Overview of the Collection
University of Akron
Archival Services Polsky Building, LL10 Akron, OH 44325-1702
John F. Seiberling
John F. Seiberling Papers
1970-1995 (bulk 1971-1987)
650 cubic feet
John F. Seiberling (Democrat) was elected to the 92nd Congress in 1971. This collection consists of papers and other materials (e.g. photographs, audio tapes) mainly concentrated on the congressman's tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1971 to 1987. The collection reflects Seiberling's congressional activities regarding the Nixon impeachment hearings; Vietnam War; Nixon, Carter, Ford, and Reagan presidencies; Cuyahoga Valley National Forest/Park; land conservation and environmental protection; SALT II; and the coal industry (e.g. strip and surface mining). Material also contains pre- and post-congressional careers, including law professor at the University of Akron and Director of Peace Studies at the University of Akron.
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The records are in English.
Biographical Note
A Representative from Ohio; born in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, September 8, 1918; attended the public schools of Akron, and Staunton Military Academy, Virginia; A.B., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1941; LL.B., Columbia Law School, New York, N.Y., 1949; United States Army, 1942-1946; admitted to the New York bar in 1950; lawyer, private practice; associate with New York firm, 1949-1954; volunteer service with New York Legal Aid Society, 1950; corporate attorney, private industry, 1954-1970; member, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, Akron, Ohio, 1964-1970; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-second and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971-January 3, 1987); was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundredth Congress in 1986; faculty, University of Akron Law School, 1992-1996; is a resident of Akron, Ohio (Note: from Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005 : the Continental Congress, September 5, 1774, to October 21, 1788, and the Congress of the United States, from the First through the One Hundred Eighth Congresses, March 4, 1789, to January 3, 2005, inclusive. Washington, D.C.: U.S. G.P.O., 2005).
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection consists of materials relating to John F. Seiberling's service as U.S. Congressman representing the 14th district from January 3, 1971 to January 3, 1987. Of particular interest are materials regarding: Nixon's impeachment; the Subcommittee on General Oversight and Alaska Lands; the 1975 Congressional delegation to the Middle East; legislation to secure the vast acreage of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park; ETC ETC ADD TO THIS
Materials include files, books (JFS reports, Congressional reports, miscellany), newletters, videotapes, audio tapes, letters, newspaper clippings, Congressional directories, JFS legal briefs, and miscellaneous bric-a-brac (mugs, framed pictures), campaign pamphlets and fliers, petitions, and photographs.
Arrangement
This collection is divided into several series and subseries, as follows:
- Series 1: Pre-Congressional
- Series 2: 92nd Congress (1971-1972)
Subseries A: Letters
Subseries B: Legal Documents (e.g. H.R. Bills, Congressional Records)
Subseries C: Legislative Files
Subseries D: Subject Files (e.g. press releases, abortion, conservation, Vietnam, Nixon)
Subseries E: National Legislation
Subseries F: State Legislation
Subseries G: Regional Legislation
Subseries H: Campaign Literature
Subseries I: Editorials, newletters
- Series 3: 93rd Congress (1973-1974)
- Series 4: 94th Congress (1975-1976)
- Series 5: 95th Congress (1977-1978)
- Series 6: 96th Congress (1979-1980)
- Series 7: 97th Congress (1981-1982)
- Series 8: 98th Congress (1983-1984)
- Series 9: 99th Congress (1985-1986)
- Series 10: Post-Congressional
- Series 11: Subject Files
Subseries A: Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Subseries B: Alaska Legislation
Subseries C: Lower States/Public Land Issues
Subseries D: Strip Mining/Coal Mining
- Series 12: Miscellany
- Series 13: Photographs
- Series 14: Audio-Visual Material
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Persons:
Seiberling, John Frederick, 1918-
Family Names:
Seiberling
Places:
Summit County (Ohio)
Subjects:
United States History
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Ohio)
Democratic Party (Ohio)
Democratic Party (Ohio)-congresses
Democratic Party (Ohio)-history
Environmental Protection-Ohio
Environmental Protection-United States
Geology-Ohio-Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Parks and Reserves-Ohio
United States, Congress (92nd: 1971-1972)
United States, Congress (93rd: 1973-1974)
United States, Congress (94th: 1975-1976)
United States, Congress (95th: 1977-1978)
United States, Congress (96th: 1979-1980)
United States, Congress (97th: 1981-1982)
United States, Congress (98th: 1983-1984)
United States, Congress (99th: 1985-1986)
United States, National Park Service
United States-Politics and Government-1969-1974
United States-Politics and Government-1976-
United States-Politics and Government-1977-1981
United States-Politics and Government-1981-1989
Campaign literature
Coal Industry
Coal Mining-Appalachian Region
Strip Mining
Occupations:
U.S. Congressman, 1971-1987
Titles:
U.S. Representative, 1971-1987
Restrictions on Access
The University of Akron Archival Services allows reproductions of materials for the purposes of research, scholarship, teaching, news reporting, criticism, or comment.
The University of Akron Archival Services makes no representation of copyright ownership for the non-digital materials in Special Collections. For example, copyright ownership of Goodyear materials may still remain with those organizations.
Organizations and individuals seeking to use materials for publication must obtain permission directly from the appropriate copyright holder.
Restrictions on Use
None
Preferred Citation
[Box Number, Folder Number], The John F. Seiberling Collection,University of Akron Archival Services CHECK THIS
Detailed Description of the Collection
Pre-Congressional,
pre-1970
This material consists of John F. Seiberling's college and law notes, newspaper clippings, and campaign literature for his initial successful bid as Congressman, 14th district, State of Ohio.
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