H Misc., 1974 August-December

The John R. Williams Papers consist of correspondence, speeches and printed matter documenting his gubernatorial career and extending from 1967-1974. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence with Arizonans and other political figures regarding political issues. Subjects addressed in the collection include the Four Corners Commission, the Arizona Board of Regents, the Equal Rights Amendment, and the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. Significant correspondents include Barry Goldwater, Paul Fannin, John B. Conlan, Spiro Agnew and Richard Nixon.

Of particular interest is the correspondence between Governor Williams and Reverend Walter Hofmann of Phoenix regarding a potential commutation of sentence and Parole Board hearings for Winnie Ruth Judd in 1971. The correspondence includes a copy of a letter from Judd to Reverend Hofmann written from the Arizona State Hospital in 1953. This item is located in Box 59, Folder 5.