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Russell Mueller ERISA Papers

 Item
Identifier: MSS-030

Scope

The collection includes notes, memoranda, letters, unique materials not published anywhere, House and Senate bills, and inside committee materials on and about ERISA, and subsequent bills, MEPPA, and SEPPA.

The collection spans the years 1968-1975 roughly, with the bulk concentrated on 1972-1975. The papers consist of two series: ERISA Documents, 1972-1975; and ERISA Development Conference Documents.

Dates

  • 1968 - 1975

Creator

Cite as

Russ Mueller ERISA Papers. Special Collections & Archives, Edward Bennett Williams Law Library, Georgetown University Law Center.

Restrictions on Access

The collection is open the. Collection must be used in the Special Collections Reading Room in the Edward Bennett Williams Law Library. Some files may be restricted.

Biographical note

Mr. Russell J. Mueller served for 25 years as Actuary and staff member of the House of Representatives. He was the principal spokesman on legislative and technical matters to House Committee on Education and the Workforce (formerly Education and Labor), and the principal advisor to the House Speaker's Task Force on Health. He was instrumental in designing and drafting the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Extent

30 linear feet (60 archival boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Boxes 1-5, 19-21 – ERISA Documents, 1972-1975 series:

Boxes 6-18 – ERISA Development Conference Documents series:

Boxes 22-40 (extra boxes 37a-e) – MEPPA Documents series:

Boxes 22-40 (extra boxes 37a-e) – SEPPA Documents series

Source

11 original boxes of papers were received between July 29, 2002 and October 22, 2002 from Mr. Russell J. Mueller.

Ownership & Literary Rights

Mr. Russell J. Mueller has donated this collection to the Edward Bennett Williams Law Library, Georgetown University Law Center, in honor of former Congressman John Neal Erlenborn (R-Ill.), Legal Services Corporation (LSC) President and Georgetown University Law Center Adjunct Professor. The Russ Mueller Collection of ERISA is the physical property of the Edward Bennett Williams Law Library, Georgetown University Law Center. Any literary rights, including copyright, remain with the Edward Bennett Williams Law Library, Georgetown University Law Center, except for those published materials. Permission to quote manuscripts and manuscript notes must be obtained from the Edward Bennett Williams Law Library, Georgetown University Law Center.

Processing

The papers have been rehoused in lignin-free legal sized boxes.

Title
Finding Aid to the Russell Mueller ERISA Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Laura Bedard
Date
October 22, 2002
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
Georgetown University Law Library
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Washington D.C. 20001
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