HISTORY NEBRASKA MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID
RG4932.AM: John James Exon, 1921-2005
Papers: 1971-1996; mostly 1979-1996
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb.: Governor; U.S. Senator
Size: 42 cu.ft.; 33 boxes & 55 oversized scrapbooks
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Born in Geddes, South Dakota, on August 9, 1921, John James Exon attended the University of Omaha. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. In 1953 he started the Exon Office Supplies company in Lincoln, serving as president until 1971. He served as Governor of Nebraska from 1971 to 1979. Exon then served as U.S. Senator from Nebraska from 1979 to January of 1997. John James Exon died in Lincoln, Nebraska, on June 10, 2005.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
This collection consists of the senatorial papers of John James Exon. The collection includes legislative bill files, voting records, press releases, speeches, position papers, campaign materials, scrapbooks, etc. The collection also includes some personal correspondence. The collection is unprocessed, but an inventory is available.
Note: See the public records collection [RG1, SG40] for Exon’s official gubernatorial papers. See also the Exon Family collection [RG3127] for additional materials relating to the Exon family. See the Library catalog and the Nebraska History index for published materials by and about J. James Exon.
INVENTORY
Box 1
Folder
- Index and synopsis of bills sponsored by Sen. Exon
- Legislative Bills, 96th-99th Congresses
- Legislative Bills, 100th-101st Congresses
- Exon-sponsored legislative bills, 102nd-104th Congresses
- Voting records, 96th Congress, 1-308
- Voting records, 96th Congress, 309-509
- Voting records, 96th Congress, 2nd Session, 1-274
- Voting records, 96th Congress, 2nd Session, 275-546
Box 2
Folder
- Voting records, 97th Congress, 1st Session, 1-251
- Voting records, 97th Congress, 1st Session, 252-497
- Voting records, 97th Congress, 2nd Session, 1-231
- Voting records, 97th Congress, 2nd Session, 232-468
- Voting records, 98th Congress, 1st Session, 1-243
- Voting records, 98th Congress, 1st Session, 244-381
- Voting records, 98th Congress, 2nd Session
- Senate votes, 99th Congress, 1st Session, 1-381
Box 3
Folder
- Senate votes, 99th Congress, 2nd Session, 1-359
- Senate votes, 100th Congress, 1st Session, 1-420
- Senate votes, 100th Congress, 2nd Session, 1-379
- Senate votes, 101st Congress, 1st Session, 1-312
- Senate votes, 101st Congress, 2nd Session, 1-326
- Senate votes, 102nd Congress, 1st Session, 1-280
Box 4
Folder
- Senate votes, 102nd Congress, 2nd Session, 1-270
- Senate votes, 103rd Congress, 1st Session, 1-395
- Senate votes, 103rd Congress, 2nd Session, 1-329
- Senate votes, 104th Congress, 1st Session, 1-613
- Senate votes, 104th Congress, 2nd Session, 1-278
- Press releases, 1979-1980
Box 5
Folder
- Press releases, 1981-1982
- Press releases, 1983-1984
- Press releases, 1985
- Press releases, 1986-1987
- Press releases, 1988-1989
- Press releases, 1990-1991
Box 6
Folder
- Press releases, 1992
- Press releases, 1993
- Press releases, 1994
- Press releases, 1995
- Press releases, 1996
- Issues and Position Papers, 1979-1980
- Issues and Position Papers, 1981-1982
- Issues and Position Papers, 1985-1986
- Issues and Position Papers, 1987-1988
Box 7
Folder
- Issues and Position Papers, 1989-1990
- Issues and Position Papers, 1991-1992
- Issues and Position Papers, 1993-1994
- Issues and Position Papers, 1995-1996
- Important Papers, 1979-1988
- Important Papers, 1989-1996
Box 8
Folder
- Congressional Record, 1979
- Congressional Record, 1980
- Congressional Record, 1981
- Congressional Record, 1982
- Congressional Record, 1983
- Congressional Record, 1984
- Congressional Record, 1985
- Congressional Record, 1986
Box 9
Folder
- Congressional Record, 1987
- Congressional Record, 1988
- Congressional Record, 1989
- Congressional Record, 1990
- Congressional Record, 1991
- Congressional Record, 1992
Box 10
Folder
- Congressional Record, 1993
- Congressional Record, 1994
- Congressional Record, 1995
- Congressional Record, 1996
- Exon accomplishments; biography; retirement speech; USS Platte/USS Nebraska
Box 11
Folder
- Exon speeches, 1979-1985
- Exon speeches, 1986-1988
- Exon speeches, 1989
- Exon speeches, 1990-1992
- Exon speeches, 1993-1996
Box 12
Folder
- Personal Correspondence, A-J, 1979
- Personal Correspondence, K-Z, 1979
- Personal Correspondence, A-L, 1980
- Personal Correspondence, M-Z, 1980
- Personal Correspondence, A-H, 1981
- Personal Correspondence, I-Z, 1981
Box 13
Folder
- Personal Correspondence, A-O, 1982
- Personal Correspondence, P-Z, 1982
- Personal Correspondence, A-M, 1983
- Personal Correspondence, N-Z, 1983
- Personal Correspondence, 1984
- Personal Correspondence, 1985
- Personal Correspondence, 1986
Box 14
Folder
- Personal Correspondence, 1987
- Personal Correspondence, 1988
- Personal Correspondence, 1989
- Personal Correspondence, 1990
Box 15
Folder
- Personal Correspondence, 1991
- Personal Correspondence, 1992
- Personal Correspondence, 1993
- Personal Correspondence, 1994
- Personal Correspondence, 1995
- Personal Correspondence, 1996
Box 16
Folder
- Personal, 1995-1996
- Personal, 1995-1996
- Personal, 1996
- Personal, 1996
- Important Papers, 1979-1988
- Important Papers, 1989-1996
Box 17
Folder
- Issue papers, 96th Congress, 79-80
- Issue papers, 97th Congress, 80-81 [Note: Lacks Issue papers for the 98th Congress]
- Issue papers, 99th Congress, 85-86
- Issue papers, 100th Congress, 87-88
- Issue papers, 101st Congress, 89-90
- Issue papers, 102nd Congress, 91-92
Box 18
Folder
- Issue papers, 103rd Congress, 93-94
- Issue papers, 104th Congress, 95-96
- Legislative Accomplishments
- Agriculture, 1996
- Armed Services, 1996
- Budget, 1995-1996
Box 19
Folder
- Budget, 1996
- Commerce, 1996
- Internet, 1996
- Nebraska Schedule
- 1987 Joke File
- Clive Short
- Inaugural Ball, 1971
- 1984 – Exon Campaign
- Mexico Loan Guarantee
- Report on Pacific Trip
Box 20
Folder
- Issuegram – 100th Congress, Dec. 1988, Accomplishments
- Procurement Conference Brochure, 1987, July
- Clippings file
- Bio List, 2nd term
- FRA Press Conference, 07-13-1994, PHOTOS taken by DOT
- Service Academies, 1992
- Exon Awards/Dignitaries
- Awards & Accomplishments
- Media Christmas Card list
- Deficit
- Room reservations
- 1990 Exon fact sheet
- Trade Warrior booklet, 1989, Jan.
- Money returned on office account
- Revenue foregone
- Exon accomplishments, 1979-1983
- Exon’s favorites
- Fact sheets
- Paid ads
- Armed Services Testimony, 1991
- Nebraska visits, 1991-1995
- Issue ratings/Voting records, 1996
- Debt Ceiling
- Direct mail
- Endorsements
- EXON – Environment
- EXON – Honoraria
- EXON – Mailings
- EXON – Mass mailings
- EXON – Presidential Vetoes
- EXON – Puff Pieces
- EXON – Voting Record
- Favorable Cases
- Press Releases – re. FEC reports
- Federal Funds to Nebraska
- Finance Committee
- Foreign travel
- Hearing Overlaps
- Honoraria
- Jewish Community
- Kerry-Karnes PAC Givers
- National Committee to Preserve Social Security
- National Council of Senior Citizens
- National Rifle Association
- Nebraska County Comparisons
- Office leases
- Paul Hastings, PAC
- Presidential visits
- Quayle, Dan
Box 21
Folder
- Republicans for Exon, 1990
- Republicans for Exon, 1984
- Soft Money
- Telemarketing
- Unions
- VFW
- Voter Targeting
- Water Project Funding
- Barrett, Bill
- Barrett, Bill, 1996
- Bereuter, Doug, 1993-1994
- Bereuter, Doug, 1995-1996
- Bereuter, Doug, 1996
- Bereuter, Doug
- First District, “Bereuter”
- First District, “Bereuter” (2 of 2)
Box 22
Folder
- Christensen, John, 1995-1996
- Christensen, John, 1996
- DeCamp, John W.
- Hagel, Chuck
- Hoagland, Peter
- Hoch, Nancy
- Hoch, Nancy
- Hoch, Nancy
- Karnes, David
- Polls, 1982
Box 23
Folder
- Polls, 1983
- Polls, 1984
- Polls, 1986
- Polls, 1989
- Polls, 1990
- Daub – FEC Reports, 1987-1988
- Tributes From Other Senators [3 ring binder]
Box 24
Folder
- Exon Financial Disclosure Statements (1978-1996)
- Loose contribution ledger sheets, 1978
- Info on Candidates in 1978 Elections
- 1978 Campaign, 1977-1978, Mar.
- Exon for Senate, 1978, Apr.-July
- 1978 Senate Campaign, Aug.-Sept
- 1978 Senate Campaign, Sept.-Oct.,
- 1978 Campaign, Nov.
Box 25
Folder
- Sept. Recp. Thank yous done
- Sept. 30, 1983, Appreciation Salute
- Poll
- Poll Questions, 1978
- Potential Volunteers
- Press Releases
- Right to Work Committee Mailing, 1978
- Scheduling
- Lancaster Co. Info, Beattie Brasch (Mrs. John)
- Lancaster Co., Get out the Vote, 1978
- Letterhead ideas, Shirley Arthur, 1978
- Letters from Loren, 1978
- Letters sent out by Loren, 1978
- Henry Ley, 1st District Finance North Office, 1980
- Lincoln Telephone Co.
- Otto Kotouc, 1st District Finance South Office, 1980
- Contributions Received, Headquarters, 1978
- Contribution Thank yous, A-B
- Contributions, C
- Contributions, D-G
- Contribution Thank yous, H-K
- Contributions, L-N
- Contributions, O-R
- Contribution Thank yous, S-Z
- Returned Checks
- Misc.
Box 26
Folder
- Charles Palleson
- Solicitation P P
- Campaign Contributions, Governor Race, 1978
- Newspaper Radio & TV advertising, 1978
- Omaha Office
- Omaha Parking Lots bumpersticker, Crew 1978, J.J. Dinner
- Newsletter
- Campaign Materials, Checked out, 1978
- Campaign Materials, Costs, 1978
- Campaign Materials, mailed, 1978
- Campaign Materials, received, 1978
- Jack Cole
- Contribution laws
- Employee Applications, 1978
- Environmental statement
- 1974 General Election & Primary Expenditures
- In Kind Contribution
- Advertising Co. Sampler, 1978
- Budget
- Biographical Information, J. J. Exon
- Campaign Activities, 1978
- Frank Barrett, Finance
- State Democratic Headquarters
- State Fair Booth
- Supporters
- Tee shirts
- Volunteers, 1978
- Yard sign help
- Burnham Yates
- Triad Limited, Washington D.C.
- Ag Dinner
- Finance – Counties
- Adams County
- Antelope County
- Arthur County
- Banner County
- Blaine County
- Boone County
- Box Butte County
- Boyd County
- Brown County
- Buffalo County
- Burt County
- Butler County
- Cass County
- Cedar County
- Chase County
- Cherry County
- Cheyenne County
- Clay County
- Colfax County
- Cuming County
- Custer County
- Dakota County
- Dawes County
- Dawson County
- Deuel County
- Dixon County
- Dodge County
- Douglas County
- Dundy County
- Fillmore County
- Franklin County
- Frontier County
- Furnas County
- Gage County
- Garden County
- Garfield County
- Gosper County
- Grant County
- Greeley County
- Hall County
- Hamilton County
- Harlan County
- Hayes County
- Hitchcock County
- Holt County
- Hooker County
- Howard County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Kearney County
- Keith County
- Keya Paha County
- Kimball County
- Knox County
- Lancaster County
- Lincoln County
- Logan County
- Loup County
- Madison County
- Merrick County
- McPherson County
- Morrill County
- Nance County
- Nemaha County
- Nuckolls County
- Otoe County
- Pawnee County
- Perkins County
- Phelps County
- Pierce County
- Platte County
- Polk County
- Red Willow County
- Richardson County
- Rock County
- Saline County
- Sarpy County
- Saunders County
- Scottsbluff County
- Seward County
- Sheridan County
- Sherman County
- Sioux County
- Stanton County
- Thayer County
- Thomas County
- Thurston County
- Valley County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Wheeler County
- York County
- Misc. loose materials
- Calendars, 1984-1990
Box 27
Folder
- Events, 1978
- Omaha – Finance Committee
- Miscellaneous loose papers and documents, various dates
- Gov list
- Fund Raising list
- Victory Party
- Democrats – Co Chairman, 1974, Exon – Whelan Chairman
- Guest book
Box 28 – Loose newspaper clippings, various dates
Box 29 (2005.0381)
Christening of the U.S.S. Nebraska
Certificate (see OB019)
Box 30 (2007.0105)
Folder
- Codel Nunn Moscow, May 28-31, 1994, Briefing Book pt. 1
- Codel Nunn Moscow, May 28-31, 1994, Briefing Book pt. 2
- Information on trip to Russia
- Briefing Book for Codel, Exon Jan. 5-18, 1988, Jeff Subko – Philippines pt. 1
- Briefing Book for Codel, Exon Jan. 5-18, 1988, Jeff Subko – Philippines pt. 2
Box 31 (2011.0311)
Folder
- Daily schedules, 1979
- Daily schedules, 1980
- Daily schedules, 1981
- Daily schedules, 1982
- Daily schedules, 1983 (skips to 1985)
- Daily schedules, 1985
- Daily schedules, 1986
- Daily schedules, 1987
- Daily schedules, 1988
- Daily schedules, 1989
- Daily schedules, 1990
- Daily schedules, 1991
- Daily schedules, 1992
- Daily schedules, 1993
- Daily schedules, 1994
- Daily schedules, 1995
- Daily schedules, 1996
Box 32 (2011.0311)
Folder
- Appointment book, 1980
- Appointment book, 1981
- Appointment book, 1982
- Appointment book, 1983
- Appointment book, 1983
- Appointment book, 1984
- Appointment book, 1984
- Appointment book, 1985
- Appointment book, 1986
- Appointment book, 1987
- Appointment book, 1988
- Appointment book, 1989
Box 33 (2011.0311)
Folder
- Appointment book, 1990
- Appointment book, 1991
- Appointment book, 1992
- Appointment book, 1993
- Appointment book, 1994
- Appointment book, 1995
- Appointment book, 1996
Scrapbooks of newspaper clippings
Volume
- 1979
- 1980
- 1981
- 1982, Jan.-June
- 1982, July-Dec.
- 1983, Jan.-Apr.
- 1983, May-Aug.
- 1983, Sept.-Dec.
- 1984, Jan.-Apr.
- 1984, May-Aug.
- 1984, Sept.-Oct.
- 1984, Nov.-Dec.
- 1985, Jan.
- 1985, Feb.
- 1985, Mar.-June
- 1985, July-Sept.
- 1985, Oct.-Dec.
- 1986, Jan.-Apr.
- 1986, May-Aug.
- 1986, Sept.-Dec.
- 1987, Jan.-Mar.
- 1987, Apr.-June
- 1987, July-Sept.
- 1987, Oct.-Dec.
- 1988, Jan.-Mar.
- 1988, Apr.-June
- 1988, July-Sept.
- 1988, Oct.-Dec.
- 1989, Jan.-Feb.
- 1989, Mar.-May
- 1989, June-Aug.
- 1989, Sept.-Dec.
- 1990, Jan.-Mar.
- 1990, Apr.-June
- 1990, July-Sept.
- 1990, Oct.
- 1990, Nov.-Dec.
- 1991, Jan.-Mar.
- 1991, Apr.-June
- 1991, July-Dec.
- 1992, Jan.-June
- 1992, July-Dec.
- 1993, Jan.-June
- 1993, July-Dec.
- 1994, Jan.-Aug.
- 1994, Aug.-Dec.
- 1995, Jan.-Mar.
- 1995, Apr.-May
- 1995, June-July
- 1995, July-Sept.
- 1995, Sept.-Nov.
- 1995, Nov. – 1996, Feb.
- 1996, Feb.-Apr.
- 1996, Apr.-Aug.
- 1996, Aug.-Oct.
Subject headings:
Democratic Party — Nebraska
Elections — Nebraska
Exon, John James, 1921-2005
Legislators — United States
Nebraska — Politics and government
Political parties
Politics — Nebraska
United States. Congress. Senate, 1971-1979
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