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Judi Chapman papers, 1963-1999

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Chapman, Judi, 1941-2000
Title
Judi Chapman papers
Dates
1963-1999 (inclusive)
Quantity
12.7 linear feet
Collection Number
Mss 641
Summary
This collection consists primarily of subject and work files of Judi Chapman, assistant to US Representative Pat Williams of Montana from 1979-1991 and then lobbyist working largely with Native American tribes, including the Blackfeet and Havasupai.
Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu
Access Restrictions

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Judith (Judi) Larson Chapman was born in Pierre, South Dakota on July 23, 1941. She graduated from St. Olaf College in 1963 and from The University of Montana with a degree in Social Work in 1974. Chapman served as an assistant to United States Representative Pat Williams of Montana’s 1st Congressional District from 1979-1991. As an assistant to Congressman Williams, Chapman dealt primarily with issues of women’s equality and Native American interests.

After her work with Representative Williams, Chapman was a lobbyist working largely with Native American tribes, including the Blackfeet Tribe (Montana) and the Havasupai Tribe (Arizona). She also conducted a number of lobbying workshops aimed at promoting Native American interests. In addition, Chapman held positions with the Administration of Native American Tribes, the Indian Head Start Program, and on the Monitoring and Evaluation team for Bureau of Indian Affairs schools.

Chapman was active with the Democratic Party, working on get-out-the-vote campaigns for the 1992 Presidential election and serving as a delegate to the 1996 Democratic National Convention. Chapman also served as a Missoula Democratic Central Committee Precinctwoman and was on a number of local boards related to environmental and Native American issues, including the Missoula City-County Health Board, the Missoula Air Pollution Control Board, the Missoula Water Quality Board, and the Indian Center.

Chapman passed away on July 19, 2000 in Missoula having battled brain cancer. She is survived by her daughters Tonia Anell Johnson Chapman Bossell and Varen Kay Johnson Chapman.

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Content Description

The Judi Chapman papers consist primarily of materials created from Chapman’s political work during the 1990s. This includes materials related to Chapman’s lobbying activities for the Blackfeet and Havasupai Tribes, administrative and informational materials for workshops on lobbying and the legislative process, notes relating to her work on the Missoula City-County Health Board, notes and correspondence created from her work with the Democratic Party, and files related to consultative work Chapman performed with Native American organizations in relation to grant writing. Also included are subject files supporting her work in various areas, many of which contain materials created during her years as an assistant to Pat Williams. This collection contains one series of materials created from Chapman’s work with the Mountain-Plains Education and Economic Development Program, a program designed to improve adult vocational education.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number], Guide to the Judi Chapman Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The Judi Chapman papers are generally arranged in alphabetic order, which generally reflects Chapman's original order. Discrepancies in the alphabetical arrangement reflect Chapman's deviation from alphabetic order. Certain discrepancies were maintained when clear relationships could be drawn between adjacent files. For example, a file titled "105th Congress" was kept with other files related to Congress. Published materials and instruction manuals were removed from the collection unless created or annotated by Chapman.

The Judi Chapman papers are organized into seven series:

Series I: Lobbying, 1985-1994, 1.5 linear feet

Subseries 1: Blackfeet Nation, 1985-1993, 1.3 linear feet

Subseries 2: Havasupai Tribe, 1993-1994, 0.2 linear feet

Series II: Workshops, 1989-1999, 1.4 linear feet

Subseries 1: Administrative files, 1986-1998, 0.9 linear feet

Subseries 2: Subject files, 1989-1999, 0.5 linear feet

Series III: Indian Organizations, 1972-1999, 3.9 linear feet

Subseries 1: Subject files, 1972-1996, 1.4 linear feet

Subseries 2: American Indian Higher Education Consortium, 1995-1996, 0.6 linear feet

Subseries 3: Grants and Head Start reviews, 1991-1999, 1.9 linear feet

Series IV: City of Missoula and Missoula County, 0.1 linear feet

Series V: Democratic Party, 1982-1997, 2.2 linear feet

Series VI: Subject files, 1963-1999, 2.8 linear feet

Subseries 1: General subject files, 1963-1999, 1.0 linear feet

Subseries 2: Native American subject files, 1982-1995, 1.8 linear feet

Series VII: Mountain-Plains Education and Economic Development Program, 1972-1973, 0.8 linear feet

Acquisition Information

Archives and Special Collections acquired the collection on June 5, 2006 from Varen Chapman and Tonia Bossell.

Processing Note

Materials in this collection were minimally processed. Materials were only refoldered as necessary. Titles in the guide do not necessarily match titles on folders, as provided by Judi Chapman, particularly when variations were nominal.

Related Materials

Related materials may be found in the following collection:

Pat Williams Papers (Mss 239), Archives & Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Havasupai Indians.
  • Indians of North America--Arizona.
  • Indians of North America--Government relations--1934-
  • Indians of North America--Montana.
  • Lobbying--United States.
  • Siksika Indians.
  • Vocational education--West (U.S.)
  • Women--Political activity--Montana.

Personal Names

  • Chapman, Judi, 1941-2000
  • Williams, Pat, 1937-

Corporate Names

  • Democratic Party (U.S.)
  • United States. Congress. House.
  • Missoula City-County Health Dept.
  • Mountain-Plains Education and Economic Development Program.
  • aUniversity of Montana--Missoula--Alumni and alumnae.

Geographical Names

  • Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana.
  • Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai Reservation, Arizona.
  • Montana--Politics and government--20th century.
  • United States--Politics and government--1945-1989.
  • United States--Politics and government--1989-1993.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Sound recordings

Occupations

  • Lobbyists--United States.
  • Women political activists--United States.
  • aWomen political consultants--United States.

Finding aid prepared by Steven Bingo (2011)
2011

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