Martha Baker papers, 1970s-1990s, bulk 1788-1815

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1886
Bib ID:
5412417 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Baker, Martha
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
14 Linear Feet (14 record storage cartons)
Language(s):
English , Spanish; Castilian , French .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, research files, audio-visual recording and ephemera on women's issues. David Dinkins mayoral campaign. Documents relating to her long working relationship with Bella Abzug. Original files of NYC Commission on the status of women chaired by Bella Abzug, files for WEDO, women's strike for peace and Abzug's 1972 womens trips to Cuba, and Abzug's campaign for Mayor of NYC.

Most of the items in this collection date from the 1970s - 1990s. It is a typical mixture of memos, corresponcence, handouts, mimeographed items, clippings, reports, magazines, photographs, awards, realia. -- Video tapes in box 4; identity badges in box 7; Framed photo box 10; Framed awards (2) in box 10.

Arrangement

Correspondence is arranged: alphabetically.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Alternate Form Available

Correspondence: also available on microfilm.

Correspondence: Type of reproduction--consists of photocopies

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Gift of Martha Baker. Date of acquisition--12/12/2004.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.

Sent to ReCAP August 2005.

Biographical / Historical

For women in government, women in the trades, women in the workplace, there was no keeping Martha from the frontlines of the fight for a better world for all women, everywhere. Her life's work was to make your life as full of opportunity as possible.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Correspondence CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Dinkins, David N. CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID