Boise State University Special Collections and Archives
Penelope A. "Penny" Gross Papers
Gross, Penny
MSS 394
.75 linear feet
2 boxes
1968-1988
The Penny Gross Papers contain files and correspondence related to Frank Church, Church's work in the U.S. Senate, memorials honoring his memory, and also Bethine Church's work for the Democratic National Committee.
English
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Penelope A. "Penny" Gross worked for Frank Church on his senate staff in Washington, D.C. After leaving Church's office, she was elected supervisor of Fairfax County, Virginia, seven times, beginning in 1995.
This collection contains material Penny Gross gathered during her time working for Frank Church and after his death, including senate office memoranda, materials related to Frank Church memorials, and newspaper clippings documenting Church's run for president in 1976 and obituaries written at the time of his death. There is also material from Bethine Church and her work for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
Collection is available for research.
Donated by Penny Gross in 2010 and 2021.
[item description], Penelope A. "Penny" Gross Papers, Box [number], Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.
Idaho--politics
Idaho--Politics and government
Idaho--Politics and government--20th century
Political Campaigns
Politics and Politicians
Idaho
Frank Church Memorial Service Programs and Notes (Washington D.C. and Idaho)
1984
1
1
Boise State University Frank Church Chair of Public Affairs Memorial Donations
1984
1
2
Rod Gramer Interview Questions for Frank Church
1983
1
3
1976 Democratic National Convention: Church for President Materials
1976
1
4
1980 Church Reelection Campaign Materials
1979-1980
1
5
Campaign Mailing Lists
1979
1
6
Clark and Church Family Geneology
1979-1984
1
7
Verda Barnes Memorial Service
1980
1
8
Verda Barnes Retirement Party
1975
1
9
Frank Church for President Newspaper Clippings
1975-1976
1
10
Frank Church Newspaper Clippings
1969-1981
1
11
Frank Church Obituaries Newspaper Clippings
1984
1
12
Bethine Church Speech Drafts
1984-1985
2
1
Democratic National Committee Correspondence (Bethine Church)
1988
2
2
Congressional Wives Speakers Bureau (Bethine Church)
1986-1988
2
3
Church Senate Staff Photographs
1980
2
4
Church Staff "The Intern's Song"
undated
2
5
U.S. Senate Stationary Room Card
undated
2
6
Whitman and Ransom Hiring Frank Church Announcement
1981
2
7
Accepting Foreign Gifts Memo
1979
2
8
Anwar El-Sadat Meeting Program
1979
2
9
"America's New Foreign Policy" Frank Church New York Times Article
1981
2
10
Frank Church Engraved Key Ring
1968
2
11
"Closing a Senator's Office" Procedures
1980
2
12
Report to the President by the Commission on CIA Activities within the United States, June 1975
1975
2
13
Petroleum Industry Involvement in Alternative Sources of Energy (Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Publication No. 95-54)
1977
2
14