Robert N. Giaimo Papers

Series I: Voting Records (1958-1981) contains the official voting Record and ratings by special interest groups. Arranged chronologically by congressional session and alphabetically therein.

Series II: Legislation (1958-1981) contains copies of bills submitted or co-sponsored by Giaimo. Also includes agency reports, brochures, studies and other materials relevant to the proposed legislation, and constituent correspondence. A list of bills submitted accompanies the 86th - 87th and 89th - 92nd Congresses. There is a listing by topic of all bills submitted for all Congresses. The bills are divided into four types and are arranged by bill number within each type for each congressional session. The four types are: House Resolutions (HR), House Concurrent Resolutions (H.Con.Res.), House Resolutions (H.Res.), and House Joint Resolutions (H.J.Res.). The first box of this series (Box 4) contains bill summary sheets and a notebook of Giaimo proposed legislation.

Series III: Legislative Correspondence (1973-1981) consists of constituent correspondence regarding legislation and replies. Also included are clippings and publications. The files are arranged alphabetically within each session. General headings include: General Powers, Consumer Affairs, Product Safety, Defense and National Security, Domestic Economy, Education, Environment, General Government, Health and Safety, House of Representatives, Housing and City Problems, International Relations, Judiciary Procedures, Labor-Management, Lobbyists and Pressure Groups, Poverty Programs, Social Security, Tariff and Trade, Taxation, Transportation, Veterans and Welfare. The House of Representatives section has been further divided into two subsections: First Session and Second Session. Subjects receiving the most attention include energy resources, gas crisis, abortion (“population control”), inflation, Watergate, impeachment proceedings against Richard Nixon and Nixon's pardon. Also of interest is some of the correspondence in the Civil Rights/ General file concerning the seventy day occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota by members of the American Indian Movement (AIM).

Series IV: Committee Files (1961-1981) has five subseries: House Budget Committee, Appropriations Committee, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, House Committee on Information and Facilities, Joint Committee on Coinage, Congressional Operations Committee, and Select Committee on Intelligence.

Series V: Outgoing Correspondence (1959-1980) contains copies of Giaimo's letters to constituents, federal agencies and branches, congressional committees, and other civic and political organizations. Arranged chronologically and alphabetically therein.

Series VI: Press Releases and Statements (1959-1980) includes releases and statements issued by Giaimo's office arranged chronologically.

Series VII: Project Files (1962-1980). The series includes materials in various municipalities, business agencies, and services which sought federal funding, in addition to constituent correspondence, clippings, subject files and publications. Includes four subseries: Connecticut Federal Grants and Contract Awards, Third District Towns, Case Files and Religious Cults.

Series VIII: Personal Papers (1961-1980) documents Giaimo's non-Congressional interests and activities. Subseries: United Democrats of Congress, (Henry) Jackson for President, Thank Yous and Praise, Tributes.

Series IX: Audio Visual Records (1956-1980)is divided into five subseries: Photographs, Reel to Reel Tapes, 16mm films, Cassettes and Videotapes. These materials support and supplement other series within the collection.

Series X: Plaques (1961-1978) given in recognition of Giaimo's work and support for the activities of specific agencies or organizations.

Series XI: Office Guest Books and Appointment Books (1959-1980). The appointment books are flagged for microfilming. The flags should not be removed.

Series XII: Scrapbooks (1956-1978). 21 books contain clippings, 4 contain photographs.