Joe Knollenberg papers, 1993-2008

Summary

Creator:

Knollenberg, Joe, 1933-

Abstract:

Republican Congressman representing the 9th district of Michigan from 1993-2008. Collection includes correspondence, memoranda, topical files, press releases, audiovisual materials, as well as digital files.

Extent:

11 linear feet
5.30 GB

Language:

English

Call Number:

2009112 Aa2

Authors:

Finding aid created by Matt Strand and Olga Virakhovskaya, in 2009

Background

Scope and Content:

The Joe Knollenberg papers date from the beginning of Knollenberg's congressional career in 1993, to his final year in office in 2008, and document the work he did as a congressman, including serving on committees, and participating in the legislative process.

Biographical / Historical:

Joseph Knollenberg was born in Mattoon, Illinois on November 28, 1933. Knollenberg grew up in Mattoon, and later attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois in 1955. Following college, Knollenberg served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957.

By 1959, Knollenberg had moved to the Detroit area, and was living in Oakland County by 1967. At this time, and until the early 1990s, Knollenberg worked as an insurance agent, initially for New York Life and Sears, and later for his own agency.

In 1992, Knollenberg was elected to the United States Congress as a Republican representative of what was initially Michigan's 11th district, and later became the 9th district. During his time in congress, Knollenberg was a member of the House Appropriations Committee, where he worked closely with the subcommittees on Foreign Operations; Labor, Health and Human Services; Military Construction; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development; and Veteran Affairs, among others. In addition to these committee assignments, Knollenberg regularly introduced legislation to congress. Knollenberg was unsuccessful in his bid for reelection in 2008 and lost his seat to Democrat Garry Peters. Knollenberg passed away on February 6, 2018. He was 84 years old.

Acquisition Information:

The papers were donated by Congressman Joe Knollenberg (donor no. 10136 ) in 2008.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

The collection is comprised of the following series: Appropriations Committee, Correspondence, Legislation, Topical Files, Media, Visual Materials, and Electronic Files.

Accruals:

No further additions to the records are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Formats:

Digital file formats.

Names:

Republican Party (Mich.)
United States. Congress. House.
Knollenberg, Joe, 1933-

Places:

Michigan -- Politics and government -- 1991-2000.
Michigan -- Politics and government -- 2001-2010.