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

Transportation: Giaimo

Transportation: Giaimo

University of Rhode Island

Transportation- Giamo: Senator Pell and Congressman Robert Giaimo discuss plans for establishing a high-speed rail service connecting urban centers in the U.S.

Transportation: Boyd (b)

Transportation: Boyd (b)

University of Rhode Island

Transportation Boyd (b): Senator Pell and Secretary of Commerce Alan Boyd discuss high speed rail development.

Transportation: Boyd (a)

Transportation: Boyd (a)

University of Rhode Island

Transportation- Boyd (a): Senators Pell and Commerce Secretary Boyd announce a two million dollar contract with United Aircraft Corporation to build a high-speed rail turbo train.

Transportation: Award Announcement

Transportation: Award Announcement

University of Rhode Island

Transportation- Award: Senator Pell receiving the First Urban Transportation Award for his work on high speed rail transportation.

Soviet Jews

Soviet Jews

University of Rhode Island

Soviet Jews: Senator Pell calling for the United Nations to take up the issue of persecution of Jewish citizens in the Soviet Union.

Social Security

Social Security

University of Rhode Island

Social Security: Senator Pell announces the deadline for enrolling in the voluntary medical plan provided under social security.

Senior Citizens Hearing (g)

Senior Citizens Hearing (g)

University of Rhode Island

Senior Citizens Hearing (g): Senator Pell chairing the Senior Citizens of Rhode Island Action Group Hearing.

Senior Citizens Hearing (f)

Senior Citizens Hearing (f)

University of Rhode Island

Senior Citizens Hearing (f): Senator Pell chairing the Senior Citizens of Rhode Island Action Group Hearing.

Senior Citizens Hearing (e)

Senior Citizens Hearing (e)

University of Rhode Island

Senior Citizens Hearing (e): Senator Pell chairing the Senior Citizens of Rhode Island Action Group Hearing.

Senior Citizens Hearing (d)

Senior Citizens Hearing (d)

University of Rhode Island

Senior Citizens Hearing (d): Senator Pell chairing the Senior Citizens of Rhode Island Action Group Hearing.

Senior Citizens Hearing (c)

Senior Citizens Hearing (c)

University of Rhode Island

Senior Citizens Hearing (c): Senator Pell chairing the Senior Citizens of Rhode Island Action Group Hearing.

Senior Citizens Hearing (b)

Senior Citizens Hearing (b)

University of Rhode Island

Senior Citizens Hearing (b): Senator Pell chairing the Senior Citizens of Rhode Island Action Group Hearing.

Senior Citizens Hearing (a)

Senior Citizens Hearing (a)

University of Rhode Island

Senior Citizens Hearing (a): Senator Pell chairing the Senior Citizens of Rhode Island Action Group Hearing.