Subseries F. Legislative files: subject files, 1968-1980 (#152.1-156.25)
Scope and Contents
Subseries F, Legislative files: subject files, 1968-1980 (#152.1-156.25), contain files similar in scope to Series II, Subseries D and E. As with Subseries E, the files are not attributed to any specific staff member; however, various assistants' names appear throughout. The subseries covers House business and potential or pending legislation and includes drafts and final copies of bills and amendments (mostly those that Holtzman sponsored or co-sponsored); correspondence; memos; notes; research materials; press releases; statements; speeches; Congressional documents, such as transcripts from hearings, committee reports, conference reports, proceedings and statements published in the Congressional Record, etc.; and reports of investigations. Topics include Holtzman's successful efforts to extend the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment; Holtzman's actions regarding public health concerns and regulation of microwaves and industrial radiofrequency (RF) sealers; investigation into the alleged illegal activities of South Korean intelligence agents in the United States; and Holtzman's investigations into New York City's summer food and youth employment programs. There are extensive files related to the Refugee bill (Refugee Act of 1979/1980) which she supported and worked on as the chair of the Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law. The Refugee Act established a comprehensive policy for admitting and resettling refugees in the United States, while providing for Congressional participation in planning refugee admissions. In addition, as the chair of the Budget Committee’s Task Force on State and Local Government Holtzman sponsored the State and Local Government Cost Estimate Act of 1979. Of particular interest are Soviet Union emigration case files (#152.39-153.13), which contain case materials related to the human rights violations of Soviet Jewry and political prisoners, many of whom were arrested or not allowed to emigrate. Content in these files include background on cases; requests for exit permission from the Soviet Union; printed materials related to publicity; Holtzman's and other Congressional members' support for individual cases; description of problems faced by individuals who requested exit visas in the Soviet Union, etc. This subseries is arranged alphabetically.
Dates
- Creation: 1945-1981
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1972-1980
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Written permission of Elizabeth Holtzman is required to use the collection. For five years after Holtzman's death, written permission is required from the executor of her estate. Researchers must also sign a special permission form to use the collection.
Executive session materials are closed for fifty years from date of creation, according to the rules of the House of Representatives:
Folders #267.1, 267.11, and 267.18 are executive session and closed until January 1, 2024.
Folders #276.6-276.9 are executive session and closed until January 1, 2025.
Folders #114.32, 149.50-149.51, and 244.1-257.32 are executive session and closed until January 1, 2027.
Certain other files are closed for at least fifty years as originally requested by Holtzman's office:
Folders #107.5 and 110.4 are closed until January 1, 2030.
Folders #128.24-128.26, FD.9, 130.5, and 239.24 are closed until January 1, 2031.
Folders #277.1-278.50 are closed until January 1, 2061.
Extent
270.62 linear feet ((255 cartons, 3 file boxes, 2 half file boxes, 18 card file boxes, 1 folio box) plus 9 folio folders, 9 folio+ folders, 3 oversize folders, 3 supersize folders, 298 photograph folders, 8 folio photo folders)4.67 Megabytes (2 files)
Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Creator
- From the Collection: Holtzman, Elizabeth (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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