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Will Arthur

Will Arthur worked as Ted Stevens’ Executive Assistant for four years before becoming the archivist for the Stevens office. When the Senator closed his office in 2009, Will worked for Senator Ted Kennedy’s office before eventually becoming the archivist for the National Archives in Washington D.C. He helped prepare the thousands of boxes in the Stevens collection that eventually ended up at the Rasmuson Library Archives at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Will Arthur appears in the following new Jukebox projects:

Senator Ted Stevens Oral History Project

Interview Title	Abstract	Archive #: Oral History	Project	Date of Interview
Will Arthur, Part 1	Will Arthur was interviewed on May 24, 2011 by Mary Anne Hamblen and Karen Brewster in Washington D.C. In this interview, he talks about working with the Senator as a driver, his assistant, and eventually his archivist. He regarded Senator Stevens as a father figure and enjoyed his time working for Stevens. He talks about the staff loyalty, Stevens’ temper, some of Stevens’ greatest strengths, and some of the issues that he was passionate about.	2011-21-02_PT.1	Senator Ted Stevens Oral History Project	May 24, 2011
Will Arthur, Part 2	This is a continuation of the interview with Will Arthur on May 24, 2011 by Mary Anne Hamblen and Karen Brewster in Washington D.C. This is a continuation from tape number Oral History 2011-21-02, Part 1, and continues on tape number Oral History 2011-21-02, Part 3. In this part of the interview, Will Arthur talks about his personal connection with the Senator, how the Senator interacted with his constituents as well as the media, and the staff that supported the Senator.	2011-21-02_PT.2	Senator Ted Stevens Oral History Project	May 24, 2011
Will Arthur, Part 3	This is a continuation of the interview with Will Arthur on May 24, 2011 by Mary Anne Hamblen and Karen Brewster in Washington D.C. This is a continuation of tape numbers Oral History 2011-21-02, Parts 1 and 2. In this third and final part of the interview, Will Arthur talks about Senator Ted Stevens' sense of humor, how he helped Will in his current career, and his personal relationship with the Senator.	2011-21-02_PT.3	Senator Ted Stevens Oral History Project	May 24, 2011