Artifacts
The first woman of color to be elected to the House of Representatives, Patsy Mink of Hawaii was a strong advocate for the Great Society legislation of the 1960s during her first stint in Congress, from 1965–1977. Mink introduced the first childcare bill, as well as bills supporting student loans and Head Start programs.
Patsy Mink Campaign Button, 1970, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives
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