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Summary Information
Marcia P. Coggs Papers 1977-1992
- Coggs, Marcia P., 1928-2003
M90-248; M93-006
15.2 c.f.
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
Papers of Marcia P. Coggs, the first black woman elected to the Wisconsin Legislature in 1976 representing Milwaukee's 18th Assembly District. Coggs served until 1992 and was a staunch supporter of affirmative action, programs for the elderly, and the construction of a correctional facility in Milwaukee. Other issues documented by the collection include South Africa divestiture, civil rights, education, housing, and women's and children's health issues. English
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-m90248
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