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

Economic Development

Economic Development

University of Rhode Island

Economic Development: Senator Pell announcing that Secretary of Commerce John Connor is designating New England for economic development status.

East Providence Sewer Grant

East Providence Sewer Grant

University of Rhode Island

East Providence Sewer Grant: Pell Announcement regarding a Housing and Urban Development Grant for East Providence sewer system.

Diamond Hill Reservoir Project

Diamond Hill Reservoir Project

University of Rhode Island

Diamond Hill Reservoir Project: Pell announcement regarding the approval of a federal grant for build a reservoir in Pawtucket, RI.

Defense Systems Conference

Defense Systems Conference

University of Rhode Island

Defense Systems Conference: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce, James Collins, and Senator Pell discussing a Defense Department conference taking place in Rhode Island.

Defense Procurement Conference

Defense Procurement Conference

University of Rhode Island

Defense Procurement Conference: Senator Pell announcing the scheduling of a Defense Department procurement conference in Providence, RI.

Dean Knauss Appointment

Dean Knauss Appointment

University of Rhode Island

Dean Knauss Appointment: Senator Pell announces the President Johnson's appoint of Dean Knauss to the Marine Science Commission.

Consumer Affairs

Consumer Affairs

University of Rhode Island

Consumer Affairs: Senator Pell and the Presidents Special Assistant on Consumer Affairs, Ester Peterson, discuss inflation and the rising cost of living.

Constituent Meetings

Constituent Meetings

University of Rhode Island

Constituent Meetings: Senator Pell meeting with seniors post-conference. Senator Pell and Mrs. Pell with café owners in Greece. Senator Pell with Business Innovation Factory (BIF) members.

Congressman Fogarty Death

Congressman Fogarty Death

University of Rhode Island

Congressman Fogarty Death: Senator Pell speaking on the passing of Congressman John Fogarty.

Congressional Conversation: Transportation

Congressional Conversation- Transportation: Senators Pell and Brooke with the Secretary of Transportation, John Volpe. Topics include Super-sonic Transport (SST) legislation, public transportation improvements and budgetary issues.

Congressional Conversation: St. Germain and Keith

Congressional Conversation with St Germain and Keith: Senators Pell and Brooke are joined by RI Congressman Fernand St. Germain and MA Congressmen Hastings Keith. Topics include housing, fishing industry, oil spills, law of the seas, Laos and Vietnam.

Congressional Conversation: Pell and Brooke (d)

Congressional Conversation(d): Senators Pell and Brooke discuss political issues including tax reform, social security, housing, and the takeover of Greece by the military junta.

Congressional Conversation: Pell and Brooke (c)

Congressional Conversation(c): Senators Pell and Brooke discuss political issues including the death of Ho Chi Minh, welfare program, tax reform, weather station proposal, oil imports and demilitarization of the seabeds treaty.

Congressional Conversation: Pell and Brooke (b)

Congressional Conversation(b): Senators Pell and Brooke discuss political issues including President Nixon's policy on Vietnam War, charitable foundations, tax reform, military bases, NATO Conference and election races.

Congressional Conversation: Pell and Brooke (a)

Congressional Conversation(a): Senators Pell and Brooke discuss political issues including the Vietnam War, Justice Fortas' resignation, ethics rules, and the state of the fishing industry.

Congressional Conversation: Licht

Congressional Conversation: Licht

University of Rhode Island

Congressional Conversation- Governor Licht: Senators Pell speaks with Rhode Islan Governor Frank Licht. Topics include economy, Vietnam, welfare, and transportation.

Congressional Conversation: Education

Congressional Conversation: Education

University of Rhode Island

Congressional Conversation- Education: Senators Pell and Brooke with United States Commissioner of Education, James Allen, discussing education policy.

College Students Discussion (b)

College Students Discussion (b)

University of Rhode Island

College Students Discussion (b): Pell talking with students and a Professor from Providence College on voting registration. The original film also contained news outtakes from Senator and Mrs. Pell’s visit to a health clinic.

College Students Discussion (a)

College Students Discussion (a)

University of Rhode Island

College Students Discussion (a): Pell talking with students and a Professor from Providence College on voting registration. The original film also contained news outtakes from Senator and Mrs. Pell’s visit to a health clinic.