Photograph of Travis Cross, undated

The Travis Cross papers contain material related to the work Cross did for Mark Hatfield and personal materials that cover the years 1950-2004. Because Cross filled a variety of roles in his work with Oregon Secretary of State and Governor Hatfield, the materials in the collection are wide ranging in scope. Correspondence and memos covering the years 1950-1968 detail campaign strategy, office procedures for the governor’s staff, detailed analysis of contributor approaches, and personal reflections.

Additionally, there are copies of speeches given by Hatfield, campaign materials for the different campaigns Cross worked on for Hatfield, transcripts of talk programs, and audio and visual recordings of interviews and speeches given by Travis Cross.

Materials covering the years 1968-1975 include correspondence with clients Cross worked for as a public relations consultant, his work as a volunteer on the 1972 campaign for President Richard Nixon, and for various Republican fundraising campaigns. Correspondence from this time includes letters from Governor George Romney, Nelson Rockefeller, John Lindsay, and Gerry Frank.