Robert K. Stiles Papers

Series I: Robert K. Stiles' Textual Files - NAID 12015397

This series contains correspondence, proposals, reports, scripts, data, announcements, and notes. The material includes correspondence between Robert Stiles and Congressional members; election and polling data on candidates; daily conversation notes; radio and TV scripts; editing files; and Federal Election Commission (FEC) records on various candidates. Arranged by type of material.

Series II: Robert K. Stiles' Unnumbered Negatives, Slides, and Photographs Files - NAID 12021542

This series contains negatives, photographs, slides, and transparencies of various congressmen and actors used in public service announcements. Also included are transparencies of radio and TV scripts, negatives, and photographs of the Giaimo budget hearings. Unarranged.

Series III: Robert K. Stiles' Audiotape Files - NAID 12021543

This series contains audiotapes including 119 ¼” sound tracks for radio, film, or video projects produced by Robert Stiles. The majority of tapes are political commercials for Democratic candidates, predominantly Dick Bolling, Robert Edgar, Bob Giaimo, and Max Baucus. Other tapes include personal film projects and advertisements; public service announcements such as energy conservation; the Bert Lance public hearings; budget committee hearings; and rule committee hearings. Arranged by tape number.

Series IV: Robert K. Stiles' Negative Files - NAID 12021544

This series contains negatives including 35 mm black and white and color negatives representing Robert Stiles work with members of Congress. Many of the negatives are of congressional members that include their personal portraits, family member portraits, and members of Congress at speaking events and campaign activities. The negatives also capture other functions such as committee meetings, special events such as the “Harvest Meal; Metro Ballet performances, weddings, the capitol building, and other events. The negatives are arranged by the original numbering system. V and M numbers represent color negatives; U-numbers represent both color and black and white negatives; C- numbers are color negatives; and the remaining numbers with no preceding letter, are black and white negatives. Arranged chronologically by year, and thereunder by negative number.

Series V: Robert K. Stiles' Photograph Files - NAID 12021545

This series contains approximately 200 black and white and color photographs. The photographs are mainly of congressional members. Other photographs include function shots, such as Harry Chapin performing at the “Harvest Meal,” ballet ensembles, Congressional hearings, and photos taken at public buildings. Many of the photographs are oversized with heavy cardboard backing. Arranged alphabetically by subject or by surname.