Barbara B. Kennelly Papers. undated, 1977-1998.

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Barbara B. Kennelly Papers. undated, 1977-1998.

1977-1998

Barbara Bailey Kennelly represented Connecticut in Congress for 17 years, leaving in 1999 as the highest ranking woman member in the history of the House of Representatives to that time. The collection includes correspondence to and from constituents and colleagues, notes, research materials, speeches, official congressional documents, congressional records, press clips, photographs, audio and video tapes, and special interest reports.

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