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Associated Press: Washington, D.C. Bureau Collection (Gale)
Associated Press: Washington, D.C. Bureau Collection The Washington D.C. Bureau, AP's largest office outside its New York headquarters, covers the world's most important news center. Bureau records (1938-2009) contain an extensive trove of wire copy documenting seven U.S. presidents: Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Reagan. Files include coverage of press conferences, travel, speeches, campaigns and elections, and messages to Congress. The copy reflects the major events of each presidency, including the Kennedy assassination as well as Watergate and the Nixon impeachment hearings. This bureau collection also includes abundant biographical information on statesmen, entertainers, scientists, politicians, and other prominent people. These files cover a wide spectrum and include such notables as Barry Goldwater, Cesar Chavez, Averell Harriman, John Lennon, Indira Gandhi, and Georges Pompidou.
