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Audiovisual Series

  • Robert H. Michel
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In addition to audio tapes, photographs and slides, the Audiovisual Series consists of approximately 258 items in varying formats (film, broadcast tape, VHS, and Beta). This is a preliminary inventory. Center staff was unable to view items in Beta or broadcast tape formats. Descriptions are based on existing labels and on inventories prepared by the Michel staff.

Audio Tapes

TO BE PROCESSED

Date Prepared: December 17, 2002

5 linear shelf feet

See also Scrapbook Series

Films, 1956-96

PRELIMINARY INVENTORY

Date Prepared: March 9, 1998

The Audiovisual Series consists of approximately 258 items in varying formats (i.e., film, broadcast tape, VHS, and Beta). This is a preliminary inventory. Center staff was unable to view items in Beta or broadcast tape formats. Descriptions are based on existing labels and on inventories prepared by the Michel staff.

RHM 00/0/0-1

RHM 00/0/0-2 The Energy Crisis | AV control record

RHM 00/0/0-3 With Spiro T. Agnew | AV control record | Color, no sound

RHM 00/0/0-4 With Agnew | AV control record | B&W, no sound

RHM 00/0/0-7 Unidentified (2 parts) | AV control record | Color, 8 mm

RHM 00/0/0-9 RHM interviewed by head of Citizens Committee for the Hoover Report | AV control record | Negative. 1957 or 1961

RHM 00/0/0-10 RHM Interview AV control record | Negative. 1957 or 1961

RHM 00/0/0-11 RHM broadcast AV control record | Negative. 1957 or 1961

RHM 00/0/0-15 The Inaugural Ceremony. RHM broadcast | AV control record | Negative

RHM 00/0/0-16 Unidentified

RHM 00/0/0-17 Income Tax. RHM broadcast | Negative

RHM 00/0/0-18 Federal Spending. RHM broadcast | AV control record | Negative

RHM 00/0/0-19 Scientific Progress and the Space Program. RHM broadcast | AV control record | Color

Unknown Unidentified, Cut #3 (2 copies) | 1″ tape

Unknown News 25 (WEEK-TV) “Most Admired List” featuring RHM | 1″ tape

Unknown Unidentified | 1″ tape

Unknown Unidentified | 1″ tape

Unknown RHM at Lincoln Open | 1″ tape

Unknown Unidentified, W.I.U. | 1″ tape

Unknown Unidentified, W.I.U. | 1″ tape

Unknown Unidentified | 1″ tape

Unknown RHM at Kiwanis | 1″ tape

Unknown Unidentified | 1″ tape

Unknown Unidentified | 1″ tape

Unknown Unidentified | Beta

Unknown Unidentified | Beta

Unknown Speaker O’Neill | Beta

Unknown Unidentified | 1″ tape

Unknown RHM interview on political issues | Beta

Unknown “The Lawmakers” : Profile on RHM. See possibly 12/23/82 | Beta

Unknown CNN Live: RHM in meeting with Gorbachev | Beta

Unknown, 10/7 CBS News Nightwatch: RHM interview on trade and general issues | Beta

Unknown Unidentified | Beta

Unknown M.A.R.E.D. Imperial Valley of the Midwest | VHS 15:00

RHM 56/11/0-1 Peace, Prosperity, Progress AV control record. | VHS dupe

RHM 56/11/0-2 Before and After 1953 AV control record. | VHS dupe

RHM 56/11/0-3 These Peaceful, Prosperous Years AV control record. | VHS dupe

RHM 56/11/0-4 The Mystery of the Missing Depression AV control record. | VHS dupe

RHM 59/00/0-1 RHM public service announcements (2 parts) | AV control record. 6 re citizens’ briefing on national security

RHM 59/9/0-1 With Vice President Nixon AV control record. | VHS dupe

RHM 60/1/0-1 Battle Over Military Spending. RHM broadcast AV control record. | Negative

RHM 65/00/0-1 War Within a War AV control record. | VHS dupe. RHM does not appear

RHM 66/1/0-1 Review of the 89th Congress, First Session. RHM broadcast| AV control record

RHM 67/00/0-1 National Associated Businessmen Award to RHM | AV control record

RHM 70/7/22-1 With President Nixon at the White House | AV control record | Color, no sound

6/3/71 Floor | 2″ tape 3:30

6/3/71 RHM, “Southern Cornleaf Blight” | HS

RHM 72/8/22-1 RHM at the Republican National Convention AV control record CBS News | Film dupe

2/14/74 Evening Edition. Also includes 8/12/74, Agronsky | VHS and 1″ tape

8/12/74 Martin Agronsky Presents Reps RHM and John Brademas. (Filed at 2/14/74) | VHS

RHM 75/00/0-1 RHM and Gerald R. Ford AV control record. 30 seconds | Color, no sound

RHM 75/7/0-1 Illinois Republican Delegation film AV control record | Color, no sound

RHM 75/7/0-2 Illinois Republican Delegation film AV control record | No image, no sound

1/26/78 Unidentified | 2″ tape

4/13/78 WRAU-TV marked “Floor” (3 copies) | 2″ tape 2:40

5/22/79 RHM office shots and with constituents (2 parts) | 1″ tape

7/80 Floor: Stall for time | Beta

1981 WRAU-TV: RHM profile | 1″ tape

6/25/81 Floor activity: unknown | 1″ tape

1982 RHM campaign commercials B out-takes | VHS

1982 RHM campaign commercials | VHS

1982 RHM campaign commercials | 1″ tape

1982 Stephens campaign commercial, “Hard Times Hit Parade” | Beta

1/82 RNC’s “Legacy of Greatness” | 1″ tape

1/20/82 Reagan Inauguration | VHS

1/28/82 C-SPAN: RHM speech to Republican National Committee | 1″ tape

6/10/82 RHM and Jim Wright on budget debate | VHS

10/20/82 Stepehens for Congress using Floor material with RHM | 1″ tape

10/20/82 Stephens for Congress featuring RHM on Social Security and Medicare | VHS

11/82 1988 campaign ads for RHM (Filed at 12/21/94) | VHS

12/15/82 Conservative Counterpoint: RHM on 98th Congress | Beta

12/23/82 PBS’s The Lawmakers: unknown | 1″ tape

2/22/83 RHM speech to American Legion; he receives award (multiple copies, one a C-SPAN dub) | Beta and 1″ tape

3/83 Washington Update | 1″ tape

3/15/83 Floor: Budget, nuclear freeze | Beta

5/5/83 CBS News: RHM on use of House proceedings in campaign commercials | Beta

6/7/83 Dub of unidentified show (2 parts) | 1″ tape

7/14/83 Floor: Carribean Basin Initiative | Beta

8/4/83 Floor: RHM on Vinovich retirement (copies) | Beta and 1″ tape

8/4/83 House Floor: RHM honoring Tip O’Neill | Beta

9/12/83 CBS Morning News: bread and butter issues with RHM and 18th district | Beta

9/13/82 CBS News: Mood of Country with RHM | 1″ tape

1/5/84 CNS Morning News: RHM on troops in Lebanon | Beta

2/23/84 PBS’s We the People: Speaker and RHM | Beta

5/17/84 The Lawmakers: RHM on arms reduction and rules and changes | Beta

6/5/84 D-Day 40th anniversary | Beta

7/12/84 RHM with constituents | 1″ tape

7/24/84 RHM interview on political issues | VHS

8/84 Republican National Convention | Beta

8/84 Republican National Convention Close | Beta

8/84 Republican National Convention | VHS

8/10/84 1984 RHM campaign commercials | 1″ tape

9/2/84 The Lebanese Community of Peoria Salutes RHM | Beta

11/84 C-SPAN: A Day in the Life of Bob Michel (2 parts; duplicates of each part) | Beta

1/3/85 Floor activity: election of Speaker, seating on McIntyre | Beta

1/20/85 RHM presents plaque to Ronald Reagan at Inauguration | Beta

4/85 RHM’s visit to Moscow | Beta

6/13/85 PBS’s Capitol Journal: reflections on Congress and its operation | Beta

7/25/85 RHM public service announcement on alcohol abuse | Beta

9/12/85 McNeil-Lehrer: RHM on trade | Beta

9/85 Evans and Novak: RHM on tax bill | Beta

11/18/85 CNN-Take Two: RHM interview on Gorbachev | Beta

12/5/85 House Floor: RHM on retirement of Tom Weinbrenner | VHS

12/13/85 McNeil-Lehrer: tax reform | Beta

1986 RHM interview re political participation and the role of political action committees | VHS

1986 House Floor: RHM on garage issue | Beta

1986 House Floor: RHM on Contra-aid | Beta

1/29/86 RHM speech to Washington Press Club’s “A Salute to Congress” | Beta

6/86 Capitol Journal: RHM interview (Filed at 12/21/94) | VHS

6/13/86 Capitol Journal: RHM Reminiscences | 1″ tape

9/8/86 C-SPAN: Viewer Call-in: General interview | Beta

9/22/86 RHM tribute to Dan Fuqua | VHS

11/86 McNeil-Lehrer: The New Congress with RHM, Dole, and Wright | Beta

1987 CNN: Profiles in Congress with RHM | VHS

1/87 WMBD: 30th anniversary (Filed at 12/21/94) | VHS

1/6/87 Floor activity: election of Speaker of 100th Congress| Beta

1/9/87 WMBD-TV: Thirty Year Story on RHM | 1″ tape

1/29/87 Today Show: RHM and Rep. Barnes on Contra-Aid | Beta

1/29/87 McLaughlin One on One: RHM and Foley | VHS

2/2/87 RHM testimony on trade before Ways and Means | Beta

2/26/87 Tower Commission report on Iran-Contra| Beta

3/17/87 RHM speech to Chemical Manufacturers Association | Beta

3/19/87 RHM, Ed Madigan at Soyland refinancing ceremony | VHS

3/27/87 Federal Hall-NY (3 parts; part 2 begins with RHM speech) | Beta

3/31/87 RHM comments on Highway Bill override | Beta

6/3/87 Tip O’Neil on RHM. Floor remarks on death of Stu McKinny | VHS

6/10/87 RHM speech honoring Jack Kemp | VHS

6/21/87 CBS Morning News: Peoria | VHS

7/16/87 Philadelphia Ceremony | VHS

7/16/87 Independence Hall and Constitution Hall Ceremonies | VHS

9/9/87 C-SPAN: Viewer Call-in with RHM, Foley | Also RHM Speech to National Conference of State Legislatures, 1/28/88 | VHS

11/87 McNeil-Lehrer: RHM others on budget freeze | Beta

11/87 RHM in Business-Industry Political Action Committee 25th anniversary | VHS

11/20/87 McNeil-Lehrer: Nicaraguan economy | ABC News: Gramm-Rudman | NBC News: Gorbachev Joint Session | Today Show | VHS

12/87 WTVP-TV: RHM Interview on Gorbachev | VHS

12/87 Press conference re Iran-Contra | Today Show: Iran Contra with Hollings | Beta

12/8/87 This Week with David Brinkley: RHM and Rostenkowski are tax bill | Beta

1989 Invitation to Congress of tomorrow in Houston, Texas | VHS 5:10

1988 Michel for Congress | VHS

1/88 Bob Hope Golf Classic (2 parts) | VHS

1/28/88 RHM Speech to National Conference of State Legislatures | Also C-SPAN call-in, 9/9/87 | VHS

2/2-3/88 McNeil-Lehrer: RHM Interview | House Floor: Contra Aid | VHS

5/17/88 RHM Fundraiser | VHS

5/24/88 House Floor: Special Order re problems in the House | VHS

6/30/88 NBC | VHS

8/88 Republican Convention Highlights (See also VHS filed at 12/21/94) | VHS

8/16/88 RHM speech to Republican National Convention | 1″ tape

8/16/88 RHM speech to Republican National Convention | VHS

9/88 “Vote ’88” by Food Marketing Institute | VHS

11/12/88 USA Today Show | VHS

1989 “The U.S. Congress and You,” Rep. Hastert | VHS 20:00

1989 RHM Tribute | VHS

3/22/89 Republican Conference Tribute to Dick Cheney | VHS

3/22/89 Republican Conference Tape 1 Morning Session Whip Vote | 1″ tape

3/22/89 Republican Conference Tape 2 Morning Session Whip Vote and Minimum Wage | 1″ tape

3/22/89 Republican Conference Tape 3 with Quayle and Dole | 1″ tape

4/25/89 Gingrich Press Conference | Beta

6/6/89 C-SPAN: Republican Conference Meeting | VHS

6/6/89 C-SPAN: Election of Foley as Speaker | VHS

7/13/89 Testimony B Flag Amendment | VHS

8/4/89 McNeil-Lehrer | VHS

9/14/89 WTVP-TV: RHM on At Issue | VHS

11/6/89 RHM | VHS 25:39

12/20/89 C-SPAN: Viewer Call-in: Look at the 101st Congress | VHS

2/27/90 RHM at Chicago Tribune breakfast | VHS

3/90 American Ireland Fundraising dinner with RHM quartet | VHS

3/13/90 Front Page NJ | VHS

3/26/90 RHM with Rep. Hefley | VHS 29:05

4/3/90 McNeil-Lehrer: Sununu Profile | VHS

6/1/90 McNeil-Lehrer: RHM on Gorby Summit | VHS

6/14/90 RHM One-Minute Campaign Reform | VHS

10/14/90 McLaughlin One-on-One re budget, Republican leadership | VHS

1/2/91 PBS: David Frost with the Bushes | VHS

1/14/91 American Tonight | VHS

2/12/91 RHM unidentified (2 copies) | 1″ tape

3/20/91 Rep. Mickey Edwards | VHS

4/4/91 Watch on Washington: RHM on volunteer military | VHS

5/8/91 General Schwartkopf Address to Congress | VHS

7/30/91 RHM with Rep. Lamar Smith | VHS 25:05

11/91 RHM tape for combined service clubs of Pekin | VHS 21:00

11/91 Silvio O. Conte: One Man Who Made a Difference (2 copies) | VHS :35

11/19/91 Washington Update: RHM with Rep. Schaeffer | VHS 28:39

12/9/91 Fox Morning News: Tip O’Neill’s 79th birthday | VHS

1/21/92 McNeil-Lehrer: RHM, Foley, Simpson, Mitchell | VHS

1/24/92 Citizens for Responsible Budget/Business Roundtable | VHS

2/21/92 Rep. Cox with RHM | VHS 28:49

3/92 Dr. Dunn’s 40th Year Celebration-Retirement | VHS

3/5/92 House Floor: RHM | VHS

4/2/92 House Floor: Former Members Day | VHS

5/92 National Memorial Day Concert | VHS 1:27:38

5/4/92 Unveiling of RHM Portrait at Statuary Hall | Also Dirksen Center Art Show, 5/22/93 | VHS

5/20/92 Rep. Thomas Ewing with RHM | VHS 14:57

7/4/92 A Capitol Fourth (entertainers) | VHS

9/24/92 WHOI-TV: WEEK GM Dennis Upah Appearance | VHS

10/92 Don Sundquist: Portrait of a Public Servant | VHS

10/9/92 NBC Nightly News from Peoria | VHS

10/19/92 World News Tonight: Your Money | VHS

11/4/92 MacNeil-Lehrer: RHM, Foley, Mitchell, Dole | VHS

11/8/92 Meet the Press | VHS

12/3/92 C-SPAN: Viewer Call-in | VHS

12/10/92 Rep. Henry Hyde with RHM | VHS

1993 Caterpillar-produced film explaining strike, “How WE Got Here B Where We’re Going” | VHS

1/93 House Floor: Special Order, Republican Majority | VHS

1/20/93 Clinton Presidential Inauguration | VHS

2/17/93 ABC News: RHM’s Response to the State of the Union | VHS

5/93 National Memorial Day Concert | VHS

5/22/93 Dirksen Center Art Show, 5/22/93. (Filed at Unveiling of RHM Portrait at Statuary Hall, 5/4/93) | VHS

7/4/93 A Capitol Fourth (various entertainers) | VHS

8/15/93 RHM, Cubs vs. Giants | VHS

8/19/93 Paul Henry Memorial Service (Rep. Upton) | VHS 124:00

8/19/93 Knight Ridder Newsmaker Lunch with RHM re congressional agenda | VHS

9/22/93 Republican Response to Clinton on Health Care | VHS

10/5/93 RHM Retirement Announcement (2 parts) | VHS

10/5/93 Good Morning America, Fox Morning News: RHM retirement | VHS

10/7/93 House Floor: One Minute Tributes to RHM | VHS

10/29/93 WEEK-TV: Bob Michel: The Public’s Servant VHS. Also partial | VHS taped by Bob Dole

11/2/93 America: Personal Conversations with Dennis Wholey with RHM | VHS

11/2/93 C-SPAN: Viewer Call-in | VHS

11/17/93 House Floor | VHS

12/2/93 C-SPAN: Viewer Call-in | VHS

12/9/93 C-SPAN: U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting with Rep. Jerry Lewis | VHS 39:08

1994 Bradley University’s Salute to RHM | VHS

2/94 “The U.S. Congress and You” with RHM | VHS

2/15/94 Scenic Golf | VHS

2/19/94 Bob Hope Golf Classic | VHS

2/21/94 Creve Coeur Washington Day banquet with RHM, Dole, Foley | VHS

3/3/94 House Floor: Tribute to William Natcher | VHS 24:17

3/6/94 NRCC: Tribute to RHM | VHS 13:23 Audio, mono, both

3/6/94 NRCC: Tribute to RHM | VHS

3/8/94 Tribute to RHM | VHS

3/16/94 House Floor: Oxford Style Debate, Health Care Reform | VHS 2:00:00

3/23/94 CNN Inside Politics: RHM, Foley on Whitewater | VHS

4/94 Funeral Services for Richard Nixon | VHS 3:16:22

5/4/94 House Floor: Oxford Style Debate, Welfare Reorm | VHS

5/17/94 CNN Inside Politics: RHM Retirement | VHS

5/22/94 RHM at Augustana College | VHS

6/94 C-SPAN: RHM and bob Dole interview re D-Day remembrance | VHS

6/17/94 NBC Today: RHM Congressional Retirement | VHS

7/13/94 In Perspective: RHM and Bob Dole interviewed y Rep. Elton Gallegly | VHS

7/15/94 RHM at Dirksen Center | VHS

8/8/94 Potomac Television: Medal of Freedom (cassette marked A National Safe Boating Week. .. 5/25/94) | 1″ tape

8/8/94 C-SPAN: Medal of Freedom (See also VHS filed at 12/24/94) | VHS

8/8/94 WMBD-TV: Medal of Freedom | VHS

8/9/94 Speaker Tribute to RHM, Medal of Freedom | VHS

10/94 Golden Bulldog Award to RHM by National Association of Broadcasters | 1″ tape

10/6/94 House Floor: RHM tribute to George Mitchell | VHS

10/7/94 House Floor: Michel thanks | VHS

10/7/94 Washington Report: RHM as Rep. Christopher Cox’s guest | VHS 28:17

10/7/94 CBS Morning: RHM Michel singing “Oh What a Beautiful Morning” | VHS

10/9/94 CNN Late Edition: George Mitchell and RHM | VHS

11/29/94 ABC News: GATT, committee chairs, RHM and Foley final remarks | VHS

12/1/94 ABC: Primetime Live and Nightline | VHS

12/1/94 CNN: RHM’s retirement | ABC Nightline: Foley and Michel | VHS

12/21/94 WMBD-TV: RHM Special. (Includes interview with RHM re future.) | Also Michel for Congress (1982), Capitol Journal (6/1986); 30th anniversary (1/87); Republican National Convention (1988), Medal of Freedom (8/94). | VHS

12/28/94 RHM B Looking Back. WTVP 47 | VHS 57:24

5/20/96 The Reagan Legacy. Morning Program | VHS

5/20/96 The Reagan Legacy. Closing Address by Lech Walsea | VHS

Photographs

PRELIMINARY INVENTORY

Date Prepared: December 17, 2002

5 linear shelf feet

See also Scrapbook Series

Slides

PRELIMINARY INVENTORY

Date Prepared: December 17, 2002

6 linear shelf feet

See also Scrapbook Series

Videotapes, 1956-96

PRELIMINARY INVENTORY

Date Prepared: May 17, 2002

  • Box 1

    • U.S. House of Representatives | Beta

    • Speaker of the House Thomas P. O’Neill Jr. | Beta

    • RHM interview—Political issues | Beta

    • “The Lawmakers” Profile on RHM | Beta

    • CNN Live—RHM in meeting with Gorbachev | Beta

    • The number 62 on the cassette | Beta

    • CBS News Nightwatch Oct. 7 RHM interview 1 | Beta

    • Michel—Wrigley field | VHS

    • Michel Announce | VHS

    • The Dirksen Congressional Center “Inaugural Ceremony” | VHS

    • The Dirksen Congressional Center “Income Tax” | VHS

    • The Dirksen Congressional Center | VHS

  • Box 2

    • The Dirksen Congressional Center | VHS

    • The Dirksen Congressional Center “RMH Interview” | VHS

    • The Dirksen Congressional Center “RMH Interview” | VHS

    • Amos and Andy documentary | VHS

    • National Memorial Day Concert | VHS

    • M.A.R.E.D. 15 minutes | VHS

    • C-Span coverage of speech to Chemical | VHS

  • Box 3

    • The # 148 | Beta

    • Congressman Bob Michel Kiwanis | VHS

    • No information | VHS

    • Camp #1 Tom | VHS

    • WIU | VHS

    • WIU | VHS

    • Congressman Bob Michel Lincoln Open | VHS

    • No information | VHS

    • No information | VHS

    • News 25 “Most admired List” “Bob Michel” | VHS

    • Congressman Bob Michel Finished, Cut #3 | VHS

    • Congressman Michel finished | VHS

  • Box 4

    • Rep. Bob Michel Reel 1-2, films 1-5 1956 | VHS

    • Rep. Bob Michel 6 film transfers 1956 | VHS

    • 1956 Republican Campaign film 11/56 | VHS

    • Rep. Bob Michel Film transfers 11/56 | Beta

    • The Dirksen CC “Battle over military spending” 1/60 | VHS

    • The Dirksen Congressional Center 85th Congress, 1 session 1/66 | VHS

    • Congressman Robert Michel “Southern Cornleaf Bligth” 6/3/71 | VHS

    • The Dirksen CC “RHM at Republican National Convention” 8/22/72 | VHS

    • Congressman Bob Michel, Congressman John Brademas 8/12/74 | VHS

    • Con. Bob Michel and Con. Brademas 2/14/74 | VHS

    • Rep Michel and capital exteriors 5/22/79 | VHS

    • Rep. Michel Constituent communication 5/22/79 | VHS

    • Floor activity, stall for time on floor 7/80 | Beta

  • Box 5

    • Forward of Illinois Bob Michel: profile 1981 | VHS

    • Washington update, unknown content 3/81 | VHS

    • U.S. House of Representatives floor coverage 6/25/81 | VHS

    • Election 82 1982 | VHS

    • Legacy of Greatness 1982 | VHS

    • President Reagan Inauguration Day 1/20/82 | VHS

    • Republican National Committee “lunch address by Michel” 1/28/82 | VHS

    • Michel American Legion 2/22/82 | VHS

    • Michel and Wright budget debate 6/20/82 | VHS

    • Commercial Stephens for Con., Michel on SS, Medicare 10/20/82 | VHS

    • Commercial, Michel outtakes 1982 | VHS

    • Commercials, 1982 Michel Campaign 1982 | VHS

  • Box 6

    • Commercial Stephens for Con., Michel on SS, Medicare 10/20/82 | VHS

    • Commercial D. Stephens “Hard times hit Parade” 1982 | Beta

    • Conservative Counterpoint, RHM on the 98th Congress 12/15/82 | Beta

    • “The Lawmakers” 1/12/83 | VHS

    • House floor, Honoring Tip O’Neil; RHM speak 8/4/83 | Beta

    • Floor Remarks, RHM on Vinovich retirement 8/4/83 | Beta

    • Rep. Bob Michel 8/83 | Beta

    • Floor Remarks, RHM on Vinovich 8/83 | Beta

    • 3 Master 1983 | VHS

    • CBS Morning news Bread and Butter issues, districts RHM 9/12/83 | Beta

    • CBS Morning news portion of RHM interview, troops in Leb. 1/5/84 | Beta

    • “We the people” PBS series 2/23/84 | Beta

    • “The Lawmakers”, RHM on arms reduction 5/17/84 | Beta

  • Box 7

    • Michel with Pres. 2/22/83 | VHS

    • C-Span dub, American legion Annual Conference 2/22/83 | VHS

    • RHM speech, RHM receives Distinguished Service award 2/22/83 | Beta

    • RHM speech, To American Legion, RHM receives award 2/22/83 | Beta

    • Floor remarks, Budget, Nuclear Freeze 3/15/83 | Beta

    • CBS news Use of House proceedings in camp. Com w/ RHM 5/5/83 | Beta

    • Rep. Michel show first half 6/7/83 | VHS

    • Rep. Michel show second half 6/7/83 | VHS

    • Floor remarks, Caribbean basin initiative 7/14/83 | Beta

    • No Information 8/83 | VHS

    • Dub PJ Marbeck 8/10/84 | VHS

    • Rep. Michel, Profile forward Illinois 9/1983 | Beta

  • Box 8

    • Convention in 1984 8/84 | VHS

    • D-day 40th anniversary 6/5/84 | VHS

    • 1984 convention-background film on RHM, intro, closings 8/84 | VHS

    • Congressman Bob Michel 7/12/84 | VHS

    • RHM interview “political issues 7/24/84 | VHS

    • The Lebanese Community of Peoria salutes Bob Michel 9/2/84 | VHS

    • RHM Box 16, #44 11/84 | VHS

    • A day in the life of Bob Michel part 1 11/18/84 | VHS

    • A day in the life of Bob Michel part 1 11/18/84 | VHS

    • A day in the life of Bob Michel Part 2 11/84 | VHS

    • Floor activity 99th congress; election of speaker of McIntyre 1/3/85 | VHS

    • Inauguration RHM presents plaque to Reagan 1/20/85 | VHS

    • Visit to Moscow, RHM’s visit 4/85 | VHS

    • Capital journal PBS series, Reflection on congress 6/13/85 | VHS

  • Box 9

    • Public Service Announcement, RHM on alcohol abuse 7/25/85 | Beta

    • McNeil/Lehrer, RHM interview on trade 9/12/85 | Beta

    • CNN-take two, RHM interview on Gorbachev 11/18/85 | Beta

    • Kevin’s 1985 | VHS

    • McNeil/Lehrer news tour, tax reform 12/13/85 | Beta

    • Evans and Novak, RHM on tax bill Fall 1985 | Beta

    • Interview with RHM on PACS 1986 | VHS

    • RHM speech, To Washington’s Press Club “salute to Con.” 1/24/86 | Beta

    • Reminiscences #112 6/13/86 | VHS

    • C-Span call-in, general interview 9/8/86 | Beta

    • RHM talk, tribute to Dan Fuqua 9/22/86 | VHS

    • McNeil/Lehner, Make –up of new Congress with RHM, Dole 11/86 | Beta

    • Floor Remarks RHM on “garage issue” 1986 | Beta

    • Floor Remarks RHM on Contra aid 1986 | Beta

    • Floor Activity 100th congress; election of speaker 1/6/87 | Beta

  • Box 10

    • WMBD-31-Peoria Bob Michel 30 years story 1/9/87 | VHS

    • Today show, RHM and Rep. Barnes on Contra-aid 1/29/87 | Beta

    • RHM testimony, trade issue, before ways and means 2/2/87 | Beta

    • RHM speech, To Chemical Mfg. Assoc. on legislative agenda 3/17/87 | Beta

    • Rep. Michel, Rep. Madigan: Soyland refinancing ceremony 3/17/87 | VHS

    • CNN “Profiles in Congress” feature RHM 1987 | VHS

    • McLaughlin one on one RHM and Tom Foley 1/29/87 | VHS

    • Tower Commission report on Iran Contra 2/26/87 | Beta

    • Federal Hall New York Part 1 3/27/87 | Beta

    • Federal Hall New York Part 2 3/27/87 | Beta

    • Federal Hall New York Part 3 3/27/87 | Beta

    • BC News RHM comments on Highway Bill override 3/31/87 | Beta

    • Tip O’Neal on RHM, floor remarks –death of Stu McKinnie 6/3/87 | VHS

    • RHM speech, honoring Jack Kemp 6/10/87 | VHS

    • CBS Morning News Cover story on Peoria 6/21/87 | VHS

  • Box 11

    • Philadelphia Ceremony 7/16/87 | VHS

    • Independence Hall and Constitution Hall Ceremonies, Phila 7/16/87 | VHS

    • C-Span call in- RHM and Tom Folley, RHM speech 9/9/87 | VHS

    • BIPAC 11/87 | VHS

    • McNeil-Lehr Nicaraguan Economy, ABC News, NBC News 11/20/87 | VHS

    • McNeil/Lehrer- RHM, Bill Gray, Sen. Kassenbaum 11/87 | Beta

    • Press Conf. Iran-Contra, Today Iran-Contra w/ Hollings 12/87 | Beta

    • This week wit David Brinkley- Tax bill w/ RHM, Rosenkowski 12/8/87 | Beta

    • Ch. 4 Local news, RHM interview on Gorbachev 12/87 | VHS

    • Bob Hope Golf Classic Jan. 88 1/88 | VHS

    • McNeil/Lehrer RHM interview on CR’s, Floor remarks 2/2/88 | VHS

    • RHM fund raiser 5/17/88 | VHS

    • Special order, problems with House 5/24/88 | VHS

  • Box 12

    • NBC Nightly News Public speaking fees 6/30/88 | VHS

    • 1988 Republican Convention 8/88 | VHS

    • Con. Michel speaking to the Rep. Natl. Con. In N.O. 8/16/88 | VHS

    • Republican Convention’88 speech 8/16/88 | VHS

    • FMI Videonewsletter “Vote ‘88” 9/88 | VHS

    • Michel for Congress 1988 Television 1988 | VHS

    • Michel for Congress Vote 1988 | VHS

    • Invitation to Congress of tomorrow 1988 | VHS

    • USA Today Show 11/12/88 | VHS

    • Michel on TV-McNeil/Lehrer 1989 | VHS

    • The U.S. congress and you 1989 | VHS

    • Michel tribute 1989 | VHS

    • A tribute to Dick Chaney Republican Conference 3/22/89 | VHS

    • Republican Conference tape 3 Afternoon session 3/22/89 | VHS

  • Box 13

    • Republican Conference tape 2 morning session 3/22/89 | VHS

    • Republican Conference tape 1 Morning session 3/22/89 | VHS

    • Republican Conference meeting, nominate RHM for speaker 6/6/89 | VHS

    • Election of Thomas Foley as Speaker of the House 6/6/89 | VHS

    • Testimony: Flag amendment 7/13/89 | VHS

    • McNeil/Lehrer 8/4/89 | VHS

    • Michel Papers speech 9/1/89 | VHS

    • Bob Michel on issue 9/14/89 | VHS

    • RE. Michel 11/6/89 | VHS

    • Live viewer Call-in show: Look at 101st Congress 12/20/89 | VHS

    • Bob Michel Chicago Tribune Breakfast 2/27/90 | VHS

    • AMERICAN Ireland fund dinner 3/90 | VHS

    • Front Page NJ 3/13/90 | VHS

    • Rep. Hefley, Rep. Michel 3/26/90 | VHS

  • Box 14

    • McNeil/Lehrer Gov. Sununu Profile 4/30/90 | VHS

    • Newt’s press conference 4/25/89 | VHS

    • RHM summit McNeil/Lehrer/Gorby 6/1/90 | VHS

    • RHM one minute Campaign reform 6/14/90 | VHS

    • McLaughlin one on one 10/14/90 | VHS

    • Simeon-Martin 1 hr WTVP 1990,Michel portrait ceremony 1990 | VHS

    • The President and Mrs. Bush talking with David Frost 1/2/91 | VHS

    • America Tonight 1/14/91 | VHS

    • Clips of Silvia O. Conte 2/91 | VHS

    • Bob Michel 2/12/91 | VHS

    • Bob Michel 2/12/91 | VHS

    • Rep. M. Edwards 3/20/91 | VHS

    • Rep. Soloman 4/3/91 | VHS

    • Watch on Washington, volunteer military, RHM 4/4/91 | VHS

    • General Schwartzkopf address to Congress 5/8/91 | VHS

  • Box 15

    • 1991 National Memorial Day Concert, General Dynamics 5/26/91 | VHS

    • Michel Christmas Party 1991 1991 | VHS

    • Demo reel from The Ronald Reagan Communications Center 1991 | VHS

    • Rep. Lamar Smith 7/30/91 | VHS

    • Con. Silvio O. Conte: one man who made a difference 11/91 | VHS

    • RHM to combined service and labs, Pekin 11/91 | VHS

    • Con. Silvio O. Conte: one man who made a difference 11/91 | VHS

    • Rep. Schaefer, Washington update recorded 11/19/91 | VHS

    • Tip O’Neal 79 b day Fox morning News 12/9/91 | VHS

    • Bob Michel for Congress, Bradley Basketball and the NBA 1991 | VHS

    • Mcneil/Lehrer-RHM, Foley, Simpson, Mitchell 1/21/92 | VHS

    • Citizens for resp./Bus Roundtable 1/24/92 | VHS

    • Washington Report 2/21/92 | VHS

    • Dr. Dunn 40th year celebration- retirement 3/92 | VHS

    • United States House of Representatives floor coverage 3/5/92 | VHS

  • Box 16

    • U.S. House of Rep. Former members day floor coverage 4/2/92 | VHS

    • Unveiling of portrait Statuary Hall 5/4/92 | VHS

    • Unveiling of Michel Portrait, Statuary Hall, Dirksen Center 5/4/92 | VHS

    • Unveiling of Michel Portrait, Statuary Hall, Dirksen Center 5/4/92 | VHS

    • Unveiling of Michel Portrait, Statuary Hall, Dirksen Center 5/4/92 | VHS

    • Unveiling of Michel Portrait, Statuary Hall, Dirksen Center 5/4/92 | VHS

    • Unveiling of Michel Portrait, Statuary Hall, Dirksen Center 5/4/92 | VHS

    • Unveiling of Michel Portrait, Statuary Hall, Dirksen Center 5/4/92 | VHS

    • Unveiling of Michel Portrait, Statuary Hall, Dirksen Center 5/4/92 | VHS

    • Unveiling of Michel Portrait, Statuary Hall, Dirksen Center 5/4/92 | VHS

    • Unveiling of Michel Portrait, Statuary Hall, Dirksen Center 5/4/92 | VHS

    • Unveiling of Michel Portrait, Statuary Hall, Dirksen Center 5/4/92 | VHS

    • Rep. Ewing 5/20/92 | VHS

    • National Memorial Day Concert 1992 5/92 | VHS

    • PBS Broadcast, James Galway, Pattie Lupone, Henry Mancini, etc. 7/4/92 | VHS

  • Box 17

    • WEEK GM Dennis Upah appearance on WHOI-TV 9/24/92 | VHS

    • Don Sundquist: Portrait of a public servant 10/92 | VHS

    • NBC Nightly News from Peoria 10/9/92 | VHS

    • “Your money” World News Tonight 10/19/92 | VHS

    • McNeil/Lehrer, RHM, Foley, Mitchell, Dole 11/4/92 | VHS

    • Meet the Press 11/8/92 | VHS

    • Bob Michel C Span 12/3/92 | VHS

    • Viewer Call in program 12/3/92 | VHS

    • Robert H. Hyde w/Michel 12/10/92 | VHS

    • Michel Christmas 1992 1992 | VHS

    • Special order –Repub. Majority 1/93 | VHS

    • State of the Union response by RHM, ABC News 2/17/93 | VHS

    • Dirksen Center show/ Michel portrait 5/22/93 | VHS

    • How we got here-Where we’re going 1993 | VHS

    • AVS Post Demo reel NAB Congressional family 1993 | VHS

  • Box 18

    • Clinton Presidential inauguration 1/20/93 | VHS

    • National memorial Day Concert 1993 | VHS

    • A capital fourth 1993 7/4/93 | VHS

    • Congressman Bob Michel Cubs Vs. Giants 8/15/93 | VHS

    • Rep. Upton, Rep. Paul Henry Memorial service 8/19/93 | VHS

    • RHM –Knight Ridder Newsmaker lunch 8/19/93 | VHS

    • Clinton Health Care, Repub. Response 9/22/93 | VHS

    • Rep. Michel Retirement Announcement 10/5/93 | VHS

    • Rep. Bob Michel Retirement Announcement 10/5/93 | VHS

    • RHM retirement October 5, 1993, Good morning America, FMN 10/5/93 | VHS

    • RHM retirement 10/5/93, Good morning America, FMN 10/5/93 | VHS

    • One minute tributes to RHM 10/7/93 | VHS

    • Bob Michel the public’s servant-WEEK TV, Peoria, IL 10/29/93 | VHS

    • Bob Michel 10/29/93 | VHS

    • Viewer call in program 10/29/93 | VHS

  • Box 19

    • Rep. Bob Michel show # 317 11/2/93 | VHS

    • U.S. House of Representatives, Floor coverage 11/17/93 | VHS

    • Viewer Call in program 12/2/93 | VHS

    • Rep. Jerry Lewis U.S capital Christmas Tree Lighting 12/9/93 | VHS

    • The US congress and you, Rep. Bob Michel 2/94 | VHS

    • Day with all the All Americans 2/15/94 | VHS

    • Bob Hope Golf Classic 2/19/94 | VHS

    • RHM, Dole, Foley, Creve Coeur Washington Day Banquet 2/21/94 | VHS

    • U.S House of Representatives, Floor Coverage 3/3/94 | VHS

    • Tribute to Bob Michel 3/6/94 | VHS

    • Tribute to Bob Michel 3/8/94 | VHS

    • House Floor Coverage, Health Care Reform 3/16/94 | VHS

    • CNN Inside Politics 3/23/94 | VHS

    • The Funeral services for Richard Milhous Nixon 4/94 | VHS

  • Box 20

    • Wash Day 1994 | VHS

    • Bradley’s salute to Bob Michel 1994 | VHS

    • House Floor Coverage, Oxford style debate, Welfare reform 5/4/94 | VHS

    • Honorable Bill Natcher Memorial service 5/4/94 | VHS

    • CNN inside politics, RHM retirement 5/17/94 | VHS

    • Augustana College Commencement 5/22/94 | VHS

    • C-Span D Day remembrance Michel/Dole 6/94 | VHS

    • NBC Today, Congressional retirement 6/17/94 | VHS

    • Rep. Gallegly in perspective 7/13/94 | VHS

    • Dirksen Congressional Center, Michel 7/15/94 | VHS

    • RHM Presidential Medal of Freedom 8/8/94 | VHS

    • Bob Michel medal of freedom WMBD-TV 8/8/94 | VHS

    • National safe boating week moves to memorial day 5/25/94 | VHS

    • Speaker tribute to RHM, Medal of freedom 8/9/94 | VHS

  • Box 21

    • Golden Bulldog Award 1994 | VHS

    • Tribute to Senator George Mitchell, US House of Rep. Floor 10/6/94 | VHS

    • CBS Morning Michel singing “Now what a beautiful morning 10/7/94 | VHS

    • House floor Michel thanks 10/7/94 | VHS

    • Rep. Christopher Cox Washington report, guest Rep. Michel 10/7/94 | VHS

    • CNN Late edition with Mitchell and Michel 10/9/94 | VHS

    • GATT, ABC News, RHM and Foley final remarks 11/29/94 | VHS

    • Primetime Love and Nightline/ABC 12/1/94 | VHS

    • CNN- RHM remembered, ABC Nightline-RHM and Foley 12/1/94 | VHS

    • Bob Michel special WMBD-TV 12/21/94 | VHS

    • Bob Michel looking back, WTVP 12/28/94 | VHS

    • Bob Michel looking back, WTVP 12/28/94 | VHS

    • Bob Michel looking back, WTVP 12/28/94 | VHS

    • National Memorial Day Concert 5/95 | VHS

  • Box 22

    • A Capital Fourth 7/4/95 | VHS

    • The Reagan Legacy 5/20/96 | VHS

    • The Reagan Legacy-Afternoon program clos. Adres. Lech Walesa 5/20/96 | VHS

    • The Reagan Legacy, Morning Program 5/20/96 | VHS

    • The Reagan Legacy-Afternoon program clos. Adres. Lech Walesa 5/20/96 | VHS

    • A Capital Fourth 7/4/96 | VHS

    • Unknown content 1996 | VHS

    • Issues and answers “Congressional Roundtable” 5/1/97 | VHS

    • A capital Fourth 1997 7/4/97 | VHS

    • 1997 Jefferson Awards 25th Anniversary Program 11/17/97 | VHS

    • National Memorial Day Concert 1998 5/98 | VHS

    • A Capital Fourth 1998 7/4/98 | VHS

    • The News with Brian Williams 1/12/99 | VHS

    • Shelley Edstein interviews RHM 3/99 | VHS

  • Box 23

    • Shelley Edstein interviews RHM 3/99 | VHS

    • Legacy 103: Bob Michel 3/99 | VHS

    • A Capital Fourth 1999 7/4/99 | VHS

    • Reagan Peace Garden 5/4/2000 | VHS

    • Michel Roast 2000 | VHS

    • Bradley University’s Salute to Bob Michel 2000 | VHS

    • Bradley University’s Salute to Bob Michel 2000 | VHS

  • Box 24

    • House of Representatives tape 6/3/71 | Video Tape

    • House of Representatives tape 1/26/78 | Video Tape

    • House of Representatives tape 4/13/78 | Video Tape

    • House of Representatives 4/13/78 | Video Tape

    • House of Representatives Floor tape 4/13/78 | Video Tape

    • Rep. Bob Michel Film Transfers 1/25/94 | Video Tape

Michel Collection

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Press Series

Project Series

Schedules Series

Scrapbook Series

Speeches and Trip Series

Staff Series

During the 1960s, Everett Dirksen emerged as the leading voice of those who objected to the Supreme Court’s reapportionment rulings. I arrived at the Dirksen Center with high hopes of learning more about Dirksen’s views on the subject, but never imagined that I would find such a wealth of amazing materials. My understanding of the topic has been immeasurably enhanced by the chance to have worked in the Dirksen Papers. I am deeply grateful to the Dirksen Center for the financial support that allowed me to do such critical research.

J. Douglas Smith

On Democracy’s Doorstep: The Inside Story of How the Supreme Court Brought “One Person, One Vote” to the United States

This excellent book explains why Bob Michel was the most effective minority leader in the history of the House of Representatives. Its richly detailed and perceptive essays show that he was a legislator in full” a servant for his district, a watchdog of the public treasury, and a masterful tactician who won historic votes without partisan majorities. Anyone who wants to understand congressional leadership should read Robert H. Michel: Leading the Republican House Minority.

John J. Pitney Jr.

Roy P. Crocker Professor of Politics, Claremont McKenna College

[About The Center-sponsored Robert H. Michel: Leading the Republican House Minority (University Press of Kansas, Spring 2019) Frank H. Mackaman and Sean Q Kelly, eds.] : A richly documented and authoritative look at Michel’s congressional career. Editors Mackaman and Kelly have done an excellent job both in selected contributors and developing a compelling narrative to frame these expertly written chapters. This should be the first book consulted by readers who are curious about Bob Michel’s legislative legacy.

Jeffrey Crouch

The Presidential Pardon Power

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University of Massachusetts, Amherst, (Congressional Research Grant recipient, 2005)

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An Idea Whose Time Has Come: Two Presidents, Two Parties, and the Battle for the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

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