GENERAL FILES,, 1966-1986

Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically by subject.

Summary: Includes correspondence, clippings, speeches and ephemera. Subjects include biographical information regarding Chisholm's political and academic career, bilingual education and racism, and Shirley Chisholm's legislative record as reported in Our Record, the congressional newspaper.

Of particular interest is Chisholm's comment on the Petition for Declaration Relief concerning section 315 of the FCC in which Chisholm argues that CBS broadcasting network should not broadcast candidates' views prior to a presidential debate.

Includes correspondence regarding appointment of Chisholm as Purlington Professor at Mount Holyoke. There are various interviews Chisholm did with Indiana University, as well as those she did with various publications. Lastly there is a written transcript of an interview Chisholm had on WNBC. There are also newspaper articles in various publications such as The New York Times that report her various her legislative activities.

Of particular interest there is a letter written to Shirley Chisholm from George Wallace personally welcoming her and the National Black Women's Political Caucus to Alabama.