Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The bulk of the collection relates to Esteban Torres's eight terms in the United States House of Representatives. Most of it consists of legislative files, which comprise research materials, correspondence, and drafts of bills written and under consideration by Torres. There is a great deal of material about environmental issues, as well as defense, labor, NAFTA, and consumer affairs legislation. There are also administrative files that reflect the work life of a member of Congress apart...

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The bulk of the collection relates to Esteban Torres's eight terms in the United States House of Representatives. Most of it consists of legislative files, which comprise research materials, correspondence, and drafts of bills written and under consideration by Torres. There is a great deal of material about environmental issues, as well as defense, labor, NAFTA, and consumer affairs legislation. There are also administrative files that reflect the work life of a member of Congress apart...

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Includes photos from Torres's military service at Fort Belvoir and while on leave; also includes previously framed photos: Jimmy Carter; Edward Kennedy and Arcy Torres [inscribed]; two with Bill Clinton [one inscribed; one with Arcy Torres]; Miguel de la Madrid [inscribed].

Scope and Contents note Includes: program for a testimonial dinner for Torres, with remarks by Ruben Ayala and Cesar Chavez, 1974; brochures for art shows by Rosa Luz Marroquin; "Plans for a Dobsonian Telescope"; prospectus for a film called Salt, about the making of Salt of the Earth (1954); United Farm Workers benefit program "Boycott Grapes for Your Sake...and Ours"; press kit for television documentary ...