Interview with Ann Stock, January 23, 2019

Project: Bess Abell Oral History Project

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Ann Stock, former social secretary to President Clinton, begins the interview by detailing her professional background and how she came to work with Bess Abell in Vice President Walter Mondale's office. Stock then discusses the working relationship between Bess and Joan Mondale. Additionally, Stock describes her work in Vice President Mondale's office and her interactions with Bess in that capacity. Stock also characterizes Bess' personality and nature. Stock assesses what kind of an influence Bess had on First Lady Joan Mondale. Stock considers her and Bess' roles in the 1980 presidential campaign of Jimmy Carter. Stock also talks of Bess' work in planning White House events as social secretary. Stock addresses the difficulties in achieving a healthy work-life balance as a White House social secretary. To conclude the interview, Stock evaluates Bess' legacy for White House social secretaries.

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2020oh0556_ba0011

Interviewee Name

Ann Stock

Interviewer Name

Brien Williams

Interview Date

2019-01-23

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Stock, Ann Interview by Brien Williams. 23 Jan. 2019. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Stock, A. (2019, January 23). Interview by B. Williams. Bess Abell Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Stock, Ann, interview by Brien Williams. January 23, 2019, Bess Abell Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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