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

Sea Power

Sea Power

University of Rhode Island

Sea Power: A United States Navy promotional film with introductory remarks by Senator Pell.

Sea Grant Colleges: Enactment

Sea Grant Colleges: Enactment

University of Rhode Island

Sea Grant Colleges Enactment: Senator Pell announces the enactment of the Sea Grant Colleges law.

Sea Grant Colleges Interview

Sea Grant Colleges Interview

University of Rhode Island

Sea Grant Colleges Interview: Senator Pell interviewed on his Sea Grant Colleges legislation.

Sea Grant College Bill

Sea Grant College Bill

University of Rhode Island

Sea Grant College Bill: Senator Pell announces the passage of his Sea Grant College legislation.

School Milk Program

School Milk Program

University of Rhode Island

School Milk Program: Senator Pell announcing his opposition to cutbacks in the School Milk Program for grade schoolers.

Rhode Island Council on the Arts

Rhode Island Council on the Arts

University of Rhode Island

Rhode Island Council on the Arts: Senator Pell announces the 10th anniversary of the Rhode Island Council on the Arts.

Presidential Oceanagraphic Insignia Award

Presidential Oceanographic Insignia Award: Senator Pell receives the Presidential Oceanographic Insignia from outgoing Oceanographer of the Navy, Rear Admiral Waters.

President Johnson Brown Convocation

President Johnson Brown Convocation

University of Rhode Island

President Johnson at Brown University: President Johnson speaking at Brown University’s 1964 Bicentennial Convocation.

Poverty VISTA: A Year Towards Tomorrow

Poverty VISTA: A Year Towards Tomorrow

University of Rhode Island

Poverty- A Year Towards Tomorrow- Volunteers In Service To America: A movie on VISTA volunteers serving in poverty outreach programs in the United States. Senator Pell makes introductory and concluding statements for the film.

Poverty Program: Shriver

Poverty Program: Shriver

University of Rhode Island

Poverty Program- Shriver: Senator Pell and Sargent Shriver discussing the government’s poverty program.

Portuguese Around Us

Portuguese Around Us

University of Rhode Island

Portuguese Around Us: Senator Pell speaks with Professor Walter Hackett on his relationship to Portugal and Portuguese affairs.

Political Collection: Nelson

Political Collection: Nelson

University of Rhode Island

Political Collection: Ray Nelson, Senator Pell's Press Secretary, is interviewed on his political realia collection.

Pell: Shriver on JFK

Pell: Shriver on JFK

University of Rhode Island

Pell and Shriver on JFK Administration: Senator Pell with Sargent Shriver discussing the Kennedy Administration and poverty programs.