1980 Olympics, circa 1980
Dates
- Creation: circa 1980
Scope and Contents
Files encompass committee work, information on individual bills, caucus materials, and background information on legislative topics. Heckler's longest committee assignments were on the Committee on Agriculture, the Joint Economic Committee, and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs; these are well represented and are listed alphabetically by their more common names of Agriculture Committee and Veterans' Affairs Committee. Committee files relate to specific legislation under consideration by the committee as well as background materials, reports, and briefings on topics that fell under the committee's purview and on legislation of particular interest to Heckler. Examples would be the extensive files on alcohol fuels and nutrition education in the Agriculture Committee materials, and on veterans' health and education benefits in the Veterans' Affairs Committee files. Materials in the committee files often include briefings, copies of testimonies and statements at hearings, issue mail, reference material, Dear Colleague letters, committee reports, and occasional press releases. Files on other legislation not related to Heckler's committee work include similar materials. This sub-subseries also includes topical files with notes, background information, clippings, reports, and other reference material on topics of interest, such as home heating oil prices and small business taxes. Occasional files include audio and video recordings.
Creator
- From the Collection: Heckler, Margaret (Person)
Language of Materials
In English.
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research. Fundraising materials that name donors and donation amounts are closed, as are political patronage files that include resumes and letters of recommendation. Most audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting. Some audio and video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.
The majority of the collection is stored offsite; advance notice is required for retrieval.
Extent
From the Sub-subseries: 36.0 Linear Feet (43 containers)
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
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