1965-1996
Offsite Storage Inventory
Restrictions on Access
The Peter G. Torkildsen papers are CLOSED pending processing. Some materials may be made available for research at the discretion of the MHS library staff following a review to identify copyright, privacy, and/or preservation concerns. Prior to placing a request through Portal1791, contact the library at 617-646-0532 or reference@masshist.org to initiate this review. Please allow up to two weeks for requests to be reviewed.
This collection is stored offsite and must be requested at least two business days in advance via Portal1791. Researchers needing more than six items from offsite storage should provide additional advance notice. If you have questions about requesting materials from offsite storage, please contact the reference desk at 617-646-0532 or reference@masshist.org.
Abstract
This collection consists of the papers of Peter G. Torkildsen, representative from the 6th Congressional District in Massachusetts to the 103rd and 104th Federal Congresses (1993-1994 and 1995-1996). Included are letters, press releases, clippings, administrative files, subject files, calendars, and photographs, among other records.
Processing Information
This collection is UNPROCESSED.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Peter G. Torkildsen, Dec. 2001.
Restrictions on Access
The Peter G. Torkildsen papers are CLOSED pending processing. Some materials may be made available for research at the discretion of the MHS library staff following a review to identify copyright, privacy, and/or preservation concerns. Prior to placing a request through Portal1791, contact the library at 617-646-0532 or reference@masshist.org to initiate this review. Please allow up to two weeks for requests to be reviewed.
This collection is stored offsite and must be requested at least two business days in advance via Portal1791. Researchers needing more than six items from offsite storage should provide additional advance notice. If you have questions about requesting materials from offsite storage, please contact the reference desk at 617-646-0532 or reference@masshist.org.
Summary Description of the Collection
This is a preliminary container list. The papers have been only minimally processed.
Loose-leaf notebooks, 1992-1996
Newspaper clippings (photocopies), Nov. 1992-Feb. 1995
Arranged chronologically.
Newspaper clippings (photocopies), Mar.-Dec. 1995
Arranged chronologically.
Newspaper clippings (photocopies), Jan.-Sep. 1996
Arranged chronologically.
Press releases, 1993-1996
Arranged chronologically.
Newspaper clippings (photocopies), 1993-1994
Arranged topically, A-Z.
Legislative Activity Guide, 103rd Congress, 2nd Session, 1994
Newspaper clippings (photocopies), 1995
Arranged topically, A-G.
Newspaper clippings (photocopies), 1995
Arranged topically, H-S.
Newspaper clippings (photocopies), 1995
Arranged topically, T-Z.
House Committee on Small Business, 1995-1996
Legislative Activity Guide, 104th Congress, 1st Session, 1995
Newspaper clippings (photocopies), 1996
Arranged topically, A-Z.
Campaign newspaper clippings (photocopies), Feb. 1993-July 1996
Arranged chronologically.
Campaign newspaper clippings (photocopies), Aug.-Dec. 1996
Arranged chronologically.
Peter G. Torkildsen invitations, Jan.-Sep. 1996
Chronological correspondence, Jan. 1993-Dec. 1995
Military and defense correspondence, 103rd Congress
Congressional correspondence, 103rd Congress
Arranged topically, A-Z.
Congressional correspondence, 103rd Congress
Arranged topically, E-W.
House votes, 1993, 103rd Congress
Completed flag requests, 1994-1995
Congressional correspondence, 104th Congress, 1st session, 1995
Arranged topically, A-Z.
Congressional correspondence, 104th Congress, 2nd session, 1996
Arranged topically, A-Z.
Medicare/Medicaid, 1995
Legislative updates, 1995-1996
Loose files, 1965-1996
Press releases, 1992-1996
Correspondence
Issues
Reforms
Hanscom AFB
Defense
Israel
NAFTA
Joseph Vittori (ship naming)
Small business
Immigrant City Archives
Clara Tengberg scrapbook on Congressman William H. Bates, 1965-1969
Newspaper clippings (photocopies), 1993
Peter G. Torkildsen speeches, Apr. 1993
Peter G. Torkildsen editorials and letters, Mar. 1993
Peter G. Torkildsen resumes, 1990-1992
Thank-you letters, 1993-1994
Congratulations letters, 1993-1994
Campaign 1994
Recommendations
Sympathy letters
Constituent messages, June-Aug. 1993
Cogliano, Joseph A.
Jewish Community Relations Council
LoGrasso, Sal
Lynn City Council
MIT
Mori, Richard
New England Holocaust Memorial
Rodriguez, Susan
Salem City Council
Salem Parade
1993-1994 (103rd Congress) files:
Agriculture
Banking
College debate booklet mailing
GATT press release
Gays in Military
General Electric
George Peabody stamp proposal
[Salem Point Limited Partnership]
Small Business
Speech notes
Telecomm.
1995-1996 files:
[Appointments and recommendations]
[Congratulations on…]
[Constituent correspondence]
Cook, Sharon
Form letters from D.C.
High School sports, Fall
[House Small Business Committee]
Kalentkowski recommendation
Peter G. Torkildsen mentions, Mar. 1995-Jan. 1996
Russell, David
Thank you letters
Williams & Associates, 6th District Survey, 20 Mar. 1996
Loose newspaper clippings (photocopies) in folders, 1993-1996
Arranged topically, B-M.
Loose newspaper clippings (photocopies) in folders, 1993-1996
Arranged topically, M-Z.
"Peter 93-94" (newspaper clippings, photocopies)
"Peter 95" (newspaper clippings, photocopies)
Business issues, 103rd and 104th Congresses
Banking
Cable
[Certified Public Accountants]
Communications
Community Reinvestment Act
Credit Crunch
D'Oenche
[Economic Strategy Institute]
FASB
FCC
FDIC
Res. Trust C.
SEC
[Small Business Institute]
Velda Sue
HR 417, 462, 890, 1227, 1245, 2235, 2326, 2442, 2443, 3153
Loose newspaper clippings, Jan.-Nov. 1994
Press packet for President Clinton's visit to Northern Ireland, 1995
Misc. subject files, 1992-1996
Intern manual for 6th Cong. Dist., Aug. 1995
Chronological correspondence files (photocopies), 1994-1995
Chronological newspaper clipping files (photocopies), Sep.-Nov. 1996
Press releases, 1993-1996
Social and congressional issues, by topic, 1993-1994
AANA
AICUM
Arts
Catholic education
Child immunization
College info.
Committee on Policy for Racial Justice
Common language
Congressional Caucus for Children and Families
Direct lending
Education budget
English First
Financial aid
Higher education amendments
Health care
Hill Staffers for the Hungry and Homeless
H.R. 1068
Human rights
Indirect cost reimbursement
Med. Tech.
NEA
National Right to Life Committee
News articles
Newburyport library
NARAL
Planned Parenthood
Social issues, by topic, 1995-1996
Community development block grants
Community service block grants
Housing
HUD
Immigration
Issues - 6th District
LIHEAP
Massachusetts proposals
Older Americans
Supplemental Security Income
Education/ secondary education/ higher education
Family Issues
Flag Burning
Older Americans Act
Pension Issues
Social Security
Student loans
Women's Issues
Legislative issues, 104th Congress, 1995-1996
Appropriations Requests
BBA Downpayment Act II
[Budget]
COPS
[Crime Control]
Domestic Violence
[Election Results, 11/96]
[Grant Awards, 11/96]
[HIV - Military Policy]
Labor/ HHS
Medicare Media Kit
[Medicare]
NGA Proposals
[Sixth Cong. District], Town Committee Info.
Teen Smoking
Treasury/ Postal
Tuesday Lunch Bunch
Votes/ Accomplishments Update
Affirmative Action
Child Support Enforcement
Civil Rights
Common Sense Legal Reform Act, HR 10, 988
Group Legal Services, HR 540
Judicial Issues
Legislative Riders
Aids
Americans with Disabilities
Breast Cancer
Child Support Enforcement
Children's Working Group
Davis-Bacon
Developmental Disabilities
Drug Abuse
Home Health Care
Job Training
Labor
Military Health Care
OSHA
Ryan White Care Act
Teaching Hospitals
Team Act, HR 743
Reproductive Rights
NEA
NEA/NEH (Interior)
NEH
POW/ MIA issues
Public Broadcasting
Rescissions '95
Veterans
Correspondence files, arranged by topic or person's name, 1995-1996
Misc. correspondence and office administration files, 1993-1996
Appointment calendars, 1992, 1993
Schedule files, Mar.-Dec. 1993
Appointment calendar, 1994
Schedule files, Jan.-19 Aug. 1994
Schedule files, 20 Aug. 1994-19 May 1995
Appointment calendar, 1995
Schedule files, 20 May-31 Dec. 1995
Schedule files, 1 Jan.-16 June 1996
Schedule files, 17 June-31 Dec. 1996
Grant awards, 6th Cong. Dist., alpha. by town, 1995
Grant support letters, 1995
Photographs of Peter G. Torkildsen with constituents, etc.
Photocopies of White House letters
Originals returned to Peter G. Torkildsen, June 2001.
Campaign materials, 1992-1996
2 loose-leaf notebooks and 3 bound reports, results of voter surveys conducted in the 6th Congressional District by Williams and Associates in 1992, 1994, and 1996.
Preferred Citation
Peter G. Torkildsen papers, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Access Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in ABIGAIL, the online catalog of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related persons, organizations, or subjects should search the catalog using these headings.