Special Collections & Archives, Wright State University Libraries

MS-341 Tony Hall Papers

Introduction

The Tony Hall Papers, housed in Special Collections and Archives in the Wright State University Libraries, document the career of Tony Hall as both a U.S. Congressman, representing the Third District of Ohio, and as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture.  Donated on September 26, 2002, with his Ambassador papers added in April 2006, the papers span the period 1959 to 2006.  The bulk of the records pertain to his 24-year career as a U.S. Congressman.  The papers contain voting records, congressional bills, constituent correspondence, personal correspondence, speeches, photographs, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, memorabilia, and research on a variety of topics. 

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Content

The Tony Hall Papers consist of 198 linear feet of manuscript material arranged into thirteen series:

            Series I: Congressional Legislation
            Series II: Constituent Letters
            Series III: Administration
            Series IV: House of Representatives Reports
                        Subseries IVA:  House Select Committee on Hunger
                        Subseries IVB:  House Committee on the Judiciary
                        Subseries IVC:  House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
                        Subseries IVD:  Miscellaneous Reports
            Series V: House Committee Work Files
                        Subseries VA:  House Committee on Rules
                        Subseries VB:  House Select Committee on Hunger
            Series VI: Issues and Staff Memoranda
                        Subseries VIA:  Hunger
                        Subseries VIB:  Ohio and Third District Issues
                        Subseries VIC:  Foreign Affairs
                        Subseries VID:  General Issues
            Series VII: Audiovisual Material
                        Subseries VIIA:  Photographs
                        Subseries VIIB:  Photograph Albums
                        Subseries VIIC:  Video Tapes
                        Subseries VIID:  Cassette Tapes
            Series XIII: Scrapbooks
            Series IX: Press and Newspaper Clippings
            Series X: Election Material
            Series XI: Publications and Books
                        Subseries XIA:  Weekender
                        Subseries XIB:  The Congressional Record
                        Subseries XIC:  Books
            Series XII: Memorabilia
            Series XIII: Ambassador Papers

There are two level of access to the collection:

Level 1:  Immediate Access:  Material already in the public sector (such as press releases, newsletters, floor statements and legislative research material) is available upon request.

Level 2:  Access After Five Years:  Access to Material designated as restricted is restricted for five year.  Only the Donor, Richard A. Carne, Michael D. Gessel, David M. Goldberg, Martin S. Rendon, and members of the Special Collections and Archives staff as are necessary to house, care for, preserve and administer the material may have access to restricted material.

The Donor may designate or approve, in writing, any other individual access to some or all of the Material during the five year period.

The five year period for Series I through XII expires September 25, 2007.   The expiration date for Series XIII is March 30, 2011.