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Preferred Citation
Craig J. Putziger Papers, Accession #2009.1.1, Roanoke Public Libraries, Roanoke, VA
Acquisition Information
Donated by Craig J. Putziger.
Introduction
This collection includes approximately 60 letters from members of Congress in response to Craig J. Putziger’s request for a list of the five books they found most influential. Copies of Putziger’s initial query indicate his intent to compile “a list of books that have had the most influence on the lives of our political leaders,” and published directories of committees and members of the House of Representatives and the Senate suggest he sought this information from all members of Congress.
Scope and Content
In addition to the nearly 60 letters of response to Putziger’s query, materials include copies of letters Putziger composed as well as published directories of Senators, members of the House of Representatives, and Committees of the 102nd and 103rd Congresses (1991-1993). Most materials are dated April-May, 1992. Copies of letters dated November 22, 1993, addressed to Presidents Carter, Nixon, Ford, and Reagan suggest the apparently low rate of response from Senators and members of the House of Representatives did not discourage Putziger, yet there is no indication that Putziger completed the project he set out to produce. Forms of individuals’ names listed below are derived primarily from their letterhead.
Arrangement
Folders 1 and 2 contain letters arranged alphabetically by sender's last name. Directories are arranged in order of publication date.
Index Terms
- Politicians--United States--Biography.
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Politicians--United States--Biography.
Contents List
- Folder 1
Letters: A - H
- folder: 1
Representative Robert E. Andrews
- folder: 1
Representative Joe Barton
- folder: 1
Representative Charles E. Bennett
- folder: 1
Senator Lloyd Bentsen
- folder: 1
Senator David Boren
- folder: 1
Representative Glen Browder
- folder: 1
Senator Conrad Burns
- folder: 1
Representative Tom Campbell
- folder: 1
- folder: 1
Representative Bob Clement
- folder: 1
Representative Howard Coble
- folder: 1
Representative Philip M. Crane
- folder: 1
Senator Alphonse D’Amato
- folder: 1
Senator John C. Danforth
- folder: 1
Senator Dennis DeConcini
- folder: 1
Representative Robert K. Dornan
- folder: 1
Senator Dave Durenberger
- folder: 1
Representative Lane Evans
- folder: 1
Representative Eni F.H. Faleomavaega
- folder: 1
Representative Pete Green
- folder: 1
Representative Newt Gingrich
- folder: 1
Representative Henry B. Gonzalez
- folder: 1
Representative Porter Goss
- folder: 1
Representative Bill Green
- folder: 1
Senator Orrin G. Hatch
- folder: 1
Senator Mark O. Hatfield
- folder: 1
Representative Amo Houghton
- folder: 1
Senator Howell Heflin
- folder: 1
Senator Jesse Helms
- folder: 1
Representative Earl Hutto
- folder: 1
- Folder 2
Letters: J - W
- folder: 2
Representative Andy Jacobs, Jr.
- folder: 2
Senator Edward M. Kennedy
- folder: 2
Representative Jon Kyl
- folder: 2
Senator Joseph I. Lieberman
- folder: 2
Senator Trent Lott
- folder: 2
Senator John McCain
- folder: 2
Representative Raymond J. McGrath
- folder: 2
Representative Patsy T. Mink
- folder: 2
Representative James P. Moran
- folder: 2
Representative Constance A. Morella
- folder: 2
Senator Sam Nunn
- folder: 2
Representative Liz J. Patterson
- folder: 2
Representative James H. Quillen
- folder: 2
Representative Nick J. Rahall, II
- folder: 2
Representative Charles B. Rangel
- folder: 2
- folder: 2
Representative Frank D. Riggs
- folder: 2
Senator John D. Rockefeller IV
- folder: 2
Representative Rick Santorum
- folder: 2
Representative Patricia Schroeder
- folder: 2
Senator Paul Simon
- folder: 2
Representative Gerald B. Solomon
- folder: 2
Representative Charles W. Stenholm
- folder: 2
Senator Ted Stevens
- folder: 2
Representative Craig Thomas
- folder: 2
Senator Malcolm Wallop
- folder: 2
Representative Henry A. Waxman
- folder: 2
Representative Jamie L. Whitten
- folder: 2
- Folder 3
Directories. 1991-1993.
- Folder 4
Research notes. 1991-1993.