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Biographical NoteJonathan Marshall was born in New York City in 1924. He received his Bachelor's degree in economics and political science from the University of Colorado. After working for a time with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation at Boulder City, Nevada, he worked as a city planner. Marshall purchased the magazine Arts Digest in 1953, changed its title to Arts and managed the publication for five years. In 1958 he entered the University of Oregon in order to complete his Masters degree in journalism. Marshall moved to Arizona in 1963 and began his career as editor and publisher of the Scottsdale Daily Progress. In 1972 Marshall was elected president of the Arizona Newspaper Association. He also served as chairman of the ANA Legislative and Freedom of Information Committees. Jonathan Marshall has been active in a number of civic groups. He has served on the boards of Camelback Hospital, the Phoenix Urban League and the Phoenix Symphony, as well as on the national executive board of the American Jewish Committee. He has also served on the Scottsdale Boys Club advisory board and is an active member of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. Marshall lives in Scottsdale with his wife Maxine and is the father of four children. Scope and Content NoteThe Jonathan Marshall Papers are composed of correspondence, newsclippings, printed matter, computer printouts, and notebooks documenting Marshall's campaign for the United States Senate in 1974. The collection has been arranged in two series. Series I: Subject Files contains a variety of materials discussing subjects identified by Marshall or a member of his staff. The files were originally arranged alphabetically by subject; this arrangement has been preserved and restored when necessary. Materials are arranged chronologically within the folders. Some materials are duplicated in different files and some types of information are found in two or more subject files. For example, information on the Watergate scandal can be found under Impeachment, Watergate, and Press Releases. There are a number of items of particular interest in this series. The candidacy announcement material (Box 1, Folders 18-19) includes copies of Marshall's financial disclosure statements. Contributions (Box 2, Folders 6-7) contains alphabetical lists of campaign contributors. The directories (Box 2, Folder 27) are actually lists of members of the Arizona Democratic Party. Energy (Box 3, Folder 3) features information on coal gasification technology. The Indians file (Box 3, Folder 13) includes Marshall's address to the Navajo Tribal Council. The position papers (Box 4, Folder 13) also contain some copies of press releases. The reading files (Box 5, Folders 1-7) consist of carbon copies of a variety of letters, press releases, and public statements apparently submitted for Marshall's review and approval. The file concerning Joe Rothstein (Box 5, Folder 9) contains agreements and correspondence documenting the relationship between Marshall and Rothstein, his media consultant. Rowan Group, Inc. (Box 5, Folder 10) includes the results of a telephone survey conducted for Marshall by this market research firm. Senior Citizens (Box 6, Folder 1) includes a 1972 platform document for the Gray Panthers political and social movement. Whistle Stop (Box 6, Folder 17) was a newspaper-like publication released at the time of Marshall's candidacy announcement that provides a brief overview of Marshall's background and his opinions on the issues. Series II: Miscellaneous Materials houses notebooks, computer printouts, information packets, newsclippings, and audiovisual materials. The "Use of Hand Written Postcards" typescript (Box 7, Folder 4) is a short document describing how postcards were used to garner support for the Marshall campaign. "The Pretentious Idea" (Box 7, Folder 7) is a post-election published critique of journalism in Arizona. The Congressional Candidate Packet (Box 7, Folder 8) contains a series of publications by Common Cause regarding the ethics of elected officials. ArrangementThis collection consists of nine boxes divided into two series:RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsTo view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability. CopyrightArizona State University does not own the copyright to this collection. We recognize that it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright. Related MaterialSeparated MaterialsThree photographs have been removed from this collection and processed as SPC 120. A description of these photographs is available at http://www.azarchivesonline.org/xtf/view?docId=ead/asu/marshallphotos.xml. Access TermsPersonal Name(s) Babbitt, Bruce E. Beaty, Orren, 1919-2005. Goldwater, Barry M. (Barry Morris), 1909-1998. Marshall, Jonathan, 1924- -- Archives. Marshall, Maxine. Rothstein, Joseph M. Corporate Name(s) Common Cause (U.S.). Democratic National Committee (U.S.). Democratic Party (Ariz.). Gray Panthers. Navajo Tribal Council. Rowan Group. United States. Congress -- Elections, 1974. Subject(s) Journalists -- Arizona -- Scottsdale -- Archives. Political campaigns -- Arizona. Publishers and publishing -- Arizona -- Scottsdale -- Archives. Watergate Affair, 1972-1974. Administrative InformationPreferred Citation[Identification of item], Jonathan Marshall Papers, MSS-56, Arizona State University Library. ProvenanceJonathan Marshall donated these papers to the Arizona Collection in 1979 and 1982 (ACC# 1979-00050, 1982-00050). Container List
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