Major Owens Papers, 1988-2006

Summary

Abstract:

This collection contains records of Major Owens tenure in the U.S. House of Representiaives, where he served from 1982-2006.

Extent:

129 cubic ft.

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Major Owens Papers, 1988-2006. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Owens Papers).

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains records of Major Owens tenure in the U.S. House of Representiaives. It consists primarily of subject files related to his committee work on education, civil rights, and workforce issues, as well as matters related to New York City and State, foreign affairs, and his membership in the Congressional Black Caucus. There are Congressional bills, budgets, government reports, Congressional remarks, photographs, correspondence, press releases, news clippings, speeches, appointment calendars, and Congressman Owens voting records. There is a small amount of audio/video in the collection, including one DVD, VHS tapes, and audio cassettes.

Biographical / historical:

Major Owens was a U.S. Representative from New York. A Democrat, he represented New Yorks 11th Congressional District (which encompasses a number of Brooklyn neighborhoods) from 1982 until his retirement in 2006. A librarian by profession, he served as community coordinator of the Brooklyn Public Library from 1964 to 1966 and as director of Columbia University's Community Media Library Program from 1973 to 1975. During the 1960s and 1970s Owens also was involved in a number of civil rights and community groups in New York City, including the Brooklyn Congress of Racial Equality, the Metropolitan Council on Housing, and the Brownsville Community Council. In 1974, Owens was elected to the New York State Senate, where he served until his election to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Acquisition information:

All items in this collection were transferred to the University Libraries, M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives in 2007 and 2014.

Processing information:

The collection is unprocessed.

Arrangement:

The collection is unprocessed and is likely disorganized. Individual items may be difficult to find.

Physical location:

The materials are located onsite in the department.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Politics and Politicians
Politician

Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Major Owens Papers, 1988-2006. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Owens Papers).

Location of this collection:

State University of New York at Albany

M. E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives

Science Library 350

1400 Washington Ave

Albany, NY 12222, United States

Link to repository site

Contact:

518-437-3933