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Bob Wise Collection
Ms2008-093

Processed by James Balch


BOX 1

Correspondence with constituents, 1982 (1 of 2)
Correspondence with constituents, 1982 (2 of 2)
1982 Congressional Election, congratulations and telegrams
Personal correspondence to Wise, 1986-1997
Miscellaneous correspondence, 1981-2000
Bob Wise, Notebooks, 1975-76
Bob Wise, Notebooks, 1976
Bob Wise, Notebooks, Coal Hearings, 1979
Bob Wise, Notebooks, 1980
Bob Wise, Notebooks, 1982-1983
Bob Wise, Notebooks, 1986-1987
Bob Wise, Notebooks, 1988
Bob Wise, Notebooks, 1988-1989
Bob Wise, Notebooks, 1989
Bob Wise, Notebooks, 1993-1994
Bob Wise, Notebooks, 1994
Bob Wise, Notebooks, 1995
Staff goals and themes 1993-1994
Japan trip, 1985
Personal Journal recording June 11, 1982 to September 25, 1984
Speech outlines and personal journal entries from June 29, 1991 to August 21, 1991. Also has entries written by family members for similar dates.
Personal journal entries by Wise and family from January 1, 1991 to March 22, 1991. Also contains a six month activity list for campaign.
Personal journal entries by Wise and family from July 7, 1991 to November 11, 1991. Also contains a six month activity list for campaign.
Personal journal entries by Wise and family from February 9, 1991 to March 29, 1992. Also contains a six month activity list for campaign.
Outlines for several speeches/books
Personal journal entries from November 8, 1994 to January 18, 1995
Personal journal entries from January 19, 1995 to February 2, 1995
A blue floppy disk
Budget Summit journal entries, October 7, 1990
Personal notes from 1986
Personal journal entries from December 10, 1986 to January 20, 1988
Personal notes on politics, schedule, journal entries (1 of 3)
Personal notes on politics, schedule, journal entries (2 of 3)
Personal notes on politics, schedule, journal entries (3 of 3)
Awards, certificates, business cards, and pins


BOX 2

98th Congress Summary/list of bills sponsored by Bob Wise
99th Congress Summary/list of bills sponsored by Bob Wise
100th Congress Summary/list of bills sponsored by Bob Wise
101st Congress Summary/list of bills sponsored by Bob Wise
102nd Congress Summary/list of bills sponsored by Bob Wise
103rd Congress Summary/list of bills sponsored by Bob Wise
105th Congress Summary/list of bills sponsored by Bob Wise
106th Congress Summary/list of bills sponsored by Bob Wise
106th Congress members' information
107th Congress Summary/list of bills sponsored by Bob Wise
Legislative Profile, January 5, 1993 to December 31, 1993
Legislative Profile, January 5, 1993 to December 9, 1994
Legislative Profile, January 4, 1995 to October 25, 1996
Legislative Profile, January 7, 1997 to November 30, 1998
Legislative Profile, January 6, 1999 to December 31, 1999
Legislative Profile, January 6, 1999 to March 31, 2000
Legislative Profile, January 6, 1999 to June 30, 2000
Voting Record, January 5, 1993 to 10 7 1994
Legislative Activity Guide (103rd Congress Session 1) January to June 1993
Legislative Activity Guide (103rd Congress Session 1) January to November 1993
Legislative Activity Guide (103rd Congress Session 1) January to June 1994
Legislative Activity Guide (103rd Congress Session 2) January to November 1994
Legislative Activity Guide (104th Congress Session 1) January to April 1995
Legislative Activity Guide (104th Congress Session 1) January to April 1995 (duplicate)
Legislative Activity Guide (104th Congress Session 1) January to December 1995
Legislative Activity Guide (104th Congress Session 2) January to October 1996
Legislative Activity Guide (105th Congress Session 1) January to November 1997
Legislative Activity Guide (105th Congress Session 2) January to June 1998
Legislative Activity Guide (105th Congress Session 2) January to October 1998
Legislative Activity Guide (106th Congress Session 1) January to November 1999


BOX 3

Americans with Disabilities Act handbook October 1991 (1 of 3)
Americans with Disabilities Act handbook October 1991 (2 of 3)
Americans with Disabilities Act handbook October 1991 (3 of 3)
Survey of 400 likely voters in West Virginia Second Congressional District
Office Memos March, April 1992-1993
Office Memos May, June, July 1992-1993
Office Memos August, September, October, November, December 1992-1993
Office Memos December, January, February 1991-1994
Democratic Caucus 1996 forward
Miscellaneous papers for the Democratic Caucus 1997
Democratic Caucus Rules
Miscellaneous Martin Frost related papers
Democratic Caucus U.S. House of Representatives information
WHIP 106th
The Congressional Club Year Book (1991-1992)
The Congressional Club Year Book (1993-1994)
100th Congress, Congressional Pictorial Directory
101st Congress, Congressional Pictorial Directory
102nd Congress, Congressional Pictorial Directory
103rd Congress, Congressional Pictorial Directory
105th Congressional directory (1997-1998)
106th Congress, Congressional Pictorial Directory
Directory of the 106th Congress
106th Congress members guide to senior House leadership and committee staff
105th Congress House Rules and Manual
Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives 1998 Green Book "Background material and data on programs within the jurisdiction of the Committee of Ways and Means"
Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives 1994 Green Book "Background material and data on programs within the jurisdiction of the Committee of Ways and Means" and miscellaneous information


BOX 4

Health Issues
Prescription Drugs/state efforts (1 of 2)
Prescription Drugs/state efforts (2 of 2)
WV 2000 WFO (prescription drugs)
West Virginia State initiative (drug price background)
West Virginia GOP drug plan (statistics and talking points) (1 of 2)
West Virginia GOP drug plan (statistics and talking points) (2 of 2)
Response to industry criticisms
Miscellaneous/outside drug plan support
Senior petition drive
West Virginia drug info (miscellaneous)
Government reform contact (memos, statistics, information)
Prescription surveys
(Pro Democrat) miscellaneous drug reports
Online drug sales information
Miscellaneous prescription drug information (notes, ads, etc.)
Press clippings
Opposition information (GOP, etc.)
GAO/CRS reports
Congressional initiatives (1 of 2)
Congressional initiatives (2 of 2)
Senior drug price vs. Veterans/Pets (miscellaneous info)
Memos, notes, etc.
Copies of reports (1 of 2)
Copies of reports (2 of 2)
Self written letters (weeklies, OPEO, memos, talking points)
Breaux Frist Drug Plan
Pro-Democrat drug info (drug pricing) (1 of 3)
Pro-Democrat drug info (drug pricing) (2 of 3)
Pro-Democrat drug info (drug pricing) (3 of 3)
Information for medical practitioners in West Virginia
Information and pamphlets about hospice


BOX 5

Edoceo, INC.
Flexys Trade Legislation (1 of 2)
Flexys Trade Legislation (2 of 2)
Flexys letter to USTR
US Army biometrics feasibility study
American Alloys, INC.
Allegheny/Mountaineer gas merger
Nisource Columbia merger
Sequa/T.M.C. Middleway, West Virginia
Quad Graphics
Charles Pointe Project (Harrison County, 2000)
Israel - Mofet Etzion
National Coal Mines Memorial
Shell Oil, West Virginia
Kellwood
DOW/Union Carbide merger
Talon Manufacturing (Defense Appropriations) .50 caliber
Fluor Massey Coal
Polymer Alliance Zone
ABAXX (German company)
Welding INC. (West Virginia water tanks)
West Virginia Oil & Gas Association (Richarson invite September 8)
General Motors in the Eastern Panhandle/ miscellaneous information
DuPont Belle plant
B.F. Goodwrich merger in 1999
Orrick/Herrington
Rite Aid Poca, West Virginia distribution center (1 of 3)
Rite Aid Poca, West Virginia distribution center (2 of 3)
Rite Aid Poca, West Virginia distribution center (3 of 3)
White House information
Southern West Virginia Economic Growth (office written documents)
West Virginia Economic Development contacts
New Markets Initiative (background)
Wise West Virginia Economic Growth Package
Miscellaneous economic growth information
Economic articles/press, 2000
West Virginia economic/labor statistics
Corporation for Economic Development (CED)
1998 Development Report Card for the State.
1999 Development Report Card for the State.
German industry and trade representatives (background and miscellaneous information)
Executive council "Wilderness Conference" (Dindenage/Speilman)
Ashelman/China information, 1998 (trade concept)
Robert Kohn file, 1998
I.M.D.I. information and trip to Germany
Mid October 1998 Germany/West Virginia Seminar information
German delegation, trip to Eastern Panhandle, April 1997
Martinsburg trade seminar, March 1997
Asian export promotion day (Rockefeller), July 27, 1998
Statoil (investment) (Norway)
Envirotek (investment)
Heinze/GABA (investment)
DBT (investment)


BOX 6

BASF Corporation (investment)
Huls Company (investment)
Rhone Poulenc (investment)
Daimler/Benze (investment)
Elkenmetal (investment) (Norway)
Bayer (investment)
Porsche/V.W./Audi (investment)
Trojan Steel (investment)
3 M Imation (investment)
Ruhr (RAG)
Amtech (US)
Leitz Investment (miscellaneous)
Foreign company in West Virginia (background on mining companies)
Investment chart (general)
German embassy request for support, 1998
German government contacts
German business contacts
Spain information, 1998
Norwegian information 1998
French information, 1998
British embassy information
West Virginia Marketing Day, May 20, 1998 (information and contacts)
GABA luncheon information, June 17, 1997
World Trade Day (general information)
West Virginia Day, master list (attendance and fax numbers)
West Virginia Day, luncheon/travel information
West Virginia Day, company profiles
West Virginia Day, press
West Virginia Day, "thank you's"
West Virginia Day, miscellaneous information
Trade mission background
Europe trip finance papers
Trade mission, notes
Trade mission, press
Trade mission, "Thank you's" (follow up contract)
Trade mission, itinerary possibilities
Trade mission/investment statistics, 1997
West Virginia Trade mission to Germany (awarding of U.S. Medal)
Trade mission to Germany, December 1997 (duplicate information)
National and international trade pamphlets
School Safety brouchers
Gillis Long Island Issues Conference notes
Technology notes
Fair taxation
Mountain top removal legislation
Upward Bound
Natural Gas
Community College information (1 of 2)
Community College information (2 of 2)


BOX 7

Regional airport information (1 of 3)
Regional airport information (2 of 3)
Regional airport information (3 of 3)
Memorandum for County funding, 2000
Media Training Outline
Memorabilia from conventions and White House celebrations
Speeches by Queen Elizabeth II (May 16, 1991), Prime Minister of Israel Yitzhak Rabin (July 26, 1994), and the State of the Union address by President George Bush (January 29, 1991). Also contains itinerary for United States-Japan parliamentary exchange
Publications about Norway (information, tourist travel)
Publications about Germany (information, tourist travel)
Invitations to dinners, receptions, parties, and other events (1 of 2)
Invitations to dinners, receptions, parties, and other events (2 of 2)
Birthday congratulations to Bob Wise
Packet of information from NATO meeting
All About our State written and illustrated by the 1st graders at Johnston Elementary
Brochure, Peggy Miller for Congress
Dan Rostenkowski
Sandy Wise
Primary election results, June 5, 1984
September 1986 update
Summer 1986, clippings
November 1986 update
1982 campaign update
House Subcommittees clippings file (1 of 5)
House Subcommittees clippings file (2 of 5)
House Subcommittees clippings file (3 of 5)
House Subcommittees clippings file (4 of 5)
House Subcommittees clippings file (5 of 5)
Union Carbide clippings 1985
Various clippings from 1985
Articles on Congress, USA Today, October 1, 1992
Miscellaneous articles on the Wise campaign


BOX 8
(Clippings, Correspondence, Notes, Press Releases, and Statements)

Abandoned mines reclamation funds, 1983
Alternative operator, 1989
Amandaville, 1983
Appalachian Regional Commission, 1983
Boone County, 1983
Boone Roads, 1990
Braxton Accident, 1990
Braxton County, 1983
Broadcast Deregulation, 1983
Brown, Charlie, 1989
Buffalo Creek, 1983
Burton, Phil, 1983
Buy America, 1983
Byrd, Robert C., 1983 C-Span, 1983
Cable TV, 1983
Cabin Creek flood control, 1983
Calhoun County, 1983
Campaign, 1984
Canada Trip, 1986
Capitol visitors, 1983
Caseloads, Bob Wise, 1983
Ciccarello, Nick, 1984
Civil Air Patrol, 1983
Clay County, 1983
Clogging, 1984
Clout, 1983
Coal, 1983
Congressional Immunity, 1983
Continuing Resolution, 1987-88
Dairy Bill, 1983
Debategate
Defense Fair Information, Rod Blackstone, 1990
Democratic Party, 1983
Democratic Response, 1987
Distance Learning, 1989
Domestic Content, 1983
Dupont Plant, 1983
Economic Development, 1983
Economic Development, 1984
Election Results, 1986
Elevator/Electronic Voting, 1983
Equal Time, 1990
Flag Amendment, 1990
Flood of 1985
Foote Mineral, 1987
Foreign Affairs, 1983
Freebies, 1983
Freedom of Information, 1983
Freshmen Members, 1986
Funeral Industry, 1983
Gallipolis, 1984
Gallipolis Locks and Dam, 1983
Gephardt, Dick, 1987
Giardina, Denise, 1983
Gilmer County, 1983
Gilmer County, 1984
Goose-Gander, 1983
Grenada, 1983
Groundwater Contamination, 1983
Grove City, 1988
Greenbrier, 1986-89
Hospital Case Containment, 1983
Housing and Community Development, 1983
Jackson County, 1983
Jackson County, 1984
Job Seekers, 1986-87
Kanawha County
Martin Luther King Birthday, 1983
Lebanon, 1983-84
Lewis County, 1983
Lewis County, 1984
Lincoln County, 1983
Lincoln County, 1984
Low Income Energy Assistance, 1983
Mason County, 1983
Michael, Blane, 1983
Migrant Workers, 1988
Military Academies, 1983
Military Academy
Military Staff Assistance, 1982-83
Miller, Peggy, 1983-84
Minimum Wage, 1987-88
Mollohan,Alan, 1983
MX, 1983
Natural Gas, 1983
Nicholas County, 1983
Nicholas County, 1984
Nitro, 1983
Northeastern Business, 1992
Nuclear Freeze, 1983
Office Extras, 1984
Older Americans Act, 1987
"Pay as You Go" Budget, 1983
Peabody Coal, 1988
Pennsylvania Labor Council
Personal Finances, 1983
Populist Caucus, 1983
Postal Service Stamps, 1983
Pre-natal, 1989
Putnam County, 1983
Putnam County, 1984
Rahall, Nick Joe, 1983
Ramps
Ramps, 1984
Randolph Improvement Council
Reagan Speech, Wise response to, 1984
Republican Solicitations, 1983-84
Revenue Sharing, 1985-87
Road Funds, 1984
Roane County, 1983
Roane County, 1984
Rubber Crafters, 1991
Rural Electric, 1983
SPAC, 1984
St. Albans, 1983
Satellite Dishes, 1986
School Lunch, 1984
Senior Citizens' Convention, 1983
Sewer Projects, 1983
Social Security Disability, 1983-84
Southside Bridge, 1987
Smith, Carl working file, 1989-91
Spencer State Hospital, 1983
Staggers, Bucky, 1983
Staton, Mick, 1983-84
Studds and Crane, 1983
Summersville Dam, 1983-84
Synfuels, 1983
Tax Reform, 1983
Tax Reform, 1987
Teflon Bullets, 1983
Telephone Rate Petition Drive, 1983
Telephone Rates, 1984
Ten Percent withholding, 1983
Trade Fair, 1990
Trade Readjustment Assistance, 1983
Unemployment, 1983
United Food Operation, 1983
United Mine Workers, 1983
USIA, 1983
Upper Kanawha Valley, 1983
Upper Kanawha Valley, 1984
Various Frauds, 1987-88
Veteran's Unfinished Agenda, 1983
Vocational Education, 1984
Voice of America
Volks Wagon South Charleston Stampling Plant, 1986


BOX 9
(Clippings, Correspondence, Notes, Press Releases, and Statements)

W-4 Forms, 1987
Wage Determination
Water Appropriation
Weapon Procurement, 1990
West Virginia Budget, 1987
West Virginia First, 1986-87
WIC, 1990
Winfield Locks, 1983
Wirt County, 1983
Wise, Bob, 1979-95
Wise, Bob, for Governor, 1988
Wise, Bob, Public Appearances,1989-92
Wise, Bob, Students in Washington, DC, with, 1986-89
Wise, Bob, Tae Kwan Do
Wright, Jim, 1987-89
Clippings, 1984-92
Clippings, 1993-94
Clippings, 1995-96
Agricultural Census, 1997
ARC, Corridor H, 1997
Balanced Budget, 1997?
Chemical Safety, 1997
Child Support Enforcement, 1997
COPS Program, 1997
Disaster Recovery, 1997
Housing Preservation Grant, 1997
Marmet Locks, 1991-92
Miscellaneous, 1997
National Taxpayers Union, 1991
Railroads and Railroad Safety,1995-97 (1 of 3)
Railroads and Railroad Safety,1995-97 (2 of 3)
Railroads and Railroad Safety,1995-97 (3 of 3)
Regional Airport, 1990-97 (1 of 3)
Regional Airport, 1990-97 (2 of 3)
Regional Airport, 1990-97 (3 of 3)
Regional Airport Survey, 1990
West Virginia Foreign Office, 1997
West Virginia University, 1997
Wise, Bob, Newspaper articles written by, 1997
Clippings, 1997 (1 of 6)
Clippings, 1997 (2 of 6)
Clippings, 1997 (3 of 6)
Clippings, 1997 (4 of 6)
Clippings, 1997 (5 of 6)
Clippings, 1997 (6 of 6)
Clippings, 1998


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