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Myron Carson Papers Pertaining to Workers' Compensation and Employment of the Handicapped in New Mexico,

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 729 BC

Scope and Content

The collection consists of two series. The first series, Workers' Compensation, is dedicated to the development and administration of the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Act of 1984, and includes House and Senate Bills, correspondence and other related documents. The second series relates to the development and administration of the New Mexico Governor's Committee on Concerns of the Handicapped, and includes committee minutes, reports, correspondence, publications, and other related documents.

Dates

  • 1960-1984

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.

Biographical Information

Myron Carson was born in Diagonal, Iowa, July 3 1923. He moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico with his family in 1932 and attended the city's public schools, graduating from Albuquerque High School in 1941. At age 14, Carson helped to establish the city's first YMCA Leader's Club, of which he served as first president. After high school, Carson enlisted in the United States Navy. He served in World War II, and was present at the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Battle of Midway, the Battle of the Aleutians, and the Battle of Iwo Jima. After his term of duty, Carson returned to Albuquerque and attended the University of New Mexico under the GI Bill. In 1952 Carson entered into public service, taking a position with the New Mexico State Employment Security Commission. He remained with the Commission until his retirement in 1978. During his tenure with the Employment Security Commission, Carson served as director of the various agencies assigned to special needs populations, among them, military veterans, the physically handicapped, minorities, and women. In 1961 Carson was assigned to the New Mexico Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, and was responsible for reorganizing the committee. He served as the executive director of the committee from 1969 until his retirement in 1978. In 1980, Carson emerged from retirement to advise the New Mexico Senate and House of Representatives on the drafting of new workers' compensation laws, which resulted in the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Act of 1984. These new compensation laws were passed in response to the widespread inefficiency and corruption of the previous workmen's compensation system. Carson was chosen as an advisor due to his longtime experience with employment issues throughout the state. Carson was also involved in developing and administering youth employment programs throughout the state, and was instrumental in the founding of Albuquerque's Technical-Vocational Institute (TVI).

Extent

2 boxes (.45 cu. ft.)

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection pertains to the development and administration of the New Mexico Governor's Committee on Concerns of the Handicapped and the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Act of 1984. Materials in this collection include New Mexico House and Senate bills, committee documents, correspondence, statistical information, and publications.

Related Archival Material

Toney Anaya Papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico K. (Katherine) Wood Papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico

Separated Material

Publications have been transferred to University of New Mexico University Libraries for cataloging. See List of Separated Materials after Container List.

List of Separated Material

  • New Mexico Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. Roundtable. Albuquerque, N.M. : The Committee, 1960-1977.
  • The Council of State Governments. Workmen's Compensation and RehabilitationLaw.Lexington: The Council of State Governments, 1974.
  • New Mexico. Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. Roundtable.Albuquerque, N.M. : The Committee.
  • Florida Division of Workers' Compensation. The Florida Workers'Compensation Law.1980.
  • United States Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare: Office of Human Development. The White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals: Economic Concerns StateWhite House Conference Workbook.Washington, D.C. The WhiteHouse Conference on Handicapped Individuals, n.d.
  • United States Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare: Office of Human Development. The White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals: Educational Concerns StateWhite House Conference Workbook. Washington, D.C. The WhiteHouse Conference on Handicapped Individuals, n.d.
  • United States Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare: Office of Human Development. The White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals: Health Concerns State WhiteHouse Conference Workbook. Washington, D.C. The White HouseConference on Handicapped Individuals, n.d.
  • United States Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare: Office of Human Development. The White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals: Social Concerns State WhiteHouse Conference Workbook.Washington, D.C. The White HouseConference on Handicapped Individuals,n.d.
  • United States Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare: Office of Human Development. The White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals: Special Concerns State WhiteHouse Conference Workbook. Washington, D.C. The White HouseConference on Handicapped Individuals, n.d.

Processing Information

This collection consists largely of photocopies of various documents. Original correspondence, both typed and handwritten, have had staples removed. All news clippings have been photocopied.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid of the Myron Carson Papers Pertaining to Workers' Compensation and Employment of the Handicapped in New Mexico, 1960-1984
Status
Approved
Author
Processed by Chris Vigil
Date
©2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

https://library.unm.edu/cswr/index.php
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

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