Collection Timeline

1968 to 2013

1968
Certificate of election verifying Edward Mezvinsky's election as an Iowa state representative in Johnson County on November 5, 1968.

1973
Program for the second inauguration of Richard M. Nixon as president of the United States on January 20, 1973.
Congressional identification card for Edward Mezvinsky during his first term as a U.S. Representative for Iowa's 1st District.
Ticket to attend Richard Nixon's inauguration ceremonies held on January 20, 1973. The ticket reads "January Twentieth 1973, Inauguration Ceremonies, The bearer is a MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Admit to the House Wing of the Capitol and to the Platform, NOT TRANSFERABLE, Howard W Cannon, Marlow W Cook, Co-chairmen, Committee on Arrangements, PLATFORM."
Invitation to the inauguration ceremonies of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew. The invitation reads "The honor of your presence is requested at the ceremonies attending the Inauguration of the President and Vice President of the United States, January twentieth Nineteen hundred seventy-three. Howard W. Cannon, Co-chairman; Marlow W. Cook, co-chairman; Mike Mansfield, Carl Albert, Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Gerald R. Ford, Committee on Arrangements. Please present the enclosed card of admission. 11:30 A.M."
Draft of statement made by Edward Mezvinsky regarding the firing of special prosecutor Archibald Cox and calling on Congress to continue its impeachment inquiry.
Collection of statements made by constituents regarding the potential impeachment of President Nixon.
Agenda for the House Committee on the Judiciary for the October 30, 1973 meeting.

1974
Order and opinion regarding the transmission of the grand jury of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee authored by the court's chief judge, John J. Sirica. Sirica orders that the grand jury's report and recommendation be delivered to the Judiciary Committee along with accompanying materials. Sirica elaborates on the order's rationale in the opinion section.
Letter from Thomas F. Railsback, regarding the impeachment inquiry of Nixon.
Details of the President Nixon between April 15 and April 25, 1973, where he passed information to individuals under investigation in relation to the Watergate Affair. The document begins with the text of paragraph 7 of Article 1 of the articles of impeachment against Richard Nixon.
Details of the President Nixon between April 15 and April 25, 1973, where he passed information to individuals under investigation in relation to the Watergate Affair. The document begins with the text of paragraph 7 of Article 1 of the articles of impeachment against Richard Nixon.
Details of the actions of President Nixon from June 1972 to June 1973 where he interfered with investigations into the Watergate Affair. The document begins with the text of paragraph 7 of article 1 of the articles of impeachment against Richard Nixon.
Memorandum to members of the House Judiciary Committee from July 15, 1974, by John Doar, special counsel, regarding a statement information relating to the Internal Revenue Service.
Gavel used in the impeachment of Richard Nixon. The gavel has written on it, "To Edward Mezvinsky July 27, 1974, Peter W. Rodino."
Front cover of "Impeachment of Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States: Report of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives." The cover is signed by the members of the Committee to Impeachment Richard Nixon.
A documentary on the reflections of the Watergate Affair event (1972-1974).
Edward Mezvinsky's debate on Articles of Impeachment.
Memorandum from John Doar to the House Committee on the Judiciary discussing what evidentiary material has been collected.
Status report from the impeachment inquiry staff listing ongoing investigations and summarizing what actions have been taken.
Memorandum discussing the issuing and enforcing of congressional subpoenas in regards to the ongoing impeachment investigation.
Outline of points to present in a speech about impeachment procedure and ongoing investigations.
Statement by Edward Mezvinsky regarding the House Committee on the Judiciary issuing a subpoena for presidential material.
Agenda for the House Committee on the Judiciary for the July 24, 1974 meeting.
Notes taken by Edward Mezvinsky regarding President Ford's appearance before the House Committee on the Judiciary on October 17, 1974.
Statement of President Ford to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice of the House Committee on the Judiciary regarding the presidential pardon of former president Nixon.
Memorandum from Henry Ruth to Leon Jaworski listing the ongoing investigations into former president Nixon other than Watergate.
Letter from Allan G. Kaupinen to Warren G. Magnuson regarding the tax status of gifts President Nixon made to an eventual presidential library.
Notarized affidavit by Keneth W. Gemmill and H. Chapman Rose regarding the income tax returns filed by President Nixon and his wife.
Draft of comments Edward Mezvinsky made regarding the inquiry into President Nixon's tax filings.
Draft of a speech that Edward Mezvinsky made in committee about the role James St. Clair was attempting to play in the impeachment inquiry.

1976
Letter to William L. Hungate, chairman of the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, from Elizabeth Holtzman, Edward Mezvinsky and Robert F. Drinan, discussing the pardoning of Richard Nixon.
Certificate of appreciation presented to Edward Mezvinsky by the United Nations Reform Electoral Campaign Committee in September, 1976, for his leadership in promoting world order.
National Bicentennial Medal presented to Edward Mezvinsky by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration in 1976. The medal is incorporated into a plaque that includes a description of the medal's symbolism on the plaque's back.

1977
Biography of Edward M. Mezvinsky written for his appointment to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
Photograph of Edward M. Mezvinsky being sworn in as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Commission.
Photograph of Edward M. Mezvinsky greeting guests after his speech during his swearing in ceremony as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Commission.
Photograph of Edward M. Mezvinsky meeting people after his speech during his swearing in ceremony as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Commission.
Photograph of Edward M. Mezvinsky greeting people after his speech during his swearing in ceremony as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Commission.
Photograph of Edward M. Mezvinsky speaking to a crowd during his swearing in ceremony as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Commission.
Photograph of Edward M. Mezvinsky signing a paper during his swearing in ceremony as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Commission.
Outline of a proposed memoir about Mezvinsky's life in the latter half of the 1970s, focusing primarily on his work as the U.S. Representative on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Included with the outline is a memorandum from Mark Bruzonsky to Mezvinsky with a proposed work schedule and costs for his helping write the memoir.
Certificate signed by Jimmy Carter designating Edward Mezvinsky as the Representative of the United State of America on the Human Rights Commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
A booklet entitled "1977 inaugural guide to Washington."
Invitation to participate in the inauguration of Jimmy Carter as President of the United States and Walter Mondale as the Vice President of the United States.
Invitation to attend inaugural party for Jimmy Carter. The invitation reads, "In honour of The President of the United States and Mrs. Carter, The Vice President of the United States and Mrs. Mondale. The 1977 Inaugural Committee requests the honor of your company at The Inaugural Party on Thursday evening the twentieth of January one thousand nine hundred and seventy-seven at nine o'clock in the City of Washington. Black tie optional."
Invitation to attend the inaugural parade. The invitation reads "The 1977 Inaugural Committee requests the honor of your company at The Inaugural Parade, Thursday, the twentieth of January, one thousand nine hundred and seventy seven at one-thirty o'clock in the City of Washington."
Invitation to a reception in honor of Walter and Joan Mondale. The invitation reads "In honor of The Vice President-elect of the United States and Mrs. Mondale, The 1977 Inaugural Committee requests the pleasure of your company at a Reception on Wednesday, the nineteenth of January, one thousand nine hundred and seventy-seven from eleven o'clock a.m. until one o'clock p.m. The Pension Building in the City of Washington."

1978
Press release containing a statement by Mezvinsky calling for the completion of the"Declaration on religious intolerance" and encouraging support for the declaration.
Statement discussing the human rights work of the United Nations and various human rights issues around the world.

1979
United States statement on religious intolerance given by Edward M. Mezvinsky to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
Statement to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Mezvinsky outlines various human rights abuses around the world and calling on the commission to work to end the abuse of children and pregnant women, to work for the reunification of families, and to investigate the fate of disappeared persons.
Statement to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights providing an overview of the 35th session of the commission and the U.S. delegation participation.
Statement to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Mezvinsky outlines various human rights abuses around the world and calling on the commission to work to end the abuse of children and pregnant women, to work for the reunification of families, and to investigate the fate of disappeared persons.
Summary of a September 6, 1979 meeting with fraternals conducted by Edward Mezvinsky at the United States Mission to the United Nations.
Letter of resignation to President of the United States Jimmy Carter from Edward Mezvinsky dated October 10, 1979 and the response from Jimmy Carter dated January 29, 1980.

1982
Photograph of Edward Mezvinsky speaking at the Democratic National Party Conference in 1982.

1998
Letter from Peter Loge, Presidential Chief of Staff to Edward Mezvinsky, containing a letter from Congressman Brad Sherman to members of the United States Senate regarding the impeachment of President Richard Nixon.

2013
Lecture by Tim Walsh at the Iowa State Library event.
Speech by Congressman John Conyers about Edward Mezvinsky.
Speech by Bruce Braley about Edward Mezvinsky.
Lecture on Watergate 40 years later, what have we learned? at the Iowa State University.
Interview of Edward Mezvinsky.
Speech by Senator Tom Harkin about Edward Mezvinsky's gift of his official papers to the Iowa State University Library.