The Finding Aid of the Hilda Solis Papers 0053

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The Finding Aid of the Hilda Solis Papers 0053

circa 1996-2014

https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8474h9x/entire_text/

Hilda Solis was a United States Congresswoman representing the 31st and 32nd districts in California between 2001 and 2009. The collection includes correspondence, news clippings, voting information, awards, photographs, and other materials related to Solis' tenure in Congress. There are also some materials related to her role as President Barack Obama's nominee for United States Labor Secretary.

35.55 Linear Feet (46 boxes, 1 flat file drawer, 3 framed items)

eng, Latn

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11621523

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona Library

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Solis, Hilda L., 1957-

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67t8bz0 (person)

Hilda L. Solis was born on October 20, 1957, in Los Angeles, California, to a modest family of union workers. A lifelong resident of the San Gabriel Valley, Solis was raised in a household with six other siblings. Her mother, who was from Nicaragua, and her father, who was from Mexico, both fought tirelessly for many years for labor rights while working a number of blue collar jobs. Not surprisingly, her childhood in a unionist household helped lead her into becoming an ardent labor supporter. S...