David Karmol papers

Collection – Multiple Containers

Identifier: MS-0207

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

Correspondence, legislation, newspaper columns and news releases from a Ohio General Assembly member who served from 1979-1982.

Dates

Creation: April 1979-June 1981

Extent

0.92 Cubic Feet (2 legal manuscript boxes)

Creator

Karmol, David (Person)

Scope and Contents

David Karmol's papers cover the period just after his appointment until the middle of 1981.

The bulk of the correspondence is between Mr. Karmol and his constituents. Most pertains to Mr. Karmol's position or a constituent's opinion on various legislative matters.

The legislation covers topics such as abortion, the death penalty, and Criminal insanity. A part of the legislation was begun by his mother, Irma, which was passed during his term.

The news releases and newspaper columns date from the first seven months of Mr. Karmol's term. They are helpful in establishing Mr. Karmol's position on various issues

Biographical / Historical

David Karmol served in the Ohio General Assembly from 1979 to 1982. He was appointed to fill the seat vacated by the death of his mother, Irma Karmol. Mr. Karmol served the 44th District, which consists of southwest Toledo, Ottawa Hills, and parts of Sylvania and Springfield townships. He completed his mother's term and was reelected on his own. He did not pursue reelection in 1982.

Mr. Karmol served on the Conference, Judiciary, and Human Resource committees. Like his mother, he was interested in child abuse, health care, energy conservation. Also, he was very interested in criminal corrections.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Representative Karmol's papers were donated to the Women's Studies Archives Project (WSAP) of the Center for Archival Collections (CAC) in October 1981 at the same time his mother's papers were donated. This donation was made possible through the cooperation of David Karmol and Ann M. Bowers, Curator of Manuscripts of the CAC.