William H. Harsha Papers
Scope and Content
The William H. Harsha Papers span from 1958 to 1980 and document Harsha's career as a United States Congressman. The collection is arranged in seven series according to subject. The first series contains legislation introduced by Harsha. The second series deals with his voting record. The third series contains committee files. The fourth series grant and project files with specific constituent surveys. The fifth series contains news releasaes and Washington reports . The sixth series contains speeches. Finally, the seventh series contains photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1958-1980
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Ohio University retains all copyrights unless retained by the donor, other correspondents, or other artists.
Biography of William H. Harsha
Congressman William H. Harsha was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on January 1, 1921. He married Rosemary Spellerberg, and has four sons: Bill, Mark, Bruce, and Brian. He received his A.B. degree from Kenyon College and his LL.B. degree from Western Reserve University.
Harsha is a World War II veteran, having served in the Marine Corps. He held the position of assistant city solicitor in Portsmouth from 1947-1951. He was Scioto County Prosecutor from 1951-1955.
Harsha was elected to the 87th Congress, November 8, 1960, as Republican representative from the Ohio Sixth Congressional District. He was re-elected to Congress for each succeeding term through the 96th. He held the position of ranking Republican on the House Public Works and Transportation Committee at the time of his retirement.
Extent
57 cubic feet
Abstract
The William H. Harsha Papers span from 1958 to 1980 and document Harsha's career as a United States Congressman.
Statement of Arrangement
These records are organized into the following series:
- Series I: Legislation
- Series II: Voting Records
- Series III: Committee Files
- Series IV: Grant and Projects Files
- Series V: News Releases and Washington Post
- Series VI: Speeches
- Series VII: Photographs
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the folder list is available.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection as a gift from William H. Harsha on December 24, 1980.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
Bibliography
- Congressional Directory: 96th Congress, 1st Session, p.145
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Harsha, William H. (William Howard), 1921- (Person)
- United States. Congress. House -- Officials and employees (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the William H. Harsha Papers
- Author
- E. Pearl Cantrell processed the collection, with the assistance of Robert Madden, in the Spring 1987. Finding aid revised by Holly Deakyne, 2010.
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
