Constance Cook papers, 1940-1984.
Collection Number: 2881

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:

Constance Cook papers, 1940-1984.

Repository:

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections

Collection Number:

2881

Abstract:

Material relating to Constance Cook's tenure as a New York State Assemblyperson.

Creator:

Cook, Constance Knowles Eberhardt, 1919-

Quanitities:

223.5 cubic feet.

Language:

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Lawyer, legislator.

Constance Cook received her B.A. (Class of 1941) and L.L.B. from Cornell University (1943). She was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1962. She was a Republican from the 128th Assembly District (Tompkins, Yates, and part of Seneca County). She held the post of vice president for land grant affairs at Cornell University from 1976-1980. Among her legislative accomplishments was co-authoring a bill signed into law that legalized abortion in New York three years before the Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in 1973 legalized the practice nationwide.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Material relating to Constance Cook's tenure as a New York State Assemblyperson, including her signature abortion legislation and other legislative and constituent files. Also, material relating to her position on Cornell University's Board of Trustees; local history files; and legislation concerning education.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Constance Cook papers, #2881. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:

New York (State). Legislature. Assembly

Cornell University. Board of Trustees

Places:

New York (State) -- Politics and government.

Subjects:

Women -- Political activity.

Educational law and legislation.