The Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library holds a small collection of Patsy Mink memorabilia. For access to Mink's archives, please see the Patsy T. Mink Papers at the Library of Congress.

U.S. Capitol. Senator Hiram L. Fong Papers, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

Patsy Mink mailer. Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi Papers, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

Patsy Mink pins. Patsy Mink Memorabilia Collection, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

Class council, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Class of 1948. Patsy Takemoto is on the far left. Future governor George Ariyoshi is in the back row, far right. Associated Students of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Ka Palapala, 1945-46. Hawaiian Collection, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Library.

ASUH constitutional convention steering committee in the university newspaper, Ka Leo o Hawaii, March 28, 1948. Hawaiian Collection, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Library.

Hawaii Model Constitution. Associated Students of the University of Hawaiʻi. University Archives, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

U.S. Capitol. Senator Hiram L. Fong Papers, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

Patsy Mink, August 10, 1966. Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi Papers, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

Senator Hiram Fong, Representative Patsy Mink, Representative Spark Matsunaga, and Senator Inouye with President Lyndon B. Johnson in Hawaiʻi. February 5, 1966. Senator Daniel K. Inouye Papers, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

President Johnson signing the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, a sweeping anti-poverty measure. Senator Inouye and Representative Tom Gill can be seen behind him. August 20, 1964. Photo: Cecil W. Stoughton. Senator Daniel K. Inouye Papers, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

President Johnson signing the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, a sweeping anti-poverty measure. Senator Inouye and Representative Tom Gill can be seen behind him. August 20, 1964. Photo: Cecil W. Stoughton. Senator Daniel K. Inouye Papers, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

President Johnson signing the Older Americans Act, which established an Administration on Aging within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to improve services to elderly Americans. Senator Inouye and Representative Mink can be seen behind him. July 14, 1965. Senator Hiram L. Fong Papers, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

Pres. Johnson signing the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, which led to increased immigration, especially from Asia. October 3, 1965. Senator Daniel K. Inouye Papers, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library. 

Edith Green. [Representative Edith Green, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] / Harris & Ewing. [between 1955 and 1975]. Forms part of: Congressional Portrait Collection (Library of Congress). 

Patsy Mink. Democratic party of Hawai’i Papers, University Archives & Manuscripts Department, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm announcing her candidacy for presidential nomination / TOH. O'Halloran, Thomas J., photographer. 1/25/72 [25 January 1972]. U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[U.S. Representatives including Nita Lowey, Pat Schroeder, Patsy Mink, Jolene Unsoeld, Eleanor Holmes Norton and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen walking by the U.S. Capitol on their way to the Senate]. Keating, Maureen, photographer. [8 Oct.1991]. Roll Call portion of CQ Roll Call Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).   

Mari Matsuda, former Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center. Excerpt from Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority, Making Waves Films, 2008.

Patsy Mink. Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi Papers, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

July 16, 1975 letter from Representative Casey to members of the House, requesting support for an amendment that would exempt physical education classes and certain campus groups from Title IX compliance. Senator Spark M. Matsunaga Papers, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

July 16, 1975 letter from Representatives Abzug, Chisholm, Mink, and others, calling on members to reject the “regressive” Casey amendment. Senator Spark M. Matsunaga Papers, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

May 11, 1976 letter from Representative Chisholm, urging colleagues to reject anticipated amendments to Title IX. Senator Spark M. Matsunaga Papers, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

June 23, 1976 letter from Representatives Abzug, Mink, and Hawkins, urging colleagues to reject another amendment that would exempt physical education classes from Title IX compliance. Senator Spark M. Matsunaga Papers, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

June 20, 1975, letter from the NCAA to members of Congress urging them to reject DHEW’s Title IX regulations. Senator Spark M. Matsunaga Papers, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

Marilyn Moniz, former Associate Athletics Director, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Excerpt from Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority, Making Waves Films, 2008. 

1982 spring commencement. Miyamoto Photograph Collection, University Archives, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

Mari Matsuda and Marilyn Moniz. Excerpts from Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority, Making Waves Films, 2008. 

Reps. Mink and Abercrombie, LG Hirono, and Sens. Akaka and Inouye with President Clinton signing the Hawaiian Home Lands Recovery Act. Photo: Barbara Kinney, November 2, 1995. Neil Abercrombie Papers, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

Representatives Mink and Abercrombie. Neil Abercrombie Papers, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

Hawaiʻi Democrats with Sen. Ted Kennedy. Photo: K. Russell Ho, October 1990. Neil Abercrombie Papers, Hawaiʻi Congressional Papers Collection, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

Patsy Mink. Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi Papers, University Archives & Manuscript Collections, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library.

Ali, R. (2011, April 4). “Dear Colleague” letter relating to Title IX [Letter]. United States Department of Education. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201104.html

American Association of University Professors. (2021). The Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession, 2020–21. The Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession, 2020-21. https://www.aaup.org/our-work/research/FCS 

Bassford, K. (Director). (2008). Patsy Mink: ahead of the majority [Film]. Making Waves Films.

Carpenter, L. J., & Acosta, R. V. (2005). Title IX. Human Kinetics.

Center for Labor Education & Research (1986, July 15). Interview with Patsy Mink. Henry Kuʻualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawaiʻi, University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu.

Chi Cantalupo, N. (2019). And Even More of Us Are Brave: Intersectionality & Sexual Harassment of Women Students of Color. Harvard Journal of Law & Gender, 42(1), 1-82. https://harvardjlg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2020/05/And-Even-More-of-Us-Are-Brave.pdf 

Coffman, Tom (1994, February 18). Interview with Patsy Mink. Henry Kuʻualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawaiʻi, University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu.

Cole, J. P. (2020, May 27). New Title IX Sexual Harassment Regulations Overhaul Responsibilities for Schools (CRS Legal Sidebar No. LSB10479).

Cole, J. P. (2020, August 12). Title IX’s Application to Transgender Athletes: Recent Developments (CRS Legal Sidebar No. LSB10531).

Cole, J. P. & Back, C. J. (2018, December 12). Title IX: Who Determines the Legal Meaning of “Sex”? (CRS Legal Sidebar No. LSB10229).

Former Members of Congress, Inc. & Ingersoll, F. S. (1979). Oral History Interview with Patsy T. Mink, Member of Congress from Hawaii, 1965 to 1977 [Oral history interview]. Patsy T. Mink Papers, Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College, Northampton, Mass.

The Great Society Congress. (n.d.). The Association of Centers for the Study of Congress. Retrieved April 21, 2022, from http://acsc.lib.udel.edu/intro

Kaneshiro, D. (Director). (2018). Rise of the Wahine : champions of Title IX [Film]. Rise of the Wahine LLC.

Lane, J. M. (2011, May). Conversational circles influencing athletic policymaking during development, implementation, litigation, and enforcement of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 of the Civil Rights Act of 1965 [June 1972–June 2010] [Dissertation]. ProQuest.

Matsuda, M. J. (Ed.). (1992). Called from Within: Early Women Lawyers of Hawaiʻi. University of Hawaii Press.

Meyer, E. J., & Quantz, M. (2021, February). Who Is (Not) Protected by Title IX? A Critical Review of 45 Years of Research. Teachers College Record, 123(2), 1-42. Miscellaneous Ejournals. 10.1177/016146812112300203 

Mink, P. T. (1980). Five Asian and Pacific American perspectives on educational policy [Conference proceedings]. National Association for Asian and Pacific American Education.

MINK, Patsy Takemoto | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives. (n.d.). History House Gov. Retrieved April 21, 2022, from https://history.house.gov/People/detail/18329

National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education (NCWGE). (2017). Title IX at 45: Advancing Opportunity through Equity in Education. The National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education. https://www.ncwge.org/index.html 

Office of the Historian U.S. House of Representatives. (2016, March 14). Gwendolyn Mink Daughter of the Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink of Hawaii [Oral History Interview]. Gwendolyn Mink. https://history.house.gov/Oral-History/Women/Gwendolyn-Mink/

Rose, D. (2015, January). Regulating Opportunity: Title IX and the Birth of Gender-Conscious Higher Education Policy. Journal of Policy History, 27(1), 157-183. muse.jhu.edu/article/566057

Russell, A. (1977). Patsy Takemoto Mink : political woman [Dissertation]. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

White House Council on Women and Girls, U. S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration, & Executive Office of the President Office of Management and Budget. (2011, March). Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being. Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being. https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2011/demo/womeninamerica.html 

Wu, J. T.-C., & Mink, G. (2022). Fierce and Fearless: Patsy Takemoto Mink, First Woman of Color in Congress. NYU Press.

(1970). Discrimination against women. Hearings, Ninety-first Congress, second session, on section 805 of H.R. 16098.

(1971). Discrimination against women. Hearings, Ninety-first Congress, second session, on section 805 of H.R. 16098.

(1975). Sex Discrimination Regulations: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education of the Committee on Education and Labor.

(2002). Congressional Record, 148, 13276-13383.

This exhibit was compiled by Congressional Papers Archivist Dawn Sueoka. Mahalo to the following individuals and institutions:

Troy Andrade

Kimberlee Bassford, Making Waves Films

Ellen-Rae Cachola

Ellen Chapman

Tom Coffman

Daniel Ishimitsu

Margaret Joyce

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Genevieve Manset

Mari Matsuda

Jodie Mattos

Dore Minatodani

Gwendolyn Mink

Marilyn M Moniz

Lyn Nagoshi

Smith College Libraries, Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History

Helen Wong Smith

‘Ulu’ulu: the Henry Kuʻualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawaiʻi