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Jennie M. Forehand papers

 Collection 0328-MDHC

Jennie M. Forehand was a member of the Maryland Senate from 1995-2007, a Democrat representing Montgomery County's seventeenth district. Prior to that, she was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1978-1994. She is a founding member of the National State Legislative Advisory Board on Women and Bioethics. Her papers include documentation pertaining to bills that she supported in areas such as genetics and bio technology, education, health care, transportation, and women's issues.

Dates

  • 1972-2008
  • Majority of material found within 1990-2008

Use and Access to Collection

This collection is open for research, and must be used in the Special Collections reading room. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection.

Duplication and Copyright Information

Photocopies of original materials may be provided for a fee and at the discretion of the curator. Please see our Duplication of Materials policy for more information. Queries regarding publication rights and copyright status of materials within this collection should be directed to the appropriate curator.

Extent

121.50 Linear Feet

Scope and Content of Collection

The Jennie M. Forehand papers cover the period from 1970-2014; the bulk of the materials date from 1990-2013. The collection consists of clippings, correspondence, photographs, legal documents, memorabilia, audio tapes, video tapes, and subject files. The Jennie M. Forehand papers include documentation pertaining to bills that Forehande supported in areas such as genetics and bio technology, education, health care, transportation, and women's issues while a member of the Maryland Senate from 1995-2007 and of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1978-1994.

Title
Guide to the Jennie M. Forehand papers
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English

Library Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives

Contact:
University of Maryland Libraries
Hornbake Library
4130 Campus Drive
College Park Maryland 20742
301-405-9212