Patricia Harris Papers 1924-1983 (bulk 1977-1980)

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Patricia Harris Papers 1924-1983 (bulk 1977-1980)

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Lawyer, educator, diplomat, and cabinet officer. Correspondence, memoranda, speeches, reports, statements, notes, printed material, and other papers pertaining primarily to Harris's cabinet positions as secretary, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (1977-1979) and secretary, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (later, Health and Human Services) (1979-1981).

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