Guide to the Eugene Anderson Collection Eugene Anderson papers, 1971-1986

Guide to the Eugene Anderson Collection

Eugene Anderson papers, 1971-1986


COLLECTION SUMMARY
Sponsor:	Support for the processing of this Collection was provided by the Dana and Sue Anderson African American Collecting Program Endowment Fund.
Repository:	University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kansas Collection 1450 Poplar Lane, Lawrence, KS 66045-7616 Phone: (785)864-4334 Fax: (785)864-5803 URL: http://spencer.lib.ku.edu Finding aid prepared by mbw, 2006. Finding aid encoded by mbw, 2006
Creator:	Anderson, Eugene, 1944-
Title:	Eugene Anderson papers
Dates:	1971-1986
Quantity:	.5 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:	The papers of Eugene Anderson are those of a long-time resident of Witchita, Kansas who served in both the State House of Representatives (from the 83rd District) and the State Senate (from the 29th District).
Identification:	RH MS 654

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Eugene Anderson Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS 654, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift, Eugene Anderson, 1986, 1987.

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

No access restrictions

Restrictions on Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

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INDEX TERMS

Names:

Anderson, Eugene, 1944-.

Subjects:

African American legislators -- Kansas.

African Americans -- Kansas -- Politics and government.

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Eugene "Gene" Anderson was born 9 March 1944 in Georgia. He moved to Wichita, Kansas in 1951 where he worked as a brakeman for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. In 1972, Anderson was elected to the Kansas State House of Representatives from the 83rd District; he proceeded to serve in that position for two terms (until 1976). He then served as Chairman of the Kansas Civil Rights Commission from 1979-1983. He also worked as district-aide to Congressman Dan Glickman. In 1985, Anderson returned to elected office, serving as State Senator for the 29th District until he resigned from office in November 1991.

Anderson was involved in a number of community organizations including the Northeast Optimists, the Noah Wells Masonic Lodge, and Calvary Baptist Church. As a legislator, he was secretary for the Kansas Black Democratic Caucus. Anderson married Mamie Jewell Sapp; the couple has three children.

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SCOPE and CONTENTS

The Papers of Eugene Anderson date from 1971-1986 and are arranged in two series: Legislative Papers and Personal/Political Papers. The Legislative Papers generally contains clippings and materials related to specific House and Senate legislation. Personal/Political Papers include campaign materials, clippings, and letters. Folders arrangement within each series is alphabetical by topic. With few exceptions, the letters in this collection are photocopies of originals sent by Anderson.

Photographs from the Eugene Anderson Collection are located at RH MS-P 654.

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Series List

The Papers of Eugene Anderson date from 1971-1986 and are arranged in two series: Legislative Papers and Personal/Political Papers.

Legislative Papers,

1979-1986

Personal/Political Papers,

1971-1986

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COLLECTION DESCRIPTION


Legislative Papers, 1979-1986
Box1
1	Clippings -- Gambling/Pari-mutual legislation, 1985
2	Clippings -- Liquor legislation, 1985
3	Clippings -- Minority concerns, 1983, 1985-1986
4	Clippings -- Misc., c1985-1986
5	Clippings -- Misc. (dealing with two or more issues within the same clipping), c1985-1986
6	Clippings -- Multibanking legislation, 1985
7	Clippings -- Prison/Capital Punishment legislation, 1985-1986
8	Clippings -- Tax and budget issues, 1985
9	Clippings -- Waste management/Furley lawsuit, 1985
10	Clippings -- Wolf Creek nuclear power plant, 1985
11	House Bill No. 2503, 1979
		Concerning midwifery
12	House Bill No. 2661, 1985-1986
		Concerning medical malpractice
13	Letters re: Senate Bill No. 577 (Parental Consent), 1986
14	Letters re: specific bills, 1986
15	Letters re: state reptile, 1986
16	Senate Bill No. 597, 1986
		Concerning the inspection and regulation of amusement rides.
17	Senate newsletter, 1986
18	Senate Resolution No. 1816, 1985
		Commendation of Steffen Dairy Foods
19	Speech on "Apartheid", 1985


Personal/Political Papers, 1971-1986

20		Campaign/election materials, 1984, 1986
21		Clippings -- Kansas Civil Rights Commission, c. late 1970s
22		Clippings -- Misc. re: Eugene Anderson, 1976, 1984
23		Kansas Minority Caucus, 1971, 1975, 1984-1986
24		Letters -- EEO concerns, 1986
25		Letters -- Misc., 1986
26		Letters -- Misc. (not written as "Senator Anderson" but as a concerned citizen), 1977-1978
27		Letters -- Recommendations, 1986
28		Letters -- Thank you's, 1986
29		Misc., n.d.


RH MS-P 654 Photographic Materials

1	Eugene Anderson, n.d.
		2 copies and a negative
2	Negatives, n.d.
		Alpha Kappa Phi, Unidentified graduation, and Unidentified men.

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