William H. Rentschler papers

  • Creator Names Rentschler, William H.
  • Title William H. Rentschler papers [manuscript], 1949-1975.
  • Physical description
    • 8 linear feet (19 boxes)
    • 1 oversize folder.
    • 6 sound recordings.
  • Access and usage restrictions For listening purposes, it is necessary to use a copy, not the original (and to have a listening copy made if one is not available).
  • Collection summary Correspondence, memorandums, newspaper clippings, campaign literature, speeches, press releases, and other papers chiefly documenting Rentschler's political activities, including such aspects of his leadership of Richard Nixon's 1968 presidential campaigns in Illinois and of his own candidacies in 1960 and 1970 for the Illinois Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate as fundraising, press relations, and networks of support established throughout the state; together with material about Rentschler's formation of Citizens for a Stronger Republican Party in 1970, his work with Young Republican National Federation and United Republican Fund of Illinois, and various civic, business, and personal activities, among them his service as a director of Better Boys Foundation and as a trustee of Rockford College (Rockford, Ill.). Correspondents include news publications throughout Illinois and the country, and other Republican leaders, such as John Altorfer, Harry Dent, Robert Finch, Harold Byron Smith, Jr., and W. Clement Stone. Collection also includes Rentschler's senior college thesis on Henry Jarvis Raymond, editor of the New York Times during the Civil War; and 6 reel-to-reel audio tapes.
  • Acquisition information Gift of William H. Rentschler (M1980.0019).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the William H. Rentschler photograph collection (1985.0391) and copies of books containing his collected newspaper columns, all cataloged separately.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Illinois Republican, civic leader, and businessman; b. 1925.
  • Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory available in the repository.
  • Names
    • Rentschler, William H. Archives.
    • Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994.
    • Ogilvie, Richard B.
    • Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869.
    • Better Boys Foundation.
    • Citizens for a Stronger Republican Party.
    • Republican Party (Ill.)
    • Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
    • Rockford College.
    • Altorfer, John Henry, 1920-2010.
    • Finch, Robert H. (Robert Hutchinson), 1925-1995.
    • Nelson, Walter Henry.
    • Smith, Harold Byron, 1933-
    • Smith, Ralph T. (Ralph Tyler), 1915-1972.
    • Stone, W. Clement, 1902-2002.
    • Better Boys Foundation.
    • Citizens for a Stronger Republican Party.
    • Goodwill Industries of Chicago and Cook County (Ill.)
    • Rockford College. Board of Trustees.
  • Subjects
    • Boys Services for Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Campaign funds United States 20th century.
    • Campaign literature 1960 Republican
    • Campaign literature 1968 Republican
    • Campaign literature 1970 Republican Illinois.
    • Elections Illinois 20th century.
    • Political participation Illinois 20th century.
    • Politicians Illinois 20th century.
    • Politicians United States 20th century.
    • Press and politics United States.
    • Presidents United States Election 1968.
    • Primaries Illinois 20th century.
    • Women Political activity Illinois 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Illinois Politics and government 1951-
    • United States Politics and government 1963-1969.
  • Genre
    • Advertisements. aat
    • Audiotapes. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Newspaper clippings. aat
    • Press releases. aat
    • Speeches. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois.