Thomas A. Daschle Career Papers
 

The South Dakota State University Archives acquired in 2005 of the papers of former Congressman and Senator Thomas A. Daschle, who graduated from SDSU in 1969 with a degree in political science. This collection documents his distinguished twenty-six year public career in the U.S. House and Senate.

Tom Daschle was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1978, winning by fewer than 200 votes. He was reelected three times before running successfully for the U.S. Senate in 1986. He was reelected twice to the Senate before being defeated in 2004. Daschle is considered a populist politician, which helped the Democrat win elections in a predominately Republican state. Senator Daschle quickly rose to leadership roles within Congress, becoming the Senate Democratic leader in 1994 and serving in that position until his defeat in 2004, thus becoming the second longest serving Senate leader in party history. He was a member of many committees during his tenure in the U.S. Congress, including the Senate Finance Committee, the Democratic Policy Committee, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, the Veterans and Indian Affairs Committees, and the Finance and Ethics Committee.

The Thomas A. Daschle Career Papers Collection consists of more than 2,000 linear feet of materials and over one Tb of digital objects. The collection includes correspondence and records, photographs, audiotapes, videotapes and other materials covering Daschle’s professional life.

NOTE: The Thomas A. Daschle Career Papers is currently undergoing initial processing.  The tentative date for access and review is January 1, 2009.
 

Please refer any and all questions regarding the Daschle Career Papers to Dr. Stephen Van Buren.

Dr. Stephen Van Buren, C.A.
University Archivist, Head of Special Collections Dept.
605-688-4906
Stephen.VanBuren@sdstate.edu

Updated 4 January 2008 by cjg

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