The Senatorial Papers of Claiborne Pell, 1960-1997, Audiovisual Collection

The Senatorial Papers of Claiborne deBorda Pell consists of the records of the Senator and his staff. These files cover the 36 years Pell served as a United States Senator from Rhode Island, beginning in 1960 and ending in 1997. Select broadcast films, VHS tapes, and 16mm films have been digitized and made available in this digital collection. Original materials are held in the University of Rhode Island Libraries.
This collection is part of URI Special Collections, hosted by University of Rhode Island.

Items in this collection

Youth Wants to Know

Youth Wants to Know

University of Rhode Island

Youth Wants to Know: Senator Pell responds to questions from a group of young people. Subjects include foreign aid, Vietnam, high-speed ground transportation, oceanology, National Endowment for the Arts, campain funding, and Eastern Europe.

Womens Issues: Brooke

Womens Issues: Brooke

University of Rhode Island

Womens' Issues- Brooke: Senator Brooke speaks with activists Eleanor Smeal and Evelyn Dubrow on womens' issues and rights.

Vietnam Postal Bill

Vietnam Postal Bill

University of Rhode Island

Vietnam Postal Bill: Pell introducing his bill to cut postage rates for U.S. servicemen in Vietnam.

United Nuclear

United Nuclear

University of Rhode Island

United Nuclear: Senators Pell and Pastore announcing plans for the construction of a manufacturing facility in Rhode Island by the United Nuclear Corporation.

United Nations POW Speech

United Nations POW Speech

University of Rhode Island

United Nations POW Speech: Senator Pell addresses the Third Committee of the United Nations on prisoners of war in Vietnam.

Transportation: President Johnson

Transportation: President Johnson

University of Rhode Island

Transportation- President Johnson: President Johnson signing the High Speed Rail Transportation Act with Senators Pell, Javits, and Kennedy present.

Transportation: Megalopolis Unbound

Transportation: Megalopolis Unbound

University of Rhode Island

Transportation- Megalopolis Unbound: Senator Pell discusses his book Megalopolis Unbound and the High Speed Ground Transportation Act with journalist J. Gallagher.

Transportation: Johnson Proposal

Transportation: Johnson Proposal

University of Rhode Island

Transportation- Johnson Proposal: Senator Pell supporting President Johnson's proposal to create a Department of Transportation.