undated, 1926-2002
50.55 linear feet
Correspondence, reports, studies, administrative records, questionnaires, interviews.
Collection Number: MSS 1999-0007

The Archibald M. Crossley Papers contains the personal and professional papers of survey research pioneer, Archibald M. Crossley. Reports, studies, questionnaires, correspondence and publications document the interactions, interests and activities of Crossley and his peers, as well as the polling organizations and companies with which he was associated.

undated, 1959-2000
51.2 linear feet
Correspondence, publications, research materials, survey data.
Collection Number: MSS 2000-0038

The collection contains the professional papers of Dr. Ladd, professor of political science and director of the Roper Center at the University of Connecticut.

284.5 linear feet
Correspondence, research, polls, reports, data.
Collection Number: MSS 1996-0013

This collection has not yet been organized for unassisted research use. Researchers wishing to access this collection must make prior arrangements with the Curator before visiting Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.

undated, 1893-2006
33.7 linear feet
Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Memoranda, Opinion polls.
Collection Number: MSS 2008-0071

The Warren Mitofsky Papers span the years 1948 through 2006. A large majority of the papers concern Mitofksy’s involvement with the major news networks in various primaries and elections in American and foreign elections during this period, including his conducting of exit polls, which he invented in 1967.

undated, 1937-1987
53.3 linear feet
Correspondence, reports, manuscripts, and articles.
Collection Number: MSS 2010-0028

The collection contains correspondence, reports, studies, polls and similar materials related to the personal and professional interests of Paul K. Perry. Perry worked for the Gallup organization for a number of years and helped expand the organization.

1909-1972
67.15 linear feet
Correspondence, speeches, articles, scrapbooks.
Collection Number: MSS 1995-0050

Elmo Roper (1900-1971) was a pioneer in the fields of market research and public opinion polling. The collection contains correspondence, speeches, speech cards, articles, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks, some job files from Roper Research Associates, and a variety of press releases, advertisements, and legal papers from the various groups and corporations with which he was involved.

undated, 1936-1967
5.2 linear feet
Correspondence, reports, publications.
Collection Number: MSS 1998-0320

James M. Vicary operated his own public polling firm working with clients in the public and private sector. He is best known for his work on subliminal messages in advertising.

1959-1994
50.5 linear feet
Correspondence, reports, publications.
Collection Number: MSS 1995-0027

Daniel Yankelovich is a noted social researcher and public opinion analyst who worked in both universities. He was the found of Yankelovich, Skelly, & White, a well-known public polling firm and created what is now the Times/CBS Poll.