Legislative Records, 1973-2012
File
Scope and Contents
The legislative files are considered the "core" of the collection. They comprise the largest volume of material and directly speak to the legislative record of Senator Bingaman’s thirty-year term. Document in this series include policy memos, background information, reports, various official correspondence, some legislative staff emails, documents related to the senator’s organizational memberships (caucuses, coalitions, etc.). Senator Bingaman’s legislative priorities included: health care; education/dropouts; science and technology; energy; natural resources; public lands; global competitiveness; national and border security. These files are paper and electronic. Digital files will be made accessible via a local online drive at CSWR.
Dates
- 1973-2012
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is available for research, except when donor restrictions apply. Consult with archivist for access. Campaign - Background information and campaign research: closed until 1/2018; Constituent correspondence: closed until 1/2033; Legislative records: closed until 1/2018; Oral histories: closed until 1/2018 (except as noted in separated material below); State and district files: closed until 1/2018
Extent
From the Collection: 729 boxes (730.7 cu.ft.)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu