memos Written by Spencer, October 1970-December 1972 | series 2 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
| Memos -- Staff Memos Written by Spencer, October 1970-December 1972 | series 2 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Memos -- Staff Memos Written by Spencer, October 1970-December 1972 | series 2 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Memos -- Staff Memos Written by Spencer, October 1970-December 1972 | series 2 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| Memos -- Staff Memos Written by Spencer, October 1970-December 1972 | series 2 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| Memos -- Staff Memos Written by Spencer, December 1969-January 1973 | series 2 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| Memos -- Staff Responsibilities, 1972 | series 2 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| Memos -- VP Requests and Colson Memos, September 28, 1972-October 16, 1972 | series 2 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| National Republican Salute to the VP, 1970 | series 2 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
| Notebooks, [undated] | series 2 | box 3 | folder 9 | |
| Press Releases, 1972-1973 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
| Republican National Convention, August 1972 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| VP Administrative Manual, 1970 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| VP Events, March 24, 1971-April 29, 1971 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| VP Staff Planning Group, March 1970-July 14, 1970 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| VP [Staff] Rosters, 1969-1970 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| VP Tapes, 1971 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| Women, Status of -- Convention of National Federation of Republican Women, 1973 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| Women, Status of -- ERA, February 1972-March 1972 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 9 | |
| Women, Status of -- ERA/Status of Women Conference, 1971 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 10 | |
| Women, Status of -- ERA/Status of Women Conference, 1971 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 11 | |
Series 3: University of Maryland, 1975-1992 (0.25 linear foot)
This series consists of materials gathered while Spencer worked in various capacities for the State of Maryland's higher education system, beginning with her time as the Executive Director of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities and Colleges and ending with her position as Deputy Chancellor of the University of Maryland System. Included are correspondence, memos, reports, clippings, and reports documenting Spencer's career.
Arrangement is alphabetical by heading.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Trustees of the State Universities and Colleges (BTSUC), 1975-1988 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Update, newsletter of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities and Colleges, 1980-1985 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| University of Maryland System, 1987-1992 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Vita, 1991 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
Series 4: Awards and Certificates, 1954-1990 (17 items)
This series consists of awards and certificates presented to Jean Spencer throughout her education and career. Included are her certification to the Pi Sigma Alpha fraternity, an appointment by Spiro Agnew as "Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay," certificate of membership in the Maryland Commission on the Status of Women, and a Governor's Citation for more than two decades of service to the State of Maryland.
Arrangement is chronological.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awards and Certificates (Overesize), 1954-1990 | series 4 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
Series 5: Publications, 1963-1973 and undated (2.0 linear feet)
This series consists of publications written by Spencer, as well as miscellaneous pamphlets, and various magazines she collected that feature cover stories about Agnew and the Nixon Administration. Her own publications include copies Contemporary Local Government in Maryland (1965) and The Legislative Process in Maryland (1963). The miscellaneous pamphlets include Congressional Research booklets, Republican Party pamphlets, and booklets about Maryland and Washington, D. C. The magazines represented include Life, Newsweek, and Time.
Arrangement is by type of publication and then by title.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books, Pamphlets, and Reports -- Amnesty: A Brief Historical Overview, 1972 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Books, Pamphlets, and Reports -- Contemporary Local Government in Maryland by Jean Spencer, 1965 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Books, Pamphlets, and Reports -- Great Moments in Maryland's History, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Books, Pamphlets, and Reports -- The Legislative Process in Maryland by Jean Spencer, 1963 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Books, Pamphlets, and Reports -- The Office of the Vice President of the United States, [circa 1970] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Books, Pamphlets, and Reports -- Promise and Performance: An Analysis of President Nixon's First Term of office, [circa 1970] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Books, Pamphlets, and Reports -- Republican Platform "A Better Future for All", 1972 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Books, Pamphlets, and Reports -- Social Science Policies: An Annotated List of Recent Literature, 1971 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Books, Pamphlets, and Reports -- The Watergate Follies, 1973 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| Books, Pamphlets, and Reports -- A Woman's Guide to Washington, D. C., 1972 | series 5 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| Magazines -- Life -- "Agnew on the Warpath" (Oversize), October 16, 1970 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Magazines -- Life -- "The Nixons and the Agnews: Finale at Miami Beach" (Oversize), August 16, 1968 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Magazines -- Life -- "On the Moon: Footprints and Photographs" (Oversize), August 8, 1969 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Magazines -- Life -- "The 60s: Decade of Tumult and Change" (Oversize), December 26, 1969 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Magazines -- Life -- "Spiro Agnew Knows Best" (Oversize), May 8, 1970 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Magazines -- Newsweek -- "The Spiro of '76?" (Oversize), September 4, 1972 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| Magazines -- Newsweek -- "After Agnew" (Oversize), October 22, 1973 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
| Magazines -- Reader's Digest -- Spiro T. Agnew, Vice President Extraordinary (Oversize), 1970 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 8 | |
| Magazines -- Reader's Digest -- "Spiro Spirit" (Oversize), November 9, 1972 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 9 | |
| Magazines -- Time -- "The New No. 2 Gerald Ford" (Oversize), October 22, 1973 | series 5 | box 2 | folder 10 | |
Series 6: Memorabilia, 1967-1974 and undated (61 items)
This series includes items related to Agnew, Nixon, and the Apollo Project. Among the more notable items are campaign bumper stickers, buttons, and posters; Apollo badges and tumblers; and commemorative awards, medals, pens, and letter openers.
These items are located in the Memorabilia Collection, #1622-1671, 1685, 1686, and 1997-2002.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorabilia | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | ||
| embroidered badge with Apollo symbols, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1622 | |
| VP Campaign Staff 1970 badge, 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1623 | |
| 1969 Inaugural Ball trinket--bronze-colored circlet with clasp and small square "Inaugural Ball" medal attached, 1969 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1624 | |
| Official Maryland Symbols brochure with photo of Agnew on cover, ca. 1968 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1625 | |
| bumper stickers with "Nixon/Agnew" printed on them in red and blue, ca. 1969 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1626 | |
| bumper sticker with "Agnew's My Kind of Man for Governor" printed on it, ca. 1967 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1627 | |
| bumper sticker with "Humphrey Muskie" printed on it, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1628 | |
| God Bless Spiro Agnew bumper stickers, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1629 | |
| Keep Our Veep button, ca. 1973 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1630 | |
| button with "Sock It to 'Em Spiro" printed on it, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1631 | |
| buttons with "Nixon/Agnew" printed on them in red, ca. 1969 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1632 | |
| Now More Than Ever button with photo of Nixon and Agnew, ca. 1969 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1633 | |
| Official 1973 Presidential Inaugural Medal card, 1973 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1634 | |
| thin white metal clip of indeterminate purpose with a red "S" on it, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1635 | |
| Nixon/Agnew coloring book--adult humor, ca. 1973 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1636 | |
| earrings whose design is of red, white and blue bars with a gold 72 superimposed over them, 1972 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1637 | |
| Come! See! And Hear Agnew flyers for a talk at Brigham Young University, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1638 | |
| Inauguration medals, 2 in box, 1 in plastic coin case; medals are bronze or copper with seals on one side and profiles of Nixon and Agnew on the other, 1969 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1639 | |
| Inauguration of Pres. And VP program--lists speakers, dinner menu, etc, 1969 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1640 | |
| Volunteer reception invitations from Mrs. Nixon, 1969 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1641 | |
| Vice President letter opener, in black sheath, in box--has VP seal on handle, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1642 | |
| Conservative Party of New York Tenth Anniversary letter opener, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1643 | |
| Washington DC car licence plate--1969 Presidential Inauguration, 1969 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1644 | |
| Office of the Vice President Matchbooks--have VP seal on one side, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1645 | |
| Air Force Two matchbooks with photo of plane on one side, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1646 | |
| paperweight (?) with two buttons with "President Nixon" typed on them in lucite block, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1647 | |
| blue and silver pen with Agnew's signature on the barrel, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1648 | |
| green and silver pen with Agnew's signature on the barrel, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1649 | |
| red and silver pen with Agnew's signature on the barrel, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1650 | |
| silver and gold pen in box with Agnew's signature on the barrel, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1651 | |
| Nixon, Agnew pens with Presidential and VP seals on the barrels, in box, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1652 | |
| silver pens with Agnew's signature on the barrel, 2 in bags, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1653 | |
| blackand silver pens with Agnew's signature on the barrel, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1654 | |
| tiny light blue pin with gold-colored picture of the Capital building on it, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1655 | |
| red Capital "Staff" pin, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1656 | |
| bronze-colored pin with unidentified device of red and blue lines, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1657 | |
| Republican elephant pin , ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1658 | |
| star-shaped pin with white body and stylized bars of red and blue around edges, in box, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1659 | |
| People Like Governor Mandel pin--black with gold words, of indeterminate shape, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1660 | |
| U.S. flag/Maryland flag pin--shaped slightly like bat with flag device on either "wing", ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1661 | |
| Apollo 11 commemorative gold-colored plastic coin--has Apollo symbol on one side, astronaut and moon on the other, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1662 | |
| Welcome to Campaign '72! Women's Repub. Convention poster, folded and addressed to Spencer, with design of different photographs and newspaper-clippings, 1972 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1663 | |
| large poster with "Nixon/Agnew" in white letters over a red and blue background, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1664 | |
| Presidential Star award, with note in envelope saying what it is and for; big glass star on a wooden base with tiny plaque in the middle, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1665 | |
| Free the Watergate 500 sticker, in envelope; black letters on yellow sticker, ca. 1972 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1666 | |
| Eastern tags--Dr. Jean Spencer Campaign 1970; indeterminate purpose (luggage or id?), 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1667 | |
| small card with "Welcome Aboard Air Force Two" printed on it, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1668 | |
| tickets to 1969 inaugural concert, 1969 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1669 | |
| Apollo 11 plastic tumblers: clear plastic with gold-colored design of Apollo symbols on them, ca. 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1670 | |
| Wrist watch with blue suede band. Face shows caricature of Spiro Agnew wearing blue shorts with white stars. "Spiro Agnew" is printed on the face., 1970 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1671 | |
| Six 10" x 14" White House Christmas cards that each include a print of a past President., 1967-1974 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1997 | |
| One dress pin, a gold bow with the seal of the President of the United States [Nixon]. (gold and navy), ca. 1972 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1998 | |
| Two round pins (worn on dresses, jackets) with the Vice Presidential [Spiro Agnew] seal. (gold, navy and white]., ca. 1972 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1999 | |
| One pair of cuff links with the Vice Presidential [Spiro Agnew] seal. (gold, navy and white), ca. 1972 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 2000 | |
| One pair of Inaugural cuff links with the Vice Presidential [Spiro Agnew] seal from the Inaugural Ball 1973. (gold and navy), 1973 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 2001 | |
| Two presentation gold-filled Vice Presidential [Spiro Agnew] seals., ca. 1972 | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 2002 | |
| The Great Seal of Maryland 1648. Bronze?, undated | series 6 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 2018 | |
Series 7: Photographs, 1967-1972 (78 items)
This series consists of photographs, primarily of Agnew during his tenure as governor and vice president. There are a few photographs of Agnew and Jean Spencer working together. The sizes vary. Most are black and white, but a few are color. Several are "Official White House Photographs." Some are dated with descriptions on the back. Two of them are autographed. There are also photographs of the Nixon family and the White House, as well as a commemorative vice-presidential photo album containing photographs of the Agnew family and the White House.
Arrangement is chronological.
The box inventory for this series is not currently available online. Please refer to the series description above for a broad description of the materials or contact the department for more information.
Related Material
The Papers of Spiro T. Agnew are located in the Archives and Manuscripts Department at the University of Maryland Libraries. Jean Spencer's master's thesis, Soviet and European satellite treatment of resident United States diplomatic personnel since the second World War (1961) and her doctoral dissertation, Area and process in local government (1965) are both available in the Maryland Room, Hornbake Library. Records relating to Spencer's time as Deputy Chancellor of the University of Maryland System are located in the University of Maryland.
Information about Jean Spencer may be found in the Maryland State Archives Biographical Series (MSA SC 3520-13589).
For other related archival and manuscript collections, please see the following subject guides.
Selected Search Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the University of Maryland Libraries' Catalog. Researchers desiring related materials about these topics, names, or places may search the Catalog using these headings.
Subjects
- Agnew, Spiro T. -- d 1918-1996
- Maryland -- Executive Department -- Reorganization -- Archival Resources
- Maryland -- Politics and Government -- Archival Resources
- Spencer, Jean Elizabeth -- d 1933-1992 -- Archives
- United States -- Office of the Vice President -- Archival Resources
- Women's Rights -- Maryland -- History