External Resources

The following links contain a wide variety of primary sources focusing on Shirley Anita Chisholm, such as hearings, manuscript collections, speeches, websites, photographs, and video.

Statement of Hon. Shirley Chisholm, A Representative in Congress from the 12th District of The State of New York External
The "equal rights" amendment. Hearings, Ninety-first Congress, second session, on S.J. Res. 61 ... May 5, 6, and 7, 1970.
Statement of Hon. Shirley Chisholm, A Representative in Congress from the 12th District of the State of New York External
United States as a country of mass first asylum : hearing before the Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy of the Committee on the Judiciary, July 31, 1981.
Testimony of Hon. Shirley Chisholm, Congressional Black Caucus, Representative in Congress From The State Of New York External
Caribbean migration: oversight hearings before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law of the Committee on the Judiciary, May 13, June 4, 17, 1980.
Statement of Hon. Shirley Chisholm, A Representative in Congress from the 12th District of the State of New York External
Improvement and Reform of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice in the United States July 28-31, Aug. 4-7, 11, 12, Sept. 17, 18, 1969.

Inventory to the Shirley Chisholm Papers External
Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries
The Shirley Chisholm '72 Collection, 1968-2003 External
Brooklyn College Library Archives & Special Collections
Correspondents include Shirley Chisholm.in the National Organization for Women New York City Records External
Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archive Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
New York University

Floor Speech on Vietnam March 26, 1969
115 Cong. Rec. (Bound) - House of Representatives:
Page 7765
Floor speech on the Equal Rights Amendment August 10, 1970
116 Cong. Rec. (Bound) - House of Representatives
Page 28028
Extensions of Remarks on Cuban and Haitian Refugees August 28, 1980
126 Cong. Rec. (Bound) - Extensions of Remarks:- House of Representatives
page 23731
Extensions of Remarks on Equal Rights for Women May 21, 1969
115 Cong. Rec. (Bound) - Extensions of Remarks - House of Representatives
page 13380
Extensions of Remarks on Progress Through Understanding June 16, 1969
115 Cong. Rec. (Bound) - Extensions of Remarks -House Of Representatives
page 15972
Extensions of Remarks on Discrimination at The GAO October 18, 1972
118 Cong. Rec. (Bound) - Extensions of Remarks - House Of Representatives
page 37426
Extensions of Remarks on Blacks and Foreign Policy: A New Role October 1, 1982
128 Cong. Rec. (Bound) - Extensions of Remarks- House of Representatives
Page 27520
Extensions of Remarks on Unemployment Among Black Teenagers March 21, 1975
121 Cong. Rec. (Bound) - Extensions of Remarks- House of Representatives
Page 8284
Extensions of Remarks on Politicians and Educators January 14, 1975
121 Cong. Rec. (Bound) - Extensions of Remarks - House Of Representatives
Page 168
Extensions of Remarks on Busing Can Work April 3, 1974
120 Cong. Rec. (Bound)- Extensions of Remarks - House of Representatives
Page 9649

Shirley Chisholm External
National Congress of Black Women

Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm speaking as a presidential candidate. External
Florida Memory, State Archives of Florida
Shirley Chisholm speaking at Bethel AME Church in Mobile, Alabama, during her presidential campaign. External
Alabama Department of Archives and History
Shirley Chisholm at 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, for a speaking engagement during her presidential campaign. External
Alabama Department of Archives and History

1972 Shirley Chisholm Presidential Campaign Announcement External
C-SPAN JANUARY 25, 1972
Life and Career of Shirley Chisholm External
C-SPAN FEBRUARY 28, 1993
Shirley Chisholm's Presidential Bid External
ABC News January 25, 1972
She Inspires | Shirley Chisholm External
PBS July 17, 2020

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