Office of H. Patrick Swygert Records, 1977-1998 100 cubic ft.
Administrative Records from the term of H. Patrick Swygert (1990-1995)
Administrative Records from the term of H. Patrick Swygert (1990-1995)
Schaefer donated many films to the archives that are related to his work at General Electric, Munitalp, and the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center/University at Albany, SUNY. There are also some reels that document his consulting work as well as a few that cover personal interests such as hiking. Films vary between 16 millimeter and 35 millimeter, with an emphasis on the latter. Some footage is black and white while other footage is in color. There were some film containers that arrived at the archives with two ID numbers on them; using Schaefer's own list, the archivist made every attempt to follow the creator's original numbering system. Due to time constraints on processing as well as the delicate nature of the film reels, most of the footage has not yet been viewed by the archivist. Please also note that the film titles are taken directly from Schaefer's own labels, which is why many are abbreviated.
This series contains a variety of materials from Vincent Schaefer's personal life, some of it autobiographical. Subseries one features his unpublished memoir, Twenty Years at Langmuir University, but also family photographs, an extensive personal log, and awards. The series also documents his passions for hiking, Scouting, skiing, geology, artwork, Dutch Barns, local history and archeology.
The State Death Penalty Summaries contains state by state research on the Death Penalty in each state.
The bulk of these papers are reports related to statistical analysis of the Nebraska death penalty system in 2001. Further documents include articles related to the law of the death penalty, and professional correspondence between Baldus and his colleagues. The series also includes a report to the state supreme court by Baldus and his colleagues entitled, "The Disposition of Nebraska Capital and Non-Capital Homicide Cases."
The Maryland Research series contains reports, data sets and correspondence focused around Race of Victim and Race of Defendant Disparities in The Administration of Maryland's Capital Charging and Sentencing System.
The Military Study revealed disparities depending on whether the victim in the underlying crime was also a member of the military or was a civilian.
Research Assistants switched from working on the military study to focusing on California in July of 2007, yet Baldus had been planning on the study for some time.
This series contains materials background research of Dr. Balduson North Carolina including the North Carolina Racial Justice Act Charging and Sentencing Study.
The McCleskey Stories highlight the significance of the case McCleskey v. Kemp and the lasting impact it has on the Death Penalty in the United States.