Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Gray Panthers Reference Collection
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Medicine and Science
Gray Panthers
NMAH.AC.1354
Archival Resource Key
1 Cubic foot
2 boxes
1981-1983
English
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Biographical / Historical
The Gray Panthers, an activist group supporting the rights of senior citizens, was founded in 1970 by Maggie Kuhn and several others. The original name of the group was "Consultation of Older and Younger Adults for Social Change." It was nicknamed Gray Panthers, a name that the group later officially adopted.
Arrangement
1 series.
Scope and Contents
Printed materials issued by the senior citizen advocacy group, the Gray Panthers. including press releases, meeting minutes, newsletters, flyers, brochures, and other papers.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Ownership and Custodial History
Transferred to the Archives Center in 2015 by the Division of Medicine and Science, National Museum of American HIstory.
Preferred Citation
Gray Panthers Reference Collection, 1981-1983, Achives Center, National Museum of American History.
Processing Information
Collection unprocessed.
Press releases -- 1980-1990
Minutes -- 1980-1990
Newsletters -- 1980-1990
Papers
Brochures -- 1980-1990.
Aging
Older people
Activism
Human rights workers
Correspondence, form letters
Archival Resource Key
1982-04-1982-12
1
1
Correspondence, memos
Archival Resource Key
1981-12-1982-12
1
2
Correspondence, specifically addressed letters
Archival Resource Key
1981-04-1983-01
1
3
Press Releases
Archival Resource Key
1981-10-1983-04
1
4
Nominating Committee
Archival Resource Key
1982
1
5
Meeting agenda and minutes
Archival Resource Key
1981-10-1983-09
1
6
Position and policy papers, statements, proposals and resolutions
Archival Resource Key
1981
1
7
Position and policy papers, statements, proposals and resolutions
Archival Resource Key
1982
1
8
Position and policy papers, statements, proposals and resolutions
Archival Resource Key
undated
1
9
Information packets
Archival Resource Key
1981-1982
2
1
Local Links
Archival Resource Key
1982
2
2
RAP
Archival Resource Key
1981-11-1983-01
2
3
Special Committee on Aging Newsletters and Report
Archival Resource Key
1981-07-1982-01
2
4
Flyers, brochures and copies of news stories
Archival Resource Key
1981-03-1982-11
2
5
Various Newspapers (Gray Panther Network, Senior Citizen news, AARP news Bulletin, Daily World, The Capitol Spotlight,
Archival Resource Key
1981-07-1983-08
2
6
Various Publications (District of Columbia Legislative News, Journal of American Labor, Working Papers Magazine, Older American Reports, Women and Pensions, The Senior leader)
Archival Resource Key
1980-08-1983-01
2
7
Information and notes
Archival Resource Key
1982-1983
2
8