Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
William C. Wampler Congressional Papers
Wampler, William C. (William Creed), 1926-2012
Ms.1982.003
260.42 Cubic Feet
250 boxes
1953-1990
(bulk 1967-1982)
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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.
The materials in the collection are in English.
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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.
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 Archival Materials
Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives also maintains the papers of Wampler's successor in the Frederick C. Boucher Papers, Ms2021-048.
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/).
Legislation
Legislators -- United States
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Politicians -- United States
Students and alumni
Virginia, Southwest
United States. Congress. House
United States. Congress. House
Wampler, William C. (William Creed), 1926-2012
Appalachian Regional Commission; Correspondence; Legislation; Appointment and Guest Books; Publicity materials; Departmental: Commerce Economic Development Administration thru Small Business Association1962-19801Correspondence, Committees: Agriculture and Health/Nutrition1977-19782Legislation: Agriculture, Mining, Land, Business, Rural Development1971-19783Appalachian Regional Commission; Correspondence; Public Relations/Media; Grants1974-19764Correspondence5Departmental: Consumer Safety Committee thru Health, Education, and Welfare, Military1978-19805Committees, Departmental: Agriculture, Military, Aging1979-19806Correspondence: Requests for recommendations6Correspondence: Virginia State Republican Party thru XYZ1969-19707Departmental: Agriculture thru Federal Communications Commission (FCC)19778Correspondence: R thru Virginia Division of Mines1967-19689Correspondence: Open Door, Lee County thru Virginia Employment Commission197210Departmental: Agriculture thru Health, Education, and Welfare197211Correspondence: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles thru Miscellaneous196812Departmental: Treasury thru Vice President1969-197013Civil Defense thru Crime and Criminals1980-198214Public Relations1977-197815Correspondence: Misc A thru Open Door, Grayson County197216Correspondence: Pembroke, Town of thru Public Relations Services1969-197017Departmental: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) thru Post Office197118Legislation: General thru Veterans Affairs197119Invitations197820New River Documents thru Petitions & Analysis, Blue Ridge Hydro Project1975-197621Correspondence: Clerk of the House thru Employment Administration1969-197022Departmental: NASA thru Vice President197623Legislation: Saccharin thru Abortion, General1977-197824Correspondence: Miscellaneous T thru Virginia Department of Workman's Comp196725WCW Legislation1969-197026Correspondence: R thru School Superintendents1969-197027Legislation: Food and Agriculture (active 1981) thru Republican Substitute to HR 603198128Extensions thru Virginia Statewide Data198129Invitations declined198130Invitations declined197831Legislation: Agriculture thru Internal Security197432Military/Passports197833Legislation: 13000 Health and Economic Concerns thru 16010 Right to Work1977-197834Departmental: Labor thru Post Office1969-197035Agriculture thru Forest Service198236Miscellaneous1976-197737Correspondence: Agricultural Issues1979-198038Projects: Bristol thru Wythe/Bland Counties1973-197439Agriculture and Energy: Land Acquisition, Rare II, Estaban, SY Fuel Conference, VPI Vet School1977-197940Departmental: Army thru Department of Education198241Legislation1981-198242Departmental: FDAA thru Interstate Commerce Commission197743Correspondence: Agriculture Issues: Predator Control thru Trade1978-198044Committees: Aging, Ethics and Concerns1975-198245Correspondence: Virginia Department of Welfare thru Wythe County GOP197146Departmental: Agriculture thru Defense197847Invitations197748Local Action & Appalachian Regional Committee1976-197949Departmental: Interstate Commerce Commission thru White House197550Correspondence: Admission to Colleges thru Memos197451Letters concerning constituents: A thru Z1980-198252Departmental: Federal Energy Administration thru Interior, Wildlife and Sport Fisheries197553Agenda Reminders198054Legislation1973-197755Legislation: Agriculture thru World War I Veterans1975-197656Legislation: Agriculture Committee thru Committee on Education and Labor1969-197057Invitations decline thru Student Intern Program196758Departmental: ICC: Trucking thru State Department1978-197959Correspondence from constituents1980-198160Correspondence replying to constituents1981-198261Miscellaneous1978-197962Invitations declined197962Public Relations files1981-198263Newspaper Clippings, Elections1967-196864Legislation197064Campaign TV/radio spots197064Departmental: Agriculture198165Legislation: 96th Congress1979-198066Vouchers197767Miscellaneous and Legislator Orientation1979-198168Departmental: Health and Human Services thru Marine Corps198169Legislation198170Legislation: Committee on Public Works thru NFIB Ballots1969-197071Invitations accepted (April-August) thru Virginia Department of Vocational Rehabilitation197172Accounts and Miss Munsey's files1967-196973Office Procedures and Policies thru Coal1978-198274Public Relations1978-197975Local Projects1978-198276Departmental: National Park Service thru White House198177Legislation: Agriculture thru Interior1967-196878Departmental: Library of Congress thru Virginia Governor's Office1979-198079Committee business198080Departmental: Justice Department thru State Corporation Committee,1978-198081Departmental: Army Reserves thru Office of Economic Opportunity, Neighborhood Youth Corps196882Speeches1976-198283Legislation: WWI Vets Pension thru Tax Credit for the Elderly197884Military197685Invitations declined thru James Madison Memorial CommissionApril 1969, 1969-197086Correspondence: Agriculture Issues; Implementation of Trade Act of 1978 thru Republican Members1979-198087Legislation: A thru Y Veterans1975-197688Blue Ridge Parkway1979-198089Departmental: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) thru Labor1977-197890Legislation: Aging thru Merchant Marines & Fishery197591Departmental: Agriculture thru Federal Communications Commission (FCC)197592Legislation: Pros & cons1977-197893Departmental: Farm Credit Administration thru Housing and Urban Development (HUD)197494Speeches1981-198295Correspondence: Energy, Electric thru Requests, Flags1978-198096Departmental: Federal Employment thru Department of Health and Human Services198297Correspondence: VPI&SU (Virginia Tech), General thru Lictax197298Legislation: Ways and Means thru WCW Legislation197199Invitations declined and Disaster Manual1976100Legislation: Rules Committee/Flag Bill thru General/NFIB Ballots1967-1968101Photographs1975-1979102General Correspondence1976103Agriculture Committee; Miscellaneous1978-1979104Correspondence: Regarding Coal and FMHA1979-1980105Departmental: Civil Service Commissions thru Health Education and Welfare1969-1970106Correspondence: Virginia Department of Corporations, Trailways Bus Service (Bluefield, WV) thru Virginia Republican Party, 9th District1969-1970107Departmental: Agriculture thru Energy1980108Agriculture Committee and related papers1981-1982109General Correspondence1973-1975110Departmental: Food and Drug Administration thru Department of Labor/Mine Safety and Health Administration1982111Public Relations1967-1968112Correspondence: Miscellaneous thru Virginia Department of Health1972-1973113Correspondence: F thru Q1968114Correspondence: Miscellaneous thru Virginia Division of Mines and Quarries1977115Invitations: closed and declined1975116Correspondence: A thru Employment (summer)1968117Correspondence: Miscellaneous A thru Z1976118Departmental: Virginia Department of Health thru Veterans Administration1980119Correspondence: S thru Z; News Releases1979-1980120Legislative card file; Committee concerns, including Virginia Tech Vet School, world food, Welfare Subcommittee, and Republican Party of Virginia,1977-1979121Correspondence: Photographs thru Diane N. - White House Tours1981-1982122Correspondence: Biography thru Office Miscellaneous/Rooms1981-198212397th Legislature Subject Files: Natural Resources/Forests and Forestry thru Prisons1981-198212497th Legislature Subject Files: Agriculture/Tobacco thru Budget1981-1982125Correspondence: J thru Requests1971-1972126Departmental: Information Agency, U.S. thru White House1974127Correspondence: U Miscellaneous thru William C. Sampler - Personal1971-1972128Agriculture: Ag Credit thru Wheat Foods,1977-1978129Correspondence: Agriculture Committee thru Committee on Committees; Miscellaneous [official and constituent correspondence]1975-1978130Correspondence: A thru Invitations Declined (April 1971)1971-1972131Correspondence: N thru Superintendent Office1974132Card files: Calendar lists, Capitol books, flag request lists1974-1976133Correspondence: Press Correspondence thru Radio/TV tapes1971134Newspaper Clippings: 68 Campaign thru '70 Wampler in the News1968-1970134Photographs: Campaign Stock Photos thru "Your best bet - hire a Vet"1978134Virginia Departmental Files: Governor's Office thru MiscClosed "M-Q"1978-1980135Correspondence, HR Bills, etc. for Agriculture, Invitations, Gun Control, and assorted legislation1972-1973136Legislation: 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 School1981-1982137Photographs: Agriculture Committee thru White House1981-1982138Correspondence: A thru XYZ1977-1978139Personal Files: Master Address and Phone Directory1978139Speeches: Big Stone Gap Labor Day thru Southeastern Poultry and Egg Association1976-1977139Correspondence: A thru L1974-1975140Correspondence: K thru P1969-1970141Departmental: Justice Department thru White House; Correspondence: Mics "A" thru Lonesome Pine Airport1977142Personal Files: Barbara Wampler to White House1975-1978143Correspondence, Constituents: Assorted files1980-1981144Business Conference Files: Big Stone Gap B&ADC thru Rural Development Conference1974-1976145Flag Requests: Appalachia Elementary School thru Redeemer Lutheran Scout Group1982145Public Relations: Newsletter Responses thru Finished Requests1979-1980146Departmental: Defense thru Library of Congress1976147Card files: Constituents Cases, A thru S1978-1980148Executive Committee Battledore1973-1974149Legislation: Bills Before Agriculture Committee 1st Session 94th Congress Volume 1 thru Volume 21975-1976149Members's Personal Voting Record 92nd Congress thru Member's Personal Voting Record 94th Congress1971-1976149Invitations: The Church of Latter-Day Saints thru Westmoreland Coal Company1979-1980150Schedules: January thru December1980150Departmental: EPA thru Department of Labor1980151Legislation: Agricultural Committee thru Judiciary Committee1972152Legislation: M.C. Floor Privileges H.R. 1438 thru National Coal Policy H.R. 99061973-1976153Card files: Constituents, A thru L1974-1977154Local Projects: Buchanan County thru Wise County1978-1980155Legislation: Sugar Agreement H.R. 13750 thru Nitrite Action Delay H.R. 13201977-1979156Legislation: Extension of H.R. 8841 Insecticide Act thru Sugar Act H.R. 125251975157Legislation: Energy Situation/General thru Weatherization1980-1981158Legislation: Public Works Committee thru WCW Legis.1973159Departmental: Department of HEW, Charity Car and Hill-Burton Regulations thru VA February 197219721601980 Fuel Program thru EPA1979-1980161Departmental: Volunteer Emergency Full Assistance Program1979-1980161Legislation: Senate Joint Resolution 231975161Photographs: The Farm Group and President Nixon1974161Departmental: Department of Agriculture thru Civil Service Commission - General Information1969-1970162Invitations accepted (July 1975 thru December 1976); Invitations: Pending matters; non-urgent; school visits1975-1976163Leadership thru Foreign Trade1979-1980164Legislation: Interstate and Foreign Commerce thru Select Committee on Committees1974165Departmental: Selective Service thru White House1973166Departmental: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) thru Office of Economic Opportunity1971-1972167Departmental: Agriculture thru Employment, Federal1974168Correspondence, Constituents: Criminal Code thru Taxpayer Protection Act1982169Departmental: Agriculture thru Federal Trade Commission1975-1976170Lists, Letters, Etc.1967171Congressional Record: Inserts and Statements1967-1968171Departmental: Agriculture thru Tax Credit on Interest1974-1975171Past Election Results thru Virginia Voting Statistics1953-1965171Newspapers: Southwest Virginia Election Results to Grayson County Dams1967171Legislation: H.R. 4416 Agricultural Pest Emergency thru H.J.R. "Jack Jouett" Day1981-1982172Correspondence, Agriculture Issues: Cotton Inc thru Farm Program Parity1979-1980173Departmental: Post Office thru Veterans Administration1967174Departmental: Post Office Department thru White House1971175Departmental: Administration and Finance, Department of thru Virginia, State of1982176Assorted files, mainly re: state and national department requests1981177Federal Cases A thru Z; Margaret's Cases A thru Z; State Cases A thru Z1981-1984178Correspondence: T thru XYZ1973-1974179Departmental: Agriculture thru Defense Supply Agency1971-1972180Correspondence, Constituents: Virginia Office on Aging thru Norfolk & Western (mostly Virginia departments)1977-1978181Legislation: Burley Tobacco thru H.R. 1325 Repeal Davis/Bacon1982182Legislation: Aging, Select Committee thru Foreign Affairs1976183Special Projects and Virginia Tech1976-1982184Photographs: Posed photos with school groups, families, events1973-1975185Correspondence: Aging thru K1975-1978186Title V thru VIDREC1982187Public Relations: Auctions thru Virginia Farm Bureau Federation1979-1980188Correspondence, Constituents: Legislation Requests thru Virginia Employment Commission1972-1978189Correspondence, 96th Congress, Agriculture: Gasahol thru Meat Imports1979-1980190Correspondence, Constituents: Public Welfare thru Veterans - Facilities1981-1982191Correspondence, Agriculture Issues: Farmers Home Administration thru GAO Reports1979-1980192Photographs: William C. Wampler thru Virginia Association of Electric Cooperatives 1979, National Rural Electric Cooperative Associations, Washington Youth Tour1979-1980193Departmental: Action Agency thru Agriculture Reap Letters1973194Office Files: Administration thru Sugar1982195Legislation: Agriculture - Miscellaneous Requests thru Armed Forces - Unionization of Military1977-1978196Correspondence, Constituents: Photographs thru Wright, David L. (assistant)1979-1980197Pulaski District Office thru Mr. Wampler's Personal Files1978198Departmental: Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) Lee County Poverty Program thru Veterans Administration1968199Invitations declined/closed1980200Special Projects: Blue Ridge Project No. 2317 thru Projects, General1967-1977201Correspondence: Virginia Department of Welfare thru Misc. "XYZ"1966-1967202Correspondence: "A" thru Christmas Letter 19701970203Misc "M" to Welfare - Closed1981-1982204Accounts1977205Personal invitations and schedules1981206Correspondence, Constituents: Standards Official Conduct thru Joint Congress Operations1977-1978207Correspondence, Constituents: Abortion thru Economy1981-1982208Correspondence: Mc thru V1974-1975209Legislation: Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee thru Public Works Committee - Highway Program1967-1968210Departmental: Department of H.E.W., Office of Education thru Department of Labor,1969211Invitations; Schedules: Appointment Book1977212Public Relations: 1982 Acceptance Speech thru Mullins Releases1978-1983213Projects: Bland County Bland-Wythe Water & Sewer Authority thru Bluefield Television (Tazewell)1967-1972214Legislation: H.R. 7233 IMF Authorization thru S.Con.Res. 119 Second Budget FY 811980215Correspondence, Constituents: Black Lung thru Fish and Wildlife1981-1983216Legislation: Postal Changes H.R. 2679 thru Swine Health H.R. 65931979-1980217Correspondence: Misc. "A" thru Invitations Accepted (July-December)1967218Legislation: Suspensions Week of September 29,1980 thru Railroad Deregulation1980219Legislation: Joint Economic Committee thru Alien Agriculture Land Ownership1977-1978220Correspondence: Virginia thru William C. Wampler Personal1972-1973221Correspondence: Miscellaneous1971-1972222Departmental: Commerce thru Post Office1966-1967223Departmental: Justice thru White House1978224Invitations: Closed1979225Correspondence: Southern Railway thru Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Develop1968-1970226Departmental: Army Corps of Engineers thru EPA1979227Legislation: Committee on Education and Labor - Mine Safety thru Committee on Post Office and Civil Service - Sex-Oriented Material1969-1970228Departmental: Post Office Department thru Transportation, General Information1969-1970229Card files: Constituents, S thru Z, regarding Closed Files1978-1990230Newspapers: The Bristol Herald1974-1975231Legislation: Surface Mining (publications and information)1977232Correspondence: Agency on Aging thru Rooftop of Virginia CAP1972-1980233Correspondence: Nominations and Committees1978-1980234Legislation, Virginia: Division of Motor Vehicles thru Miscellaneous, Closed, T-Z1979-1982235Departmental: Agriculture thru Civil Service Commission (U.S.)1967236Correspondence, 96th Congress: Agriculture Issues: AAM Strikers thru Cotton1979-1980237Legislation: General thru Small Business1976238Departmental: Agriculture, Department of, Imports of Nonfat Dry Milk thru HEW, National Institute of Health1973239Legislation: Post Office and Civil Service thru Ways and Means1975240Departmental: Agriculture thru Army1967-1968241Legislation: Farm Bills: H.R. 4296 Vetoed thru H.R. 7171, Digest and Analysis of Farm Bill1975-1978242Departmental: Federal Trade Commission thru Interior, Department of, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1979243Correspondence, Constituents: Legal Services Department thru Transportation, Department of, FAA1982244Legislation: 16130 Common Situs thru 20000 Interstate and Foreign Commerce1977245Correspondence: F thru Invitations Accepted (April 1969)1969-1970246Campaign: Mailing lists; election returns; press releases, publicity, public relations, including speeches, columns, and audio reels; funding and support information1971-1974247Correspondence: Congratulatory letters - Campaign thru Pending United Mine Workers of America1972-1974248Departmental: Academies: U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy1972-1974248Departmental: Housing and Urban Development thru U.S. Postal Service (October-December 1973)1973249Legislation: Agriculture Committee thru Post Office and Civil Service250