Box: 6 Fold: 25 Miscellaneous Letters June 1980 Box: 6 Fold: 26 Non-Issue Mail, June - July 1980 Box: 6 Fold: 27 Iran, June - July 1980 Box: 6 Fold: 28 Chuck McManus, Chicago, 1980 Box: 6 Fold: 29 Greensboro, June 1980 Box: 6 Fold: 30 Social/Ethical/Christian Right, July 1980 Box: 6 Fold: 31 Republican National Convention Coverage, Negative Box: 6 Fold: 32 Republican National Convention Coverage, Positive Box: 6 Fold: 33 Equal Rights Amendment Box: 6 Fold: 34 Miscellaneous, July 1980 Box: 6 Fold: 35 Retirement, July 1980 Box: 6 Fold: 36 Non-Issue Mail, July 1980 Box: 6 Fold: 37 Politics in the Extreme, August 1980 Box: 6 Fold: 38 Billy Carter Box: 6 Fold: 39 Miscellaneous Viewer Mail, August 1980 Box: 6 Fold: 40 Non-Issue Mail, August 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 1 Letters Re: Economy, 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 2 Miscellaneous, September 1980, A - Z Box: 7 Fold: 3 Hostage Recue Mission Box: 7 Fold: 4 ABC Telephone Survey on Presidential Debate, October 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 5 Presidential Debate, October 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 6 Reagan, October 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 7 Carter, October 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 8 Reynolds' Commentary of 10/9/80 Box: 7 Fold: 9 Miscellaneous Ax-Grinders, September - November 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 10 Presidential Election (General), July - September 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 11 Democratic Convention Coverage, Negative, August 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 12 Democratic Convention Coverage, Positive, August 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 13 Politics and Religion Box: 7 Fold: 14 Politics and the Media Box: 7 Fold: 15 Miscellaneous Viewer Mail, October 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 16 Hostages, October 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 17 Affiliate Letters 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 18 Presidential Election 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 19 Hostages, November 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 20 John Szyka Box: 7 Fold: 21 Lennon Segment Reaction 12/24/80 Box: 7 Fold: 22 Miscellaneous Viewer Mail, November - December 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 23 Issues Mail, November - December 1980 Box: 7 Fold: 24 Miscellaneous Viewer Mail, January 1981 Box: 7 Fold: 25 Commentary on President Carter (1/19/81), Positive Response, I Box: 7 Fold: 26 Commentary on President Carter (1/19/81), Positive Response, II Box: 7 Fold: 27 Miscellaneous Ax-Grinders 1981 Box: 7 Fold: 28 Hostage Correspondence/U.S. Vietnam Box: 7 Fold: 29 Hostage Release Mail, Positive Box: 7 Fold: 30 Specific Responses to 1/20 Commentary Box: 7 Fold: 31 January 1981, RE: Hostages Box: 7 Fold: 32 Iran Rescue Attempt Box: 7 Fold: 33 Issue Mail, January 1981 Box: 7 Fold: 34 Response to January 20th Coverage, I Box: 7 Fold: 35 Response to January 20th Coverage, II
DATE SPAN: [06/01/1980]? - [06/30/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on various subjects, many on more than one subject. A few hand-written or typed drafts of replies are included, and some letters have Reynolds' jottings for replies.
DATE SPAN: [06/01/1980]? - [06/30/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains a few pieces of viewer response mail, most expressing general approval of Reynolds.
DATE SPAN: [04/10/1980]? - [06/30/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on the American hostages in Iran. One letter has Reynolds' jottings for a reply.
DATE SPAN: [06/18/1980]? - [06/30/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains a letter from a Chuck McManus, who was looking for a job. Also contains a copy of Reynolds' reply.
DATE: [06/20/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains a copy of an editorial from the "High Point Enterprise" on the trial following the attack of Communist demonstrators in Greesboro. A viewer has written a letter to Reynolds on the bottom of the photocopy.
DATE SPAN: [06/13/1980]? - [07/15/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on various subjects, especially on coverage of television evangelists and the Moral Majority.
DATE SPAN: [07/14/1980]? - [07/31/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail complaining about the ABC News coverage of the 1980 Republican National Convention. Many of the letters are particularly angry about the coverage of the choice for Vice President. Also contains photocopies of a few of Reynolds' replies.
DATE SPAN: [07/11/1980]? - [07/31/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on coverage of the Republican National Convention, most expressing approval of ABC and Reynolds. Also contains a few copies of Reynolds' replies.
DATE SPAN: [06/14/1980]? - [06/22/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains one letter and a photocopied article from the "Nation," on the reasons for the defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment.
DATE SPAN: [06/15/1980]? - [07/30/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on various subjects.
DATE SPAN: [07/02/1980]? - [07/08/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains a few pieces of viewer response mail on a broadcast about retirement benefits.
DATE SPAN: [06/15/1980]? - [07/31/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on various subjects, but most expressing general approval of Reynolds, and requesting autographs and photographs.
DATE SPAN: [08/01/1980]? - [09/15/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail expressing various non-mainstream opinions about the political process, including racism, religious fundamentalism, and conspiracy theories.
DATE SPAN: [07/15/1980]? - [08/31/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on media coverage of the activities of President Carter's brother Billy.
DATE SPAN: [07/01/1980]? - [09/15/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on various subjects.
DATE SPAN: [07/01/1980]? - [08/31/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on various subjects, most expressing general approval of Reynolds, and requesting autographs and photographs.
DATE SPAN: [05/01/1980]? - [09/30/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail responding to coverage of various aspects of the economy, especially the auto and oil industries. A few of the letters have Reynolds' jotted drafts for replies.
DATE SPAN: [09/01/1980]? - [09/30/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on various subjects.
DATE SPAN: [05/10/1980]? - [05/31/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains a few viewer response letters on the coverage of the failed mission to rescue the American hostage held in Iran.
DATE SPAN: [10/28/1980]? - [11/15/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on ABC's offering of 900-number service for viewers to register their opinions on who won the 28 October 1978 Presidential Debate between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagen. Many writers complained that they could not get through to register their votes.
DATE SPAN: [10/12/1980]? - [10/31/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on Reynolds' commentary encouraging Carter and Reagan to debate, and on the debate itself.
DATE SPAN: [10/01/1980]? - [10/31/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on the Presidential Debate in general, and on Reagan's superiority to Carter in particular. Contains a copy of one of Reynolds' replies.
DATE SPAN: [10/01/1980]? - [11/05/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on the Presidential Debate and on Carter in particular. The specific comments on Carter tend to be negative.
DATE SPAN: [10/09/1980]? - [10/20/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on a Reynolds' commentary defending the coverage of the presidential campaign by the news media, including the insults by the candidates against each other. Also contains a copy of one reply by Reynolds.
DATE SPAN: [09/15/1980]? - [11/30/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains various letters written in support of causes or interests that seem to have had no direct connection to broadcasts made by Reynolds (or anyone else).
DATE SPAN: [07/01/1980]? - [09/30/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains general viewer response mail on the Presidential Election campaign of 1980.
DATE SPAN: [07/30/1980]? - [08/31/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains negative viewer response mail on ABC'c coverage of the Democratic National Convention of 1980. A number of letters complained about a remark following an "ugly dog" contest, and about the treatment of Sen. Edward Kennedy.
DATE SPAN: [07/30/1980]? - [08/31/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains positive viewer response mail on ABC's coverage of the 1980 Democratic National Convention.
DATE SPAN: [09/01/1980]? - [10/31/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on a series of reports by Reynolds about the involvement of fundamentalist Christian groups in politics. Contains one copy of a reply by Reynolds.
DATE SPAN: [10/01/1980]? - [10/31/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains (mostly negative) viewer response mail on the coverage of the Presidential Campaign of 1980 by the news media.
DATE SPAN: [10/01/1980]? - [10/31/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on various subjects. Some comment on election coverage, and many express general approval and request photographs and autographs.
DATE SPAN: [10/01/1980]? - [11/05/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains a few letters on the American hostages held in Iran.
DATE SPAN: [06/01/1980]? - [11/30/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains a few letters from ABC-affiliate stations, most thanking Reynolds for various services he had provide them.
DATE SPAN: [11/01/1980]? - [11/20/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on ABC's coverage of Election Day 1980. Most letters complained about the quick projections of a Reagan victory, before polls had closed in the western states.
DATE SPAN: [11/01/1980]? - [01/10/1981]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains laudatory viewer response mail on a 12/26/80 ABC News special on the American hostages in Iran. Also contains one copy of a reply by Reynolds.
DATE SPAN: [11/07/1980]? - [11/30/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains a letter and "brochure" by a John Szyka, in support of solar energy.
DATE SPAN: [12/24/1980]? - [12/30/1980]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on a news segment in praise of John Lennon, who had been murdered a few weeks before.
DATE SPAN: [11/01/1980]? - [01/05/1981]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on various subjects, most expressing general approval and requesting autographs and photographs. Contains one copy of a response by Reynolds.
DATE SPAN: [11/15/1980]? - [01/08/1981]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on various subjects. Contains one copy of a reply by Reynolds.
DATE SPAN: [12/30/1980]? - [02/10/1981]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail, most expressing general approval of Reynolds, and requesting autographs and photographs.
DATE SPAN: [01/19/1981]? - [02/04/1981]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains favorable viewer response mail on Reynolds' commentary on outgoing-President Jimmy Carter, during which Reynolds called Carter the right man for his time.
DATE SPAN: [01/19/1981]? - [02/04/1981]?
DESCRIPTION: See previous description.
DATE SPAN: [03/01/1981]? - [08/31/1981]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer mail on various subjects, some reacting to news coverage, but many writing about individual problems.
DATE SPAN: [02/01/1981]? - [02/28/1981]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains a few drafts of replies by Reynolds to letters about the return of the American hostages held in Iran, and about the "plight" of Vietnam veterans. Also contains some photocopied pages and a copy of a newsletter about the problems of Vietnam veterans
DATE SPAN: [01/20/1981]? - [02/28/1981]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on coverage of the release of the American hostages held in Iran.
DATE SPAN: [01/20/1981]? - [02/05/1981]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on various subjects, including comments by Reynolds on the release of the American hostages in Iran after the Inauguration of President Reagan.
DATE SPAN: [12/01/1980]? - [01/31/1981]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains a few pieces of viewer response mail on the American hostages in Iran and their release. Also contains one copy of a reply by Reynolds.
DATE SPAN: [01/29/1981]? - [02/13/1981]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains one letter about the soldiers who died attempting to rescue the American hostages in Iran. Also contains a copy of Reynolds' reply.
DATE SPAN: [01/06/1981]? - [01/11/1981]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains a few pieces of viewer mail complaining about coverage of a few issues, and another letter asking for a transcript of a story.
DATE SPAN: [01/20/1981]? - [01/31/1981]?
DESCRIPTION: Contains viewer response mail on coverage of the release of the American hostage held in Iran.
DATE SPAN: [01/20/1981]? - [01/31/1981]?
DESCRIPTION: See previous description.
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