Archival Collection Update Form
The Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives is
working to make A Guide to Research Collections of Former
Members of the United States House of Representatives available
electronically on the Internet. The Guide was originally
published during the celebration of the Bicentennial of the
United States Congress, and the Clerk has continued to collect
information as it has been provided by various institutions.
This survey is designed to locate significant collections
of manuscripts, oral histories, diaries, unpublished memoirs,
and political memorabilia that relate primarily to the congressional
career of the subject. The survey does not seek to locate every
individual letter written by former Members, but to locate
clearly definable collections that will aid researchers studying
the U.S. House of Representatives.
As an archivist, you can help us ensure that the electronic
edition of this Guide will include the most recent additions
and changes to manuscript collections and oral histories of former
Members. Descriptions will be included as reported, except for minor
editorial changes for clarity and consistency. If your repository
responded to the initial survey when the Guide was published,
and there have been no changes to your collection, it is not necessary
to resubmit the information. In the near future we will post the
complete Guide which will allow you to review entries from your
institution and report changes accordingly.
The electronic version of the Guide is designed
to make the rich history contained in the collections of former
Members more accessible to researchers by providing an up-to-date
central listing. If you have any questions concerning this questionnaire
or the Guide, please call or write:
Office of History and Preservation
Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives
B53 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-6612
Phone: (202) 226-1300
E-mail: Clerkweb Info
Complete the On-Line Archival
Collection Update Form