The Senatorial Papers of Claiborne Pell, 1960-1997, Audio 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 audio cassettes and audio reels 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

Haiti Invasion

Haiti Invasion

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell giving a phone interview on the crisis in Haiti and possible American invasion.

Haiti

Haiti

University of Rhode Island

Senator Helms making a committee statement on United States policy towards Haiti and the restoration of Bertrand Aristide to power. He mentions Senator Pell 4:10.

Gun Control

Gun Control

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell making a floor statement on gun control legislation

Government Funding Crisis

Government Funding Crisis

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell statement on the cutting of funding for federal human services by the Congress.

Foreign Policy: Reporters Roundup

Foreign Policy: Reporters Roundup

University of Rhode Island

Senators Pell and Lugar answer questions on the policy towards the Soviet Union, Beirut bombing, Syrian intervention in Lebanon and El Salvador aid.

Foreign Policy Interview

Foreign Policy Interview

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell taking a phone interview on foreign policy issues including Inter-Mediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF), Soviet Union, and Panama. (The interviewer cannot be heard on this recording.)

Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell statements on the Reagan Administration's foreign policy initiatives.

Federal Building: Providence

Federal Building: Providence

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell announcing the approval of funding by the General Services Administration for a Federal Building in Providence, RI.

Ethnic Heritage Festival

Ethnic Heritage Festival

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell announcement on the Rhode Island Portuguese/Spanish heritage festival. Senator Pell also discusses Portuguese history as it relates to the United States.

Environment: Rhode Island

Environment: Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell announcing the results of a study by the Private Institute for Southern Studies ranking Rhode Island for having a strong environmental record.

Electric Boat Contracts

Electric Boat Contracts

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell expressing his commitment to keep Navy contracts coming to the Electric Boat submarine facility in Quonset Point, RI.

Electric Boat (b)

Electric Boat (b)

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell discussing his plans to intervene in General Dynamic's decision to stop building submarines at the Electric Boat facility in Quonset, RI because of a dispute with the Defense Department.

Electric Boat (a)

Electric Boat (a)

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell announcing the approval for funding for new position at the Electric Boat submarine facility in Quonset Point.

El Salvador Interview

El Salvador Interview

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell on the Conservative Digest news program discussing his trip to El Salvador and his thoughts on the crisis in that country.

El Salvador

El Salvador

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell making a statement a hearing on the conflict in El Salvador.

Education: Pell Grants

Education: Pell Grants

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell announces his proposed legislation aimed at expanding the Pell Grants program.

Education: Defaulted Loans

Education: Defaulted Loans

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell discussing the impact of increasing defaults on guaranteed student loans.

Education Press Conference

Education Press Conference

University of Rhode Island

Senators Pell, Stafford and Cranston holding a press conference on the Education for Economic Security Act.

Education Interview

Education Interview

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell on a phone interview regarding progress on education legislation.

Education Hearing: Student Loan Program

Senator Pell's opening statements at a Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities hearing regarding the defunding of student loan programs

Education Hearing

Education Hearing

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell at a hearing on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.

Education Funding Cuts

Education Funding Cuts

University of Rhode Island

Senator Pell making a statement on proposed funding cuts to social and educational assistance programs by the Reagan Administration.