Tom Davis papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)

Preferred citation:

Tom Davis papers, C0124, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
86 Linear Feet 64 boxes
Creator:
Davis, Tom (Thomas Milburn), 1949-
Abstract:
The collection contains issue files, legislative files, committee hearing files, thank-you letters, and constituent mail from his entire congressional career. There are also videotape cassettes, photographs, and many pieces of memorabilia. The collection will be closed to research until 2014.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Tom Davis papers, C0124, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains issue files, legislative files, committee hearing files, thank-you letters, and constituent mail from his entire congressional career. There are also videotape cassettes, photographs, and many pieces of memorabilia.

Biographical / historical:

Elected in 1994, Davis began his career as chairman of the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee's Subcommittee on the District of Columbia. In January 2003, he was elected to chair the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee and was reappointed in January 2005 because of his outstanding work. He also served as the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee from 1998 to 2002. Davis retired from Congress in 2008.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Tom Davis in 2008.
Processing information:

Unprocessed.

Arrangement:

Organized by subject.

Physical location:
The majority of this collection is housed at the WRLC Shared Collections Facility. Map Case 11.5 OS R4, C4, S2
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard