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These materials, dating from the time of Price's dissertation research up to his first election in 1987, document his career-long interest and extensive scholarship in politics and the legislative process. While similar to the Political Party Files in that both contain research, these files focus less on Price's work for the Democratic Party or his academic work on the subject of political parties. Topics instead relate more to his scholarship in other areas of government and legislative policy.

These files document the bulk of David Price's academic career prior to his entry into elective office, and reveal the formation of Price's intellectual interest in politics and political parties. Beginning in the mid-1960s during his time as a graduate student at Yale University, they continue through his years on the faculties of Yale and Duke, and end in 1988 during his first term in Congress. The materials are divided into three series, all described further below: Political Party Files; Correspondence and Administrative Files; and Research and Writings. Within each series, the folders are arranged in alphabetical order by title.