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The objective of the organization was to lay the foundations of a new political venture in the federal political arena.

Series consists of sermons and speeches given by Manning.

Files consist of speeches given by Manning organized by subject as well as reference and working materials including: 008.13 Speeches to Assemblies, speech materials; 008.14 Speeches humorous, speech materials; 008.15 Speeches on faith/political speeches; 008.16 Speeches - unused drafts and materials; 009.01 Speech file to 1993 - I frameworks, II introductions; 009.02 III issues; 009.03 IV attacks, V conclusions, VI anecdotes, VII quotes, VIII special groups/places; 009.04 Book "2000" prospectus (best of PM) - Stogsdill summary of PM speeches; 009.05 Energy and regulation.

Files consist of sermons given by Manning for Canada's National Bible Hour radio show including: 003.08-004.01 Preston's sermons, Sept. 78 - Dec. 86; 004.02 Preston's sermons, Jan. 87 - .

Files consist of reference material for "The new Canada" manuscript including: 001.05 Edmonton Assembly 89 and Task Force; 001.06 Saskatoon Assembly 91; 001.07 Battle of Yellowhead; 001.08 Beaver River election, axe the tax, Senate; 001.09 Black/Jackman dinner, Sept. 5/90, corporate contacts - finance; 002.01 Native policy/Yukon; 002.02 Book project; 002.03 Material collected for "The new Canada".

Files consist of speeches given by Manning to various religious, educational, political, and other organizations prior to, during, and after his political career that were originally stored in binders and organized chronologically including: 004.03 Speeches (selected) 1981-1993; 004.04-004.05 PM speeches, volume II, 1993-1997; 004.06-004.07 1994-1996 speech file; 005.01 Speeches, 35th Parliament (1994-1996); 005.02 1997 speech file; 005.03 PM speeches, Fall 1997; 005.04-005.05 Speech file - 1998; 005.06 Speech file - 1999; 006.01 PM speeches, 1999-2000; 006.02 Speech file 2000 and 2001; 006.03 Speeches 2002; 006.04 Speeches 2003; 006.05 Speeches 2004; 006.06 Speeches 2005; 006.07 Speeches 2006; 006.08 Speeches - Alberta tour 2006; 006.09 Speeches 2007; 007.01 Speeches 2008; 007.02 Speeches 2009; 007.03 Speeches 2010; 007.04 Speeches 2011.

Folder consists of 1) Leadership for a new Canada, Reform Party of Canada Preston Manning electoral poster; 2) Preston Manning, Reform electoral poster; 3) Statement of principles and a pledge of commitment to constituents by Preston Manning upon becoming a Member of Parliament, 1994; 4) "This is your seat. On Monday, take it back." Now you have a REAL alternative. Preston Manning, Leader, Reform Party of Canada electoral poster.

File consists of draft manuscripts for Chapter 2, "The West Wants In" written by Frank Dabbs, a copy of the draft edited by Jennifer Grover, a communications consultant who worked for the Reform Party, and copies of two documents used as sources for the chapter, including the election platform of the Reform Party -- "The West Wants In!" -- and "Choosing a Political Vehicle to Represent the West", a presentation Manning gave to the Western Assembly on Canada's Economic and Political Future".

Files consist of source materials for Chapter 8 (including notes of a meeting with J.C., Feb 16, 1998), handwritten and typewritten notes relating to the chapter contents, a description of the Reform caucus room, and e-mail correspondence including: 004.06 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : background notes; 004.07 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : tax relief campaigns; 005.01 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : tax reform proposals; 005.02 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : other speeches; 005.03 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : budget speeches 1998, 1999, 2000; 005.04 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : relations with premiers/Calgary declaration; 005.05 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : efforts to reform federalism; 006.01 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : Quebec speeches.

File consists of source materials for "Think Big" including correspondence, memos, speeches, the Reform Party's draft Code of Conduct (1990), Reform publicity, notes on federal political events (1997-2001), Manning's various political membership and business cards, and other related records. Also includes notes on the comparison between the original draft text of "Think Big" and the published text.