Open Access, 1980-1997
Title
Election of Thomas S. Foley as Speaker of the House and His Swearing-in by the Dean of the House Jamie L. Whitten
Identifier
whitten_VHS_55
Creation Date
6-6-1989
Document Type
Open Access Recording
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Description
Election of Thomas S. Foley as Speaker of the House in the U.S. House of Representatives. Remarks of Robert H. Michel as Minority Leader before presenting the Speaker's gavel to Foley. Remarks of Foley. Jamie L. Whitten, as Dean of the House, swears in Foley. House Resolutions 166 and 167 informing the Senate and the President of the election of Foley as Speaker.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Foley, Thomas S.; Whitten, Jamie L.; United States. Congress. House -- Speakers
Relational Format
video recording
Extent
34:59
Original Format
VHS
Original Collection
Jamie L. Whitten Collection (MUM00732), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
Finding Aid
Rights
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Comments
case label: 6/6/89 Election and Swearing in of Speaker Foley by Mr. Whitten tape label: 6/6/89, Election of Speaker and Mr. Whitten Swearing in Speaker Foley