1952-2005
Offsite Storage Inventory
Restrictions on Access
The John W. Sears papers are stored offsite and must be requested at least two business days in advance via Portal1791. Researchers needing more than six items from offsite storage should provide additional advance notice. If you have questions about requesting materials from offsite storage, please contact the reference desk at 617-646-0532 or reference@masshist.org.
Note: This collection is UNPROCESSED and closed to researchers pending processing.
There are restrictions on the use of this collection. Users must sign an agreement stating that they understand these restrictions before they will be given access to the collection.
Abstract
This collection consists of the professional papers of John W. Sears, Massachusetts state representative, Suffolk County sheriff, and chairman of the Finance Commission of Boston, Metropolitan District Commission, and the Massachusetts Republican Party, 1952-2005. The collection contains papers related to Sears's involvement with Massachusetts and Boston politics, as well as work with the Republican State Committee, Republican City Committee of Boston, Gerald Ford's presidential campaign, and metropolitan parks.
Acquisition Information
Gift of John W. Sears, Jan. 2004.
Restrictions on Access
The John W. Sears papers are stored offsite and must be requested at least two business days in advance via Portal1791. Researchers needing more than six items from offsite storage should provide additional advance notice. If you have questions about requesting materials from offsite storage, please contact the reference desk at 617-646-0532 or reference@masshist.org.
Note: This collection is UNPROCESSED and closed to researchers pending processing.
There are restrictions on the use of this collection. Users must sign an agreement stating that they understand these restrictions before they will be given access to the collection.
Restrictions on Use
The Massachusetts Historical Society does not claim ownership to the literary rights (copyright) of letters and manuscripts written by individuals other than John W. Sears in this collection. The Massachusetts Historical Society cannot give permission to publish or quote from documents by individuals for whom it does not hold copyright. Use of these materials does not imply permission to publish. It is the sole responsibility of the researcher to obtain formal permission from the owners of the literary rights (copyright) to publish or quote from documents in this collection.
Photocopies are for personal use only. Personal use photocopies may not be donated or deposited in other libraries or archives, or made available to other researchers without the written permission of the Massachusetts Historical Society.
Summary Description of the Collection
John Sears for Governor packets [1982]:
Alphabetical files
Neighborhood files
City Council meetings, minutes, memos, correspondence, reports, etc.
City Council meetings, minutes, memos, correspondence, reports, etc.
City Council files, topics
City Council files, topics
Preferred Citation
John W. Sears papers, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Access Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in ABIGAIL, the online catalog of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related persons, organizations, or subjects should search the catalog using these headings.