B. Speeches and statements

Extent:
7 Linear Feet 7 record cartons
Scope and content:

The Speeches and Statements series contains transcripts of Senator Rockefeller's remarks given both inside and outside of the Senate. Speeches range in date from 1985 to 2014 and cover the 99th Congress to the 106th Congress, as well as various topics for which Senator Rockefeller gave speeches and talks outside of the Senate. Subjects include health care, education, foreign relations, graduation speeches, economic issues, campaign speeches, and speeches to political contributors. The series also contains remarks and public announcements, as well as committee statements. Beginning in 2001 through 2014, most speeches were created and saved digitally.

Arrangement:

This series is arranged chronologically with undated materials listed last. The "Miscellaneous" speeches are not in chronological order; they originally were bound in a volume and have been described together.

Related material:

Audio and video recordings of some of Senator Rockefeller's speeches can be found in the III.E. Audiovisual materials series.

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

Speeches and statements can be accessed in the reading room of the West Virginia & Regional History Center. Advance notice is required.

Parent restrictions:

The majority of the Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV papers are closed until 2035. Permission to access materials prior to 2035 may be given at the donor's discretion.

Materials previously made publicly available, such as speeches, press releases, photographs, press interviews, clippings, and publications are open for research.

The collection is stored off-site. Researchers should contact the West Virginia Regional History Center prior to visiting to ensure materials are available.

Some digital materials are available online at https://rockefeller.lib.wvu.edu/.

Parent terms of access:

Materials may contain sensitive or private information. Researchers may use data collected from these materials in the statistical aggregate or as an example to illustrate a theme. No identifying information should point to specific individuals or families mentioned in the files.

Materials produced by public servants while carrying out official duties are not copyrighted. Materials created outside of official duties, including diaries, personal correspondence, and campaign materials, are protected by copyright. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please contact the West Virginia Regional History Center.

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