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Correspondence for White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals, 1975 - 1976

 File — Box: MSS211.2, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

The bulk of this series is correspondence from Pimentel’s involvement with various federal committees concerned with deafness and disability issues. These include the White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals and President’s Committee on the Employment of the Handicapped under President Ford and the White House Conference on Aging under President Nixon. Also includes the text of testimony Pimentel gave on disability issues to Congress and to the Maryland state government.

Of particular interest is a file of correspondence between Pimentel and Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign and transition team in 1976-1977. It includes the text of a speech on disability issues written by Pimentel for then-Governor Carter, as well as an invitation to the Carter inauguration with tickets and souvenirs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1975 - 1976

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to the public with no restrictions.

Photocopies may be made for scholarly research.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.5 Linear Feet (4 document cases, 1 flat box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Gallaudet University Archives Repository

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