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Correspondence Log,, May 1992

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 6

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The collection consists of the personal materials of Alice Martin King wife of three-time New Mexico Governor Bruce King (1971-1974; 1979-1982; 1991-1994). This collection is devoted almost exclusively to her official capacity as the First Lady of New Mexico. While there is a small amount of material from the first term, the majority of documents are concentrated on the second term and to a much greater degree on the third term when she played a much more significant role. During the second and third terms, she reinvented the position of First Lady through her substantial involvement in improving healthcare, juvenile justice, social services and education. During the last term, she led the successful campaign to create the cabinet level department of Children, Youth and Families. Her collection ties in closely with the collection of her husband Bruce King. His collection contains a great deal of material documenting their relationship and her activities in state government.

The approximately 20 cubic foot collection is organized thematically and is separated into six series, the largest being her collection of correspondence, daily schedules and speeches. During the last term, when she was the most active, Mrs. King kept almost all of her materials on a daily basis, the materials has been processed in this fashion to reflect her personal method of organization.

Biographical-Correspondence, Daily Schedules and Speeches: Box 1 contains biographical material, the various honorary degrees she was awarded and the many other awards of recognition for services. Boxes 1-9 contain a set of papers that document her day to day activities, especially during the years from 1991-1994. Mrs. King kept careful records of these activities and frequently stapled the correspondence she received and wrote, the speeches she gave and notices of any other activities with her daily schedules.

Children, Youth, Families: Contain the papers that reflect her work on various aspects regarding children, youth and families which was the primary focus of her activities. Box 10 and 11 document her work as chair of the Task Force on Children, Youth and Families in 1991-92. Boxes 15 and 16 contain material from several other committees and task forces in these areas.

Education Issues: Box 16 contains papers which document her work on the Systematic Initiative in Science and Math Education, the Youth Education Summit, the Governor Summit on Education and TV 101.

Health Issues: Box 17 and 18 contain papers on her work on several health-related issues including the role of schools and the various substance abuse issues she worked on.

Adult Issues: Box 19 contains material on the various adult issues in which she was involved including the Office of Voluntary Citizen Participation, the Visitor Center for the prison hospital and the Adult Service Task Force.

Miscellaneous Materials: A variety of material ranging from her participation in the New Mexico Commission on Women to her role in the state visits of Princess Anne and Prince Charles.

Dates

  • May 1992

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

None

Extent

From the Collection: 20 boxes (20 cu. ft.)

Repository Details

Part of the UNM School of Law Library Repository

Contact:
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