![[logo]](https://static.lib.vt.edu/images/logo/lockup-color-347x75.png){kind=logo}
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
URL: http://spec.lib.vt.edu
LM Rozema, Archivist, and Ryan Mair, Student Assistant
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives ( specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], William C. Wampler Congressional Papers, Ms1982-003, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The William C. Wampler Congressional Papers was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 1982, 1984, and 1988.
Processing Information
The processing and description of the William C. Wampler Congressional Papers was completed in August 2015. The collection remains in order received, and hanging folders were replaced with archival folders retaining the same folder title.
Biographical Note
William Creed Wampler, Sr. (1926-2012) was a Congressman from Virginia from 1953 to 1955 and 1967 to 1983. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II before graduating from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) in 1948 and studying law at the University of Virginia. Wampler became a journalist in Virginia and Tennessee, while also supporting the work of the Republican Party in the Ninth Congressional District. In 1953, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia, losing his seat in 1955. Wampler then joined the Atomic Energy Commission and in 1957 became the vice president and manager of the Wampler Brothers Furniture Company, followed by the Wampler Carpet Company in 1961, in Bristol. In 1967, he left the company upon successfully winning his election to the U.S. House of Representatives, serving until he lost his seat once more in 1983 to the Democratic candidate, Rick Boucher. Wampler also served on the boards of visitors of Emory and Henry College and of VPI.
External Source:
"Wampler, William Creed (1926-2012)," Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=W000121 , accessed July 20, 2020.
Scope and Content
The William C. Wampler Congressional Papers include legislative files, committee files (including the House Agriculture Committee and the Select Committee on Aging), constituency correspondence, U.S. and Virginia government departmental files, public relations and campaign material, and photographs.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by box. Within each box, files are in original order, usually arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Related Material
Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives also maintains the papers of Wampler's successor in the Frederick C. Boucher Papers, Ms2021-048 .
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Legislation
- Legislators -- United States
- Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
- Politicians -- United States
- Students and alumni
- United States. Congress. House
- United States. Congress. House
- Virginia, Southwest
- Wampler, William C. (William Creed), 1926-2012
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the William C. Wampler Congressional Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/ ).
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Wampler, William C. (William Creed), 1926-2012
Container List
box 1
Appalachian Regional Commission; Correspondence; Legislation; Appointment and Guest Books; Publicity materials; Departmental:
Commerce Economic Development Administration thru Small Business Association
1962-1980
box 2
Correspondence, Committees: Agriculture and Health/Nutrition
1977-1978
box 3
Legislation: Agriculture, Mining, Land, Business, Rural Development
1971-1978
box 4
Appalachian Regional Commission; Correspondence; Public Relations/Media; Grants
1974-1976
box 5
Correspondence
box 5
Departmental: Consumer Safety Committee thru Health, Education, and Welfare, Military
1978-1980
box 6
Committees, Departmental: Agriculture, Military, Aging
1979-1980
box 6
Correspondence: Requests for recommendations
box 7
Correspondence: Virginia State Republican Party thru XYZ
1969-1970
box 8
Departmental: Agriculture thru Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
1977
box 9
Correspondence: R thru Virginia Division of Mines
1967-1968
box 10
Correspondence: Open Door, Lee County thru Virginia Employment Commission
1972
box 11
Departmental: Agriculture thru Health, Education, and Welfare
1972
box 12
Correspondence: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles thru Miscellaneous
1968
box 13
Departmental: Treasury thru Vice President
1969-1970
box 14
Civil Defense thru Crime and Criminals
1980-1982
box 15
Public Relations
1977-1978
box 16
Correspondence: Misc A thru Open Door, Grayson County
1972
box 17
Correspondence: Pembroke, Town of thru Public Relations Services
1969-1970
box 18
Departmental: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) thru Post Office
1971
box 19
Legislation: General thru Veterans Affairs
1971
box 20
Invitations
1978
box 21
New River Documents thru Petitions & Analysis, Blue Ridge Hydro Project
1975-1976
box 22
Correspondence: Clerk of the House thru Employment Administration
1969-1970
box 23
Departmental: NASA thru Vice President
1976
box 24
Legislation: Saccharin thru Abortion, General
1977-1978
box 25
Correspondence: Miscellaneous T thru Virginia Department of Workman's Comp
1967
box 26
WCW Legislation
1969-1970
box 27
Correspondence: R thru School Superintendents
1969-1970
box 28
Legislation: Food and Agriculture (active 1981) thru Republican Substitute to HR 603
1981
box 29
Extensions thru Virginia Statewide Data
1981
box 30
Invitations declined
1981
box 31
Invitations declined
1978
box 32
Legislation: Agriculture thru Internal Security
1974
box 33
Military/Passports
1978
box 34
Legislation: 13000 Health and Economic Concerns thru 16010 Right to Work
1977-1978
box 35
Departmental: Labor thru Post Office
1969-1970
box 36
Agriculture thru Forest Service
1982
box 37
Miscellaneous
1976-1977
box 38
Correspondence: Agricultural Issues
1979-1980
box 39
Projects: Bristol thru Wythe/Bland Counties
1973-1974
box 40
Agriculture and Energy: Land Acquisition, Rare II, Estaban, SY Fuel Conference, VPI Vet School
1977-1979
box 41
Departmental: Army thru Department of Education
1982
box 42
Legislation
1981-1982
box 43
Departmental: FDAA thru Interstate Commerce Commission
1977
box 44
Correspondence: Agriculture Issues: Predator Control thru Trade
1978-1980
box 45
Committees: Aging, Ethics and Concerns
1975-1982
box 46
Correspondence: Virginia Department of Welfare thru Wythe County GOP
1971
box 47
Departmental: Agriculture thru Defense
1978
box 48
Invitations
1977
box 49
Local Action & Appalachian Regional Committee
1976-1979
box 50
Departmental: Interstate Commerce Commission thru White House
1975
box 51
Correspondence: Admission to Colleges thru Memos
1974
box 52
Letters concerning constituents: A thru Z
1980-1982
box 53
Departmental: Federal Energy Administration thru Interior, Wildlife and Sport Fisheries
1975
box 54
Agenda Reminders
1980
box 55
Legislation
1973-1977
box 56
Legislation: Agriculture thru World War I Veterans
1975-1976
box 57
Legislation: Agriculture Committee thru Committee on Education and Labor
1969-1970
box 58
Invitations decline thru Student Intern Program
1967
box 59
Departmental: ICC: Trucking thru State Department
1978-1979
box 60
Correspondence from constituents
1980-1981
box 61
Correspondence replying to constituents
1981-1982
box 62
Miscellaneous
1978-1979
box 62
Invitations declined
1979
box 63
Public Relations files
1981-1982
box 64
Newspaper Clippings, Elections
1967-1968
box 64
Legislation
1970
box 64
Campaign TV/radio spots
1970
box 65
Departmental: Agriculture
1981
box 66
Legislation: 96th Congress
1979-1980
box 67
Vouchers
1977
box 68
Miscellaneous and Legislator Orientation
1979-1981
box 69
Departmental: Health and Human Services thru Marine Corps
1981
box 70
Legislation
1981
box 71
Legislation: Committee on Public Works thru NFIB Ballots
1969-1970
box 72
Invitations accepted (April-August) thru Virginia Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
1971
box 73
Accounts and Miss Munsey's files
1967-1969
box 74
Office Procedures and Policies thru Coal
1978-1982
box 75
Public Relations
1978-1979
box 76
Local Projects
1978-1982
box 77
Departmental: National Park Service thru White House
1981
box 78
Legislation: Agriculture thru Interior
1967-1968
box 79
Departmental: Library of Congress thru Virginia Governor's Office
1979-1980
box 80
Committee business
1980
box 81
Departmental: Justice Department thru State Corporation Committee,
1978-1980
box 82
Departmental: Army Reserves thru Office of Economic Opportunity, Neighborhood Youth Corps
1968
box 83
Speeches
1976-1982
box 84
Legislation: WWI Vets Pension thru Tax Credit for the Elderly
1978
box 85
Military
1976
box 86
Invitations declined thru James Madison Memorial Commission
April 1969, 1969-1970
box 87
Correspondence: Agriculture Issues; Implementation of Trade Act of 1978 thru Republican Members
1979-1980
box 88
Legislation: A thru Y Veterans
1975-1976
box 89
Blue Ridge Parkway
1979-1980
box 90
Departmental: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) thru Labor
1977-1978
box 91
Legislation: Aging thru Merchant Marines & Fishery
1975
box 92
Departmental: Agriculture thru Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
1975
box 93
Legislation: Pros & cons
1977-1978
box 94
Departmental: Farm Credit Administration thru Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
1974
box 95
Speeches
1981-1982
box 96
Correspondence: Energy, Electric thru Requests, Flags
1978-1980
box 97
Departmental: Federal Employment thru Department of Health and Human Services
1982
box 98
Correspondence: VPI&SU (Virginia Tech), General thru Lictax
1972
box 99
Legislation: Ways and Means thru WCW Legislation
1971
box 100
Invitations declined and Disaster Manual
1976
box 101
Legislation: Rules Committee/Flag Bill thru General/NFIB Ballots
1967-1968
box 102
Photographs
1975-1979
box 103
General Correspondence
1976
box 104
Agriculture Committee; Miscellaneous
1978-1979
box 105
Correspondence: Regarding Coal and FMHA
1979-1980
box 106
Departmental: Civil Service Commissions thru Health Education and Welfare
1969-1970
box 107
Correspondence: Virginia Department of Corporations, Trailways Bus Service (Bluefield, WV) thru Virginia Republican Party,
9th District
1969-1970
box 108
Departmental: Agriculture thru Energy
1980
box 109
Agriculture Committee and related papers
1981-1982
box 110
General Correspondence
1973-1975
box 111
Departmental: Food and Drug Administration thru Department of Labor/Mine Safety and Health Administration
1982
box 112
Public Relations
1967-1968
box 113
Correspondence: Miscellaneous thru Virginia Department of Health
1972-1973
box 114
Correspondence: F thru Q
1968
box 115
Correspondence: Miscellaneous thru Virginia Division of Mines and Quarries
1977
box 116
Invitations: closed and declined
1975
box 117
Correspondence: A thru Employment (summer)
1968
box 118
Correspondence: Miscellaneous A thru Z
1976
box 119
Departmental: Virginia Department of Health thru Veterans Administration
1980
box 120
Correspondence: S thru Z; News Releases
1979-1980
box 121
Legislative card file; Committee concerns, including Virginia Tech Vet School, world food, Welfare Subcommittee, and Republican
Party of Virginia,
1977-1979
box 122
Correspondence: Photographs thru Diane N. - White House Tours
1981-1982
box 123
Correspondence: Biography thru Office Miscellaneous/Rooms
1981-1982
box 124
97th Legislature Subject Files: Natural Resources/Forests and Forestry thru Prisons
1981-1982
box 125
97th Legislature Subject Files: Agriculture/Tobacco thru Budget
1981-1982
box 126
Correspondence: J thru Requests
1971-1972
box 127
Departmental: Information Agency, U.S. thru White House
1974
box 128
Correspondence: U Miscellaneous thru William C. Sampler - Personal
1971-1972
box 129
Agriculture: Ag Credit thru Wheat Foods,
1977-1978
box 130
Correspondence: Agriculture Committee thru Committee on Committees; Miscellaneous [official and constituent correspondence]
1975-1978
box 131
Correspondence: A thru Invitations Declined (April 1971)
1971-1972
box 132
Correspondence: N thru Superintendent Office
1974
box 133
Card files: Calendar lists, Capitol books, flag request lists
1974-1976
box 134
Correspondence: Press Correspondence thru Radio/TV tapes
1971
box 134
Newspaper Clippings: 68 Campaign thru '70 Wampler in the News
1968-1970
box 134
Photographs: Campaign Stock Photos thru "Your best bet - hire a Vet"
1978
box 135
Virginia Departmental Files: Governor's Office thru MiscClosed "M-Q"
1978-1980
box 136
Correspondence, HR Bills, etc. for Agriculture, Invitations, Gun Control, and assorted legislation
1972-1973
box 137
Legislation: H.J. Res. 68 Yorktown Commemoration thru H. J. Res. 602 Newspaper Carrier Day; H. Con. Res. 35 Tax on Interest
and Dividends thru H. C. Res. 412 USDA Graduate School
1981-1982
box 138
Photographs: Agriculture Committee thru White House
1981-1982
box 139
Correspondence: A thru XYZ
1977-1978
box 139
Personal Files: Master Address and Phone Directory
1978
box 139
Speeches: Big Stone Gap Labor Day thru Southeastern Poultry and Egg Association
1976-1977
box 140
Correspondence: A thru L
1974-1975
box 141
Correspondence: K thru P
1969-1970
box 142
Departmental: Justice Department thru White House; Correspondence: Mics "A" thru Lonesome Pine Airport
1977
box 143
Personal Files: Barbara Wampler to White House
1975-1978
box 144
Correspondence, Constituents: Assorted files
1980-1981
box 145
Business Conference Files: Big Stone Gap B&ADC thru Rural Development Conference
1974-1976
box 145
Flag Requests: Appalachia Elementary School thru Redeemer Lutheran Scout Group
1982
box 146
Public Relations: Newsletter Responses thru Finished Requests
1979-1980
box 147
Departmental: Defense thru Library of Congress
1976
box 148
Card files: Constituents Cases, A thru S
1978-1980
box 149
Executive Committee Battledore
1973-1974
box 149
Legislation: Bills Before Agriculture Committee 1st Session 94th Congress Volume 1 thru Volume 2
1975-1976
box 149
Members's Personal Voting Record 92nd Congress thru Member's Personal Voting Record 94th Congress
1971-1976
box 150
Invitations: The Church of Latter-Day Saints thru Westmoreland Coal Company
1979-1980
box 150
Schedules: January thru December
1980
box 151
Departmental: EPA thru Department of Labor
1980
box 152
Legislation: Agricultural Committee thru Judiciary Committee
1972
box 153
Legislation: M.C. Floor Privileges H.R. 1438 thru National Coal Policy H.R. 9906
1973-1976
box 154
Card files: Constituents, A thru L
1974-1977
box 155
Local Projects: Buchanan County thru Wise County
1978-1980
box 156
Legislation: Sugar Agreement H.R. 13750 thru Nitrite Action Delay H.R. 1320
1977-1979
box 157
Legislation: Extension of H.R. 8841 Insecticide Act thru Sugar Act H.R. 12525
1975
box 158
Legislation: Energy Situation/General thru Weatherization
1980-1981
box 159
Legislation: Public Works Committee thru WCW Legis.
1973
box 160
Departmental: Department of HEW, Charity Car and Hill-Burton Regulations thru VA February 1972
1972
box 161
1980 Fuel Program thru EPA
1979-1980
box 161
Departmental: Volunteer Emergency Full Assistance Program
1979-1980
box 161
Legislation: Senate Joint Resolution 23
1975
box 161
Photographs: The Farm Group and President Nixon
1974
box 162
Departmental: Department of Agriculture thru Civil Service Commission - General Information
1969-1970
box 163
Invitations accepted (July 1975 thru December 1976); Invitations: Pending matters; non-urgent; school visits
1975-1976
box 164
Leadership thru Foreign Trade
1979-1980
box 165
Legislation: Interstate and Foreign Commerce thru Select Committee on Committees
1974
box 166
Departmental: Selective Service thru White House
1973
box 167
Departmental: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) thru Office of Economic Opportunity
1971-1972
box 168
Departmental: Agriculture thru Employment, Federal
1974
box 169
Correspondence, Constituents: Criminal Code thru Taxpayer Protection Act
1982
box 170
Departmental: Agriculture thru Federal Trade Commission
1975-1976
box 171
Lists, Letters, Etc.
1967
box 171
Congressional Record: Inserts and Statements
1967-1968
box 171
Departmental: Agriculture thru Tax Credit on Interest
1974-1975
box 171
Past Election Results thru Virginia Voting Statistics
1953-1965
box 171
Newspapers: Southwest Virginia Election Results to Grayson County Dams
1967
box 172
Legislation: H.R. 4416 Agricultural Pest Emergency thru H.J.R. "Jack Jouett" Day
1981-1982
box 173
Correspondence, Agriculture Issues: Cotton Inc thru Farm Program Parity
1979-1980
box 174
Departmental: Post Office thru Veterans Administration
1967
box 175
Departmental: Post Office Department thru White House
1971
box 176
Departmental: Administration and Finance, Department of thru Virginia, State of
1982
box 177
Assorted files, mainly re: state and national department requests
1981
box 178
Federal Cases A thru Z; Margaret's Cases A thru Z; State Cases A thru Z
1981-1984
box 179
Correspondence: T thru XYZ
1973-1974
box 180
Departmental: Agriculture thru Defense Supply Agency
1971-1972
box 181
Correspondence, Constituents: Virginia Office on Aging thru Norfolk & Western (mostly Virginia departments)
1977-1978
box 182
Legislation: Burley Tobacco thru H.R. 1325 Repeal Davis/Bacon
1982
box 183
Legislation: Aging, Select Committee thru Foreign Affairs
1976
box 184
Special Projects and Virginia Tech
1976-1982
box 185
Photographs: Posed photos with school groups, families, events
1973-1975
box 186
Correspondence: Aging thru K
1975-1978
box 187
Title V thru VIDREC
1982
box 188
Public Relations: Auctions thru Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
1979-1980
box 189
Correspondence, Constituents: Legislation Requests thru Virginia Employment Commission
1972-1978
box 190
Correspondence, 96th Congress, Agriculture: Gasahol thru Meat Imports
1979-1980
box 191
Correspondence, Constituents: Public Welfare thru Veterans - Facilities
1981-1982
box 192
Correspondence, Agriculture Issues: Farmers Home Administration thru GAO Reports
1979-1980
box 193
Photographs: William C. Wampler thru Virginia Association of Electric Cooperatives 1979, National Rural Electric Cooperative
Associations, Washington Youth Tour
1979-1980
box 194
Departmental: Action Agency thru Agriculture Reap Letters
1973
box 195
Office Files: Administration thru Sugar
1982
box 196
Legislation: Agriculture - Miscellaneous Requests thru Armed Forces - Unionization of Military
1977-1978
box 197
Correspondence, Constituents: Photographs thru Wright, David L. (assistant)
1979-1980
box 198
Pulaski District Office thru Mr. Wampler's Personal Files
1978
box 199
Departmental: Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) Lee County Poverty Program thru Veterans Administration
1968
box 200
Invitations declined/closed
1980
box 201
Special Projects: Blue Ridge Project No. 2317 thru Projects, General
1967-1977
box 202
Correspondence: Virginia Department of Welfare thru Misc. "XYZ"
1966-1967
box 203
Correspondence: "A" thru Christmas Letter 1970
1970
box 204
Misc "M" to Welfare - Closed
1981-1982
box 205
Accounts
1977
box 206
Personal invitations and schedules
1981
box 207
Correspondence, Constituents: Standards Official Conduct thru Joint Congress Operations
1977-1978
box 208
Correspondence, Constituents: Abortion thru Economy
1981-1982
box 209
Correspondence: Mc thru V
1974-1975
box 210
Legislation: Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee thru Public Works Committee - Highway Program
1967-1968
box 211
Departmental: Department of H.E.W., Office of Education thru Department of Labor,
1969
box 212
Invitations; Schedules: Appointment Book
1977
box 213
Public Relations: 1982 Acceptance Speech thru Mullins Releases
1978-1983
box 214
Projects: Bland County Bland-Wythe Water & Sewer Authority thru Bluefield Television (Tazewell)
1967-1972
box 215
Legislation: H.R. 7233 IMF Authorization thru S.Con.Res. 119 Second Budget FY 81
1980
box 216
Correspondence, Constituents: Black Lung thru Fish and Wildlife
1981-1983
box 217
Legislation: Postal Changes H.R. 2679 thru Swine Health H.R. 6593
1979-1980
box 218
Correspondence: Misc. "A" thru Invitations Accepted (July-December)
1967
box 219
Legislation: Suspensions Week of September 29,1980 thru Railroad Deregulation
1980
box 220
Legislation: Joint Economic Committee thru Alien Agriculture Land Ownership
1977-1978
box 221
Correspondence: Virginia thru William C. Wampler Personal
1972-1973
box 222
Correspondence: Miscellaneous
1971-1972
box 223
Departmental: Commerce thru Post Office
1966-1967
box 224
Departmental: Justice thru White House
1978
box 225
Invitations: Closed
1979
box 226
Correspondence: Southern Railway thru Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Develop
1968-1970
box 227
Departmental: Army Corps of Engineers thru EPA
1979
box 228
Legislation: Committee on Education and Labor - Mine Safety thru Committee on Post Office and Civil Service - Sex-Oriented
Material
1969-1970
box 229
Departmental: Post Office Department thru Transportation, General Information
1969-1970
box 230
Card files: Constituents, S thru Z, regarding Closed Files
1978-1990
box 231
Newspapers: The Bristol Herald
1974-1975
box 232
Legislation: Surface Mining (publications and information)
1977
box 233
Correspondence: Agency on Aging thru Rooftop of Virginia CAP
1972-1980
box 234
Correspondence: Nominations and Committees
1978-1980
box 235
Legislation, Virginia: Division of Motor Vehicles thru Miscellaneous, Closed, T-Z
1979-1982
box 236
Departmental: Agriculture thru Civil Service Commission (U.S.)
1967
box 237
Correspondence, 96th Congress: Agriculture Issues: AAM Strikers thru Cotton
1979-1980
box 238
Legislation: General thru Small Business
1976
box 239
Departmental: Agriculture, Department of, Imports of Nonfat Dry Milk thru HEW, National Institute of Health
1973
box 240
Legislation: Post Office and Civil Service thru Ways and Means
1975
box 241
Departmental: Agriculture thru Army
1967-1968
box 242
Legislation: Farm Bills: H.R. 4296 Vetoed thru H.R. 7171, Digest and Analysis of Farm Bill
1975-1978
box 243
Departmental: Federal Trade Commission thru Interior, Department of, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1979
box 244
Correspondence, Constituents: Legal Services Department thru Transportation, Department of, FAA
1982
box 245
Legislation: 16130 Common Situs thru 20000 Interstate and Foreign Commerce
1977
box 246
Correspondence: F thru Invitations Accepted (April 1969)
1969-1970
box 247
Campaign: Mailing lists; election returns; press releases, publicity, public relations, including speeches, columns, and audio
reels; funding and support information
1971-1974
box 248
Correspondence: Congratulatory letters - Campaign thru Pending United Mine Workers of America
1972-1974
box 248
Departmental: Academies: U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy
1972-1974
box 249
Departmental: Housing and Urban Development thru U.S. Postal Service (October-December 1973)
1973
box 250
Legislation: Agriculture Committee thru Post Office and Civil Service