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

Creator:

Extent:

14 Linear Feet (14 record storage cartons)

Language:

English , Spanish; Castilian , French .

Scope and content:

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.

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.

Acquisition information:

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

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.

Arrangement:

Correspondence is arranged: alphabetically.

Accruals:

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

Alternative form available:

Correspondence: also available on microfilm.

Correspondence: Type of reproduction--consists of photocopies

Access and use

Restrictions:: Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Terms of access:: 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.

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