Summary Information

Title: Thomas E. Petri Congressional Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1956-2014

Creator:

• Petri, Thomas E., 1940-

Unique Identifier: Oshkosh Mss DL; Audio 1986A; PH Oshkosh Mss DL; VDA 450-VDA 468; VHC 610-VHC 666

Quantity: 95.0 cubic feet (95 record center cartons), 72 audio recordings (cassettes), 49 audio recordings (reel to reel), 5 audio recordings (CDs), 3.0 cubic feet of photographs, negatives, and transparencies (3 record center cartons), 57 video recordings (1/2 inch VHS), and 19 video recordings (DVDs)

Repository:

Housed at the Archives & Area Research Center, Polk Library, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives and Museum Collections; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

UW-Oshkosh Polk Library / Oshkosh Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Papers of a Republican Congressman from the Sixth Congressional District of Wisconsin who served from 1979 to 2014. Collection includes personal papers, speeches, correspondence, sponsored legislation and other records documenting Petri's congressional career including his committee work on the Education and Labor and the Transportation and Infrastructure committees as well as various subcommittees. Subjects covered include Petri's legislative initiatives comprising the MultiCare health care act, IDEA and STAR acts related to student loans, push poll legislation, Federal Deposit Insurance reforms, tobacco deregulation, Fox River Wisconsin Locks, milk market pricing issues and agriculture issues. Photographs, audio and television recordings are also included as are select materials from Petri's childhood.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-osh00dl

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