The Congressional Papers of William V. Roth, Jr.
Collection Arrangement and Description - Record Group IV

Record Group IV: Public Relations/Media Activities (PR/Media Activities)
69 linear ft.
Boxes 422-490
Dates 1967-2000
Content Note: Speeches and statements, correspondence, mailings, press releases, and newspaper articles.
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 A. Speeches and Statements
15 linear ft.
Boxes 422-436
Dates 1967-2000
Content Note: This series is organized chronologically.  No speeches or statements were added to the collection after the papers were transferred to the Historical Society of Delaware.  This series may not represent all of the speeches and statements made by William V. Roth, Jr.

Boxes 422-423: no date, 1967-1970
Boxes 423-425: 1971-1975
Boxes 425-428: 1976-1980
Boxes 428-431: 1981-1985
Boxes 431-433: 1986-1990
Boxes 433-435: 1991-1995
Boxes 435-436: 1996-2000
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B. Press Releases
6 linear ft.
Boxes 437-442
Dates 1967-2000
Content Note: Press releases are organized chronologically and divided into two series. One represents the press releases sent from the congressional offices of William V. Roth, Jr., and the second includes press releases from the Governmental Affairs Committee, Joint Economic Committee, North Atlantic Assembly (NATO), and Senate Finance Committee.
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C. Newsletters and Mailings
1 linear ft.
Box 443
Dates 1967-1994
Content Note: Organized chronologically; includes questionnaires and newsletters sent to constituents.
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D. “Thoughts from Washington” (newspaper column written by WVR)
2 linear ft.
Boxes 444-445
Dates 1969-1997
Content Note: Organized chronologically.  “Thoughts from Washington” was a newspaper column sent to newspapers by the office of William V. Roth, Jr., on bills of legislation and national issues.
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E. Opinions and Editorials (Op-Eds)
1 linear ft.
Box 446
Dates 1967-2000
Content Note: Organized chronologically and includes newspaper articles written by William V. Roth, Jr.
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F. Press Administrative Files
1 linear ft.
Box 447
Dates 1970-1998
Content Note: Organized chronologically and includes articles, mail reports, postal budget, and correspondence with media programs.
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G. Radio and Video Tapes (typescripts) and Radio Beepers
1 linear ft.
Box 448
Dates: 1967-1989
Content Note: Organized chronologically and includes transcripts of radio broadcasts and interviews with William V. Roth, Jr.
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H. Video Tapes
19 linear ft.
Boxes 449-464 and 501-503
Dates: 1970-2000
Content Note: Divided into series by media formats including Betacam,  U-Matic, and VHS.  The VHS video tapes include video from interviews and campaign advertisements.  This collection was weeded and organized chronologically.  Larger format video tapes are located in oversize boxes 501-503.
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I. Audio Tapes
0.75 linear ft.
Boxes 465-466
Dates: 1968-1998
Content Note: Divided into two series including audio cassettes and audio reel tapes.  These tapes are organized chronologically.
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J.  Press Resource Files
19 linear ft.
Boxes 467-485
Dates: 1970-2000
Content Note: This series is organized alphabetically by subject and includes newspaper articles about major issues that concerned WVR.  

Box 467: A-B
Box 468: B-C
Box 469: C-D
Box 470: D-F
Box 471: F-G
Boxes 472-473: G
Box 474: G-J
Box 475: J-P
Boxes 476-477: P
Box 478: P-R
Box 479: R-S
Box 480: S-T
Boxes 481-483: T
Box 484: T-W
Box 485: W-Y
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K.  William V. Roth, Jr., Press Files
1 linear ft.
Box 486
Dates: 1967-2000
Content Note: This series is organized chronologically, and includes newspaper articles about WVR.
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L.  National/Regional Press Files
1 linear ft.
Box 487
Dates: 1968-1989
Content Note: This series is organized chronologically, and includes newspaper articles about national and regional issues.
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M.  Delaware Press Files
2 linear ft.
Boxes 488-489
Dates: 1962-1986
Content Note: This series is organized chronologically, and includes newspaper articles concerning Delaware.
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N.  Delaware Political Press Files
1 linear ft.
Box 490
Dates: 1961-1996
Content Note: This series is organized alphabetically, and includes newspaper articles about Delaware politicians Joseph R. Biden, J. Caleb Boggs, Thomas R. Carper, Elbert N. Carvel, Michael N. Castle, Pierre S. du Pont IV, Thomas B. Evans, and John J. Williams.
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