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The Stamford Historical Society: Inventoried Collection
 IC013
Inventory of
the Papers of
The League of Women Voters of Stamford
Content, Box 19
Research requests may be sent to
history@stamfordhistory.org
Research Fees
1.
Public Relations 1954-1968
- Assorted correspondence from CT LWV and Fairfield County LWV regarding proposed
radio programs. 1954
- Article from
A McCall’s Portfolio “Woman’s Suffrage” by
Leonard Slater. Undated.
- Newspaper copy “League of Women voters Convenes in Minneapolis Today
to Draft 2-Year Program”. The New York Times. April 1962.
- Voter Service.
Notes used for “The Rabbi and the Reverend”.
WSTC Radio. October 1963.
- Tentative Public Relations Program for 1962-63.
- Newspaper clipping – “The ‘League’ at Work”.
Christian Science Monitor. June 1962.
- Assorted correspondence on building public awareness on LWV. 1962.
- Assorted newspaper clippings and Letters to the Editor
- Lane Bryant Annual Awards citations.
- Letter from Julian Schwartz, General Manager of WSTC to Mrs. Morton Bell
regarding series of tapes the station will air each week.
- Letter from Mrs. E. Kennedy Langstaff, President LWV of Stamford to Mayor
Thomas C. Mayers regarding proclamation of League of Women Voters Week.
- Stamford LWV contributions to local affairs. February 1966.
- Newspaper
clipping – Mayor
Proclaims LWV Week from Sept. 17 to 24. September 1966.
- Reprint from October 1966 Ebony: The League of Women Voters. National group
helps stimulate interest in vital public issues.
- Draft of Speech to Ridgefield, CT LWV: The Importance of the League, and
of League Membership. April 1967.
- Letter from
Thomas C. Mayers, Mayor, to Mrs. Jerome Connolly, President LWV re arrangements
for “Community Affair”.
October 1967.
- LWV statement broadcast April 1968.
- Newspaper clippings:
- Mrs. Jobson is Appointed to Clean Air Force. Stamford Advocate. January
1968.
- LWV Accused of Taking Part in Local Politics. April 1968.
- League of Women Voters Works at Problems Current in Community. Stamford
Advocate, September 1968.
- Women Voters Inform Public on Issues. September 1970.
- Stamford League of Women Voters. This is Stamford. Undated.
- Democrats to Retain City Policy. Undated.
- State Should Spend Less. Researcher says no income tax needed. Stamford
Advocate. Undated.
- Channel 49 opening Stamford office today. March 1982.
- Article – League
of Women Voters. They are 150,000 housewives and mothers. When they make
up their minds on public issues, lawmakers listen. Undated.
- Stamford League of Women Voters. 1981 Board of Education Questionnaire.
Filled out by Michael Guroian. September 1981.
- Letter from
Justine Macurdy, LWV of Stamford to Mr. Mitovich re moderate Candidates
Forums topic “What is the role of government in planning
for Stamford’s future?”. September 1981.
- Letter from Susan Russo, LWV of Stamford to Mayoral Candidates with 1981
Mayoralty Candidate Questionnaire attached and completed by Louis A. Clapes,
Mayor of Stamford, Lynn Laitman, Democratic candidate for Mayor, and John
L. Santariga.
- Correspondence from Sandy Finder, President, to Lois Sherry, Scheduler Committee
to Re-Elect Congressman McKinney and Sarah Kerschner, Scheduler John A. Phillips
for Representative Committee regarding scheduling a meeting between the two.
July 1982.
- Correspondence from Eileen Berets to Annie Summerville, Margaret Nolan,
Lois Pont-Briant, and Tracy Miles thanking them for agreeing to speak on
The Importance of Voting. August 1982.
2.
Presidential Study – U.S. LWV
- Composition notebook and loose hand written pages. Material from 74-75 Presidential
Study for LWV including info on Budgetary Procedure on executive level.
- Clipping – How
the Federal Reserve Decides how Much Money to Put Into the Economy. The
New York Times. May 1976.
- Examining the Presidency. Committee Guide. LWV of the U.S. 1974.
- Memorandum
LWV Education Fund. To: State and Local League Presidents. From: Judi th
B. Heimann, Chairman, Representative Government/Voters Service Committee. “Evaluation
of the Role of the Executive Branch” June 1974.
- Perspective on the Presidency: A Look Ahead. Facts and Issues. LWV Education
Fund. 1975.
- A Dialogue on the Presidency. Needed: A Workable Check on the Presidency.
Current Focus. LWV Education Fund. September 1974.
- Significant Dates in the Acquisition of Executive War Powers (Based on The
Imperial Presidency by Arthur M. Schlesigner, Jr.) Undated.
- Executive Arguments – Fact
Sheet. Undated.
- Executive Privilege – Fact
Sheet. Undated.
- Consensus Questions on the Presidency. Undated.
- LWV of the
U.S. Questions – Evaluation
of the Role of the Executive Branch. Phase 1: The Presidency. June 1975.
- LWV – United
States Constitution. Undated.
- Narrative Play on various presidents and the balance of power between congress.
Undated.
3. Human Rights Conference. 1968
- Mayor’s
Conference on Human Rights and Opportunities. Program. November 1969.
Cloonan Junior High School. Stamford, CT. Seminar
Schedule
- Panel – Media
and Communications.
- Mayor’s
Conference on Human Rights and Opportunities:
- Report of
the Committee on Housing.
- Report of
the Committee on Communications Media.
- Report of
the Committee on Education.
- Report of
the Committee on Employment and Welfare.
- Report on
the Committee on Community Participation.
- Report of
the Committee on Police Community Relations.
- Final Resolution.
- Report to
the Delegates. A report on the present status of the resolutions adopted
by the Mayor’s
Conference, November 30, 1968. June 1969.
- Newspaper
Clippings:
- New Law
Would Give Rights Agency Power to Subpoena, Enjoin. June 1969.
- Human Rights
Conference Report: High Rents, Racial Prejudice Blamed for ‘Abominable
Housing Conditions’. December 1968.
- Mayor’s
Conference on Human Rights Sort of Town Meeting. November 1968.
- Job Bias
Report Prepared for Mayor’s Conclave. November 1968.
- Proposals
Set on Housing for Mayor Conclave. November 1968.
- Brown Pledges
Follow Up On Rights Conclave. November 1968.
- On Human
Rights Conference Agenda – Minority Group Students Feel They’re
Not Given Equal Opportunity, Report Says. November 1968.
- 500 Delegates
Plan to Attend Rights Conclave. November 1968.
- Giordano
Stresses Entire City Invited to Rights Conclave. November 1968.
- Sutton Speaks
of 2 Americas, Black and White. Undated.
- Jensen Suggests
Rights Action On Business Basis. December 1968.
- Human Rights
Conference Report: Community Leaders Stress Importance of Vote in Solving
Minority Problems. December 1968.
- Human Rights
Conference Report: Busing is Advocated Until Long-Range Integrated Education
Plan Implemented. December 1968.
- Human Rights
Conference Report: Employers Urged to Seek Out, Train Minority Group
Applicants for Jobs. December 1968.
- Human Rights
Conference Report: Law Enforcement Standards, Public Cooperation With
Policemen Discussed. Stamford Advocate. December 1968.
- Human Rights
Conference Report: Panelists Says News Media Insensitive to Needs and
Problems of Minorities. Stamford Advocate. December 1968.
- Rights Problems
Discussion Topic for Conference. November 1968.
- Experts
Going to the Mayor’s Rights Conclave. Stamford Advocate. October
1968.
- State Officials
to Preside at Rights Conclave. Stamford Advocate. October 1968.
- Sutton to
Speak at Human Rights Conclave Dinner. Stamford Advocate. October 1968.
- Letters
to the Editor – Calls
on Mayor. December 1968.
- Mayor Seeks
Conference on Rights. February 1970.
- Human Rights
Report – Improved
Methods Urged to Speed School Building. June 1969.
- For Persons
Under 21 – Committee
Recommends Police Cadet Training, Apprenticeship Program Here. Stamford
Advocate. June 1969.
- Human Rights
Group Aims to Close ‘Gap’ Between Minority Groups,
News Media. June 1969.
- Minorities
Seeking Building Trade Jobs in Ranks of Unions. Stamford Advocate. June
1969.
- Planning
Group Reports Gain in Intergroup Work. June 1969.
- Sterling
Farms Benefit Concert Slated April 20. April 1969.
- Planning
Group Sets April 15 as Report Date. March 1969.
4. Stamford Charter Revision
- Does the Charter Need a Tune-Up? Or a Major Overhaul? League of Women Voters
of Stamford. July 1974.
- LWV of Stamford. Local Consensus Positions and Progress Report. October
1974.
- Report of Committee on Charter (Mini Study). February 1976.
- Clipping – Stamford
Charter Revision. The Advocate. July 1982.
- Letter from Sandy Finder, President to Annie Summerville, Board of Representatives
re nominating Noreen Haygood for the Charter Revision Commission. August
1982.
- Stamford LWV
Local League Positions and Progress Report – 1979. Stamford
Charter.
- Letter from Frank E. Harrison, Budget Director for Stamford to Sandra Finder,
President LWV re FY 83/84 Operating Budget. March 1983,
- 13 th Charter
Revision Commission – City of Stamford, Connecticut.
Summary of Recommendations by the 13 th Charter Revision Commission. March
20, 1983.
- Proposed Charter – City
of Stamford. April 11, 1983. 163 Pages.
5.
Nursing Home and Long-Term Care Facilities
- Report to the Blue Ribbon Committee to Investigate the Nursing Home Industry
in Connecticut by the Subcommittee on Alternatives to Institutionalization.
October 1976.
- Geriatric Abuse: Crisis in the Nursing Home. Paper by Sally E. Church. March
1978.
- Local Proble ms in Long Term Care. Prepared by Stamford Medical Society,
Ad Hoc Committee on Local Problems in Long Term Care. December 1978.
- State of Connecticut. Annual Report of Long Term Care Facility. Cost Year
1978.
- Memo to Professional Staff from M. Corcoran re Mandatory Report for Protective
Services for the Elderly. April 1979.
- State of Connecticut,
Committee on State Payments. Combined Policies, Procedures, and General
Instructions for Completing the Annual Report of Long-Term Care Facilities – Cost
Year 1978.
- Committee on State Payments to Hospitals. April 1980.
- State of Connecticut. Raised Committee Bill No. 5545. Referred to Committee
on Human Services. An Act Requiring Nursing Homes to Reserve Beds for Nursing
Home Residents Who Require Hospitalization. February 1980.
- State of Connecticut. Raised Committee Bill No. 5547. Referred to Committee
on Human Services. An Act Requiring Nursing Homes to Provide Care to a Reasonable
Number of Indigent persons. February 1980.
- State of Connecticut. Raised Committee Bill No. 5548. Referred to Committee
on Human Services. An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Against Indigent Persons
who Apply to Nursing Homes. February 1980.
- State of Connecticut. Raised Committee Bill No. 473. Referred to Committee
on Public Health. An Act Establishing a Council on Long Term Care. February
1980.
- State of Connecticut. Raised Committee Bill No. 474. Referred to Committee
on Public Health. An Act Establishing a Study Commission on Long Term Care
Facilities and Programs. February 1980.
- Connecticut
Statewide Professional Standards Review Council. Meeting on “Shortages
in Long Term Care” November 26, 1979 at Norwalk Hospital.
- Nursing Home Problem and Research Material Needed. September 1979.
- Clipping – Nursing
homes and the poor. The Advocate. June 1979.
- Connecticut State Department of Social Services Medical Assistance Program.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Fee Schedules. May 1979.
- Public Issues/Advocacy
Committee – Family and Children’s Services.
December 1979.
- Human Services Coalition. Financial Aid for Independent Living. Undated.
- Smith House Residence. Background and admissions requirements. Undated.
- Facts and Issues. The League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund.
Land Use in Connecticut. June 1974.
- Legislative Proposal #1. To Permit Voter Registration by Registrars of Voters
at any Time and at any Place. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #2. Pre-Registration of Seventeen Year Old Citizens
as Electors. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #3. To Repeal Section 9 Article Sixth of the State
Constitution. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #4. To Permit Citizens Moving into a Town to Register
to Vote After the Cut-Off Date. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #5. To Amend the Constitution to Provide for Citizen
Initiative and Referendum. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #6. To Provide Public Financing of Campaign Expenditures
for State Offices. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #7. To Clarify and Improve the Presidential Preference
Primary Act. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #8. To Change the Date for Town Committee Primaries
to Avoid Conflict with Presidential Preference Primary. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #9. To Provide a Method for Major party Nomination
to State Offices by Direct Primary without party Endorsement. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #10. To Eliminate Primary Petition Filing Fees. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #11. To Permit Unaffiliated Electors to Enter Primaries
for the Office of Justice of the Peace. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #12. To Reduce the Waiting Period for transfer of Party
Affiliation from Six Months to Three Months. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #13. To Reduce the Period of Party Disaffiliation to
Two Years for Appearing on the Ballot of Another Party. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #14. To Permit an Elector who is Absent from his Town
of Residence for any Reason to Vote by Absentee Ballot. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #15. To Permit an elector to Vote by Absentee Ballot
by Returning the Ballot to the Town Clerk in Person Prior to Election Day
Rather than Requiring the Ballot to be Mailed. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #16. To Clarify the Law Concerning the Use of Absentee
Ballots at Referenda. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #17. To Permit the Secretary of State to Adopt Regulations
for the Administration of the Election laws. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #18. To Required Special Training of Moderators and
Voting Machine Mechanics as a Prerequisite to Serving at Elections. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #19. To Amend Section 9-168a. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #20. To Eliminated the Prescribed Session of the Board
for Admission of Electors on the Saturday After Labor Day. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #21. To Permit an Elector to Remove His Name for the
Registry List for Religious Reasons. Undated.
- Legislative Proposal #22. To Specify that the Secretary of the State Shall
Provide Copies of Election Related Documents on File to the Public at Cost.
Undated.
- April 1978 – State Board Report – School Finance in Connecticut – A
Committee Guide to the Consensus Questions
- School of
Finance in Connecticut – Consensus Questions – 10
copies
- Consensus/State
School Finance. Sept 30/Oct 1 – 10 copies
- Stamford League
of Women Voters – Local League Positions and Progress
Report – 1979 – Stamford Charter – 10 copies
- Letter to “Dear Corporate Friend” re
the formation of a new South Western Area League of Women Voters. October
1983. 10 copies.
- Stamford League
of Women Voters – Local League Positions and Progress
Report – 1979 – History and League Action – 10 th Charter
Revision Commission – 1975 – 2 copies
- Poster – “Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport” Your Informed
Vote Makes a Difference – LWV – 5 copies
- Land’s End – League Sponsors Coastal Meetings – Vol
1, No. 2, November-December 1976
- Land’s End – CAM: It’s Second Year – Vol 1, No
1, August 1976 – 2 copies
- Pamphlet – Connecticut’s Coastal Area Management Program – Undated
- Fact Sheet – League of Women Voters Energy Committee – Conservation. – 2
copies, Undated.
- League of Women
Voters – Gasoline Conservation Fact Sheet – Undated.
- Clipping – Nursing
Homes and the Poor. Advocate, June 1979.
- Nursing Home – Problems
and Research Material Needed. September 1979. 2 copies.
- Booklet – School
Finance Reform in the States: 1978. Education Finance Center; Education
Commission of the States.
- An invitation
to R.S.V.P. – Resource
Services and Volunteer Program. Stamford Public Schools. Undated. 3 copies.
- Shortages in
Long Term Care – Impact on Patients, Hospitals, Costs.
Directions for the Eighties. A Conference Sponsored by The Connecticut Statewide
Professional Standards Review Council at Norwalk Hospital on Monday, November
26, 1979.
- Clippings:
- AAUW To Hold
Open Forum On Options for School Financing – February
1979 – 2 copies
- Lawmaker calls
nursing homes’ treatment of retarded ‘inhuman’.
The Advocate. December 1979.
- Slave Labor Widespread in American Nursing Homes. National NOW Times. January
1980.
- Committee approves measures to clean up state nursing homes. The Advocate.
March 1980.
- New rule may make public nursing home complaints. Undated.
- Guideline may let sunshine into nursing home industry. Undated.
- Nursing home publicity. Undated.
- Nursing home, worker bills move ahead. Undated.
- The Real Shame in Medicaid. Undated.
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