Shirley Chisholm presidential campaign position papers, 1972

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Creator:
Chisholm, Shirley, 1924-2005, Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture, and John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture
Abstract:
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm (1924-2005) was an American politician, educator, and author. On 1972 January 25, she became the first major-party black candidate for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination. Collection comprises 7 mimeographed position papers Chisholm distributed via her California State Headquarters in Los Angeles to promote her candidacy in the Democratic primary. Topics include foreign aid (paper no. 1, 3 pages), the economy (paper no. 4, 4 pages), justice in America (paper no. 5, 6 pages), equal rights for women (1 page), the busing dilemma (1 page), and the Middle East crisis (2 pages). Includes a statement on welfare reform (2 pages) Chisholm made before the House of Representatives, 1971 June 18.
Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet (7 items)
Language:
Materials in English.
Collection ID:
RL.11938

Background

Scope and content:

Collection comprises 7 mimeographed position papers Chisholm distributed via her California State Headquarters in Los Angeles to promote her candidacy in the Democratic primary. Topics include foreign aid (paper no. 1, 3 pages), the economy (paper no. 4, 4 pages), justice in America (paper no. 5, 6 pages), equal rights for women (1 page), the busing dilemma (1 page), and the Middle East crisis (2 pages). Includes a statement on welfare reform (2 pages) Chisholm made before the House of Representatives, 1971 June 18.

Biographical / historical:

Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm (1924-2005) was an American politician, educator, and author. She was a Congresswoman, representing New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1968, she became the first African-American woman elected to Congress. On 1972 January 25, she became the first major-party black candidate for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination. She received 152 first-ballot votes at the 1972 Democratic National Convention.

Acquisition information:
The Shirley Chisholm presidential campaign position papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2021.
Processing information:

Processed by Alice Poffinberger, September, 2021

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2021-0080

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