David Warnick papers
Scope and Contents note
The collection includes the papers of David Warnick related to his employment with Representative Newt Gingrich and his involvement with conservative politics in the United States. Materials include clippings (which are mainly opinion pieces written by Warnick) as well as memoranda on Gingrich's political operation. Also included is a 2011 fax transmittal form to Craig Shirley in which he discusses Gingrich's "willingness to think in process terms."
Dates
- 1978, 1980, 2011
Creator
- Warnick, David (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open to all users.
Conditions Governing Use note
All rights transferred to the University of West Georgia.
Biographical/Historical note
Born in 1954 in Idaho, David Warnick attended college at the University of Idaho, where he served as student body president. Brought in from out of state by Newt Gingrich, Warnick served as press secretary on Gingrich's successful 1978 campaign for the US House of Representatives. He served as administrative assistant, executive assistant, and chief of staff to Gingrich from 1979 to 1983. In 1983, he began working for US Senator Paul Trible (R-VA), and then worked on two unsuccessful congressional campaigns, for Bill Allen in California and Ron Freeman in Missouri. He later served as a staff pastor for three churches, most recently at New Life Church in Hayden, Idaho.
Extent
0.03 Linear feet (1 folder)
Language
English
Overview
Papers of David Warnick, former staffer for Representative Newt Gingrich, including clippings and office memoranda.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated by David Warnick, February 2019.
- Title
- Guide to the David Warnick Papers POL-0032
- Status
- In Process
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by W. Michael Camp
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the University of West Georgia Special Collections Repository
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States
special@westga.edu