Scope and Contents Biographical Overview David Mayhew, a distinguished scholar in political science, is the Sterling Professor Emeritus at Yale University. Although Mayhew retired in 2015, he continues to impart knowledge through occasional courses. His expertise encompasses U.S. legislative behavior, the dynamics of political parties, and the intricacies of policymaking.Throughout his academic career, Mayhew authored seminal works that have significantly contributed to the...

Scope and Contents The bulk of the Jones Collection covers his Congressional career, 1973-1986, and his time as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. This includes records generated in or received by the Washington, D.C. and district offices by the Congressman and his staff, or in the Embassy of the United States in Mexico City. Broadly, these records include correspondence with constituents, other members of Congress and Senators, Presidents, Executive Office staff, Cabinet members and Federal agency staff, celebrities,...