Steven C. Brist Papers, 1977-1986.

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Steven C. Brist Papers, 1977-1986.

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Papers of a three-term democratic assemblyman for the 67th assembly district from Chippewa Falls (Wis.) documenting his political career and consisting of legislation organized by bill number, constituent correspondence referenced by last name and topic, news clippings, and newspaper columns authored by Brist. The bulk of the collection consists of papers from Brist's second and third terms in office (1982-1985) with only a limited amount of material from his first term (1976-1977). Brist was instrumental in creating legislation relating to securities, property and real estate, employee disclosure of improper activities in governmental units (whistle blower protection), and the designation of milk as the official state beverage. Other topics covered in the collection include marital property reform, changing the legal drinking age, mandatory seat belt usage, voter registration, abortion and wrongful birth, and groundwater pollution and waste management.

9.0 c.f. (20 archives boxes and 5 index card boxes)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Brist, Steven C., 1954- .

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The Wisconsin Assembly was created in 1848 under Article IV of the Wisconsin Constitution. Its 99 members are elected at a general election in November of the even-numbered years. The Territorial House of Representatives served an analogous function during the state's territorial period from 1836-1848. In the Wisconsin State Archives' database, this form of agency name is used for all records created, 1836-present. From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat re...