Series I. BIOGRAPHICAL AND PERSONAL, 1923-2002 (#1.1-9.11, 94FB.1v-96FB.1v, E.1)
Scope and Contents
Series I, BIOGRAPHICAL AND PERSONAL, 1923-2002, n.d. (#1.1-9.11, 94FB.1v-96FB.1v, E.1), includes calendars, address books, scrapbooks, genealogies, obituaries, articles by and about Howard, and interview transcripts. The scrapbooks located in this series were created by Howard, and include clippings, photographs, programs, and other material related to Howard's time in high school, her career with the American Association for United Nations, United Nations Association of Maryland, and several trips to Latin America taken in the 1960s.
Also found in this series are transcripts from several oral history interviews of Howard, which describe her childhood, her relationship with her brother, Hubert H. Humphrey, and family life, and her long career in public service. Although Howard does discuss her marriage to Iris Ray Howard in these oral history interviews, she does not mention their divorce. Audio recordings of some of these oral histories can be found in Series V.
This series also includes material related to various projects that Howard was involved with or consulted on to honor the memory of Hubert H. Humphrey, such as book proposals, documentaries, building dedications, and public art. This series is arranged alphabetically.
Dates
- Creation: 1923-2003
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1961-2002
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Collection is open for research. An appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual material.
Extent
38.57 linear feet ((92 + 1/2 file boxes) plus 4 folio boxes, 22 photograph folders, 47 audiotapes, 4 videotapes, 2 DVDs, 3 motion pictures)368.3 Megabytes (2 files)
Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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