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Thomas S. Foley Photographs, 1905-1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Foley, Thomas S.
Title
Thomas S. Foley Photographs
Dates
1905-1995 (inclusive)
1964-1994 (bulk)
Quantity
13 Linear feet of shelf space, (13 Boxes)
Collection Number
PC 111 (collection)
Summary
Collection consists of images of Thomas S. Foley including Family and political photographs, campaign and related material, and international photographs as part of his Congressional Papers.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Thomas S. Foley was born at Spokane, Washington, in 1929. He practiced law and worked for the Spokane County Prosecutor from 1957 to 1961, following his education at the University of Washington. From 1961 through 1964 he was on the staff of the Interior Committee of the United States Senate, a position he was introduced to by Senator Henry Jackson. In 1964, Foley won election as the Representative for Washington's Fifth District. Between then and 1994 he won fourteen more elections, ultimately serving in Congress for thirty years. He left Congress after the election of 1994, in which he was unsuccessful.

Foley became Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee in 1974, Majority Whip in 1981, Majority Leader in 1987 and Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1989. He also held other Democratic Party leadership posts in the party caucus and its Steering and Policy Committee. In 1997, he was appointed United States Ambassador to Japan.

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Content Description

This collecion consists of photographs of Thomas S. Foley, including personal family and political photographs, including campaign photographs and related material, as part of his Congressional Papers. Many include his wife, Heather Foley, as well as notable political figures, including Presidents and Foreign Dignitaries. Unless otherwise indicated Thomas S. Foley appears in every photograph in the collection. Individuals appearing in the photographs have been identified if possible.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Thomas S. Foley Photographs, 1905-1995 (PC 111)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is roughly arranged into four series:

Family and Political Photographs; arranged chronologically.

Campaign Photographs and Related Material; arranged chronologically.

International Photographs; arranged alphabetically by country, and then chronologically.

Large Material; For better storage, larger materials were seperated out of their series and filed in seperate boxes at the end of the collection.

Acquisition Information

This collection of photographs was separated from the Thomas S. Foley Congressional Papers 1964-1997 (Cage 655) which were donated to the Washington State University Libraries in 1995. The photographs were accessioned as UPC-0003.

Processing Note

This collection was processed between mid-1995 and early 1998 by April O'Riley, Mike Walpole, Lawrence Stark, and Trevor James Bond.

Separated Materials

Thomas S. Foley Congressional Papers, 1964-1997 (Cage 655)

Related Materials

Kenton Bird Papers, 1950s-2003 (Cage 802)

Thomas S. Foley Papers, 1962-2001 (MSSM.073)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by April O'Riley, Mike Walpole, Lawrence Stark, and Trevor James Bond.
2019

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