Bella Abzug Collected Papers
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within circa 1966-1980
Creator
- Abzug, Bella S., 1920-1998 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials are in English.
Restrictions on Access
The collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Bella Abzug (1920-1998) was a feminist, lawyer, legislator, and social activist from New York City. Abzug served as a member of the US House of Representatives from 1971-1977. Abzug was known throughout her career as an outspoken supporter of equal rights for women, peace, national housing and health programs, day care centers, and more. Abzug also served as a member of Women Strike for Peace and chairwoman of the House Government Information and Individual Rights subcommittee, which held hearings on illegal domestic spying operations of the CIA, Secret Service, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Abzug was also outspoken in her opposition to the Vietnam War, taking part in rallies and demonstrations.
Extent
0.67 linear ft. (1.5 boxes)
Subject
- Abzug, Bella S., 1920-1998 (Person)
Topical
- Legislators -- United States -- History -- Sources
- Peace Movements -- New York (State) -- History -- Sources
- Peace Movements -- United States -- History -- Sources
- Political activists -- United States -- History -- Sources
- Social reformers -- United States -- History -- Sources
- Women legislators -- United States -- History -- Sources
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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