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LM Rozema, Archivist, and Ryan Mair, Student Assistant
Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1982.003
Title
William C. Wampler Congressional Papers 1953-1990 (bulk 1967-1982)
Quantity
260.42 Cubic Feet, 250 boxes
Creator
Wampler, William C. (William Creed), 1926-2012
Location
Please note: This collection is in off-site storage and requires 2-3 days notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections and
University Archives for more information.
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
William C. Wampler, Sr. (1926-2012) was a U.S. Congressman from Virginia's 9th District in the 1950s through 1980s. His papers
primarily document his tenure in the House of Representatives during the 1970s and 1980s, including correspondence with constituents,
committees, and government departments, legislative files, public relations and campaign materials, and photographs.
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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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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