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Interfile Series

  • Robert H. Michel
  • Michel Collection
  • Michel on the Record
  • Michel in Pictures
  • Michel Books & Manuscripts
  • Michel Special Features

The Interfile Series consists of files discovered during processing that belong in other records series but which have not been returned there.

Researchers are urged to consult the “home” series in conjunction with the Interfile Series.

Some portions of the Interfile Series are not yet organized.

Box 1

Audiovisual Series. Photographs. Reporting to the President on Federal Election Reform Commission, 7.31.2001

Campaigns and Politics Series. 1974

Campaigns and Politics Series. 1982

Campaigns and Politics Series. 1982. Voter Survey

Campaigns and Politics Series. 1984

Campaigns and Politics Series. 1984. Campaign Notebook (3)

Campaigns and Politics Series. 1985

Campaigns and Politics Series. 1986

Campaigns and Politics Series. 1987

Campaigns and Politics Series. 1988

Campaigns and Politics Series. 1988. Research Notebook

Campaigns and Politics Series. 1989

Campaigns and Politics Series. 1993. “Michel Current”

Campaigns and Politics Series. Michel. Biography

Campaigns and Politics Series. Michel for Congress Groups Notebook

District Office Series. Jacksonville. Military Operations Area, 1988 (4)

General Series. District Mail Surveys

General Series. Illinois. Commerce Commission, 1983

General Series. Illinois. Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, 1983-84

General Series. Illinois. Environmental Protection Agency, 1983

General Series. Illinois. Miscellaneous, 1983

General Series. Illinois. Peoria, 1983

General Series. Illinois. Public Aid, 1983

General Series. Illinois. Public Health, 1983

General Series. Illinois. Recreational Vehicles

General Series. Illinois. Transportation, 1982-83

Box 2

Leadership Series. Federal Hall Project (2)

Legislative Series. No date

Legislative Series. 1976

Legislative Series. 1977

Legislative Series. 1978

Legislative Series. 1979 (6)

Legislative Series. 1979. Vapor Recovery

Legislative Series. 1980 (4)

Legislative Series. 87th Congress. Agriculture. ACP Payments

Legislative Series. 87th Congress. Agriculture. ARS

Legislative Series. 87th Congress. Agriculture. REA Appropriation (Michel Amendment)

Box 3

Legislative Series. 88th Congress. Agriculture. REA (2)

Legislative Series. 89th Congress. Appropriations

Legislative Series. 90th Congress. REA

Legislative Series. 91st Congress. REA

Legislative Series. 91st Congress. Appropriations. Health

Legislative Series. 91st Congress. Appropriations. HEW

Legislative Series. 91st Congress. Judiciary

Legislative Series. 91st Congress. Peoria Lab

Legislative Series. 91st Congress. Peoria WIN

Legislative Series. 92nd Congress. Agriculture. Meat Inspection

Legislative Series. 92nd Congress. Appropriations. HEW

Legislative Series. 92nd Congress. Chicago Public Library

Legislative Series. 92nd Congress. Fiscal Year Change (2)

Legislative Series. 92nd Congress. HJ Res 269

Legislative Series. 93rd Congress. Campaign Reform

Legislative Series. 94th Congress. Judiciary. Protection of Foreign Intelligence Operations (2)

Legislative Series. 95th Congress. Agriculture

Legislative Series. 95th Congress. Budget Resolution

Legislative Series. 95th Congress. Michel Legislation

Legislative Series. 95th Congress. Miscellaneous

Legislative Series. 95th Congress. Voting Record on Government Spending

Legislative Series. 96th Congress. Catastrophic Insurance

Legislative Series. 95th Congress. Consumer Safety

Legislative Series. 96th Congress. Emergency Remedies Act

Legislative Series. 96th Congress. Entitlements

Legislative Series. 96th Congress. Food Stamp Program

Legislative Series. 96th Congress. House Administration Committee. Campaign Reform

Legislative Series. 96th Congress. Housing and Urban Development. OIG

Legislative Series. 96th Congress. HR 5615

Legislative Series. 96th Congress. Mail Surveys

Legislative Series. 96th Congress. Trade Agreement

Legislative Series. 96th Congress. Ways and Means. Davis Rule

Box 4

Legislative Series. 97th Congress. Mail Surveys

Legislative Series. 98th Congress. Mail Surveys

Legislative Series. 98th Congress. Natural Gas

Legislative Series. 98th Congress. OSHA Grain Facility Standards

Legislative Series. 99th Congress. Trade

Legislative Series. Grants, 1983-94 (5)

Legislative Series. International Women’s Year. Congressional Floor Action

Legislative Series. International Women’s Year. Correspondence about Abuse

Legislative Series. International Women’s Year. Investigation (2)

Legislative Series. International Women’s Year. Michel Responses

Legislative Series. International Women’s Year. Press

Legislative Series. International Women’s Year. Significant Correspondence

Legislative Series. International Women’s Year. State Department Response

Legislative Series. International Women’s Year. Vermont

Legislative Series. Miscellaneous, 1967-94 (2)

Legislative Series. Miscellaneous, 1972-79

Box 5 – RESTRICTED

RESTRICTED

Personal Series. Brooking Scrapbook (2)

Personal Series. Christmas Cards. White House (4)

Personal Series. Clippings, 1997-2003

Personal Series. Golf

Personal Series. 1962. Michel Article

Personal Series. 1966. L

Personal Series. 1966. M

Personal Series. 1988. Racial Remarks

Personal Series. 1988. Variety Club

Personal Series. 1989. Lincoln Home Rededication

Personal Series. 1993. Michel Bridge

Personal Series. 1999. Chowder and Marching Society

Personal Series. 2003. Reagan

Box 6

NOTE: This portion of the Interfile Series remains in the original folders. The office’s organization was inconsistent.

Projects Series. District. ARDC, 1986

Projects Series. District. ARDC, 1987

Projects Series. District. ARDC, 1988

Projects Series. District. Ag Lab (2)

Projects Series. District. Agricultural Advisory Committee, 1990

Projects Series. District. Agricultural Research Service. Princen, Bert

Projects Series. District. Agriculture. Market News Office, Peoria

Projects Series. District. Agriculture. Oberlander, Donald

Projects Series. District. Biotechnology Research Development Corporation

Projects Series. District. Doppler Radar System (3)

Projects Series. District. EDC. Foreign Trade Zone

Projects Series. District. NEXRAD

Projects Series. District. Weather Service Letters

Projects Series. District. Army Corps of Engineers. Reports, 1987-88

Projects Series. District. Army Corps of Engineers. U.M.R. Mile 345.0 – 345.3

Projects Series. District. Army Corps of Engineers. Cottage Sites

Projects Series. District. Army Corps of Engineers. Water Resources Development Act

Projects Series. District. Army Corps of Engineers. Illinois River Project Letters

Projects Series. District. Army Corps of Engineers. Contacts

Projects Series. District. Army Corps of Engineers. Flood Control, Liverpool

Projects Series. District. Heartland Water Resources Council

Projects Series. District. Illinois River Information (3)

Projects Series. District. Mackinaw River. Lonza Dredging Project

Box 7

Projects Series. District. Illinois Air National Guard Base (2)

Projects Series. District. Illinois Air National Guard. Clay Hinderliter

Projects Series. District. Illinois Air Guard

Projects Series. District. Army National Guard

Projects Series. District. National Energy Strategy

Projects Series. District. Methodist Medical Center Foundation

Projects Series. District. Methodist Training Grant

Projects Series. District. Methodist Medical Center (2)

Projects Series. District. Carthage Memorial Hospital

Projects Series. District. Human Service Center (2)

Projects Series. District. B’nai B’rith Apartments

Projects Series. District. CAT Southtown Facility

Projects Series. District. CAT southtown UDAg

Projects Series. District. East Peoria Project

Projects Series. District. East Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services

Projects Series. District. 202’s Peoria and Peoria Hieghts

Projects Series. District. St. Sharbel

Projects Series. District. Peoria Housing Assistance Plan Amendment

Projects Series. District. Beifeldt-Homart Project UDAG

Projects Series. District. Campustown

Projects Series. District. Riverboat Gambling

Projects Series. District. Peoria Southtown Project (3)

Projects Series. District. Peoria Housing Authority General (3)

Projects Series. District. Peoria Housing Authority. Drug Elimination Grant

Projects Series. District. Peoria Housing Authority. CIAP (2)

Projects Series. District. Peoria Housing Authority. Harrison Homes

Projects Series. District. Peoria Housing Authority. Public and Indian Housing Youth Sports Programs

Projects Series. District. Peoria Billboard Issue

Projects Series. District. Peoria CBDG

Projects Series. District. Taft Homes (2)

Projects Series. District.. Peoria Geomapping Demonstration

Projects Series. District. Grieves, Bud

Projects Series. District. Wildlife Prairie Park

Box 8

Projects Series. District. Federal Prison/East Peoria (4)

Projects Series. District. Stockyards Issue

Projects Series. District. Airport/Air National Guard

Projects Series. District. Greater Peoria Airport Authority

Projects Series. District. Greater Peoria Airport. American Airlines

Projects Series. District. Bureau of Railroads

Projects Series. District. Maloof/Skinner

Projects Series. District. Bridge the Gap

Projects Series. District. Murray-Baker Bridge

Projects Series. District. Route 121 Letters

Projects Series. District. I-74 Changes

Projects Series. District. Chicago-Kansas City Tollway

Projects Series. District. Franklin Street Bridge

Projects Series. District. Franklin Street Bridge/Michel Bridge

Projects Series. District. GP Transit

Projects Series. District. Tollway (3)

Projects Series. District. Route 116

Projects Series. District. Route 24

Projects Series. District. Bryant, Jim

Projects Series. District. Widening of University – Gary Sandberg Letter

Box 9

Projects Series. District. Rutherford, Bill.

Projects Series. District. Rutherford, Bill. Roosevelt Award. Wildlife Prairie Park

Projects Series. District. Wildlife Prairie Park

Projects Series. District. Lake Chautauqua

Projects Series. District. Federal Prison Pekin (various) (1/2 box)

Projects Series. District. Federal Prison Pekin. New City Council (2)

Projects Series. District. Federal Prison East Peoria

Projects Series. District. Quaker

Projects Series. District. Riverway Business Park

Box 10

Projects Series. District. Decatur EDA

Projects Series. District. Decatur Revolving Loan Fund

Projects Series. District. Decatur Water Extension

Projects Series. District. East Peoria EDA

Projects Series. District. Economic Development Administration

Projects Series. District. Morton EDA

Projects Series. District. Pekin EDA

Projects Series. District. Peoria EDA

Projects Series. District. Peoria Heights EDA

Projects Series. District. Panther Creek Training Area (8)

Projects Series. District. Reference. Block Grants

Projects Series. District. Reference. District Summaries

Projects Series. District.

Projects Series. District.

Scrapbook Series. Presidential Scrapbooks. Clinton

Speech and Trip Series

  • 2/21/82 John Hensley Grade School, Washington, IL
  • 2/11/83 Jacksonville Open House
  • 2/11/83 Rural Electric Coops, Springfield
  • 2/18/83 Woodford County Lincoln Day Dinner, El Paso
  • 2/18/83 Illinois Municipal League
  • 2/19/83 Carthage Chamber of Commerce and LaMoine Valley Association
  • 2/21/83 Beverly Manor School/Rotary, Washington, IL
  • 2/21/83 Farm Bureau Network Interview
  • 2/21/83 Tazewell Co. Lincoln Day Dinner, Pekin
  • 3/28-4/4/83 Easter Recess Schedule
  • 3/28/83 IL Citizens for Family Life, Office Appointment
  • 3/28/83 Bill Rutherford, Office Appointment
  • 3/28/83 Railroad industry [Williamson], Office Appointment
  • 3/28/83 Phi Beta Lamba, Eureka College
  • 3/29/83 Meeting with Farmers, Hancock County
  • 3/29/83 United Parcel Service Meeting, Peoria
  • 3/31/83 Washington Senior Citizen’s Center, Washington, IL
  • 4/4/83 District Appearances
  • 7/7/83 American Hospital Supply, Peoria (?)
  • 7/8/83 County Chairmen, Havana
  • 7/9/83 Tazewell Co. Elected Officials, Pekin
  • 8/83 August Back-up
  • 8/20/83 Lebanese Dinner, Peoria
Box 11

Speech and Trip Series, cont.

  • 8/23/83 Mid-State Foundation for Medical Care, Peoria
  • 9/4/83 Youth Farm Gym Dedication, Peoria
  • 2/11/84 Chamber of Commerce/ LaMoine valley Asso.
  • 2/14/84 Tremont High School
  • 2/14/84 Tazewell Co. Soil and Water Conservation District
  • 2/15/84 “Leadership,” Dirksen Center
  • 3/18/84 “I Love America” Rally, Bayview Baptist Church
  • 3/20/84 North Pekin/Marquette Heights Schools
  • 4/14/84 Activation of Mash Unit, Peoria
  • 4/19/84 Dave Connor/ Ted Dahl, Office Appointment
  • 4/19/84 AARP, Office Appointments
  • 5/28/84 American Legion/VFW Parade, Washington, IL
  • 7/4/84 July 4 Events
  • 7/6/84 Bradley University
  • 7/7/84 Black GOP Leadership Club
  • 7/8/84 July 8 Events
  • 7/13/84 John Block BBQ, Spring Lake
  • 7/19/84 Ed Meister, Office Appointment
  • 8/7/84 Pekin Energy Company
  • 9/7/84 Jobs Conference, Peoria
  • 10/26/84 Jeane Kirkpatrick Visit, Jacksonville
  • 10/31/84 Crane for Congress Committee, Champaign, IL
  • 2/12/85 Lincoln Day Dinner, Springfield
  • 4/20/85 Congressional Art Show, Pekin
  • 4/21/85 Congressional Award Ceremony
  • 4/21/85 Tazewell Co. Dinner, East Peoria
  • 5/26/85 Illinois College Commencement, Jacksonville
  • 5/27/85 Peoria Memorial Asso. Parade
  • 6/29/85 East Peoria Festival
  • 7/4/85 West Peoria Parade
  • 7/4/85 Freedomfest, Havana
  • 7/5/85 Farm Bureau Meeting
  • 7/7/85 Cookout for Charity, Peoria
  • 8/3/85 Korean Delegation Visit, Peoria
  • 8/8/85 Medicare Meetings, Peoria
  • 8/18/85 Hancock County BBQ, Carthage
  • 8/24/85 “New American” Festival, Peoria
  • 8/27/85 Induction of Judge Richard Mills, Springfield
  • 9/3/85 Richwoods High School, Peoria
  • 9/22/85 German-American Schlachtfest, Hickory Grove
  • 10/85 Rushville Farmers
  • 10/27/85 October 27 Events
  • 2/10/86 Peoria/Tazewell Co. Advisory Comt. Mtg, Peoria
  • 2/15/86 Township Officials Spring Training Seminar
  • 2/26/86 Human Service Ctr Dedication, Peoria
  • 3/7/86 B’Hai Church Members, Office Appointments
  • 3/9/86 Morgan County Republican Women, Jacksonville
  • 3/9/86 Cass County Farm Bureau Award
  • 5/3/86 Congressional Art Show, Pekin
  • 5/16/86 Jeff Mays Fundraiser, Quincy
  • 5/17/86 AMKOR Ground breaking, Peoria
  • 5/17/86 Faith-Hope-Love Banquet, Peoria
  • 7/1/86 Chicago Reception
  • 7/9/86 Congressional Award Presentation
  • 7/14/86 Pheonix Club Breakfast, Peoria
  • 10/17/86 Pekin Memorial Hospital Dedication
  • 10/19/86 Army National Guard Reception
  • 10/19/86 Delavan Breakfast
  • 10/22/86 Colchester Visit
  • 10/22/86 Woodford County Mayor’s Association, El Paso
  • 10/23/86 Bradley University’s Fall Forums, Peoria
  • 10/26/86 October 26 Events, Peoria
  • 10/28/86 October 28 Events
  • 11/3/86 Bill Roberts’s Swearing-In, Springfield
  • 2/16/87 Hancock/McDonough Lincoln Day Banquet, Macomb
  • 5/23/87 Japanese Chamber Officials, Peoria
  • 5/23/87 Maple Lawn Homes, Eureka
  • 5/26/87 Sheriff’s Roast, Peoria
  • 8/24/84 Rededication of Federal Court House, Peoria
  • Staff Series. Miscellaneous (3)
  • Staff Series. David Kehl Files. Budget FY86 Reconciliation (5)
  • Staff Series. David Kehl Files. Conrail
  • Staff Series. David Kehl Files. Energy (3)
Box 12

Staff Series. David Kehl Files. Farm Bill

Staff Series. David Kehl Files. Superfund

Staff Series. David Kehl Files. Tax Reform (4)

Staff Series. David Kehl Files. Trade (2)

Staff Series. David Kehl Files. Unemployment

Box 13

Staff Series. Van Der Meid. European Parliament Trip (2)

Staff Series. Van Der Meid. October Surprise

Staff Series. Van Der Meid. October Surprise. Dear Colleague (Michel)

Staff Series. Van Der Meid. October Surprise. H.Res 255

Staff Series. Van Der Meid. October Surprise. Honegger

Staff Series. Van Der Meid. October Surprise. News Coverage

Staff Series. Van Der Meid. October Surprise. Notebook (3)

Staff Series. Van Der Meid. October Surprise. Task Force Report

Staff Series. Van Der Meid. October Surprise. Unauthorized Transfers of Information

Staff Series. Van Der Meid.

Michel Collection

Alphabetical Series

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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

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