2000 U.S. Presidential Debate Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: WUA-01-wua00152

Staff Only

This collection contains press kits, media materials, and other memorabilia from the 2000 Presidential Debate. Box one contains binders and media materials. The second box contains videotapes documenting debate coverage. The third box contains t-shirts and other ephemeral items. Box four contains publications concerning the debate and photographs. The fifth box contains manuscript materials, arranged alphabetically by subject.

Dates

Creation: 1999-2000

Creator

Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.) (Organization)

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

6 linear feet

5 boxes

Additional Description

Historical Information

On October 17, 2000, Washington University hosted the third presidential debate before the 2000 presidential election. This was the second debate held on the University campus: the University had hosted a debate in 1992 and was scheduled to host a 1996 debate which was later cancelled. The debate was held in the Washington University Field House, where Texas Governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore debated for ninety minutes over issues such as health care, tax cuts, the death penalty, and world peace. The debate was televised nationally and was viewed by tens of millions of Americans.