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

Labor Safety

Labor Safety

University of Rhode Island

Labor Safety: Senator Pell meeting with factory workers and discussing health care and safety legislation.

Labor Day

Labor Day

University of Rhode Island

Labor Day: Senator Pell discussing the meaning of Labor Day.

JFK Newport

JFK Newport

University of Rhode Island

JFK Newport Cruise: President Kennedy and his wife visits Senator Pell and family and takes a cruise on Narragansett Bay.

Interns

Interns

University of Rhode Island

Intern Program: Senator Pell and his interns discussing topics including the space program, voting registration, ethics, generational ideals, drug use, and education.

Hubert Humphrey: Speech

Hubert Humphrey: Speech

University of Rhode Island

Hubert Humphrey Speech: Vice President Hubert Humphry giving a speech in support of Senator Pell and his legislative victories in Congress.

Higher Education Bill

Higher Education Bill

University of Rhode Island

Higher Education Bill: Senator Pell announces passage of his higher education aid bill.

Health Care: Providence Neighborhood Health Centers

Health Care- Providence Neighborhood Health Centers: Pell announcement regarding the approval of a two million dollar federal grant to build several community health centers in Providence, RI.

GI Bill of Rights

GI Bill of Rights

University of Rhode Island

GI Bill of Rights: Senators Pell and Yarborough remarking on the passage of the amended GI Bill.

Education: Science Fair

Education: Science Fair

University of Rhode Island

Education- Science Fairs: Senator Pell explaining the importance science fairs for young students.

Education: Haas Appointment

Education: Haas Appointment

University of Rhode Island

Education- Haas Appointment: Senator Pell announces the appointment of Father Haas to the National Advisory Council on Extension and Continuing Education by President Johnson.