Legislative Files, 1950-1978, 1950-1978
- Extent:
- 9.65 cubic ft.
- Scope and content:
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Series 1: Legislative Files is divided into three Sub-series: Sub-series 1: Chemical Additives in Food and Drug contains legislative files, news clippings and correspondence from Delaney's campaign to have cancer-causing agents banned from food, drugs and cosmetics; Sub-series 2: Education Files focuses on Delaney's support of Federal Aid for public and private education including the tuition voucher system and consists of news clippings, House Resolution (H.R.) jackets, and correspondence; and Sub-series 3: Subject Files consist of statements, releases, H.R. jackets and correspondence that relate to various political issues of interest to Delaney.
Sub-series 1: Chemical Additives in Food and Drug includes news clippings, publications by Delaney and others, reports, and correspondence all of which are related to the fight against cancer-causing agents in food, drugs, and cosmetics. This series includes documents on antibiotics, asbestos, and fluoridation. Also included are correspondence, endorsements, hearings, releases and speech notes from the Select House Committee.
Subseries 2: Education Files, includes correspondence, Congressional files, news clippings, publications, press releases, and statements by Delaney and others . Delaney corresponds with individuals and organizations about aid to private and public education. Notable correspondents include Hugh L. Carey, Cardinal Spellman and the Citizens for Educational Freedom . Delaney's support for aid to education is well documented through his support of the Junior G.I. bill, a tuition tax credit , and the voucher system.
Sub-series 3: Subject Files consist of statements, releases, H.R. jackets and correspondence that relate to other political issues. The folders in this series include H.R. jackets accompanied by correspondence, news clippings, press releases, and statements related to the issue. Each folder in this series concerns a potential legislation and includes related materials for decision makers. Topics include immigration, political prisoners, social security, taxes and much more.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
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- Access:
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- Collection restrictions:
- Access to this record group is unrestricted.
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- The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.