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Linda Steele describes how she helped constituents over the phone.

Linda Steele, Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Bob Michel of Illinois

Coming to D.C.

Coming to D.C.

Linda Steele describes starting a freshman office on the Hill in 1961.

Linda Steele, Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Bob Michel of Illinois

Common Bond Between Staff Members

Common Bond Between Staff Members

Common Bond Between Staff Members

Linda Steele explains the uncertainty of working in a Member office.

Linda Steele, Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Bob Michel of Illinois

"Hill Pinup"

"Hill Pinup"

Linda Steele describes a 1960s Roll Call feature.

Linda Steele, Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Bob Michel of Illinois

House Dress Code

House Dress Code

House Dress Code

Linda Steele remembers how she dressed for work in the early 1960s.

Linda Steele, Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Bob Michel of Illinois

Maine Offices Working Together

Maine Offices Working Together

Maine Offices Working Together

Linda Steele recalls the way the three Maine congressional offices supported one another.

Linda Steele, Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Bob Michel of Illinois

Making a Newsletter

Making a Newsletter

Making a Newsletter

Linda Steele explains how she and her colleagues produced a weekly newsletter from Representative Stan Tupper's D.C. office.

Linda Steele, Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Bob Michel of Illinois

No Titles

No Titles

Linda Steele recalls employee titles and salaries in the early 1960s and 1970s.

Linda Steele, Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Bob Michel of Illinois

Representative Stan Tupper of Maine

Representative Stan Tupper of Maine

Representative Stan Tupper of Maine

Linda Steele remembers how Maine Congressman Stan Tupper influenced her ideas about politics.

Linda Steele, Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Bob Michel of Illinois

The Importance of Seniority

The Importance of Seniority

The Importance of Seniority

Linda Steele describes her work on the Committee on Committees.

Linda Steele, Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Bob Michel of Illinois

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