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Guide to Research Collections Library of CongressManuscript Division Washington, DC Papers: 1883-2005 (bulk 1953-2002), 1,530 linear feet. The papers of Patsy Mink contain correspondence, memoranda, writings, speeches, notes, interviews, questionnaires, legislative files, testimony, casework, law practice client files, court documents, statements, press releases, appointment books, scheduling files, travel itineraries, campaign files, card files, biographical material, student papers, family papers, scrapbooks, news clippings, printed matter, awards and honors, political ephemera, maps, photographs, and other papers relating chiefly to Mink’s service in the U.S. House of Representatives. Subjects include gender equity, Title IX, Women’s Educational Equity Act, education, women’s rights, welfare, environment, U.S. territories in the Pacific, Asian- American affairs, consumer affairs, civil rights, labor, immigration, health care, Vietnam, and nuclear weapons testing. Also documents Mink’s private law practice in Honolulu; involvement in Hawaii and national Democratic politics; service in Hawaii’s territorial and state legislatures; activities as assistant secretary of state for oceans and international, environmental, and scientific affairs; president of Americans for Democratic Action; and chair of the Honolulu City Council. A finding aid is available in the repository. Oral History: 1979, length unknown. An oral history interview of Patsy T. Mink conducted on 6 March 1979, 26 March 1979, and 7 June 1979 by the Association of Former Members of Congress. New York University Tamiment Institute Library New York, NY Papers: In the National Organization for Women. New York Chapter Records, ca. 1966-1973, 3.5 linear feet. Correspondents include Patsy Mink. An unpublished finding aid is available in the repository. Oregon Historical Society Research Library Portland, OR Papers: In the Edith Green papers, 1955-1975, 376.2 cubic feet. Persons represented include Patsy Mink. Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University Schlesinger Library Cambridge, MA Papers: In the Dolores Alexander papers, 1960-1973, 4 linear feet. Persons represented include Patsy Mink. Papers: In the Candidates for public office campaign materials, 1966-1976, 0.5 linear foot. Persons represented include Patsy Mink. Papers: In the Peggy Lamson papers, ca. 1967, 0.5 linear foot. Includes phonotapes and transcripts of interviews of congresswomen and women in government service, which Peggy Lamson conducted for her book titled Few Are Chosen (1968). The collection contains an interview with Patsy Mink. An unpublished finding aid is available in the repository. Papers: In the National Organization for Women records: Series I-XVI, 1961-1999, 83 linear feet. Persons represented include Patsy Mink. Papers: In the Papers of NOW officers, 1971-1976, 1.25 linear feet. Persons represented include Patsy Mink. Smith College Sophia Smith Collection Northampton, MA Papers: 1965-1982, 2 linear feet. Includes papers relating to the career of Patsy Mink in her roles as congresswoman, local official, lawyer, and lecturer. Swarthmore College Peace Collection Swarthmore, PA Papers: In the Women Strike for Peace papers, ca. 1961-1973, 40 linear feet. Correspondents include Patsy Mink. A finding aid is available in the repository. University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library Ann Arbor, MI Sound Tape Recordings: In the Martha Wright Griffiths sound recordings, ca. 1957-1978, amount unknown. Featured participants on tapes include Patsy Mink. University of Oklahoma Carl Albert Center Congressional Archives Norman, OK Papers: In the Carl Bert Albert congressional papers, ca. 1910-1976, 1,000 cubic feet. Other authors include Patsy Mink. Wichita State University Special Collections and University Archives Wichita, KS Papers: ca. 1956-1972, 3 linear feet. The Patsy Mink collections contains congressional reports, copies of bills, speeches and addresses given by Patsy Mink, and an oral history interview transcript. The material in this collection displays Patsy Mink’s political concerns, including affirmative action and strip mining legislation. The collection is stored in an off-site facility. Contact the curator of Special Collections regarding retrieval. |
