William G. Phillips Papers 1946-1992

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William G. Phillips Papers 1946-1992

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This collection documents William G. Phillips' work as a legislative professional both on and off Capitol Hill. This collection covers the period from 1946 through 1992 and contains materials related to his various jobs and his student years at American University. Topics covered include: the fundraising campaign to build a new Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house on American University's campus (1949-1962); the Child Development Group of Mississippi (1966-1968); the United Auto Workers and the AFL-CIO (1946-1954); the Freedom of Information Act; occupational and environmental health; indoor air pollution; Congressman Frank Thompson and ABSCAM (1970-1980); political polls in New Jersey District 4 (1967-1980); administration of the House of Representatives (1968-1982); and the Democratic Party in general (1959-1969).

17.5 linear feet

American University, American University Library; Bender Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7971018

American University, American University Library; Bender Library

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United States. Congress. House

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U.S. House of Representatives is the lower house of Congress. From the guide to the Subscription lists, 1870, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The first session of the Congress of the United States, under a resolution passed by the Congress of the Confederation, on September 13, 1788, was called to meet in New York City on March 4, 1789. On the appointed day only 13 Members of the House were present and, as this number did not constitute a quorum, the sessions...

Thompson, Frank, 1918-1989

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In 1955, Thompson was elected congressman from the Fourth Congressional District of New Jersey, which encompasses Mercer and Burlington Counties. He was assigned to the Education, Labor, and Administration committees (he was chairman of the Administration committee), and the papers reflect his special interests in federal aid to education and the arts, the creation of cultural centers, such as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the protection of historic buildings. ...

Phillips, W. G.

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William G. Phillips (1923-1990) earned his bachelor's degree (1949) and his master's degree in political science (1954) from American University. Phillips had a long and varied career working on and around Capitol Hill, both in congress and as a lobbyist. He began his career as a legislative analyst for the United Auto Workers in 1949 before becoming the administrative assistant to Representative George Rhodes of Pennsylvania in 1955. In the 1960s, he served as Staff Director for the newly forme...