Biographical File
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series documents McKenna's political career through her speech files, including speeches to the Teamsters, Women in Business, and the National Organization of Women, among others. She spoke on topics related to prison reform, transportation and advocacy for children, as well as the Commission on the Status of Women. McKenna's commitment to social and environmental advocacy, particularly issues related to protecting children's rights, is presented through her speaking engagements. This series also includes a very brief biographical file.
Abbreviations
From the Series:- AAUW
- American Association of Women
- APA
- American Planning Association
- AWMA
- American Women's Medical Association
- BS
- Board Of Supervisors
- COC
- Chamber of Commerce
- CLWV
- County League Of Women Voters
- EWI
- Executive Women International
- MTC
- Metropolitan Transportation Commission
- NOW
- National Organization for Women
- PIBA
- Peninsula Industry And Business Association
- PRSAPC
- Public Relations Society Of America Peninsula Chapter
- SJ
- San Jose
- SJSU
- San Jose State University
- SJWB
- San Jose Women in Business
- SCC
- Santa Clara County
- SCU
- Santa Clara University
- TBD
- Transit District Board
- UCB
- University of Berkeley
- WB
- Women in Business
Dates
- Creation: 1985-1996
Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 8 boxes (10.5 linear feet)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives Repository
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