Manuscript Register

Collection Dates: 1981 -- 2003
(Bulk Dates: 1981 -2003)
1 linear ft.

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Biographical Note

Harlan "Bud" Hockenberg is an attorney in practice in Des Moines, Iowa.

Scope and Contents

Mr. Hockenberg has deposited several folders containing sections of his memoirs. These remain under seal during his lifetime. Also included in the collection are a number of letters from individuals prominent in national politics. These are inventoried below.

Box List

Box 1

Memoirs: 16 envelopes marked “To remain under seal until my will is probated.”

Individual letters and documents:
Anderson, William A. (June 29, 1988)
Atwater, Lee (December 5, 1988)
Bookey, Morton S. (October l, 1988)
Branstad, Terry E. (4) (December 20, 1988; December 23, 1985; June 24, 1988; n/a)
Brothers, Bonnie (September 29, 1988)
Bush, Barbara (November 21, 1988)
Bush, George (2) (July 21, 1988)
Butler, David D. (August 28, 1987)
Butler, Phyllis (March 17, 1988)
Clark, Edward K. (June 14, 1989)
Doke, Timothy J. (April 30, 1987)
Dole, Bob (September 12, 1988)
Dole, Elizabeth (November 13, 1981; not signed)
Donatelli, Frank J. (2) (February 4, 1988; November 12, 1987 not signed))
Duberstein, Kenneth M. (June 23, 1988)
Fahrenkopf, Frank J. (May 13, 1983; not signed)
Fisher, Max M. (September 2, 1981; photocopy)
Forbes, Steve (February 7, 2002)
Ford, Robert E. (October 26, 1987)
Fox, Richard J. (August 17, 1983)
Friedgood, Alice (Tifereth Israel Synagogue certificate; August 28, 1998)
Gillette, David M. (n/a)
Grandquist, Nancy (July 12, 1988; photocopy)
Grassley, Charles (4) (March 30, 1988; October 18, 1989; June 21, 1989)
Hasselman, Terri (n/a)
Heinz, John (February 20, 1986)
Hodges, Gail (not signed) (April 29, 1983; January 10, 1992)
Jepsen, Roger W. (2) (February 12, 1981; June 27, 1983)
Kemp, Jack (February 20, 1986; n/a)
Kohn, Howard A. (May 30, 1996; photocopy)
Larson, Christine (September 9, 1986)
Laxalt, Paul (4) (September 1, 1987; September 16, 1987; October 15, 1987; March 29, 1988)
Lugar, Dick (October 11, 1983)
Luthens, Sue (June 9, 1988)
Maahs, David (September 6, 1988)
Mann, Robert G. (November 22, 1989)
Metzenbaum, Howard M. (February 20, 1986)
Miller, Wilbur C. (July 17, 1981)
Nussle, Jim (February l, 2002)
Porter, Roger B. (June 3, 1992)
Reagan, Ronald (3) (March 31, 1983; May 25, 1983; August 14, 1981)
Rudolph, Catherine (August 27, 1987)
Sandier, Neil (Tifereth Israel Synagogue certificate; August 28, 1998)
Sokoloff, Alan (Tifereth Israel Synagogue certificate; August 28, 1998)
Solarz, Stephen (February 20, 1986)
Staples, Marilyn (July 12, 1988; photocopy)
Tuttle, Robert H. (July 7, 1983)
Vilsack, Tom (March 12, 2001; certificate, photocopy)
Whittlesey, Faith (October 14, 1983; not signed)
Wimer, Connie (December 15, 1987)
Wise, James E. (May 18, 1987; June 13, 1988)

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