Abstract In 1974 Janet Gray Hayes became mayor of San Jose, California and the first female elected to the office of mayor of a large American city. She was overwhelmingly reelected to a second term, and served as mayor until 1982. Prior to her groundbreaking election in 1974, she won a seat on the San Jose City Council and also served as vice mayor. This collection documents her political trajectory from 1974-1982. During her tenure as mayor she focused on urban development issues and smart growth...

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The Janet Gray Hayes Papers Addition documents her tenure as a city council member, vice mayor and mayor, from the 1960s to 2014. This collection consists of newspaper clippings, campaign materials, photographs and other memorabilia. Additionally, some material dates before her election to public office and continues through the end of her life.

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This collection documents the Santa Clara County Chapter of the National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC), 1973-2002. It consists of administrative and financial records, publicity materials, campaign materials, ephemera and various documents related to other California NWPC chapters.

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This collection documents the professional and personal life of Susanne B. Wilson before, during, and after her career in local politics, as well as her community activism and work with San José State University. It includes newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, awards, event materials, writings, and other memorabilia. This collection spans from 1912 to 2017, with the majority of the materials spanning from 1970 to 2000.