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Arie Parks
Taylor Papers
Blair-Caldwell
African American Research Library
Denver Public Library
2001
| Provenance: |
The collection was donated to the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library by Arie Parks Taylor in two installments: 2001 and 2003. |
| Ownership: |
Literary and copyrights have been assigned
to the Denver Public Library. |
| Call Number: |
MS-ARL29 |
| Size: |
6 boxes (5.0 linear feet), 1 oversize = processed
4 boxes (4.0 linear feet), 6 oversize = NOT PROCESSED |
| Processed By: |
Tammi E. Haddad |
| Date: |
February 2001 |
Biographical Information | Scope
and Content | Series | Container
Listing
Biographical Information
| Born in 1927 |
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| 1955-1958 |
Served as Administrative Assistant to Councilwoman Jean Capers
(Cleveland City Council) |
| 1959-1962 |
Drove a taxicab, for the Yellow Cab Company, throughout the
Denver metropolitan area while enrolled in undergraduate courses
at the University of Colorado at Denver |
| 1962-1965 |
Worked for the City and County of Denver as Deputy Clerk |
| 1965-1968 |
Worked for the City and County of Denver as Chief Clerk |
| 1968-1971 |
Worked for the Rib Cage International, Inc. as Operations
Manager |
| 1972-1984 |
First black woman to serve in the Colorado House of Representatives
(District #7) |
| 1972-1990s |
Self-employed with Arie Parks Taylor and Associates. |
| 1991-1995 |
Appointed Denver Clerk and Recorder by Mayor Webb |
| 1995 |
Retired |
| Died in October of 2003 |
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Scope and Content
The Arie Parks Taylor Papers (bulk dates = 1970s) consist of material
gathered from her time in public service. The collection
includes personal papers, professional papers, and photographs.
The majority of this collection pertains to her professional life,
which includes material from the Colorado House of Representatives,
and her work for the City and County of Denver as chief clerk and
deputy clerk. The collection is rich in correspondence, photographs,
publications, awards, campaign memorabilia, and speeches that relate
to Colorado.
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Series
Series I: Personal
| Material from: 1970-1990s
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Box 1 |
The Arie Parks Taylor Papers have been organized into two series:
personal and professional. The first series, personal, consists
of correspondence and photograph albums.
Series II: Professional
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I. Files |
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II. Publications |
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III. Photographs |
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IV. Awards and Political Memorabilia |
| Material from: 1970-1990s
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Boxes 2-6 |
The second series, professional, is divided into four subseries: files, publications, photographs, and awards and political memorabilia. The first subseries, files, consists of the papers that Taylor acquired throughout her professional career. These include such subjects as the Democratic National Convention, Denver Democratic Party, hollow-nose bullets, women's activist groups, and political topics. This subseries is arranged alphabetically. The second subseries, publications, includes political publications and is arranged alphabetically. Photograpsh, third subseries, are in files or housed in photo albums. This series is arranged alphabetically. The topics include campaigning and the annual New York Open House. The fourth subseries, awards and political memorabilia, includes the plethora of awards won by Taylor and the political memorabilia acquired during her political career. This series is arranged alphabetically.
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Container Listing
Series I: Papers
Box 1 and 2
| Box 1 |
FF1 |
Alliance for Displaced Homemakers (S.B. 825, California) |
1975-1976 |
| Box 1 |
FF2 |
Calendar |
1975 |
| Box 1 |
FF3 |
Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church |
Undated |
| Box 1 |
FF4 |
Cards: Business Cards |
Undated |
| Box 1 |
FF5 |
Cards: Christmas, Thank You, etc. |
Undated |
| Box 1 |
FF6 |
Caucus Returns Certificates / Rosters |
Undated |
| Box 1 |
FF7 |
Certificates |
1974-1999 |
| Box 1 |
FF8 |
Clinton Administration: Potential Positions |
Undated |
| Box 1 |
FF9 |
Colorado Democratic Party |
Undated |
| Box 1 |
FF10 |
Colorado Democratic Party: Leadership Training Program |
1974 |
| Box 1 |
FF11 |
Bills |
1976 |
| Box 1 |
FF12 |
Colorado Legislative Council: Colorado Predictive Income
Tax Model |
Undated |
| Box 1 |
FF13 |
Colorado Legislative Council: Colorado Sunshine Act of 1972 |
1972 |
| Box 1 |
FF14 |
Colorado Legislative Council: Colorado Tax Profile Study |
Undated |
| Box 1 |
FF15 |
Colorado Legislative Council: Committee on State Affairs -
Interim Committee - Jails |
1976 |
| Box 1 |
FF16 |
Colorado Legislative Council: Colorado Tax Structure March |
1974 |
| Box 1 |
FF17 |
Colorado Legislative Council: Handbook |
1973 |
| Box 1 |
FF18 |
Colorado. Senate: Bill no. 4010 - Rozelle, Pete, NFL Commission |
Undated |
| Box 1 |
FF19 |
Colorado Society of Public Accountants: Public Accounting
Act of 1975 |
1975 |
| Box 1 |
FF20 |
Colorado State Convention: Delegates |
Undated |
| Box 1 |
FF21 |
Committee of 51.3% Women's Rights (Jimmy Carter for President) |
1976 |
| Box 1 |
FF22 |
Committee on Business Affairs and Labor |
Undated |
| Box 1 |
FF23 |
Congressional Black Caucus. Washington, D.C. |
1991-1992 |
| Box 1 |
FF24 |
Correspondence: Alleged Police Harassment |
1974-1976 |
| Box 1 |
FF25 |
Correspondence: Business |
1976-1998 |
| Box 1 |
FF26 |
Correspondence: Clerk and Recorder, Denver County |
1991-1993 |
| Box 1 |
FF27 |
Correspondence: Congratulatory Letters 1974 election |
1974 |
| Box 1 |
FF28 |
Correspondence: Constituents Concerns |
1974-1975 |
| Box 1 |
FF29 |
Correspondence: Personal |
1976 to ? |
| Box 1 |
FF30 |
Correspondence: State Representative |
1975-? |
| Box 1 |
FF31 |
Correspondence: Thank You - Contributions |
1974 |
| Box 1 |
FF32 |
Daily Records |
1993-1995 |
| Box 1 |
FF33 |
Democratic Candidates Issue Conference |
1976 |
| Box 1 |
FF34 |
Democratic National Committee: Compliance Review Committee
|
1971-1975 |
| Box 1 |
FF35 |
Democratic National Convention: Affirmative Action Research
Project |
1971-1975 |
| Box 2 |
FF1 |
Democratic National Convention: Committee On Delegate Selection
and Party Structure |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF2 |
Democratic National Convention: Task Force Members |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF3 |
Denver Democratic Party |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF4 |
Denver International Airport: Host Committee Minutes |
1993 |
| Box 2 |
FF5 |
District #7: Precinct Lists |
1976 |
| Box 2 |
FF6 |
Election Laws |
1993 |
| Box 2 |
FF7 |
Hollow-Nose Bullets: Policy Statements - Connecticut, California,
Chicago, Cleveland, and Dallas |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF8 |
Hollow-Nose Bullets: Colorado |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF9 |
Hollow-Nose Bullets: Library of Congress |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF10 |
Hollow-Nose Bullets: Policy Statements - Denver, Colorado |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF11 |
Invitations |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF12 |
Invitations: Presidential Inaugural Committee |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF13 |
Lamm, Richard D.: Governor, Colorado |
1995 |
| Box 2 |
FF14 |
Memorandums |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF15 |
Memorabilia: Political |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF16 |
Newspaper Articles |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF17 |
Newspaper Articles: Taylor, Arie Parks |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF18 |
Newspaper Articles: Webb, Wellington |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF19 |
Parks Family Reunion |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF20 |
Photographs: Couples |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF21 |
Photographs: Dedication of Art Municipal Building Couples |
1999 |
| Box 2 |
FF22 |
Photographs: Functions |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF23 |
Photographs: Groups |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF24 |
Photographs: Singles |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF25 |
Photographs: Taylor, Arie Parks |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF26 |
Photographs: Taylor, Arie Parks and Mohammad Ali |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF27 |
Political Action Committee |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF28 |
Press Releases |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF29 |
Re-election: Taylor, Arie Parks |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF30 |
Retirement |
October 14, 1995 |
| Box 2 |
FF31 |
"Roast": Donations and Tickets Lists |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF32 |
Rocky Mountain Women's Institute |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF33 |
Sewall, Rehabilitation Center |
1976 |
| Box 2 |
FF34 |
Speeches |
1975-1976 |
| Box 2 |
FF35 |
Sullivan, Leon Howard: Tribute - Journey of a Giant |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF36 |
Taylor, Arie Parks: Business and Professional Profile |
1955 |
| Box 2 |
FF37 |
WANDAS: Women's Active National Defense Advocation Supporters |
Undated |
| Box 2 |
FF38 |
Woodward, Paula: "Expose" |
April 1995 |
Series II: Albums
Box 3
| Box 3 |
1 |
Unidentified |
Undated |
| Box 3 |
2 |
Family and Friends |
Undated |
| Box 3 |
3 |
Family and Friends |
Undated |
| Box 3 |
4 |
Campaign |
Undated |
| Box 3 |
5 |
Annual New York Open House |
Undated |
| Box 3 |
6 |
Family and Friends |
Undated |
Series III: Publications
Box 4
| Box 4 |
1 |
Miscellaneous Publications |
n.d. |
| Box 4 |
2 |
Afro-Unique |
November 1974 |
| Box 4 |
3 |
Caper News (Volume 1, Number 2) |
8/9/96 |
| Box 4 |
4 |
Colorado Statesman |
5/16/81 |
| Box 4 |
5 |
Congressional Black Caucus. Washington, D.C.
|
1996-1997 |
| Box 4 |
6 |
United States General Accounting Office. Office
of Federal Elections |
12/1974 |
| Box 4 |
7 |
United States General Accounting Office. Office
of Federal Elections |
12/1974 |
| Box 4 |
8 |
United States General Accounting Office. Office
of Federal Elections |
12/1974 |
| Box 4 |
9 |
United States General Accounting Office. Office
of Federal Elections |
01/1975 |
| Box 4 |
10 |
United States General Accounting Office. Office
of Federal Elections |
01/1975 |
| Box 4 |
11 |
United States General Accounting Office. Office
of Federal Elections |
01/1975 |
| Box 4 |
12 |
Women's Day Service |
3/17/74 |
Series IV: Awards and Political Buttons
Box 5 and 6
| Box 5 |
1 |
Clyburn Village Award (2nd Annual
Award) |
1992 |
| Box 5 |
2 |
District #7 Community Service Award |
6/3/84 |
| Box 5 |
3 |
Elvin Caldwell Award |
1976 |
| Box 5 |
4 |
Syrian Court #40 Dtrs of Isis: Women in Action
|
4/24/93 |
| Box 5 |
5 |
Family Tree: Poem, from Issy |
Undated |
| Box 5 |
6 |
Women's Bank: In Celebration of Black History
Month |
2/11/88 |
| Box 5 |
7 |
Denver Housing Authority: Certificate of Excellence
in Management Operations |
Undated |
| Box 5 |
8 |
Colorado Gospel Music Academy |
2/10/85 |
| Box 5 |
9 |
Minority Association of Contractors |
Undated |
| Box 5 |
10 |
3rd Annual Senior Citizen Conference |
1974 |
| Box 5 |
11 |
Campaign Buttons: State, Local, and National
|
Undated |
| Box 5 |
12 |
Photograph: Unidentified |
Undated |
| Box 5 |
13 |
Arie Taylor Appreciation Day (Book Matches) |
5/12/90 |
| Box 5 |
14 |
Emily Griffith Opportunity School: Paper Weight
|
Undated |
| Box 5 |
15 |
Russell Park: Manuel United Citizens |
1973 |
| Box 5 |
16 |
African American Leadership Institute |
1993 |
| Box 6 |
1 |
International Black Women's Congress |
4/19/85 |
| Box 6 |
2 |
Denver Federation of CWC Political Awareness
|
1990 |
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