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Jacksonville Office Files 1983-94

PRELIMINARY INVENTORY

Date Prepared: June 15, 2002

7.5 Linear Feet

These files were maintained in the Jacksonville district office. The file is divided into two sections.

The first, arranged chronologically, typically deals with routine office matters, such as meetings and schedules. There is very little information about campaigns and politics, for example, or about legislative issues.

The second division relates to public works projects in the southern portion of the 18th congressional district. These files are arranged alphabetically by the name of the project.

Box 1

1983. American Legion Speech

1983. BCP Groundbreaking

1983. Beardstown Fish Fry

1983. Business Conference

1983. Chamber Forum Luncheon

1983. Congressional Award Program

1983. Electric Coop Meeting

1983. Grants, Contracts, Loans

1983. Havana Chamber Meeting

1983. Macon County Fundraiser

1983. Meetings

1983. Michel Scholarships

1983. News Releases

1983. Opening

1983. Small Business Advisory Committee

1983. Town Meetings

1984. Agricultural Advisory Committee

1984. Bandstand Trip

1984. Bills

1984. Congressional Award Program

1984. Constituent Thanks

1984. D.C. Trip

1984. D.C. Trip

1984. Invitations Accepted

1984. Kirkpatrick [Ambassador] Visit

1984. Medicare Seminars

1984. Meetings

1984. Michel Advisory Committee

1984. Miscellaneous

1984. Murray, Hyde

1984. Supplies

1985. Afghan Refugees

1985. ASCS Meeting

1985. Bills

1985. Chamber Fly-In

1985. District Mail Survey

1985. Expo

1985. Flood Disaster Declaration

1985. Golf Outing

Box 2

1985. Illinois College Commencement

1985. Illinois School for the Death

1985. Medicare Meetings

1985. Meetings. August

1985. Michel Scholarship

1985. Miscellaneous

1985. Press Releases (3)

1985. Pride in Peoria Week

1985. Questionnaire

1985. Springfield Air Rendezvous

1986. Challenger Tragedy

1986. Chamber Fly-In

1986. Golf Outing

1986. Michel Reception

1986. Miscellaneous

1986. Peoria Air Show

1986. Press Releases

1986. Schedule

1987. ASC

1987. Bills

1987. Chamber Fly-In

1987. Coal Gasification

1987. Decatur Golf Outing

1987. EXPO II

1987. Golf Outing

1987. Labor-Management Cooperation

1987. Miscellaneous

1987. Press Releases

1988. Bills

1988. Chamber Fly-In

1988. The Dirksen Center

1988. Drought

1988. Electric Coops

1988. Ethanol

Box 3

1988. Farm Bureau Award

1988. Farmers Meeting

1988. Healthcare Meeting

1988. Heritage Cultural Center

1988. Illinois Delegation District Staff Meeting

1988. Institute for Illinois

1988. Japan Trip

1988. Lincoln Day Dinner

1988. Michel Debates

1988. Michel Reception

1988. Miscellaneous

1988. Prairie Land Recreation Inc.

1988. Press Releases

1989. Chamber Fly-In

1989. District Mail Survey

1989. Excel-Bob’s Visit

1989. Farm Meeting

1989. Michel Bills

1989. Michel Visit to J. Turner Jr. High School

1989. Office Bills

1989. Press Releases

1989. Springfield Air Rendezvous

1990. Agriculture Advisory Committee

1990. Bills

1990. Chamber Fly-In

1990. Flood Disaster

1990. Lock and Dam No. 26

1990. Mail Survey

1990. Michel Scholarship

1990. Personal Notes

1990. Press Releases

1990. Springfield Air Rendezvous

1991. Bills

1991. Farmers Home Administration

1991. Michel Legislation

1991. Personal

1991. Press Releases

1991. Springfield Air Rendezvous

1992. Asian-American Club

1992. Bills

1992. Chamber Fly-In

1992. Michel Remarks

1992. National Guard Cutbacks

1992. Newsletters

1992. Press Releases

1992. Springfield Air Rendezvous

Box 4

1993. No Files Found

1994. Bills

Alvin Eades Foundation (1)

Alvin Eades Foundation (2)

Arenzville Housing

Argenta Sewer

Asbestos Abatement Waver IDPH. 1989

Bath Chute

Beardstown Bridge Study

Beardstown Community Boat Harbor-1983 Proj/Corps of Engineers

Beardstown-FMHA Extension Com.

Beardstown Hospital (1)

Beardstown Hospital (2)

Beardstown Hospital (3)

Beardstown Muscooten Small Boat Harbor

Beardstown Oscar Mayer

Beardstown VA Faculty

Brown County Highway Dept.

Brown County Housing the Chronically Mentally Ill

Cass County Flooding (1983)

Central Illinois Expressway

Central Illinois Expressway

Box 5

Central Illinois Expressway

Central Illinois Expressway, Valley City Bridge, Florence Bridge

Chautaugua National Wildlife Refugee (1)

Chautaugua National Wildlife Refugee (2)

Chautaugua National Wildlife Refugee (3)

Chicago/Kansas City Expressway

Consolidated Grain and Barge Co.

Convocom

Culbertson Hospital

Decatur Airport Expansion 1986

Decatur/Economic Dev. Foundation

Decatur Enterprise Zone

Decatur-JIPA

Decatur-Lake Springer

Decatur Lincoln Square Plaza Grant

Decatur Sanitary District

Decatur Twin Oaks

Decatur UDAG

Dickson Mounds

Box 6

Drought Relief 1988

Edge Dale

Fancy Creek Township

Fancy Creek Water District

Flood Disaster Info (FEMA) 1983

Grain Storage/1986 Harvest

Hager Slough

Hager Slough II

Hager Slough Levee and Drainage District

Havana Marina

Havana Riverfront Dev. Comm

HUD Housing Authority Grants

Illinois National Guard

Chamber of Commerce Grants

Jacksonville City of- HUD UDAG Grant Application

Jacksonville Ranney Well

Jacksonville Sewer

Youth Attention Center

Lick Creek Water Shed

Lincoln Center

Lincoln Home Site

Lincoln Home 159th Anniversary, P. Findley-R. Nixon 1989

Lundiz

MacMurray College

MacMurray College Grant

MacMurray College Title IV Funding

Mason County Housing Authority HUD

McGee Creek Levee Drainage Dist. Corps. Vol.1

McGee Creek Levee Drainage Corps. Vol. II

Box 7

McGee Creek Levee Drainage Dist. Corps. Vol. III

Meredosia/Flooding

Meredosia, Willow Cr. And Coon Run Flood Protection-C of E

Middleton-Stage Coach Inn Grants

Mississippi River National Heritage Corridor

Morgan Co. Attn. Center Grants/Contracts

Morgan County Flood Relief

Morgan County Housing HUD

Morgan County Housing Authority HUD Park

Naples (FEMA)

Naples Levee

New Salem Lake

New Salem Lodge-ILL Dept. Conserv.

New Salem Restaurant and Meeting Center

O’Hare Air Reserve Forces Faculty

Peoria Caterpillar-Layoffs

Ridgelake Fire Department Grants

River Closing-Peoria L+D/LaGrange L+D

Riverton-Sang River C of Energy

Sangamon Co. Jail

Scott County Drainage and Levee District

Scott County Historical Soc. Tax Exempt. (IRS)

South Jacksonville Water Sewer Rates

Soyland (Ken Acree)

Box 8

Soyland/REA

Soyland and WIPCO

Spring creek-Flood Control (Corps)

Springfield HUD Office-Re Opening

Springfield HUD Office

Springfield Sewer Comm.

Two Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Project

Winchester Post Office Com.


Michel Collection

Alphabetical Series

Audiovisual Series

Campaigns and Politics Series

District Office Series

General Series

Interfile Series

Leadership Series

Legislative Series

Voting Records

Memorabilia Series

Patronage Series

Personal Series

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

It is also important to note that [the Congressional Research Grants] Program is a vital source of support for types of research not generally funded by organizations such as the National Science Foundation.  While Dirksen award amounts are relatively small, they very powerfully combine with other small funding streams (for example, the typically small grants given to faculty by their academic institutions) to render otherwise impossible projects possible.

Laura S. Jensen

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

Frank Mackaman at the Dirksen Congressional Center in Pekin, Illinois, is a peerless one-man band, a veteran archival librarian and the reigning expert in all things Ev. His monograph on Dirksen’s role in the bill was never far from my side, and I am everlastingly grateful for his help …

Todd S. Purdum

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

The Dirksen Congressional Center has been a wonderful and indispensable addition to the community of scholars interested in congressional history. The Center has offered financial support that scholars need to conduct research into the legislative branch, while it has been instrumental to the organization of conferences, workshops, web-based initiatives, and teaching programs that greatly further our knowledge of congressional history.

Julian Zelizer

The American Congress: The Building of Democracy

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