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1983-1984 David Koch: the “Most Radical and Extreme Positions” Viable Are from the Clark/Koch 1980 Platform
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1983-1984 David Koch: the “Most Radical and Extreme Positions” Viable Are from the Clark/Koch 1980 Platform

This document is a collection of correspondence between David Koch and the Libertarian Party between 1983 and 1984. In one particular exchange with David Bergland, the Libertarian Party’s presidential candidate…

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June 7, 2019
1974 Charles Koch Speech: “Anti-Capitalism and Big Business” and How the Powell Memo Did Not Go Far Enough
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1974 Charles Koch Speech: “Anti-Capitalism and Big Business” and How the Powell Memo Did Not Go Far Enough

In this 1974 speech, Charles Koch claimed that "business has consciously assisted the government in destroying the free market." This speech was given during the second term of Republican President…

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June 7, 2019
1980 Clark-Koch Oil and Gas Journal Ad Promising to “Abolish the Department of Energy”
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1980 Clark-Koch Oil and Gas Journal Ad Promising to “Abolish the Department of Energy”

This document is a May 10, 1980, letter from Charles Koch's confidant Ed Crane to “Clark V.I.P’s” about media coverage of the Ed Clark-David Koch presidential campaign. Enclosed in the…

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June 7, 2019
1980 Libertarian Party Response to Criticism of Environmental Impact of Proposed “Complete Private Ownership of All Resources”
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1980 Libertarian Party Response to Criticism of Environmental Impact of Proposed “Complete Private Ownership of All Resources”

This February 27, 1980, document was used by the Libertarian Party during the 1980 campaign to elect Ed Clark as President and David Koch as Vice President. The briefing contains…

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June 7, 2019
1975 Charles Koch Asks the “Rocky Mountain Oilman” to Fund Libertarian Presidential Candidate Roger MacBride
Koch Industries / Libertarian Party

1975 Charles Koch Asks the “Rocky Mountain Oilman” to Fund Libertarian Presidential Candidate Roger MacBride

In this 1975 letter to the “Rocky Mountain Oilman,” Charles Koch sought support for the Libertarian Party. Koch argued that Republicans were “no better allies” than the Democrats regarding the…

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June 6, 2019
1980 Leading Libertarians say “The Clark Campaign: Never Again”
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1980 Leading Libertarians say “The Clark Campaign: Never Again”

This document from 1980 contains two featured articles strongly attacking the 1980 Libertarian Party presidential campaign of Ed Clark and David Koch. The first article, titled, “The Clark Campaign: Never…

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June 6, 2019
1979 Charles Koch Responds to the Question “Has the Libertarian Movement Gone Kooky?”
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1979 Charles Koch Responds to the Question “Has the Libertarian Movement Gone Kooky?”

This document from 1979 is titled “Has the Libertarian Movement Gone Kooky? A Spirited Exchange.” Here is Charles Koch's response to that question: "As a long-time supporter of the limited…

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June 6, 2019
1979 Libertarian Party on “What Should Be Our National Energy Policy?”
Libertarian Party

1979 Libertarian Party on “What Should Be Our National Energy Policy?”

This undated document is likely from 1979 and is a brochure titled, “What Should Be our National Energy Policy?” published by the Libertarian Party’s New Hampshire Publicity Committee sometime after…

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June 6, 2019
1980 Statement of Ed Clark Calling for the Elimination of the Departments of Energy and Education
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1980 Statement of Ed Clark Calling for the Elimination of the Departments of Energy and Education

This document is a 1980 statement made by Libertarian Party presidential candidate Ed Clark at the Phoenix Press Club on February 1, 1980.  The speech calls for the elimination of…

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June 6, 2019
1980 Libertarian Party/Clark Campaign: Prep for Potential Attack Questions Against David Koch
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1980 Libertarian Party/Clark Campaign: Prep for Potential Attack Questions Against David Koch

This document was written to aid the 1980 Clark-Koch presidential campaign when David Koch was running for Vice President. The document appears to be a list of potential attack questions…

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June 6, 2019
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