RIAMCO

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John H. Chafee 1972 Senatorial Campaign Papers (Ms. 114.3)

University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections

15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881-2011
Tel: 401-874-4632

email: archives@etal.uri.edu

Scope & content

The collection contains records that were created during Chafee's election campaign against incumbent senator Claiborne Pell in 1972. The records include appointment books, news releases, correspondence and news articles. There are also research files on Senator Pell's legislative and political background.

The records also includes correspondence and personal papers relating to the post-election time period.