DAVE McCURDY COLLECTION

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F1: Member Correspondence, 1990

Topics include fall of Soviet Union, holiday greetings, birthday wishes, thanks for votes on legislation, congratulations for reelection, letters of farewell, and requests for support for committee assignments and chairmanships.

Correspondents include Donald Payne, Romano L. Mazzoli, Tom McMillen, Tim Valentine, Nick J. Rahall, Richard Gephardt, Robert G. Torricelli, William H. Gray, Mike Synar, George H. W. Bush, William S. Cohen, Gillespie V. Montgomery, David E. Bonior, David E. Skaggs, Jim Wright, Bart Gordon, Norman Y. Mineta, Gerry Sikorsky, Bill Green, Charles W. Stenholm, Larry E. Craig, Thomas R. Carper, Robert F. Smith, Doug Bereuter, J. J. Pickle, George Buddy Darden, Chuck Douglas, Lindsay Thomas, Steny H. Hoyer, Al Swift, Les AuCoin, Vic Fazio, George J. Hochbreuckner, Joseph I. Lieberman, Thomas S. Foley, Leon E. Panetta, John G. Rowland, Joe Barton, Mike Espy, Les Aspin, Edward R. Roybal, Charles B. Rangel, Craig A. Washington, Charles E. Bennett, Robert E. Andrews, George E. Brown Jr., Solomon P. Ortiz, William L. Clay, Robert J. Lagomarsino, John J. LaFalce, James M. Jeffords, Bill Frenzel, Henry B. Gonzalez, Kika de la Garza, Doug Walgren, John D. Dingell, Jose E. Serrano, Charles Pashayan Jr., and Robert Garcia.



F2: Member Correspondence, 1991-1992

Topics include H.J. Res. 77 - Gulf Resolution, request for support of campaigns for Democratic Study Group positions, thanks for votes on legislation, holiday greetings, request for support for committee chairmanships, and thanks for Christmas gifts.

Correspondents include David Dreier, Robert J. Michel, George H. W. Bush, Charles E. Bennett, Stephen J. Solarz, Robert A. Roe, Sam M. Gibbons, Jolene Unsoeld, Charles B. Rangel, Bob Wise, Marilyn Lloyd, Charles E. Bennett, Craig Thomas, David P. Magnani, Jim Wright, Glenn English, Steny H. Hoyer, Charles S. Robb, Glen Browder, Dick Swett, Vic Fazio, John Lewis, Romano L. Mazzoli, Les Aspin, Robert A. Borski, Dennis E. Eckart, Gillespie V. Montgomery, Frank R. Wolf, Pete Peterson, Bill K. Brewster, John Edward Porter, Larry LaRocco, Charles J. Luken, Richard Ray, David Price, Don B. Jones, R. Gerald Turner, John M. Spratt Jr., Porter J. Goss, Lynn Martin, Mike Synar, Al Gore, Byron L. Dorgan, and H. Martin Lancaster.



F3: Memos to Staff, 1989

Topics include staff retreat, office procedures, and scheduling office appointments.



F4: Midwest City, Oklahoma, 1987-1991

Topics include newcomer statistics, economic development, and Kamalloy Company.

Correspondents include Wanda Cantrell, Peter J. Van Halten, and Kerry A. McPhillips.



F5: Nahigian, Archie, 1990

Topics include announcement of intention to run for Congress, clippings, and campaign brochure.



F6: National Service, [n.d.], 1987

Topics include proposal for study of McCurdy National Service legislation, Is National Service Really Feasible? (report), discussion drafts of McCurdy bill, press release, and National Service Newsletter.

Correspondents include Association of U. S. Army, National Service Secretariat, and Beverly B. Byron.



F7: National Service, 1989

Topics include Citizenship and National Service Act bill text and summaries, McCurdy USA Today interview, Ross Perot, national service pilot concept, Costs of the Civilian and Military Components of National Service (Congressional Budget Office report), clippings, National Service and Student Aid: Myth and Reality (essay).

Correspondents include William D. Ford, U.S. Jaycees, Will Hill Tankersley, Will Marshall, Charles H. Genrich, and Center for Civic Enterprise.



F8: National Service, 1990-1991

Topics include Commission on National Service, Boston City Year, McCurdy floor speech, and President Bush's nominations for Commission.



F9: Newcastle, Oklahoma, 1981

Topics include Northwest Industries, Newcastle Public Works Authority, Farmers Home Administration regulations, USDA Office of General Council, and rural water development.

Correspondents include Ray K. Babb Jr., Robert H. Collings, R. K. Johnson, National Rural Water Association, Marvin R. Scherler, and John R. Block.



F10: Norman, Oklahoma, [n.d], 1986

Topics include Naturizer Technologies Inc., attracting new industry, Norman: Hi-Tech Capital of Oklahoma (magazine), Norman Manufacturers Guide (brochure), Norman Public Schools fact sheet, Moody's Bank and Finance manual, First National Bank failure, and 1980 census profile.

Correspondents include Lynn C. Rogers, A. James Barnes, William R. Patton, and Norman Chamber of Commerce.



F11: Norman, Oklahoma, 1987-1992

Topics include Marquardt Company tour, Native American cultural center, survey of political base in Cleveland County, Interurban, defense contractor tour of 4th District, V-22 Osprey aircraft, Engineering Enterprises Inc., 1989 Profile of Norman, Norman Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Report, O.K. Orchard Inc., and Chad Bradley.

Correspondents include Dian Copelin, Mark Cox, Mary Louise Symcox, Dusty Martin, Steve Kreidler, Anthony M. Frank, Michael L. S. Bergey, Paul A. Crawford, and Tom Hollis.



F12: North, Oliver, [n.d.]

This folder contains a memo written by McCurdy in response to a subpoena to testify in the Oliver North trial.



F13: Nuttle, Marc, 1991

Topics include visit of businessmen form China to buy Oklahoma goods and services, U.S.-China relations, and trade relations.



F14: OHM Corporation, 1994

Topics include OHM Corporation Annual Report and dispute with Petrol de Venezuela SA.

Correspondents include Robert J. Blackwell.



F15: Oklahoma City, 1988-1992

Topics include The OKC Hub: Will Rogers World Airport (booklet), Will Rogers World Airport map, federal mandates, Oklahoma City - District of Columbia reception invitation list, Harrison-Walnut redevelopment area, Centennial Lake, United Airlines maintenance facility, Tinker Air Force Base, relocating Military Entrance Processing station, GM Auto Plant, Chad Bradley, and government contract services for private enterprise.

Correspondents include Jackie Carey, Ronald J. Norick, Glenn English, Don Nickles, L. Joyce Hampers, and Dan Hagan.



F16: Oklahoma County, 1991-1993

Topics include Tinker Air Force Base, South Canadian River crossing project, and Tecumseh Road Improvement Project.

Correspondents include F. G. Buck Buchanan.



F17: Oklahoma Goodwill, 1993-1994

This folder includes letters of support and thanks from constituents and friends. Topics include McCurdy removal as chair of Intelligence Committee.

Correspondents include 1st Baptist Church of Yukon, Leo and Maxine Jones, Ronn W. Cupp, Tulsa J. Houk, Ken Samuels, Max L. Lehew, Laura Boyd, Jim Maddox, Elizabeth Cavener, Neil S. Dhillon, Lynne Harden, Larry Derryberry, Sid Sperry, J. Michael Stacy, Willa Johnson, and Lawrence Allin.



F18: Pages, 1989-1993

Topics include information about selecting pages, Paige Patterson, Shelly Stinnett, and Ryan M. Smith.

Correspondents include James T. Malloy, Jack Brooks, Burnhart Miller, Taunya Joy, Kevin Brown, and Tobi Smith.



F19: Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, 1989-1992

Topics include Covercraft, 4th District Economic Task Force, Soil Conservation Service Office closure, closure of Kellwood plant, and Community Development Block Grant awards.

Correspondents include William E. Humphrey, C. Budd Fountain, Sheila A. Smith, and Ray Ward.



F20: Personnel, 1989-1993

Topics include using House Document Room, Center for Plastic Surgery Employee Policy Manual, drug-free workplace policy, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1989, sequestration order, John G. Rowland, separation of campaign and congressional offices, telephone equipment, Employee Policy Statement of the Office of Dave McCurdy, sexual harassment policy, job descriptions for McCurdy Washington D.C. staff, punctuality of staff, and Know Your Employment Rights (fact sheet).

Correspondents include James T. Malloy, Frank Annunzio, Beryl Anthony Jr., William M. Thomas, Stephen K. Patterson, Thomas M. Foley, Capitol Hill Women's Political Caucus, Office of Fair Employment Practices, and Donnald K. Anderson.



F21: Phillips Petroleum, 1988-1994

Topics include tax credit for pollution control equipment.

Correspondents include T. C. Morris and Don R. Duncan.



F22: Postal Training Center, [n.d.]

Topics include investigation of spending, construction of new facility, relocation of Postal Training Center, chronology of events, and U. S. Postal Service requirements for new center.



F23: Postal Training Center, 1984

Topics include relocation of Postal Training Center, Paul Carlin, Official Transcript of Proceedings Before United States Postal Service Board of Governors, and TOTCO Operating Corporation.

Correspondents include William S. Banowski, David L. Boren, Don Nickles, James R. Jones, Mike Synar, Wes Watkins, Mickey Edwards, Glenn English, John R. McKean, and David F. Harris.



F24: Postal Training Center, 1985

Topics include relocation of Postal Training Center, announcement of construction of new facility in Norman, Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services hearings transcript (Government Printing Office booklet), McCurdy testimony nomination for new member of USPS Board of Governors, and Paul A. Crawford.

Correspondents include Charles C. Hopper, David F. Harris, Paul N. Carlin, Norman City Council, Harry Pentalla, Don Nickles, Jamie Whitten, Baker International, American-First Abstract Company, Aldridge and Virginia Gillespie, William D. Ford, David Boren, James Jones, Glenn English, Mickey Edwards, Wes Watkins, Mike Synar, and Frank Horton.



F25: Postal Training Center, 1986

Topics include chronology of events, construction delays, McCurdy testimony before the Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services, and Annual Report of the Postmaster General.

Correspondents include William D. Ford and Dennis DeConcini.



F26: Recommendations, A-G, 1989-1993

Topics include K. Reid Armstrong, Nancy Blackwell, Hans Boehm, Ray M. Bowen, Chad Bradley, Steve Buck, Brad Chappelear, Dominique Chappelear, Kimberly Clinton, Arthur J. Elbert, Jill Fisher, R. D. Folsom, Daniel Goble, Tony M. Graham, and Ben Graves.

Correspondents include Leslie Belcher, Will Beuck, Laura Ann Brodbeck, Glenn English, Wes Watkins, Mike Synar, Robert McC. Adams, Mary From, and Al From.

 

F27: Recommendations, H-N, 1988-1993

Topics include Calvin Hall, Matt Hamilton, Carey Ann Hulsey, Walter Jenny Jr., Jay P. Kennedy, James F. Kimpel, Terrence J. King, William B. Loper, Sally McGovern, Scott Meadors, David A. Metzner, Jonathan G. Moran, Douglas Murphy, Stanley F. H. Newman, and Dale Nicklas.

Correspondents include Ernest L. Holloway, Greg D. Kubiak, Lexi Methvin, and Carrie L. Newton.

 

F28: Recommendations, O-Z, 1989-1994

Topics include Tom O'Donnell, John C. Pearson, Babu Peringol, Emily Ray, Carol A. Reskovac, Christopher L. Roark, David Roberts, Vince Robinson, Phillip L. Rodenberg, Peter Schnaitman, Steve Shotts, Leslie Singleterry, Daniel H. Smith, B. Don Sullivan, Andrew Trietel, Vijay Vad, Mary Vesely, Tanna Walters, Charles Watson Jr., Mickey Weber, and Julie M. Ziegler.

Correspondents include James Odom, James M. Sims, and G. Steven Stidham.



F29: Smith Cogeneration, 1989-1994

Topics include electric utilities in Oklahoma, proposed power plant at Tinker Air Force Base, extension of natural gas pipeline, Williams Natural Gas Company, Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, and activities in Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

Correspondents include Donald M. Smith and Frank West.



F30: South Oklahoma City, 1986-1991

Topics include Northrop Corporation and 4th District Task Force.

Correspondents include South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.



F31: Speeches, [n.d.]

This folder contains three speeches and several pages of handwritten notes.
- "Democratic Renewal"
- Address to Virginia Democrats at Virginia Beach
- speech on national security



F32: Speeches, 1980-1988

This folder contains the following McCurdy speeches:
- 1980 announcement of candidacy for the House, Feb. 1, 1980
- Address to Goodwill Industries of Southwest Oklahoma, Lawton, March 28, 1981
- Address to Bankers Award Banquet, Hollis, OK, April 21, 1981
- "Democratic Response to the President: Administration is Undermining Peace Process in Central America," Sept. 19, 1987
- "High-Technology, SDI/CDI and the East-West Balance," The Hague, Oct. 10, 1987
- "Federal Policy on Superconductivity," March 10, 1988
- Address to 3rd Annual Industrial Conference, SACMA, May 3, 1988
- "In Search of Credibility," Dallas Morning News, May 11, 1988
- "Federal Commentary: A Message to the National Critical Material Council," Fredricksburg, VA, June 13, 1988 (Speech delivery by Murray A. Schwartz)
- Address for New Technology Week, Dec. 15, 1988



F33: Speeches, 1987-1992

This folder contains the following McCurdy speeches:
- “Bicentennial of the Constitution,” Sept. 17, 1987
- Address condemning violence in Tiananmen Square, June 6, 1989
- "Change in the Soviet Bloc: A Call for New Directions in U.S. Foreign and Defense Policy," before the George C. Marshall Foundation, Jan. 29, 1990
- "From Containment to Attainment: Defining America's Role in the World," before the Democratic Leadership Council Conference, New Orleans, March 23, 1990.
- Floor speech about federal budget, April 25, 1990
- Address to George Washington Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, June 13, 1990
- Floor speech on Congress as a democratic institution, June 26, 1990
- Floor speech on Balanced Budget Amendment, July 17, 1990
- Floor speech on employment discrimination, Aug. 3, 1990
- "Renewing the Democratic Agenda," before the Democratic Leadership Council Forum, Raleigh, NC, March 23, 1991
- "New Choice Resolution," before the Democratic Leadership Council Convention, May 6, 1991
- Announcement of intention not to seek presidency but re-election to the House, Oct. 18, 1991
- Address on the United States and a global economy, Dec. 9, 1991
- "The Defense Industrial Base: Planning for a Productive Future," before the National Security Industry Association, Feb. 28, 1992
- Seconding Bill Clinton's nomination for president, Democratic National Convention, July 14, 1992
- Platform Speech, Democratic National Convention, July 14, 1992



F34: Speeches, 1993

This folder contains 53 pages of handwritten notes taken during several speeches about politics in Russia and Eastern Europe. The notes summarize the speeches and transcribe questions asked by several members of Congress and the answers to those questions.

Topics include politics, Russia, former Soviet Union, Ukraine, military, and defense conversion.

Speakers include Gail Lapidus, Bill Perry, and ____ Legvold.



F35: Stafford, Thomas, 1988-1993

Topics include Stafford biographies, nomination for Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, request to name National Airspace System Training Facility after Thomas Stafford, Xtal Inc., acquiring assets of Monsanto's Electronic Materials Company, South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Native Son Award, and Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

Correspondents include Glenn English, Wes Watkins, Mickey Edwards, Mike Synar, James Inhofe, and Robert Schweiker.



F36: Temple, Oklahoma, 1989

Topics include vacant commercial buildings and site information.

Correspondents include Jack Kindred.



F37: University of Oklahoma, 1989-1993

Topics include reforms in athletic department, Ron White, request for proposals from sources of federal funding, Centennial Leadership Symposia, University of Oklahoma Foundation Financial Report, Carl Albert Center, Sarkeys Energy Center, International Center for Disaster Research, BDM International Inc., National Oil and Related Programs, invitation for McCurdy to speak at commencement, Oklahoma Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute, and Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Campaign Council.

Correspondents include David Swank, Donna Murphy, Kenneth L. Hoving, Doyce A. Boesch, George Emanuel, J. D. Williams, Richard L. Van Horn, and Marilyn Berry Thompson.



F38: Will, George, 1991

Topics include invitation to lunch with Meg Greenfield, Charles Krauthammer, and George Will and request for comments on a column.



F39: Williams Companies, 1991-1994

Topics include Vernon T. Jones, Keith E. Bailey, and 1993 Annual Report.

Correspondents include Debbie Lawrence.

 

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