1992 U.S. Presidential Debate Collection
This collection consists of promotional materials, publications, artifacts, audiotapes and videotapes documenting the first Presidential Debate of 1992, held October 11, 1992 in the Washington University Athletic Complex.
Dates
- Creation: 1992-1993
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Conditions Governing Use
Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.
Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.
If you wish to publish or license Special Collections materials, please contact Special Collections to inquire about copyright status at (314) 935-5495 or spec@wumail.wustl.edu. (Publish means quotation in whole or in part in seminar or term papers, theses or dissertations, journal articles, monographs, books, digital forms, photographs, images, dramatic presentations, transcriptions, or any other form prepared for a limited or general public.)
Extent
9.50 linear feet
Historical Information
The first nationally televised three-person presidential debate in U.S. history was held in the Athletic Complex Field House of Washington University on October 11, 1992. Approximately 100 million Americans and millions of people worldwide watched the debate on television. The format of the debate consisted of a moderator and a three-person press panel which asked spontaneous questions, followed by rebuttals by the three candidates. The three candidates at the debate were Independent candidate Ross Perot, Arkansas Governor (and future president following the 1992 election) Bill Clinton, and then president George Bush.
Arrangement
The collection is divided into six series, described below.
Series 1: Press Kits and Related Materials
Series 2: T-Shirts and Other Debate Memorabilia
Series 3: News Clippings
Series 4: Oral History Tapes
Series 5: Debate Video
Series 6: Debate Scrapbooks
Method of Acquisition
This material was collected by Washington University Archives.
Accruals and Additions
Accurals are interfiled within collection.
Processing Information
Processed by Sarah Pabarcus in December 2005. Updated by Sarah Pabarcus in July 2006. Added acquititions processed by Jen Kirmer in November 2015. Updated by Sarah Schnuriger in Summer 2016, February 2017, and November 2021.
Creator
- Title
- 1992 U.S. Presidential Debate Collection
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
Revision Statements
- 2021 May 21: Resource record updated in ArchiveSpace by Sarah Schnuriger.
Collecting Area Details
Part of the University Archives Collecting Area
Sonya Rooney
Olin Library, 1 Brookings Drive
MSC 1061-141-B
St. Louis MO 63130 US
(314) 935-5495
spec@wumail.wustl.edu