Inventory of the. John E. Grotberg. St. Charles, Illinois. Papers. In the. Regional History Center RC 240

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1 Inventory of the John E. Grotberg St. Charles, Illinois Papers In the Regional History Center RC 240

2 1 INTRODUCTION John E. Grotberg deposited his papers in the Regional History Center on April 24, Additional records were added at later dates. Property rights in the collection belong to John E. Grotberg; literary rights are dedicated to the public. There are no restrictions on access to the materials in this collection. Linear feet of shelf space: 10 Number of containers: 11 Northern Illinois Regional History Center Collection 240 SCOPE AND CONTENT The John E. Grotberg Papers document his political career up to the time of his death on November 15, The collection is divided into six series: Personal Files, Campaign Files, State Representative Files, Legislative Files, Subject Files, and District Office Files. The first series, Personal Files, consists of seven subseries: Biographical, Correspondence, Speeches, Newsletters/Press Releases, Committees, Legislation, and Audiovideo. The first subseries consists of biographical information such as resumes, personal notes, newspaper clippings, and certificates of appreciation. Of special interest in the biographies files is a 1992 Grotberg Family reunion booklet. The second subseries contains correspondence to and from Grotberg. The third subseries consists of speeches given by Grotberg. The fourth subseries includes newsletters and press releases written by Grotberg and his staff. The fifth subseries consists of lists of committees that Grotberg served on during his political career. The sixth subseries includes a listing of the bills Grotberg sponsored or cosponsored. And the final subseries contains an audio cassette tape of the Up Close talk show with Marie Luedke representing Grotberg s office, a VHS tape entitled, City Out of Wilderness, which includes an introduction by Grotberg, and a VHS tape of John Grotberg s memorial session on the house floor on March 4, Series II, Campaign Files, date from and include information on Grotberg s various political office campaigns. This series consists of information on campaign strategies, endorsements, fundraising events, Federal Election Commission reports, and tax returns for Grotberg s campaign committees. The State Representative Files included in Series III date from and contains topical correspondence and literature files pertaining to Grotberg s legislative issues and his duties as State Representative. This series is arranged alphabetically by subject. The fourth series, Legislative Files, consists of eight subseries arranged by types of bills. The bills are arranged numerically by bill number within each subseries. The files usually include a copy of the bill, committee reports, staff memos, and correspondence to illustrate the

3 2 bill s introduction and movement through Congress. Only bills sponsored and cosponsored by Grotberg are included in this series. Series V, Subject Files, contains topically arranged material and includes published reports, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. This series is arranged alphabetically and includes information on such topics as the superconducting supercollider at Fermilab and the TWA hostage situation. The sixth series, District File, is divided into two subseries: St. Charles and Washington. These files include district schedules, memos, event acceptances and regrets, correspondence, and voting information. Researchers may wish to consult the Guide to Resources for other political collections held by the Regional History Center. HISTORICAL SKETCH John E. Grotberg held various offices during his political career. A resident of St. Charles, Illinois, he served two terms as Illinois House of Representative ( ) and three terms as Illinois State Senator ( ), the last four years of which he was the th Assistant Republican Leader. He was elected to the U.S. Representative from the 14 District in November 1984 and was a member of the Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs and Small Business Committees. Grotberg died on November 15, 1986 from bronchial pneumonia and colon cancer. Dennis Hastert finished Grotberg s term as U.S. House of Representative. Born in Winnebago, Minnesota, on March 21, 1925, Grotberg received a B.S. degree from George Williams College in Married, with five children, he spent 25 years as a corporate executive for the Y.M.C.A. in Chicago. He was owner and President of John E. Grotberg and Associates, Financial Development Consultants and General Manager of the Hotel Baker, a retirement home run by the Lutheran Welfare Services of Illinois. Active in many civic and social organizations, Grotberg was an enthusiastic supporter of the fine arts, having been engaged in many musical and theatrical enterprises himself. Grotberg s major civic accomplishment, founding the Tri-City Youth Project for Geneva, Batavia, and St. Charles, provided needed companionship and entertainment for area youths. Grotberg, John Legislators Politics Republican Party St. Charles, Illinois SUBJECT TRACINGS

4 3 COLLECTION INVENTORY BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION Series I. Personal Files Subseries A. Biographical 1 1 Biographies, , Personal Papers and Newspaper Clippings, Newspaper Clippings, Personal Notes and Poems, Certificates of Appreciation, , n.d. 6 Salute to Grotberg Dinner, April 22, Senate Resolution No. 819 to Grotberg, December 12, Grotberg s State Senate Resignation, December 20, 1984 Subseries B. Correspondence 9 Ronald Reagan, Sample Grotberg Letters, , n.d. 11 Thank You Notes to Grotberg, Governor Thompson s Letters of Recommendation, Subseries C. Speeches 13 Agriculture, n.d. 14 Eagle Scout Awards Banquet, February 11, Kendall County F.O.P. Picnic, August 27, Pickle Week, Private Charities, n.d. Subseries D. Newsletters/Press Releases 18 Newsletters, ( ) Press Releases, ( ) 33 Springfield Mailbox Articles, 1975 Subseries E. Committees 34 Kane County Republican Central Committee, Membership and Service in Illinois General Assembly,

5 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION Committees and Subcommittees for Grotberg, Subseries F. Legislative Files Legislation Sponsored by Grotberg, Memorandums, Bills Sponsored, 1985, n.d. 52 Floor Action/Votes Memos, 1985 Subseries G. Audio-visual Series II. Campaign Files 53 Up Close Talk Show with Marie Luedke from John Grotberg s Office, n.d., 1 cassette 54 City Out of Wilderness, n.d., VHS Tape 55 John Grotberg Memorial Session on the House Floor, March 4, 1987, VHS Tape 56 Appointment Books, 1972, Brochures, 1983, n.d. 58 Budget, Senate Campaign, Campaign Contributions (D-2) Reports, Campaign Letters, Campaign Stationary, 1976, 1978, n.d. 4-6 Campaign Strategy, Committeemen s Endorsement Letters, Correspondence, DuPage County Campaign, Mary Lou D. Walters, Economic Interests Statement, Endorsements, Federal Election Commission Reports for Citizens for Grotberg Committee, Finance Committee, Financial Records, Fundraisers: 19 Aurora, September 11, Bankers Luncheon, October 11, Batavia, October 7, Butterman s, February 1, Burnley Event, August 28, Chicago, February 6, Dundee, October 21, Geneva, September 9, 1984

6 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION Golf Outing, August 14, Huntley, October 27, PAC, Springfield, June 20, St. Charles, August 12, West Chicago, October 21, Fundraising, Industrial Advisory Committee, NIU College Republicans, Plano, Yorkville, Sandwich, List, DeKalb, n.d. 37 PAC, PAC Contributors, PAC Lists, Instructions, Senate Campaign, Loans, Maps and Statistics, McClory, Congressman Robert Reception, January 10, National Rifle Association of America Campaign Endorsement, PAC Information and Contributors, Photographs: Grotberg Fundraiser, n.d. (22); Grotberg Campaign, 1984, n.d. (31) 48 Precinct Committeemen List of Votes, Radio Spots, Primary, Ratings, Reelection Press Packet, October 14, Reports, Senate Campaign, Speaking Invitations, 1985, n.d. 54 Special Events, Caravans, and Schedules, Senate Campaign, Speech, Questions, n.d. 56 Statements of Organization, (D-1), 1981, Surveys and Survey Contracts, 1982, Tax Returns, John Grotberg Campaign Committee, 1972, Tax Returns, Citizens for Grotberg, Series III. State Representative Files 60 Airport, Amtrack, Animal Disease Committee, Anti-Legislation, Appointees, Walker, 1973

7 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION Appointment, 80th General Assembly, Appropriations Committee, Arends, Les, Bakalis, Michael, Banking, Beverly Farm, Bicentennial Commission, Bill Staff, Office, Allowance, Bills Passed as of July Board of Higher Education, State of Illinois, B o y s School, Branch Banking, Brochure Mailing, Copies to Committeemen and Constituents, Budget, Campaign Disclosure Forms, Capital Punishment, Central Committee, State, Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Metro Area Transportation, Chicago Transit Authority, Child Care Study Committee, Appointment, Child Welfare, Chodl, Charles, Civic Federation, Civil Defense Agency Disaster Aid List, Commission on State Mandated Programs, Minutes, Commission to Visit and Examine State Institutions, Committee Appointments, 79th General Assembly, th Committee Assignment Request for 78 General Assembly, Committee Assignment, 80th General Assembly, Committee on Courts and Justice, Community Colleges, Concerned Citizens of DeKalb, Conference for New Members of General Assembly, Congressional and Legislative District Finder, Conservation, Fox River Watershed, Conservation Report, Constituent Report, Consumer Federation of Illinois, Council for Community Services,

8 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION Council on Aging, County Problems Commission, Criminal Justice Recap, n.d. 38 Crosstown Expressway, n.d. 39 Cumberland Green, DeKalb County Farm Bureau, DeKalb County Shabbona Lake State Park, Denker, Cliff, Department on Aging, Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health Report, Department of Public Aid, District of 38 Statistics, Division of Mental Retardation, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Illinois, Drainage District Commissioners, DuKane Valley Council, DuPage County Airport, Educational Service Region, DeKalb County, Energy, Energy Crisis, Ferson s Creek, Foundry Industry, Government Affairs Conference, Fox Valley Expressway, Full Funding, General Assembly Calendars, General Assembly Retirement System, Governor s Budget, Gun Controls, Harris, William C., Heritage Days, Highway Commission, 1973, House and Senate Committees, Human Resources, Hunsicker, Carl T., Hyde, Henry J., Minority Leader, Illinois Agricultural Association, Illinois Association for Agricultural Fairs, Illinois Association of County Boards, Illinois Association for Mentally Retarded, Illinois Blue Book, Illinois Citizens Concerned for Life, Illinois Economic and Fiscal Commission, Illinois Education Association, 1973

9 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois High School Athletic Association, Illinois Hospital Association, Illinois Information Service, Illinois Legislative District, Illinois Manufacturers Association, Illinois Police Association, Illinois Political Action, Committee for Education, Illinois Political Reporter, Illinois Pollution Control Agency, Illinois Racing Board, Illinois Retail Merchants Association, Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, Illinois State Council of Senior Citizens, Illinois State Medical Society, Illinois State Training School for Girls, Geneva, Illinois Transportation Study Commission, Illinois Valley Community College, Illinois Veterans Commission, n.d. 98 Illinois Wildlife Federation, Indian Valley Vocational Center, 1973, Interim Study Subcommittee, Joint Committee on Regional Government, Joliet Junior College, 1972, Journalistic Problems, Junior College Programs, Kane County Medical Society, Kane County Mental Health Center, Kane County Office of Economic Opportunity, Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District, Kaneland Area Concerned Citizens, Know your Chicago Committee, Land, Cash Law, Land Fill, LaSalle County Airport, 1972, LaSalle County Farm Bureau, LaSalle County Functions, 1974, Law Enforcement, League of Women Voters, Legislative Action, 1971, Legislative Information Systems, Legislative Liaison, Legislative Retirement Program, n.d.

10 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION Livingston County Farm Bureau, Mark VII, Marseilles Chamber of Commerce, Mass Transit, Mental Health Commission, Migrant Farmwork Housing, Minority Spokesman, Senator John Grotberg, Nixon Reports, No Fault Insurance, Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, Northwestern Illinois Association for Handicapped Children, Ogilvie Reports, Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, Override Requests, Owens, Illinois, Paramedics, Parks College, Passes, Fairs, Race Tracks, etc., Pension Plan Abuses, Percy Reports, Pheasant Run Lodge, Physical Education, Platforms, Comparison, Republican and Democrat, n.d. 29 Pollution Control Board, Pontiac Chamber of Commerce, Pontiac State Prison, Press Releases, Questionnaires, Unanswered, Rail Abandonment, Rat Run Creek, Real Estate Tax, n.d. 37 Redmond, William A., 1972, Miscellaneous Resolutions, Right to Work Amendment, Route 47, Dwight, Rules of the House, 78th General Assembly, Rules of the House of Representatives, Rules of the Senate, St. Charles Bicentennial Commission, St. Charles Education Association, St. Charles Manufacturing, St. Charles School District 303,

11 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION St. Charles Township Republican Central Committee, Save Our Suburbs, Schlickman, Eugene, Representative, Schmitt, Don, School Taxes, State Republican Staff Members, Senior Citizens and Disabled Person Tax Relief Act, Shapiro, David, Minority Leader, Small Business Men s Association, Spanish Speaking Peoples Study Commission, n.d Staff Committee Assignments, 1973, State of the State Message by Governor Walker, State School Finance Reform, Statement of Candidacy, Tax Freeze, Taxes, Federal State and Local, Thompson, Jim, Tower Club, Valley Industrial Association, Vermillion River, Summary Report on 1976 Veto Session, Dan Walker, 1972, Waubonsee College, 1973 Series IV. Legislative Bill Files Legislation Reports, Bills and Resolutions Cosponsored by Grotberg, Subseries A. House Bills 77 HB 47 - School Code, Illiterate Voter, Relative Assistance, HB 48 - Highway Code, Traffic Control, HB 49 - Illinois Municipal Code and County Zoning Act, Rezoning Notification, HB 50 - Election Code, Sign Size at Polling Place, HB 163 (HB 691) - Promulgation Costs Statement, HB Revenue Act, Solar Energy, HB Dram Shop Act, Payment for License, HB Federal Regulations, State Sovereignty, HB Township Organization Relations, 1975

12 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION HB Fairgrounds, Horse Arena, HB County Zoning Act, Ordinance Violation, HB Vehicle Code, Special Plates for County Board Members, HB Municipal Code, Zoning Hearings, HB County Zoning Act, Hearing Notice, HB Library System Act, HB Environmental Protection Agency, Public Utility on Farmland, HB Mobile Home Privilege Tax, HB Department of Agriculture, Appropriation for Snow Damage, HB Illinois Municipal Code, Municipal Territory Annexation, HB Public Service Employment Programs for Probationers, HB Department of Agriculture, Appropriation for Snow Damage, HB Real Estate Brokers and Salesman License Act, HB Juvenile Court Act, Custody of Minor, HB Optometric Practice Act, Contact Lens, HB Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing, HB Forest Preserve, Land Acquisition, HB Lethal Injection Amendment, HB Election Code, State Board of Elections Salary Range Increase, HB Metropolitan Civic Center Act, HB Highway Advertising Control Act, Commercial Zoning, HB Illinois Municipal Code, Indemnify Board of School Trustees, HB County Clerk, Service Fees, HB Liquor Control Act, n.d. 110 HB Illinois Valley Regional Port District Act, HB Drainage Code, HB Children and Family Services Act, Volunteer Improvement, HB Department of Corrections, Illinois State Training School for Girls Water Main, HB Taiwan, Illinois Office, HB Civil Administrative Code, Security Officer, HB Unified Code of Corrections, 1983

13 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION HB Criminal Code, Death Penalty, HB Recorders, Property Division, HB Grandparents Visitation Amendment, HB Illinois Highway Code, Townships, Highway Utility Line, HB Election Code, Pollwatchers, HB Hospital District Law, Referendum, HB Expenses for Lieutenant Governor, HB Department of Corrections, Appropriation, HB Illinois Racing Board, Appropriation, HB County Board, Change Members Salaries, HB Property Tax Law, Additional Officers Training, HB Insurance, Broker License, HB Vehicle Code, Staggered Vehicle Registration, HB Illinois Horse Racing Act, Occupation License Fee, HB Revenue Act, Income Tax, Report Income Base, HB Glaucoma Treatment, Cannabis Use, HB Children and Family Services Act, Reimbursable Services, HB Environmental Protection Act, Noise Emission Exemption, HB Administrative Rules Act, Printing of Agency Rules, HB Promulgation Costs Statement, HB Department of Children and Family Services, Appropriations for Commission on Delinquency Prevention, HB Prisoner Review Board, Appropriations, HB Dangerous Drug Commission, Appropriations, HB Dangerous Drug Commission, Appropriations, HB Department of Children and Family Services, Pay 100% of Reasonable Cost, HB Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, Juvenile File Reorganization, HB Environmental Protection Act, Sanitary Landfills, HB Environmental Facilities Act, Replacement Facilities, 1980

14 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION HB Unified Code of Corrections, Travel Revolving Fund, HB Unified Code of Corrections, Money Interest, HB Illinois Securities Law, Registration of Investment Fund Shares, HB Illinois Securities Law, Exempt Transactions, HB Bilingual Education, HB Public Aid, Proof of Receipt, 1976 Subseries B. Senate Bills 35 SB 10 - Vehicle Code, Use of Metal Stud Tires, SB 24 - Illinois Securities Law, Urban Area Sale, SB 59 - County Boards, Members Compensation, SB 87 - County Jails, Medical Expenses, SB 90 - School Code, School Board Trustees, SB Jurors Act, Jury Exemptions, SB Code of Civil Procedures, Complaint Certificate Filed, SB Municipal Code and County Zoning Act, Written Protests/Gun Control, SB DeKalb County Forest Preserve District, Sell of Property, SB Criminal Procedures Code, Lethal Injection, SB Criminal Code, Unlawful Weapon Use, SB Court Clerk, $50 Jury Fees, SB Telephone Solicitation, SB School Code, Summer School Grants, SB County Zoning Act, Zoning Hearing Notice, SB Illinois Municipal Code, Zoning Notice, SB School Code, Educational Programs, SB School Code, Regional Legal Counsel, SB Dram Shop Act, State University Convention Liquor Sale, SB Code of Criminal Procedure, Lethal Injection, SB Unified Code of Corrections, Technical Error Correction, SB Illinois Welfare and Rehabilitation Services Planning Act, Human Resources Court Decision, SB Department of Children and Family Services, Appropriate Individualized Plan, SB Prison Review Board, Appropriations, SB Dangerous Drugs Commission, Appropriations, SB Department of Corrections, Appropriations, 1981

15 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION SB Department of Personnel, Appropriations, 1981; Public Service Employment Programs for Probationers, SB Illinois Law Enforcement Commission, Appropriations, SB Regional Transportation Authority Act, Funding Regulations, SB Regional Transportation Authority Act, Purchase Service Grant, SB Unemployment Insurance Act, Nonprofit Organization, SB State Printing Contracts Act, Request of Copies, SB Prevailing Wage Law, Public Works Project, SB Surface-Mined Land Conservation and Reclamation Act and Environment Protection Act, Location Conflict, SB Department of Local Government Affairs, Transfer of Funds, SB Election Code, Compensation and Mileage Allowance, SB Commission on Children, Appropriations, SB Illinois Purchasing Act, Competitive Bidding, SB County Board, Compensation Basis, SB School Code, Physical Education Requirements, SB Revenue Act, Revisory Changes, SB Illinois Prison Inspection Act, Annual Inspection, SB Human Care for Animal Act, Investigation, SB Insurance Code, Chelation Therapy, SB Inmate Murder, Mandatory Death, SB County Boards, Civil Service System, SB Illinois Insurance Code, Sell Without License, SB Public Aid Code, Financial Aid, SB Religious and Charitable Risk Pooling Trust Act, SB State Comptroller Act, Direct Deposit, SB Election Code, Executive Director Salary Increase, SB Hotel Operators Occupation Tax Act Amendment, n.d. 87 SB Illinois Law Enforcement Commission, Appropriated Total Transfer, 1981

16 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION SB Department of Corrections, Appropriations, SB Dangerous Drugs Commission, Appropriations, SB Park District Code, SB Independent Colleges and Universities Act, SB Landscape Architect Regulations, SB Children and Family Services Act, Advance Disbursements, SB Department of Conservation, Kane County Convey, SB Code of Criminal Procedure and Unified Code of Corrections, SB Unified Code of Corrections, House Arrest, SB Motion Pictures, Blind Bidding, SB Civil Administrative Code and State Finance Act, Intra-Agency Services Fund, SB Sanitary District Act, Technical Correction, SB Townships, Technical Correction, SB Forest Preserve Districts, President Salary, SB Revenue Act, Township Collector Tax Duties Abolished, SB Environmental Protection Act and State Finance Act, Definition Change, SB Unemployment Insurance Act, Security Administrator, SB Illinois Municipal Code, Technical Correction, SB Illinois Municipal Code, Technical Correction, SB Counties, Technical Correction, SB Counties, Technical Correction, SB Sanitary District Act, Technical Correction, SB Sanitary District Act, Technical Correction, SB Environmental Protection Act, Hazardous Waste Disposal, SB School Code, Bilingual Certificate, SB School Code, State Aid Formula Funds, SB School Code, Operations Tax Rates, SB Code of Criminal Procedure and Unified Code of Corrections, SB Hospice Program Licensing Act, SB Regional Prepaid Motorist Transit Act, SB Municipal Code, Industrial Bond Interest Increase, 1982

17 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION SB Workman s Compensation Act and Workman s Occupational Diseases Act, Replace with New, SB Environmental Protection Act, Hazardous Waste Permits, SB Illinois Municipal Code, Police Protection, SB Medical Practice Act, Civil Damages, SB School Code, State Aid Authorized Fund, SB Telephone Solicitation Prohibitions, SB Downstate County Working Cash Fund Act, SB Code of Criminal Procedure, Lethal Injection, SB Code of Criminal Procedure, Lethal Injection, SB Food, Drugs, and Diabetic Supplies, Raise Tax to 3 ½ %, SB Criminal Code, Aggravated Battery, SB School Code, Child Abuse and Neglect Act, SB Public Utilities Act, Reduce Accounting Fee, SB Unified Code of Corrections, Half-way House, SB Unified Code of Corrections, Supervised Release, SB Revenue Act of 1939, Assessing Officers Training, SB Department of Transportation, St. Charles Dam Donation, SB Department of Corrections, Appropriations, SB Small Business Advisory Task Force, SB Department of Corrections, Appropriations, SB Board of Vocational Rehabilitation, Appropriations, SB Emergency Budget Act of 1983, SB Illinois Aeronautics Act and Transportation Bond Act, Financial Assistance, SB Unified Code of Corrections, Blood Donations for Fines, SB Illinois Municipal Code, No Appeal Zoning Board, SB Department of Rehabilitation Services, Appropriations, SB Administrative Services Department, Illinois Youth Center Property, SB General Refuse and Hazardous Wastes Disposal Sites Responsibility Act, 1978

18 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION SB Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites Perpetual Care Act, SB Hazardous Waste Disposal Site User s Tax Act, SB Cannabis Control Act, Radiation Therapy, SB DeKalb County Forest Preserve District, Land Sale, SB Municipal Code, Redevelopment Contracts, SB Job Training Programs, n.d. 37 SB School Code, Legal Representation, SB Hospital Licensing Act, Hospice Care, SB Emergency Telephone System, SB Vehicle Code, Emissions Control, SB Capital Development Board, Appropriations, SB Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency Act, Executive Officer, SB Public Utilities Revenue Act, Church Electricity, Tax Exempt, SB Hazardous Materials Railroad Transportation Act, SB State Governments Emergency Anti-Red Tape Act, Hardships, SB Local Governments Emergency Anti-Red Act, Hardships, SB Civil Administrative Code, Government Entities and Capital Equipment, 1980 Subseries C. House of Representatives HR 1 - Housing Act of 1985, HR Tax Reform Act of 1984, HR National Commission on Neurofibromatosis, HR Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, HR Internal Revenue Code, IRA Equity Act, HR Hennepin Canal National Heritage Corridor, HR Internal Revenue Code, Health Insurance Availability Act of 1985, HR Contemporaneous Recordkeeping for Automobiles, HR Annual Report and Recommendation Submission, HR Congressional Review of Postal Service Changes, HR Farm Credit Act, 1985

19 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION HR Modified Retirement Test Act, HR Airport and Air Carrier Security Improvement Act of 1985, HR Voter Interest and Participation Act of 1985, HR Internal Revenue Code, Deficit Reduction, HR Educational Achievement Improvement, 1985 Subseries D. House Resolution 65 H Res Pickle Power, H Res St. Charles High School, Fighting Saints Football Team, H Res Geneva Community High School Football Team, H Res Department of Children and Family Services, n.d. 69 H Res Flood Damage, H Res Donna Grotberg Congratulations, H Res John Grotberg Recognition, H Res Special Committee on Child Day Care Centers, H Res - Presbyterian-St. Luke s Hospital, n.d. Subseries E. Senate Resolution 74 S Res 87 - Robert A. MacNeille Congratulations, S Res Ira Johnson Congratulations, S Res Donna Grotberg Congratulations, S Res Chinese Acrobats and Magicians of Taiwan, S Res Dellora Angell Norris Congratulations, S Res John Alexander Memorial, S Res Hospice Reimbursement Act, S Res Taiwan, S Res St. Charles The Great Pickle, 1982 Subseries F. House Joint Resolution 83 H J Res 44 - Karen Jean Morrison Congratulations, H J Res 61 - New Towns, H J Res 75 - Nellie Fox Best Wishes, H J Res National Community College Month, H J Res Benign Essential Blepharospasm Awareness Week, H J Res National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week, 1985

20 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION H J Res Save for the U.S.A. Year, H J Res National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, 1985 Subseries G. Senate Joint Resolution 91 S J Res 16 - Joint House and Senate Child Care Study Committee, S J Res 87 - Home Health Agency Licensing, S J Res 88 - President Jimmy Carter Visit to Springfield, S J Res Judicial Advisory Committee Creation, S J Res Illinois Arts Council, S J Res Taiwan, n.d. Subseries H. House Concurrent Resolution Series V. Subject Files 97 H Con Res United States and Soviet Union, Constructive Dialogue, H Con Res Domestically Manufactured Entertainment Support Items, H Con Res Savings Bond Program, Agricultural Advisory Committee to John E. Grotberg, Agricultural Luncheon, May 25, AIDS, Anticipated Legislation, Arms Control Agreements, Boy Scouts, Budget, Children and Family Services, Department of, Contra Aid, County Officials, Circuit Breakers, District Information, Driving Under the Influence, Farming Information and Bills, Federal Emergency Management, Federation Report, Flood Management, Fox River, Ice Jams, Fox Valley Peace Initiative, 1985

21 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION Geneva Senior Housing Corporation Project, Grant Proposal, Marengo Park District, Indian Oaks Nature Center, Grants, Hastert, Dennis, Helping Hands, Hospice, Human Events, April 6, Human Resources Interim Study Committee, Illinois and Michigan Canal, Illinois Animal Control Act Ordinance No. 1, Illinois Commission on Children, Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Juvenile Detention Association, Illinois Republican State Convention, May 24-26, Inauguration, 1981, Juvenile Systems Seminar, October 23-24, Labor Issues, March of Dimes, Mayors and Village Presidents, n.d. 27 Missing Children, Missing in Action, Missing Route 51, Pay Raise, th Precinct Committeemen Lists, 25 District, Questionnaires Answered by Grotberg, Questionnaires Survey, 1973, Rovelstad, Trygve, Sculpture, Safe Drinking Water, Science and Technology, Sesquicentennials, Sludge Disposal Facility/Hazardous Waste, Social Security, Superconducting Supercollider (SSC), Fermilab, Superfund, Territorial Advisors, Transportation, Department of, Transportation, Highways/FAA, Tri-City Ambulance Service, TWA, Veterans Affairs, Department of, VietNow, VietNow, Kane County,

22 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION Washington Task Force on Superconducting Supercollider (SSC) Illinois, White House Small Business Conference, Worker s Compensation, Series VI. District Files Subseries A. St. Charles Office 5 Appearance Requests, Appointments, Art Caucus, Correspondence, Member s Handbook and Brochure, Notes/Releases, Participants, Banking, Calendars, Case Files, Phone Inquiries, Closing of Sycamore District Office, August 5, Conference, Procurement, DeKalb, Illinois, April 24, Constituent Requests, Congressional Schedule, District Outreach Hours, District Schedules, DWI Program in Illinois, Events/Scheduling, Events, Acceptances/Regrets, May 1985-November Events, Acceptances/Regrets, January 1985-June Fair Labor Standards, Farmers Home Administration, Grotberg Announcement, October 14, Hostages, TWA, Mail Logs, January 1985-December Memos, January 1985-October Monthly Reports, June-November Monthly Schedules, Monthly Summary Reports, Newspaper Clippings, March 7, 1985-May 22, Oglesby Interchange, Outreach, District, Position Papers, Reconnaissance, Report for Section 205 Flood Control Project, South Branch Kishwaukee, DeKalb, Illinois, 1986

23 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION Sandwich Floodplan Management Reconnaissance Study Report, Scheduled Meetings Attended by Joe Ebbesen, Somonauk Sewage System, Subcommittee Assignments, Town Meetings, TWA Flight 847 Hijacking, Twin Silos, St. Charles Park District vs. Citizens, VietNow, Visitors Register, St. Charles, Visitors Register, Sycamore, Voluntary Action Center, 1985 Subseries B. Washington Office 5 Agricultural Advisory Committee to Grotberg, March Armor Piercing Bullets, AT&T, n.d. 8 Banking, Banking Committee, Beer and Wine Advertising, Buy American, Committee Assignments, Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, Correspondence to John Grotberg, District Meeting Notes, District Survey, Farm Aid, Floor Statements, Golden Car Plus, Elgin, Guest Book, Legislative Proposals, Letters to Grotberg, March of Dimes, Media Plan, December Medicare, Memos to Grotberg from Staff, MX Missile, Revenue Sharing, School Tax Credit, Small Business Administration, Speeches and Research Material, Staff Responsibilities,

24 BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION State Enterprise Zones, n.d. 16 Surveys, Tax Reform, Voter Information, Voting Record,