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University of Rochester to Receive Congressional Collection of the Honorable Louise M. Slaughter<\/h1>\n

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Congresswoman Louise Slaughter was highly regarded as a champion for women\u2019s rights, higher education, the arts and humanities, federally-funded research, economic development, and health care accessibility.<\/p><\/div>\n

The family of Louise and Bob Slaughter has recently agreed to donate the Honorable Louise M. Slaughter\u2019s official Congressional papers to the University of Rochester. The River Campus Libraries\u2019 Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation will house, archive, and make available the Louise M. Slaughter Congressional Collection in the coming years.<\/p>\n

Slaughter served with distinction as the U.S. representative from the Rochester region from 1987 until her death in 2018. During her 16 terms, she was the only microbiologist in Congress and the first chairwoman of the Rules Committee. Known as a progressive Democrat, Slaughter was highly regarded as a champion for women\u2019s rights, higher education, the arts and humanities, federally-funded research, economic development, and health care accessibility. At the time of her death, she was dean of New York\u2019s congressional delegation.<\/p>\n

\u201cRochester was the heart of Louise\u2019s district and she tirelessly represented the people here,\u201d says University of Rochester President Richard Feldman. \u201cHer legacy in Congress, throughout the state, in Rochester, and across this University was profound and will never be forgotten\u2014it is a distinctive honor for the University to curate and steward her collection.\u00a0I want to thank the Slaughter family for entrusting us with this wonderful opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives was the highest privilege and honor of our mother\u2019s life, and we are delighted that the University of Rochester will be the steward for the official records, documents, and memorabilia associated with her entire Congressional career,\u201d says Robin Slaughter Minerva, on behalf of the family.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe results of her leadership will long remain evident in Rochester, and viewing the breadth of this collection will give students, faculty, and the public a sense of the enormous scope of our mother\u2019s accomplishments,\u201d adds Slaughter Minerva. \u201cThis is not just about housing papers and historical records, but it\u2019s about preparing and inspiring those who will be our leaders in the years to come by offering an insider\u2019s view of history\u2014of Rochester, of New York and of the United States,” adds Slaughter Minerva.<\/p>\n

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Congresswoman Louise Slaughter delivers the School of Medicine and Dentistry Commencement address at Eastman Theatre, May 2014<\/p><\/div>\n

The collection will document Slaughter\u2019s leadership and steadfast work for the public good, including her sponsorship of landmark legislation and dedication to her constituents. The papers include legislative research, introduced and passed bills, speeches, manuscripts, awards, and visual media documenting years of committed service.<\/p>\n

The collection will also serve as an important tool for scholars, students, and the community. It will help them gain a greater understanding of her leadership and cultural movements that took place during Slaughter\u2019s 30-year Congressional tenure.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s incredible scholarship potential here,\u201d says Mary Ann Mavrinac, the University\u2019s vice provost and Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of University of Rochester Libraries. \u201cStudents, faculty, community members, authors, artists, visiting scholars, and others across far-ranging areas such as education, political science, public health, and women in government and leadership can draw from her papers to inform their work.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Science Coalition presents Congresswoman Louise Slaughter with its Champion of Science Award, January 2013<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cCongresswoman Slaughter\u2019s papers will offer nearly endless opportunities for research, teaching, collaboration, community engagement, and service learning,\u201d adds Jessica Lacher-Feldman, exhibits and special projects director in the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, who notes that next steps include hiring a project archivist to process the collection and prepare it for public access and use.<\/p>\n

The University anticipates creating the following from the collection:<\/p>\n