Processed by: Laurel Rozema, Archivist,
Special Collections and University Archives
Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech,
Blacksburg, Va.
Collection Number
Ms1982-003
Title
William C. Wampler Congressional Papers,
1953-1990 (bulk 1967-1982)
Physical Characteristics
260.42 Cubic Feet;
250 boxes
Creator
Wampler, William C. (William Creed), 1926-2012
Physical Access
Please note: This collection is in off-site storage and requires 2-3 days notice for retrieval. Oversize materials are on-site. Please
contact Special Collections and University Archives for more information.
Language
English
Abstract
William C. Wampler, Sr. was a U.S. Congressman from Virginia in the 1950s through 1980s. His papers primarily document his
tenure in Congress 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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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.
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.
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
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
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
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