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Don Edwards Congressional Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title:
Don Edwards congressional papers

Dates:
1963-1994

Collection number:
MSS-1995-01

Creator:
Edwards, Don

Collection Size:
108 cartons
121 linear feet

Repository:
San Jose State University. Library.
San Jose, California 95192-0028

Abstract:
Don Edwards Congressional Papers document his thirty-two year tenure (1963-1995) in the United States House of Representatives (Calif.). Elected in 1962 (D), Edwards represented San Jose, Gilroy, and Morgan Hill, and parts of Milpitas and other unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County. During his 32-year career, he represented voters from the 9th District (1963-1975), the 10th District (1975-1993), and the 16th District (1993-1995). The papers include biographical material, speeches, committee files, hearings and reports, press releases, newspaper clippings, photographs, slides, office files, correspondence and memorabilia. The collection consists of five series: Series I: Personal; Series II: Legislative Files; Series III: Public Relations/Press Files; Series IV: Office Files; Series V: Constituent Files.

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog

Languages:
Languages represented in the collection: English